Discover the forest’s inhabitants and their habits through various educational installations along the route
Image gallery: The Hidden Forest of Daiano
Our starting point is the village centre of Daiano. In front of the town hall we find a large map showing the circular route. You can choose between the red track (short path) and the blue track (long path). We opt for the longer, blue itinerary and take the path on the right. After walking past the Birrificio di Fiemme (brewery of Fiemme), we turn left and enter the forest. Here we soon meet a donkey and two horses before reaching the first installation dedicated to bees. This well-marked itinerary is characterised by signposts attached to trees and wooden birds indicating the colour of the path and the direction.
We proceed on the path and walk past various installations: worker bees, the goblin's hut, the large mountain cock, the mother bear with her cubs and the old trunk with its inhabitants. Next, we arrive at "Maso dello Speck", where you can taste local delicacies. Both the smell of mountain speck and the playground where the children want to play convince us to stop here but unfortunately it is already late and we have to continue walking. We then reach a pond with goldfish, where information panels tell about the life cycle of frogs and nearby horses, hoping to be stroked. We ascend along a road until we arrive at our final installation, showcasing tracks and silhouettes of animals living in the forest. This place also features a picnic area with a green meadow and a fresh water fountain. From here we descend and after a few minutes we return back to our starting point in the village centre.
The overall walking time is about one hour for the short route and a few hours for the longer route. Neither path is suitable for baby carriages.
We follow the path and pass various installations
Author: TM
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- Starting point:
- village centre of Daiano
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- Time required:
- 01:50 h
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- Track length:
- 5,3 km
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- Altitude:
- from 1.171 m to 1.393 m
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- Altitude difference:
- +222 m | -222 m
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- Signposts:
- coloured wooden birds
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- Destination:
- theme path installations
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- Resting points:
- Maso dello Speck mountain hut
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- Recommended time of year:
- Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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- Download GPX track:
- The Hidden Forest of Daiano
If you want to do this hike, we suggest you to check the weather and trail conditions in advance and on site before setting out.
