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Passes and mountain huts: Cugola Pass and Oclini Pass - Tour 924

Cavalese, Ville di Fiemme

Difficulty

Difficult

Duration

5:30

in hours

Distance

in km

Tags

Scenic
Round trip
Refreshment stops available

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Description Details Turn-by-turn directions How to get there Equipment

Very nice and challenging tour that can be mastered with good athletic preparation and a certain dose of technical skills.

The challenging part begins in the forest above loc. Ganzaie. Here you leave the wide pastures of Daiano behind you and you take the long uphill forest road that leads towards Passo Cugola. From this point you get a big reward: the panorama that opens up to the Val di Fiemme, a view as far as the eye can see, on the Lagorai chain and the villages below. Once at Passo Oclini, the horizon widens, the lungs fill with fresh air and the eyes fill with wonderful views.

From the Oclini Pass, it is obligatory to descend to Varena using the asphalted road. The track on the map is closed due to works.

Gallery

View of Passo Lavazè

Lavazè

Isi Hut

Latemar and Rosengarten Panorama

Just before Cugola Hut

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Further information and useful links

APT Val di Fiemme - Tel. +39 0462 241111 - info@visitfiemme.it - www.visitfiemme.it

Tags

Scenic
Round trip
Refreshment stops available

Route data

Difficult

Distance

37,0 km

Duration

5 h 30 min

Ascent

1.200 m

Decent

1.200 m

Physical condition

Scenary

Highest point

1.991 m

Lowest point

994 m

Suggestions

Also suited for E-MTB.

Safety guidelines

IMPORTANT

Along all routes, always pay attention to other people and vehicles coming from both directions. MTB routes are not for bikers only.

After windstorm Vaia in October 2018, forest roads are used also by heavy vehicles to transport wood. When riding on streets, bikers have to respect the traffic code just like drivers.

BIKER’S CODE OF RESPONSIBILITY

Plan your ride
Share the trail with other users
Yield right of way to hikers
Let your speed be determined by your experience
Ride slowly on crowded trails, overtake with politeness and respect
Cycle only on authorized and open trails
Avoid muddy trails in order not to damage them further
Respect nature, plants, animals and the trail
Do not frighten animals
Take your rubbish home with you
Respect public and private property
Always be selfsufficient
Do not cycle solo in remote areas
Take back home only good pics

ALWAYS WEAR YOUR HELMET !

Please note that the practicability of the itineraries in a mountain environment is strictly linked to the contingent conditions and it is therefore influenced by natural phenomena, environmental changes and weather conditions. For this reason, the information contained in this page may have changed. Before leaving for a tour, make sure the path you will approach is still accessible by contacting the owner of the mountain hut, the alpine guides or the visitor centres of the nature parks, the info offices of the local tourist board.

Starting point

Cavalese

Directions

Start from the centre of Cavalese and ride towards Carano, where in the Calvello area the road in the wood leads to the meadows of the Ganzaie area. From this point begins a hard climb (800 m of elevation gain), in and out of the wood, towards the Cugola pass. Once reached the Oclini pass with its inviting mountain huts, descend on a paved road towards the Lavazè pass. From Lavazè pass, it is obligatory to descend to Varena using the asphalted road. The track on the map is closed due to works.

public transportation

Cavalese can be reached from every village of Val di Fiemme with the Trentino Trasporti buses.

How to get there

Drive until you reach the centre of Cavalese.

Where to park

In Cavalese there are several parking lots near the middle school.

What do I need to bring on my bike tour?

An adequate water supply according to your needs (considering temperature, possibility of refuelling and duration of the route)
Plenty of snacks (for example, dried fruit or energy bars)
Waterproof / Windproof jacket.
A spare top / spare socks. (Descending in a sweaty garment, will make you cold)
Suncream
Sunglasses
Bike gloves/mitts
Map or GPS device
Bike repair kit for punctures and mechanical breakdowns
First aid kit

It is always advised to let someone know where you plan to go and how long you expect to be.

Emergency telephone number 112