From Fiavé to the clear waters of Tenno

You’re at the final stages of the Do-Ga tourist cycling route, which takes you all the way from the Brenta Dolomites to the shores of Lake Garda. We pick up again in Terme di Comano, where the previous stage left you, to tackle the last, not-too-challenging climb. Once you’ve reached Fiavé, why not take a little detour to visit one of the largest peat bogs in Trentino?

The Fiavé peat bog and the prehistoric site

The Fiavé peat bog is all that’s left of a glacial lake from 15,000 years ago. It has been filled up over the course of millennia, first with moraine and then with peat deposits — plant remains — to create what we see today: a shallow pool of water, rich with vegetation.

The area you are visiting has immense natural value, so leave your bike behind for now and travel its trails in silence. The natural reserve protects 160 plant species and over 100 animal species; indeed, it is not uncommon to catch fascinating sightings of migratory birds in spring and autumn.

Fiavé is also important due to the discovery of a prehistoric pile-dwelling site dating back to the Bronze Age, which is now on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Artefacts were preserved in the bog thanks to the specific chemical composition of its water, which is completely without oxygen. Since June 2021, some of the huts on piles that once made up the ancient village have been reconstructed in the area around the archaeological park, giving you yet another reason to make a stop here.