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THE HISTORIC FACES OF DRO AND DRENA

A blend of nature, history and culture

One of the oldest municipalities in the Sarca Valley, Dro, lies between the three enchanting lakes of the Garda Trentino region – Lake Garda, Lake Cavedine and Lake Toblino. Slightly higher is Drena, a mountain village of prehistoric origin, shaped by Roman and Medieval influences.

Architectural and cultural attractions, such as historic gates carved of stone, towers, arches and curious, winding alleyways all bear witness to the ancient origins of these two villages. Of particular interest are Castel Drena with its crenellated tower, standing on a hill, the former church of the Saints Sisinios, Martirio and Alexander, the Guaita Tower in the hamlet of Pietramurata, the Roman bridge of Ceniga or the Church of Sant’Abbondio. This is where, each year, the inhabitants of the village solemnly renew the vow made in 1630 in gratitude for their escape from the deathly embrace of the plague.

Around Dro, conversely, extend vineyards and the green orchards that produce the susine plums of Dro, a fruity delicacy with protected geographical origin, as well as the Vino Santo Trentino DOC with its fragrant character.

Dro also has an artistic heritage: the historic hydropower station of Fies, dating from 1911 and built in Habsburg style, is now a centre for the acquisition and production of contemporary art.

Dro is thus a regular destination for those attracted by its fascinatingly perfect blend of nature, history and culture. Despite the small area that they occupy, Drena and Dro can boast numerous historic and natural attractions, one example being the so-called “marocche”, rock layers created by landslides during the last Ice Age. The barren landscape is reminiscent of the moon; a large network of paths lets you explore the past, including the traces of two different dinosaur species – one a plant-eater, the other a carnivore, both over six metres long.

For a full taste of the area, don’t miss the “marroni di Drena”. These famous chestnuts come from 1000-year-old trees in the woods around the village.

Nearby too is the village of Braila, a tiny cultural attraction with just ten inhabitants living in its fascinating terraced stone houses.

For active visitors, however, a special highlight is the “Rio Sallagoni”, the via ferrata to Drena Castle. The route runs up a gorge to the castle, crossing overhanging sections that offer breathtaking views of the valley below, with a Tibetan bridge that passes by a lovely waterfall.

Both Dro and Drena are packed full of stories and histories, so don’t forget your camera!

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MAROCCHE NATURE RESERVE
A sensation of entering in a lunar landscape

A peculiar landscape, an imposing mass of rocky material, with blocks of huge dimensions. The Marocche were formed by landslides, precipitated from Mount Brento and from Mount Casale ( right side of the valley) and by landslides on the left side. The causes of the landslides are connected to the phenomenal of the Quaternary glacial period.

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THE ROUTES OF dro and drena
A paradise for everyone
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Arco, Comano, Dro & Drena, Riva del Garda, Tenno 773 Ronda Extrema 88,8 km 4.199 m Detail
Arco, Comano, Dro & Drena, Riva del Garda, Tenno 772 Ronda Grande (All Mountain) 74,7 km 3.149 m Detail
Arco, Dro & Drena 749 Laghel Family - Tour 10,7 km 280 m Detail
Dro & Drena, Arco, Tenno, Comano 952 Monte Casale Trail-Tour 43,9 km 1.690 m Detail
Dro & Drena F6 Lago Bagattoli Family Tour 8,6 km 129 m Detail
Arco, Dro & Drena F5 Dro Family Tour 9,6 km 57 m Detail
Tenno, Arco, Dro & Drena 742 San Giovanni Trail-Tour 37,4 km 1.410 m Detail
Riva del Garda, Valle dei Laghi, Arco, Dro & Drena, Torbole sul Garda - Nago, Tenno 731 Anello Garda Sarca 67,3 km 1.407 m Detail
Arco, Dro & Drena 743a Variante San Giovanni 8,8 km 450 m Detail
Valle dei Laghi, Dro & Drena 756 Passo S. Uldarico (Cross Country) 14,8 km 490 m Detail
Dro & Drena 755 Open Air Gallery - Tour 8,2 km 280 m Detail
Arco, Dro & Drena, Riva del Garda, Tenno 771 Ronda Piccola (All Mountain) 44,8 km 1.640 m Detail
Dro & Drena, Arco 758 Malga Campo - Tour 41,9 km 1.560 m Detail
Comano, Tenno, Riva del Garda, Arco, Dro & Drena 2024 Bike Marathon Garda Trentino Ronda Grande 58,5 km 2.644 m Detail
Comano, Tenno, Riva del Garda, Arco, Dro & Drena 2024 Bike Marathon Garda Trentino Ronda Extrema 81,2 km 3.675 m Detail
Arco, Dro & Drena 748 Laghel Trail-Tour 16,1 km 530 m Detail
Valle dei Laghi, Comano, Arco, Dro & Drena 747 Lomaso Explorer - Tour 51,5 km 1.590 m Detail
Valle dei Laghi, Comano, Arco, Dro & Drena 746 Passo della Morte Trail-Tour 58,3 km 2.140 m Detail
Dro & Drena, Arco 757 Carobbi - Tour 24,4 km 760 m Detail
Valle dei Laghi, Dro & Drena 1720 Cavedine - Tour 32,8 km 870 m Detail
Valle dei Laghi, Dro & Drena 1720a Cavedine Shortcut 7,1 km 50 m Detail
Dro & Drena Shortcut Pietramurata 0,3 km 3 m Detail
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Arco, Dro & Drena, Riva del Garda San Giovanni al Monte 32,4 km 1.000 m Detail
Riva del Garda, Valle dei Laghi, Arco, Dro & Drena Tour del Lago di Cavedine 40,0 km 269 m Detail
Riva del Garda, Dro & Drena, Arco Drena - Malga Campo 54,0 km 1.328 m Detail
Valle dei Laghi, Arco, Dro & Drena Tour della Valle dei Laghi 64,8 km 570 m Detail
Arco, Comano, Dro & Drena, Riva del Garda, Tenno, Valle dei Laghi Ballino - Durone - Stenico 87,6 km 1.470 m Detail
Valle dei Laghi, Dro & Drena, Arco, Riva del Garda Monte Velo - Passo Santa Barbara - Monte Bondone 102,7 km 2.726 m Detail
Dro & Drena, Valle dei Laghi, Arco Tour della Valle di Cavedine 48,7 km 615 m Detail
Valle dei Laghi, Dro & Drena, Arco, Riva del Garda Tour del Monte Bondone 99,5 km 1.780 m Detail
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Torbole sul Garda - Nago, Arco, Valle dei Laghi, Dro & Drena Ciclabile dei Laghi cycle path : Torbole – Sarche 24,9 km 233 m Detail
Valle dei Laghi, Arco, Dro & Drena 4.The Sarca Valley and Lake Cavedine: from Arco to Sarche 36,7 km 254 m Detail
Dro & Drena, Valle dei Laghi, Arco 4.2 North on the Sarca cycle path: from Arco to Sarche 38,3 km 228 m Detail
Arco, Dro & Drena Along the Sarca cycle path: from Arco to Fies 19,4 km 98 m Detail
Valle dei Laghi, Torbole sul Garda - Nago, Arco, Dro & Drena, Riva del Garda, Tenno 1. Garda Trentino Discover: from the lake shore to Sarche 65,3 km 499 m Detail
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Torbole sul Garda - Nago, Surroundings, Arco, Ledro, Dro & Drena, Riva del Garda, Tenno Garda Trek - Top Loop: The crown of Garda Trentino 92,5 km 7.956 m 47:00 Detail
Dro & Drena Marocche Nature Reserve 6,0 km 116 m 2:00 Detail
Dro & Drena, Arco GardaTrek - Top Loop 4: to the balcony over Lake Garda 16,3 km 1.917 m 7:50 Detail
Dro & Drena, Arco, Tenno GardaTrek - Top Loop 3: a long descent to the River Sarca 20,3 km 1.418 m 7:55 Detail
Dro & Drena 13. Monte Gaggio e Gaggiolo 12,8 km 254 m 4:30 Detail
Arco, Dro & Drena From Dro to Braila along the Teacher's Trail 10,9 km 454 m 3:50 Detail
Dro & Drena, Arco Open Air Gallery: art in the open air in Drena 0,8 km 54 m 0:21 Detail
Arco, Dro & Drena Monte Colodri - Colt 10,0 km 413 m 4:00 Detail
Arco, Dro & Drena, Tenno GardaTrek - Medium Loop 2: from the Rifugio San Pietro hut to Ceniga 12,9 km 950 m 6:20 Detail
Riva del Garda, Torbole sul Garda - Nago, Arco, Dro & Drena, Tenno GardaTrek - Medium Loop: 4 stages around Garda Trentino 72,6 km 4.261 m 29:05 Detail
Dro & Drena, Arco GardaTrek - Medium Loop 3: from Ceniga to Bolognano 19,8 km 891 m 8:20 Detail
Dro & Drena Hidden Treasures: The Heart of Dro, in the Sarca valley 4,9 km 74 m 1:20 Detail
Arco, Dro & Drena Treasures of Sacral Art in Arco 9,7 km 77 m 2:35 Detail
Dro & Drena The path through the chestnut grove of Drena 4,2 km 209 m 1:44 Detail
Arco, Comano, Dro & Drena The summit of Monte Brento 11,1 km 470 m 4:31 Detail
Arco, Dro & Drena Sentiero della Maestra- "Teacher's Trail" in Val del Sarca 11,6 km 495 m 4:15 Detail
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Dro & Drena Via Ferrata Rio Sallagoni 2,3 km 192 m 2:00 W Detail
Dro & Drena Bolted trail "degli Scaloni" - "delle Cavre" - "dell'Anglone" 7,6 km 486 m 4:00 E, SE Detail
Dro & Drena, Comano, Valle dei Laghi Via Ferrata Che Guevara - Monte Casale 13,9 km 1.575 m 8:00 E Detail
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Dro & Drena 07 Massi di Gaggiolo 3a - 6c+ 24 E 8 m - 18 m Detail
Dro & Drena 14 Family Doss Pelà 3a - 4c 11 S 4 m - 12 m Detail
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