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Forte Cherle – Lake Lavarone loop from Mezzomonte di Sopra

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Italy

Trentino

Folgaria

Forte Cherle – Lake Lavarone loop from Mezzomonte di Sopra

Hard

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Forte Cherle – Lake Lavarone loop from Mezzomonte di Sopra

04:58

50.0km

1,480m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 12, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.09 km

Sommo Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The pass connects Folgaria to Carbonare, from here also starts the road of the Florentines that leads to Forte Cherle and Tonezza

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11.6 km

Emperor's Staircase

Highlight • Monument

Built as a tribute to Emperor Charles of Habsburg, who came to visit the Alpe Cimbra front in the spring of 1917

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12.4 km

Forte Cherle

Highlight • Historical Site

It was built between 1910 and 1913 on the hill of the same name, at 1445 m above sea level.

To avoid confusing it with the Busa Verle fort, the Austrians called it Werk Sebastiano, taking its name from the village located on the opposite side of the valley.

It had four 10cm howitzers in armored domes, two 10cm howitzers in casemates and 18 machine gun positions.

Together with the Belvedere Gschwent fort, it controlled the upper stretch of the Val d'Astico and blocked access to the Florentine area.

It suffered heavy bombing but was not the subject of direct attacks.

In 1936 the roof was reduced by the recoverers to a mass of ruins. Some internal passages can be visited.

On the roof, a suggestive panoramic point allows a broad view of Lavarone and Luserna, up to and beyond Cima Vézzena.

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13.1 km

Forte Cherle

Highlight • Historical Site

It was built between 1910 and 1913 on the hill of the same name, at an altitude of 1445 m.

In order not to confuse it with the strong Busa Verle, the Austrians called it Werk Sebastiano, taking its name from the village located on the opposite side of the valley.

It had four 10 cm howitzers in an armored dome, two 10 cm howitzers in a casemate and 18 machine gun emplacements.

Together with the fort Belvedere Gschwent it controlled the upper stretch of the Val d’Astico and barred access to the Florentines area.

It suffered heavy bombing but was not directly attacked.

In 1936 the coverage was reduced by the recovery workers to a pile of ruins. Some internal passages can be visited.

On the roof, a suggestive panoramic point allows a wide view of Lavarone and Luserna, up to and beyond Cima Vézzena.

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17.1 km

Mein Sawmill

Highlight • Historical Site

Another pearl to remember the mountain life of the past

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17.8 km

View of Cueli Liberi from Tezzeli

Highlight • Viewpoint

Meadows, flowers, memories of the quiet life of the past

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25.8 km

Lake Lavarone

Highlight • Lake

A small body of water located at almost 1,100 meters on Alpe Cimbra, Lake Lavarone is constantly fed by various small springs.

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29.1 km

Mountain Bike Trail on Ski Slope

Highlight • MTB Park

Beautiful military road from the Great War to descend from Forte Dosso delle Somme towards Serrada

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50.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.1 km

15.6 km

4.47 km

3.49 km

1.35 km

Surfaces

18.5 km

16.4 km

10.0 km

2.92 km

1.56 km

309 m

244 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,500 m)

Lowest point (1,050 m)

Weather

Friday 7 August

24°C

14°C

68 %

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Comments

July 14, 2025,Serrada, Folgaria, Carbonare, Lavarone

Single trail beautiful.... Closed earlier due to low battery spouse

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October 23, 2022,Oltresommo Bike tour con Gigi

Superb round zero asphalt ... First technical part second part smoother and more panoramic ... To be redone

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June 21, 2025,Giro all mountain facile e piacevole da Costa di Folgaria

Nice all mountain tour without difficulties on different sections of the 100 km dei Forti. In this trail you touch different interesting places, from a former Austrian command of the First World War, to Lake Lavarone, to a former Austrian hospital, Cherle and then a quick descent that brings you back to the starting point.☺️

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August 2, 2022,TRENTINO ALTO ADIGE. ALPE CIMBRA. TOUR DEI FORTI 3. Campeggio Belvedere/Masi di Sotto/Lago di Lavarone/Prà di Sopra/Carbonare/Forte Cherle/Segheria dei Mein/Tezzeli/San Sebastiano/Carbonare/Virti/Chiesa/Gionghi/Campeggio Belvedere

Spectacular easy medium level MTB tour. The only path to change and avoid the steep and stony dirt road that descends from Forte Cherle, turning back onto the state road that runs alongside.

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August 2, 2023,Forte Dosso delle Somme – Ex comando austriaco Itinerario ad anello da Gionghi

Great ride starting from Gionghi town hall square. You descend immediately and quickly arrive at Lake Lavarone and from there you go towards Fort Cherle on a beautiful forest road always uphill, beyond the road, you pass in front of the "emperor's staircase" then a long transfer until you cross the francolini provincial road in the direction of "strong dosso …

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Forte Cherle – Lake Lavarone loop from Mezzomonte di Sopra

Sommo Pass

Emperor's Staircase

Forte Cherle

Forte Cherle

Mein Sawmill

View of Cueli Liberi from Tezzeli

Lake Lavarone

Mountain Bike Trail on Ski Slope

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