Val de Sen Nicolò to L Pief
Sèn Jan di Fassa · about 45 min by car from Bolzano
The walk
5.9 km out-and-back walk near Sèn Jan di Fassa, up to L Pief (bivio 640A - 641), 476 m of total ascent: about 2 h 45 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail, between 1721 and 2170 m above sea level. Along the way: Val San Nicolò. After the walk: lunch at Ciasa dò Parè in Soraga (6.4 km).
Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.
How to get there
By car
From Bolzano: about 45 min (31 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.
By train and bus
Take a train to Bolzano, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
46.42465,11.74553
Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.
Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.
Along the way
- Sèn Jan di FassaOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of ItalyNearby · 1.9 km
- Val San Nicolò150 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
Where to eat and drink
Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near Sèn Jan di Fassa and start the walk.
- 12:45Back at the start after about 2 h 45 min.
- 13:15Lunch at Ciasa dò Parè in Soraga, 6.4 km by car.
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