Summer
THE "EAGLES' TRAIL" AND THE BOTANIC PATH
See what the eagles see
From up there who knows how small we are and what wonders can be seen. Thanks to these trails you'll enjoy extraordinary views, almost an eagle's-eye view.
SENTIERO DELLE AQUILE
- Journey time: 1 hour and 30 mins.
- Difficulty: a pleasant route which is nearly always level
- Difference in altitude: 155 m
The Sentiero delle Aquile starts at the top of Paganella where the ski lift (from Fai or from Andalo) stops. Follow the signs and after 15 minutes you'll be transported into another world. The journey time is one hour and 15 minutes, the height difference is 155 m.
The first part is very exciting and for this reason requires care and caution, there is a walkway on the side as well as a solid and secure steel cable to help you on the way up. You will cross a large natural cave and arrive at Canalone Battisti in about 30 minutes. From this point onwards the trail becomes wider and therefore less challenging.
Another 30 minutes and you reach Trono dell'Aquila (the Eagle's Throne), stop here for awhile to admire the breathtaking view: it's worth it!
For the return journey we recommend taking the Sentiero Botanico which is well sign-posted and which will bring you back to the top of the Paganella in about 1 hour 15 minutes.
For those less experienced or for families with young children: it is possible to avoid the first stretch of the"sentiero attrezzato" (equipped trail) and reach the Canalone Battisti via trail 602 to then proceed in safety to the second part of the Sentiero delle Aquile.
Botanic Trail
- Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Difficulty: easy
- Difference in altitude: 150 m
The distinctive trait of this botanical trail is the rich native flora of the Paganella that can be found here. The most beautiful Alpine flowers are here: crocus, peony, trollius, arnica, gentianella, rhododendron, soldanella, nigritella, and the characteristic edelweiss.
Going back to Andalo?
At Trono dell'Aquila, go to the ski lifts on top of Paganella following the Sentiero delle Aquile or the Botanical Trail in the opposite direction.
Going back to Fai della Paganella?
Following the Botanical Trail you will quickly reach trail 602 which on the way down will take you first to the Rifugio Dosso Larici and then, passing the Malga di Fai, to the new Rifugio Meriz (it takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes). From here you can take the chair lift Meriz-Santel to return to Fai.
