mountain pass
Mendel Pass
A pass above Bolzano with a historic funicular alongside, looking out over the Adige valley vineyards.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Cavareno
Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy · Europe
About Cavareno
Cavareno works well as a base: 22km from Lago di Tovel.
Cavareno is in Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy, with about 1,000 people. You drive on the right here.
Cavareno (Ciavarén in local dialect) is a comune (municipality) in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) north of Trento. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 940 and an area of 9.7 square kilometres (3.7 mi2).
Cavareno borders the followingRead more
municipalities: Amblar, Romeno, Ruffré-Mendola, Sarnonico, and Kaltern.
The village is situated on a high plateau at an elevation of 1,000 meters above sea level, surrounded by meadows and woods. Cavareno is a popular holiday destination.
The history of the village began with a Rhaeto-Romanic settlement under the Bishop's rule, followed by Austro-Hungarian rule.
Every August, the village celebrates the "Festa della Regola," also known as the "Charte della Regola," with sporting activities.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Cavareno?
Within an hour or so of Cavareno: Mendel Pass (5 km), Gampen Pass (Passo delle Palade) (14 km), Lago di Tovel (22 km), Passo di Lavazè (28 km).
Are there any good drives near Cavareno?
The nearest famous roads are Mendel Pass, Gampen Pass (Passo delle Palade) and Passo di Lavazè.
Where is Cavareno?
Cavareno is in Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,026
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Trentino-Alto Adige
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 46.4078, 11.1393
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Cavareno
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
mountain pass
Gampen Pass (Passo delle Palade)
The wooded pass linking Merano's valley to the Val di Non, a quiet and consistently graded climb.
14 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Lago di Tovel
Emerald lake cupped in the Brenta Dolomites, famous until 1964 for turning blood-red each summer from an algal bloom. A quiet paved road through Val di Tovel ends near the shore; a flat loop trail circles the water under 2,000-m walls.
22 km · about 25 min drive
mountain pass
Passo di Lavazè
A gentle forested pass between the Val di Fiemme and the Val d'Ega, with the Latemar massif rising ahead.
28 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Lago di Carezza
A tiny jewel-toned lake reflecting the Latemar peaks, framed by spruce forest beside the Great Dolomites Road.
34 km · about 40 min drive
mountain pass
Passo Manghen
Narrow, tree-then-tundra climb to 2,047 m linking the Valsugana with Val di Fiemme: a Giro d'Italia climb that stays almost empty of cars. Twenty-plus hairpins, a summit lakelet and Lagorai granite all to yourself.
35 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Passo di Costalunga Latemar Viewpoint
A roadside outlook on the Karer Pass road with the Latemar towers reflected in the woods below.
35 km · about 40 min drive
mountain pass
Passo di Costalunga (Karer Pass)
The 1,745 m western gateway of the Great Dolomite Road, climbing from Bolzano past the emerald Lago di Carezza with the Latemar and Rosengarten walls towering overhead.
36 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Cavareno
23 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- Right hereMendel PassA pass above Bolzano with a historic funicular alongside, looking out over the Adige valley vineyards.
- Right hereGampen Pass (Passo delle Palade)The wooded pass linking Merano's valley to the Val di Non, a quiet and consistently graded climb.
- 28 kmPasso di LavazèA gentle forested pass between the Val di Fiemme and the Val d'Ega, with the Latemar massif rising ahead.
- 35 kmPasso ManghenNarrow, tree-then-tundra climb to 2,047 m linking the Valsugana with Val di Fiemme: a Giro d'Italia climb that stays almost empty of cars. Twenty-plus hairpins, a summit lakelet and Lagorai granite all to yourself.
- 35 kmPasso di Costalunga Latemar ViewpointA roadside outlook on the Karer Pass road with the Latemar towers reflected in the woods below.
- 36 kmPasso di Costalunga (Karer Pass)The 1,745 m western gateway of the Great Dolomite Road, climbing from Bolzano past the emerald Lago di Carezza with the Latemar and Rosengarten walls towering overhead.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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