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Trento (Italy): Forte Bus de Vela viewed from northwest
Forte Bus de Vela
Cadine (Trento, Italy) - Crucifix shrine
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Cadine

Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy · Europe

About Cadine

Cadine is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Trento, 21km from Lago di Tovel.

Cadine is a town located in Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy. With a population of 1,393, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Cadine sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Cadine to your route.

About Cadine

Fort Buco di Vela (Italian: Forte Buco di Vela, German: Strassensperre Buco di Vela Ladin: Forte Bus De Vela), also known as Fort Cadine, is a mid 19th century roadblock built to guard the city of Trento in Northern Italy. The fort is situated 4km (2.5mi) west of Trento, in a gorge called the Bus de Vela, which is

Read more where the fort gets its name. The roadblock was built between 1860 and 1862, with the intention of blocking the road between Trento and Cadine. The fort was impossible to bypass and the only way through is by destroying the fort itself. The fort was part of the first fortifications built to protect Trento. The roadblock was also built to protect the newly-built road from Lake Garda. The fort mounted 3 9cm M75/4 cannons all facing towards Cadine, in addition it had 2 8cm barbette cannons and many rifle embrasures covering almost every direction, especially the road. The fort has an armoured door on the west side of the fort, facing towards Cadine.

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Where is Cadine located?

Cadine is located in Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 46.0896 latitude, 11.0685 longitude.

What is the population of Cadine?

Cadine has a population of approximately 1,393 people, making it a town in Italy.

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Quick Information

Population
1,393
Continent
Europe
Country
Italy
Region
Trentino-Alto Adige
Timezone
Europe/Rome
Coordinates
46.0896, 11.0685

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Italy

Police
113
Ambulance
118
Fire
115
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.

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Worth the detour from Cadine

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Lago di Tovel

Emerald lake cupped in the Brenta Dolomites, famous until 1964 for turning blood-red each summer from an algal bloom. A quiet paved road through Val di Tovel ends near the shore; a flat loop trail circles the water under 2,000-m walls.

21 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Riva del Garda

A lively town at the northern tip of Lake Garda surrounded by towering mountains, popular for windsurfing and climbing.

29 km · about 35 min drive

mountain pass

Passo Manghen

Narrow, tree-then-tundra climb to 2,047 m linking the Valsugana with Val di Fiemme: a Giro d'Italia climb that stays almost empty of cars. Twenty-plus hairpins, a summit lakelet and Lagorai granite all to yourself.

30 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Limone sul Garda

A scenic village on Lake Garda's western shore, tucked between limestone cliffs and known for its historic lemon terraces.

38 km · about 45 min drive

mountain pass

Mendel Pass

A pass above Bolzano with a historic funicular alongside, looking out over the Adige valley vineyards.

38 km · about 45 min drive

famous road

Passo di Tremalzo

A rough, tunnel-pierced military road above Lake Garda at 1,694m, part gravel, spectacular and demanding.

40 km · about 45 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Malcesine

A lakeside town under Monte Baldo on Garda's eastern shore, with a Scaliger castle and a cable car to alpine ridges.

41 km · about 50 min drive

mountain pass

Passo del Tonale

A wide, fast Alpine pass at 1883m connecting Lombardy to Trentino, with WWI history and views of the Presena glacier and Adamello mountain group.

42 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Cadine

13 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.

  • 30 kmPasso ManghenNarrow, tree-then-tundra climb to 2,047 m linking the Valsugana with Val di Fiemme: a Giro d'Italia climb that stays almost empty of cars. Twenty-plus hairpins, a summit lakelet and Lagorai granite all to yourself.
  • 38 kmMendel PassA pass above Bolzano with a historic funicular alongside, looking out over the Adige valley vineyards.
  • 40 kmPasso di TremalzoA rough, tunnel-pierced military road above Lake Garda at 1,694m, part gravel, spectacular and demanding.
  • 41 kmMalcesineA lakeside town under Monte Baldo on Garda's eastern shore, with a Scaliger castle and a cable car to alpine ridges.
  • 42 kmPasso del TonaleA wide, fast Alpine pass at 1883m connecting Lombardy to Trentino, with WWI history and views of the Presena glacier and Adamello mountain group.
  • 44 kmGardesana OccidentaleA spectacular lakeside road along Lake Garda's western shore threading through tunnels carved into sheer cliffs above the water.

Driving in Italy

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.82/litre
Motorway tolls
~€8.50/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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