3.2. Cycling through the Sarca Valley: from Arco to Fies

This tour, which is easy and suitable for all, is a variation on route number 3. Here the return trip is through the orchards around Dro in the heart of the Sarca Valley

<p>This itinerary winds along the Sarca Valley and involves <strong>very little elevation gain</strong>. This means it really is <strong>suitable for all</strong>, even those who are not particularly fit and are looking for an easy route to enjoy a few hours on a bicycle. The landscape is very pleasant and relaxing, with the peaceful current of the River Sarca and a series of orchards along the route.</p> <p>Along the river banks you will also come across educational information panels: you are in the <strong>Sarca River Park</strong>, a reserve along the entire length of the river from its source in Val Rendena to the point where it flows into Lake Garda.</p> <p>Even your arrival point is in a nature reserve: the <strong>Marocche</strong> is an area which is protected because of its unique features. This post-glacial landslide, the largest in the entire Alps, is an extremely peculiar environment where you will find plants and animals that have had to adapt to these specific conditions. </p> <p>The Marocche di Dro are a Site of Community Importance, belonging to the Natura 2000 Network.</p>