A dream tour to two magnificently located mountain pastures at the foot of the Sciliar. In the first part of the climb, the Lake Laghetto di Fiè fascinates with its swimming facilities and impressive backdrop of mountains. You should allow plenty of time for a stop for refreshments on one of the two mountain pastures (Malga Tuff Alm and Malga Hofer Alpl). It is fantastically beautiful sitting on the terraces and soaking up the unforgettably clear views. By the way, you can cycle the short distance you push your bike after the Malga Tuff Alm, if you are fit enough!
Away from the main road you take the trail to San Costantino and for a start warm up unhurriedly. The climb to the Laghetto di Fiè does not follow the heavily trafficked road to the lake, but takes the car-free alternative coming from the north at first on tarmac and then on a track through woodland.
In this way you arrive quite unexpectedly at the bank of the Lake - Laghetto di Fiè right next to the guesthouse of the same name. You can stop for refreshments here or jump straight off the jetty into the picturesque lake immediately below the Sciliar/Schlern. A little further on you come across the bathing cabin with a large jetty.
Initially, the route leads to the somewhat higher located Lake - Laghetto di Huber and then on through woodland uphill in the direction of the Malga Tuff Alm. It is 200m in altitude difference to the mountain pasture and whoever would like to rest here will be well-cared for on the panoramic terrace.
There follows a short descent across the mountain pasture before a gravel road, very steep in places, leads to the highest point of this tour, the cable car that carries goods to the Schlernhaus/Rifugio Bolzano. We have earmarked the first part of this climb as a section for pushing your bike, but physically fit bikers can of course cycle it!
A few bends further down on the road through woodland you reach the turn-off to the Malga Hofer Alpl. Anyway, you should stop here for refreshments at the very latest and take time to savour the peaceful, remote location and the glorious clear views as far as La Giogaia di Tessa group of mountains 50 kilometres distant.
The descent from the Malga Hofer Alpl to Umes is 500m in altitude difference. The old road from Umes to Fiè forms the crowning glory of this tour. This mostly gravelled, idyllic section leads through cropped fields, past old farmyards to Fiè in the most beautiful afternoon sunshine if the weather is fine.
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