This trip will take you north of Trento on the SS48, the Dolomites Road, from Cavalese through Val de Fiemme to Moena, and north in Val di Fassa through Vigo di Fassa to Canazei.
Val di Fiemme
Great for families, it’s home to few activity parks such as Avisio Rafting and Activity Park, the Gardone Alpine Coaster, and the Avisio Park in San Martino di Castrozza, part of the Natural Park of Paneveggio, a beautiful area to visit by itself.
Val di Fassa
The valley is surrounded by the Dolomites, the Sella Mountain Range, the Marmolada Massif and the Rosengarten in the west.
The valley which follows the Avisio River offers sightseeing, active vacation, and culture and traditions in both summer and winter in its major resort villages.
There are seven major resort villages including the family oriented Moena and Vigo di Fassa, the tranquil Soraga and Mazzin, Pozza di Fassa, and the active Campitello di Fassa and Canazei.
The Valley is surrounded by five striking mountains passes, the Sella, Pordoi, Fedaia, San Pellegrino and Costalunga Passes.
The passes are great spots for amazing landscapes, hiking and ski trails.
The amazing variety of the Dolomites rocky formations, the richness of flora and fauna, the meadows, woods and lakes and the different historical and cultural characteristics of the villages, all make Val di Fassa a unique and unforgettable destination.
Once in the valley we would recommend consulting with the tourist centers in each village and town for the available activities, hiking trails and more.
To really enjoy the area, you would need at least 2-3 days. Select your hub and starting point for the local trips and outdoor activities to enjoy.
Passo Costalunga
Magnifica Comunita
Cavalese Waterfall
Val di Fassa
Starting in Trento Thetjoy.com recommends a route as follows;
- Drive to Cavalese on the SS48 from Ora north of Trento, or on SS612 from Trento to Cavalese.
On SS612 north of Trento, near Altavalle, visit the Pyramids of Segonzano (Piramidi Segonzano), three groups of huge stone towers arranged like organ pipes overlooking the valley and mountains. - Continue to the spectacular Cascate Cavalase waterfalls part of Rio Val Moena torrent on SP232 south of Cavalase. It’s a 5 km easy hike, from Strada di Fondovalle through the woods to the waterfalls and the small lake 20 meters below.
- Head northeast on SS48 through Val di Fiemme to Predazzo. Consider visiting Avisio Rafting near Cavalese, the Gardone Alpine Coaster north of Predazzo and the Natural Park of Paneveggio east of Predazzo.
- Drive through Moena the largest town in Val di Fassato to Canazei. On the way you can visit the village of Soraga and its lake, followed by the villages of Vigo di Fassa, Pera and Mazzin all starting points for local trips and hiking in the Rosengarten mountains. In Vigo di Fassa we would recommend a detour, driving east through the Costalunga Pass on SS241 to Lake Carezza, one of the most beautiful lakes in the Dolomites.
- Near Lake Carezza you can drive north on Via Nigra through the Nigra Pass and Via S Cipriano to the Torri del Vajolet cliffs in the Rosengarten mountains, probably one of the most admired peaks of the Dolomites.
- Back on SS48 driving north, you will reach Pozza di Fassa, a starting point for great hiking’s in the area, including a hike to Malga Aloch, a chalet on the mountain east of Pozza di Fassa, with great scenery of the villages in the valley and the rocky peaks of the Rosengarten Mountain Range.
Alpe Ciampedie
Carezza Lake
Torri del Vajolet
Malga Aloch
- Continue to Campitello di Fassa where you will take the cable car to the Rodella Mountain and enjoy the great landscapes of the Sella Mountain peaks with a nice hiking trail on the mountain top. From the cable car parking in Campitello have a nice, family level round trip trail alongside the stream in the valley.
- Continue to Canazei where you will enjoy a small train ride in the town’s surroundings, west and east of Canazei, and the two small nearby villages of Elba and Penia. Do not forget to consult with the local tourist center at the town center, for the available attractions and activities.
Natural Park of Paneveggio
Parco Naturale Provinciale di Paneveggio east of Predazzo and south of Moena on SS50.
Rich with Alpine lakes, Lusia and Bocche, and deep canyons, forests, special rock formations, Pale di San Martino, Flora including Deers, Foxes, Badgers, and Golden Eagles, and Fauna.
Also in the park area, mountain dairies. Predazzo-Moena and Primiero, where you can taste and learn about the mountains’ products.
To learn about the park and possible activities, visit the tourist center, Centro Visitatori di Paneveggio, outside (north) of Paneveggio, where you can also watch Deers, the park’s icon.
