Tret: Hiking at Lago di Tret and Cascata di Tret

For a stay in Tret, you can organise excursions by starting point and theme: Lago di Tret and Cascata di Tret offer different routes and views; there is also a climbing crag, a gravel route, the Chiesa di Sant’Anna and a honey producer. The specific information on times, elevation gains and distances can help you plan around the activities that interest you.

Hikes to Lago di Tret

Lago di Tret is an alpine lake at an elevation of 1,605 metres on the border between the provinces of Trento and Bolzano. From the car park, Sentiero No. 512 leads to the lake in about an hour, with an elevation gain of approximately 350 metres. A further hike to Lago di Tret is listed as taking about 40 minutes from Loc. Plazze di Tret. The starting points differ, so base each time estimate on the specified starting point and do not compare the routes as if they were the same trail.

This gives you both an approximate walking time and an elevation gain, as well as a named trail, to help you plan your time. The lake’s elevation and its location on the provincial border also help indicate the destination of the hike. When planning your day around these details, check whether you are starting from the car park or Loc. Plazze di Tret.

Cascata di Tret: viewpoints and trails

Cascata di Tret is in the hamlet of Tret. From the village centre, an easy walk along a comfortable gravel road leads to the viewpoint above the waterfall. An easier trail runs above the Cascata; a more challenging one leads to its base. From the car park behind Albergo Aurora in Tret, it takes 15 minutes to reach the waterfall.

The view from below is also described as a hiking destination: the Cascata di Tret section of the Cammino Jacopeo d’Anaunia allows hikers to see the waterfall from below, in a natural gorge. If you are planning a circular route, you can extend the Anello nel Canyon del Mondino to Cascata di Tret. The viewpoint above, the base and the view from the gorge offer different perspectives on the same waterfall; choose the right route based on its starting point and course.

Climbing and a gravel loop

Falesia Cascata di Tret has 19 climbing routes, graded from 5a to 6c+. The routes are up to 35 metres long. Climbing requires a 70-metre rope and 17 quickdraws. These details cover the grades, route lengths and equipment required.

The Macaion Roen Gravel route offers another way to explore the surrounding area on a tour: it is 59 kilometres long, has an elevation gain of 2,070 metres and is 76 per cent unpaved. It passes Cascata di Tret and climbs towards Lago di Tret. While the focus at the crag is on individual routes and climbing equipment, the gravel route’s distance, elevation gain and surface provide specific details for planning.

Chiesa di Sant’Anna in Tret

Chiesa di Sant’Anna in Tret was consecrated in 1649. Its façade features a stone portal, two square windows and a small rose window. The single-nave interior has Gothic rib vaults and decorative paintings dating from the 20th century. The building can thus be viewed in terms of both its façade details and the features of its interior.

Honey and other activities

Apicoltura Bertagnolli is a family-run business in Tret that produces a wide range of honey. This includes traditional and fruity varieties, among them options with notes of mountain pine and chilli. The selection may change; check in advance which varieties are currently available. Visitors can observe the different stages of honey processing at close range. Confirm the arrangements for your visit before you arrive.

For canyoning in Castelfondo, the meeting point is at Via Laste 37 in the hamlet of Tret. Participants should arrive 30 minutes before the departure time. If you are planning this activity, allow for the stated advance arrival time and meeting point when organising your day.

Getting around between Tret and Fondo

In 2026, a free weekly local public transport service will be offered between Tret and Fondo on a trial basis; it is intended to continue until 31 December 2026. If you plan to use the service during your trip, check the timetable in advance.

Discover more destinations: Selva Di Levico, Fucine, Spormaggiore, Lago, Vela, Lomaso, San Martino Di Castrozza, Campestrin

See the regional travel overview: Trentino.