872 - Roccolo del Sauch

Mountainbiking • Altopiano di Pine' and Valle di Cembra

872 - Roccolo del Sauch

<strong>Moderately difficult route mainly on dirt roads, that crosses the territories of three municipalities: Giovo, Faedo and Cembra.</strong>

After a first asphalt stretch that takes you to Fontanelle di Faedo, you enter the labyrinth of forest roads and paths covering the thick woods of Val di Cembra that provides many opportunities for thrilling technical descents. A stop at the 'Roccolo del Sauch' is a must: this man-made clearing bordered with trees was formerly used for bird hunting, but has now been turned into an area for birdwatching.

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872 - Roccolo del Sauch

Mountainbiking · Altopiano di Pinè,Valle di Cembra

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Moderately difficult route mainly on dirt roads, that crosses the territories of three municipalities: Giovo, Faedo and Cembra.

moderate

Distance 14.4 km

2:15 h

492 m

482 m

1,085 m

733 m

Author’s recommendation

Also suitable for e-mtb

Difficulty

moderate

Technique

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Highest point

1,085 m

Lowest point

733 m

Best time of year

Jan

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Track types

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Rest stops

Santo di Cembra Lake
Roccolo del Sauch

Safety information

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!

Tips and hints

Piné Cembra Tourist Office - Tel. +39 0461 683110 - info@visitpinecembra.it - www.visitpinecembra.it

Start

Masen di Giovo (801 m)

Coordinates:

46.175789, 11.166725

DMS

46°10'32.8"N 11°10'00.2"E

UTM

32T 667240 5115861

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Destination

Masen di Giovo

Turn-by-turn directions

Moderately difficult route mainly on dirt roads and on the territories of three municipalities: Giovo, Faedo and Cembra. After a first asphalt stretch that takes you to Fontanelle di Faedo, you enter the labyrinth of forest roads and paths covering the thick woods of Val di Cembra that provides many opportunities for thrilling technical descents. A stop at the 'Roccolo del Sauch' is a must: this man-made circular piece of ground bordered with trees was formerly used for bird hunting, but has now been turned into an area for birdwatching. From Masen, as for route No. 1,head for Faedo on a tarmac road past Croce delle Serre until you reach Fontanelle di Faedo (nice park and large car park). Here begins a long stretch across woods. The dirt road to Sauch is never very steep, except for a short cobbled stretch that becomes gentler and gentler as you near Passo della Croccola. From the pass, take the descent to Rifugio Sauch. On your way down, you pass the Roccolo (visible on your left). You then reverse the stretch of road you followed earlier and arrive back at the pass. From there, take a porphyry-paved forest road with some steep stretches signposted for 'Capanna Maderlina' and, after a while, you reach the Lagabrùn biotope. From there it's only a short ride to the tarmac road that connects Cembra with Lago Santo. Go down that road until you reach a crossroads with a path on your right. Follow that path (No. 414) to Palù Sovina. There, leave path 414 (that swings right) in favour of path 417 towards Capanna Maderlina. When you reach a crossroads, turn right (i.e. do not carry on in the direction of Capanna Maderlina) and follow the signs for Masen instead. The descent to Masen includes very rewarding technical stretches. It ends at a signpost for the 'Sentiero naturalistico Mondagiò'. Follow that path. After a few stretches uphill, you are back at Croce delle Serre. At the cross, instead of following the short tarmac road, take a small, but obvious path that reaches Masen shortly before the hotel Fior di Bosco.

Note

all notes on protected areas

Public transport

Ville di Giovo can be reached with the bus line B102 of the regional transport, direction Cavalese, up to Verla di Giovo and then the bus line B105 line for the connection from Verla to Ville di Giovo.

www.trentinotrasporti.it

Getting there

By car: From south or north, on the A22 Brennero motorway, leave the motorway at the Trento Nord exit (22.5 km from the toll gate), continue northwards on the Main Brennero Road SS12 until the turn-off for Lavis, then take the Lavis - Castello di Fiemme Main Road SS612 which will take you to the Cembra Valley.

Parking

Car park close to Roccolo

Coordinates

46.175789, 11.166725

DMS

46°10'32.8"N 11°10'00.2"E

UTM

32T 667240 5115861

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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Author’s map recommendations

Tabacco – Altopiano di Piné, Valli di Cembra e dei Mocheni 1:25.000 - N° 062

Kompass – Bolzano Vigneti e Dolomiti, Val di Cembra, Val di Fiemme 1:50.000 - N° 74

Equipment

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