Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Rovereto is around 15 minutes by train from Trento on the Bologna-Brennero line, or a
pleasantly rural bus ride (€2.90, 45 minutes).
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Brenta Dolomites
The Brenta group lies like a rocky island to the west of the main Dolomite range. Protec-
ted by the Parco Naturale Adamello-Brenta, these sharp, majestic peaks are well known
among mountaineers for their sheer cliffs and tricky ascents and are home to some of the
world's most famous
vie ferrate
routes, including the Via Ferrata delle Bocchette, pion-
eered by trailblazing British climber Francis Fox Tuckett in the 1860s.
On the eastern side of the Brenta group is the Altipiano della Paganella, a high plateau
offering some skiing and a range of outdoor adventures. On the densely forested western
side is the glitzy resort of Madonna di Campiglio. The wiggly S421, S237 and S239 link-
ing the two make for some scenic driving. Regular bus connections with Trento are plenti-
ful in the high seasons.
arate passes are also available. Skiarea passes cover Madonna di Campiglio, Pinzolo and
Folgarida-Marilleva (1/3/7-days €46/131/266); specific Madonna di Campiglio or Pinzolo
passes are a few euros cheaper. Paganella passes cost €37/95/165, or there is a 5-day pass
(€170) that includes a free day in one other Brenta resort.
Altipiano Della Paganella
POP 5000 / ELEV 2098M
Less than an hour's drive northwest of Trento, this dress-circle plateau looks out onto the
towering Brenta Dolomites. The Altipiano incorporates five small villages: ski resort
Fai
della Paganella
, touristy
Andalo
, lakeside
Molveno
and little
Cavedago
and
Spormaggiore
.
Sights & Activities
Parco Naturale Adamello Brenta
(
http://www.parks.it/parco.adamello.brenta
)
Parco Naturale Adamello Brenta is a wild and beau-
tiful park encompassing more than 80 lakes and the vast Adamello glacier which was
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