Stage 3 · Trento → Bassano
- Distance
- 92 km
- Elevation gain
- 570 m D+
- Difficulty
- Moderate-Challenging
- Surface
- 98% asphalt, 2% gravel · 80% on cycle routes
- Terrain
- Valsugana Valley, Lake Caldonazzo
- Cycle path
- Valsugana Cycle Path
- Hospitality
- Hotel
GPX 1.1 file with the track, elevation and the abbeys as waypoints. Tracks are calculated on real roads and cycle routes (OpenStreetMap): check them on the ground before you set off.
Stage map
Map of the stage Trento → Bassano: track, start, finish, places to stay and abbeys
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Tracks calculated on real roads and cycle paths (OpenStreetMap); elevations from SRTM data — to be checked on the ground
Main climb: 4.6 km at 6.5% (up to 496 m)
This stage on Komoot
The same track is on the project's Komoot profile: save it in the app and ride it with voice navigation.
Overview
A picturesque stage that turns from Trento into the Valsugana, following the cycle path along the Brenta past the lakes of Caldonazzo and Levico, walled villages and the narrow Canale di Brenta gorge, to historic Bassano del Grappa.
Notes from the road
The Valsugana narrows the road into the gorge between Cismon and Valstagna, in the shade of the woods. The stretch toward Enego suffered landslides in past years, now secured with rockfall netting. Better to check rail notices before setting off: electrification works suspend trains in patches. Levico and Borgo Valsugana guarantee water and food at midday.
What to see
Castello del Buonconsiglio in Trento, lakes of Caldonazzo and Levico, Borgo Valsugana, Canale di Brenta gorge (Valstagna and Cismon), Bassano del Grappa with the Ponte degli Alpini
Where to sleep
Valsugana agriturismo (55-80€); B&B in Bassano (70-100€); Bassano hostel (35-50€); religious guesthouses (50-70€)
Where to eat
Brenta trout, Bassano DOP asparagus (in spring), grappa from the historic distilleries, Asiago DOP cheese, polenta with mushrooms
Tips
The Valsugana cycle path is well signposted and gently downhill after the Caldonazzo saddle. Some gorge sections are narrow and crowded in summer. Bassano deserves an evening on the bridge.
Water & supplies
Fountains and bike-grills all along the Valsugana: Levico, Borgo Valsugana at mid-stage, then Grigno. The Brenta canyon between Cismon and Valstagna is narrow and shady but never far from villages. No water or coverage problems. The Trento-Bassano railway is subject to scheduled suspensions in 2025-2026 for electrification works. Replacement buses generally do not carry bikes. Better not to rely on the train without checking beforehand.
Places to stay on this stage
- Lago Levico Camping Villagecampsite
Levico Terme (TN), Località Pleina- Price:
- Tent pitch ~€20–40 depending on season
- Open:
- Approx. April–early October
- Facilities:
- Private lakeside beach, swimming pools, MTB hire and bike wash, bike storage, restaurant, shop
- Source:
- https://www.campinglevico.com/ · https://www.trentinocamping.it/en/camping-villages-trentino/lago-levico-camping-village
Right on the shores of Lake Levico: the Valsugana cycle path runs alongside the campsite. An ideal halfway stop on the Trento–Bassano stage.
An amateur, non-profit project. The tracks are indicative: everyone rides independently, at their own risk.