An easy, family-friendly route, lasting about 3 hours, leading from Tione di Trento to Verdesina (a village in Porte di Rendena), through a forest of maple, ash and chestnut trees, which, in autumn, create a landscape of incredible colours.
The mainly flat loop route alternates between stretches of paved road, stretches of (white) forest road, and a final stretch of slightly uphill cycle path and trail.
The loop route beings in the historical heart of the Sivrè district, in Tione di Trento and, walking up the 'Cenglo' district, above the hospital - where you can enjoy amazing views of the Borgo Lares mountains, and Cima Sera and Cima Piza in particular - it leads through a forest road in the woods to Verdesina.
Large maple, ash and chestnut trees can be seen in the forest section. In spring, the route is especially green, while in the autumn they colour it with the classic shades of the season.
After reaching Verdesina, a small village in Porte di Rendena, the first municipality in the valley, the route crosses it in the direction of the state road, and leads to the cycle path coming from Val Rendena. The cycle path runs alongside the Sarca River, crossing it several times on bridges, surrounded by the countryside just below Tione.
Before reaching the Sesena Sports Centre, the route turns into the charming trail leading to the 'pont che bala', a bridge anchored with ropes, to cross the Sarca River and continue along the trail to reach the small Church of San Vigilio.
After the small Church, the route continues to the left on a slightly uphill trail, and comes out onto Tione’s main road, Via Circonvallazione, to return to Piazza di Sivrè.
The route is accessible from spring to fall, and is not suitable for strollers.
The route can be done either clockwise or anti-clockwise as the difference in altitude is equal in both directions.
Don't forget to bring your camera, as there are many fantastic photo opportunities, along the route, from views of Tione from above, to the colours of the forest between Tione and Verdesina, and the countryside around the cycle path.
Don’t forget to stop by the little Church of San Vigilio, to admire its intriguing architecture. The building, dating back to the 15th century, stands on a rocky spur, braving the waters of the Sarca River, and, according to legend, it housed the martyr's body on its way to Trento.
