Cycling across the Bassa Atesina region
A bike tour for the whole family that might be done in spring, summer and autumn. Starting point and arrival is the village of Ora.
Image gallery: Cycling across the Bassa Atesina region
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Egna on the South Tyrolean Wine Route - the main square
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The small village of Villa, a quarter of Egna
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Cycling across the Bassa Atesina region
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The church spire of Termeno
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Termeno, one of the main villages
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Cortaccia and its beautiful Romanesque church
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The South Tyrolean Wine Route, next to Niclara
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The centre of Magrč with the oldest vine of South Tyrol
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A panoramic view back to Magrč
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Here at the Cortina all’Adige main square
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Haderburg Castle, or Castello di Salorno, dates back
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Idyllic Salorno, South Tyrol’s southern-most village
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Cycling towards Egna we pass Laghetti
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The Laghetti parish church in the centre of the village
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The church of St. Florian in Egna
Head to the station of Ora and slightly south of it you will find the cycling trail winding along the Adige river. Cycle on the trail until you reach the bridge in Ora crossing the Adige river. Here you turn right, before you reach the station you turn left and then you take the second path on your right. Now continue towards the western side of the valley.
When the road ends, you turn left towards Magrč and cycle across the village. Always keep right towards Roverč della Luna. Approximately 1 km before you reach Roverč della Luna turn left towards Salorno and cycle across the village.
Before you reach the slope up to Cauria, turn left, past the Baita inn towards the hamlet Laghetti di Egna. Before the hamlet you turn left again and continue on the cycling trail back to Ora.
Please note: when you plan to do this bike tour, please inform yourself on the conditions of the trail.
Cycling time: approx. 2.5 hours
Cycling route: approx. 34 km
Altitude difference: 195 m
Altitude: 215 m - 320 m asl
