{"id":22084,"date":"2019-01-05T08:38:17","date_gmt":"2019-01-05T07:38:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/?p=22084"},"modified":"2020-05-22T14:42:39","modified_gmt":"2020-05-22T12:42:39","slug":"abandoned-railways-bike-greenways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/abandoned-railways-bike-greenways\/","title":{"rendered":"Following the Italian abandoned railways: 5 unmissable bike paths!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong><em>Green life and travel mean avoiding waste and promoting recycle: Giving new life to old objects, using them in other functions. But who said that we can recycle only paper and plastic bottles? Here\u2019s the stories of 5 abandoned railways that turned into amazing greenways: the perfect bike paths!<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>In Italy, there are plenty of <strong>abandoned railways<\/strong>. However, each passing year many of them have the opportunity to born again: of the almost <strong>7,000 km of abandoned track<\/strong>, 1,300 are part of projects aimed to their recovery. The old railways become the ideal destinations for <strong><em>green<\/em> tourists<\/strong> that love biking and hiking. Spread out all over the Peninsula, these are 5 of the most beautiful <strong>bike paths along abandoned railways. <\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Abandoned railways turned into greenways on the Ligurian Coast<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-22084 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/abandoned-railways-bike-greenways\/gallery-1-1-arma-di-taggia-pista-ciclabile01-2-270x200\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/01\/gallery-1.1-arma-di-taggia-pista-ciclabile01-2-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Arma di Taggia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-22085\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-22085'>\n\t\t\t\tArma di Taggia, photo on pistaciclabile.com\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/abandoned-railways-bike-greenways\/gallery-1-2-pista-ciclabile-riva-ligure-00-270x200\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/01\/gallery-1.2-pista-ciclabile-riva-ligure-00-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Riva Ligure\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-22086\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-22086'>\n\t\t\t\tRiva Ligure, photo on pistaciclabile.com\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/abandoned-railways-bike-greenways\/gallery-1-3-pista-ciclabile-cipressa-01-270x200\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/01\/gallery-1.3-pista-ciclabile-cipressa-01-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Costa Rainera\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-22087\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-22087'>\n\t\t\t\tCosta Rainera, photo on pistaciclabile.com\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>When in 2001 the railway of the <strong>West Liguria <\/strong>was finally displaced, the inhabitants of the towns once split in two by the tracks could breathe again. Among the other benefits of this shift, there\u2019s the creation of this <strong>bike path<\/strong> that looks over one of the most stunning seas that Italy can offer. Almost 24 km entirely dedicated to bikers and pedestrians that make the <strong>coastline<\/strong> and its breathtaking landscapes accessible to every traveler.<\/p>\n<p>If only one bike path in Liguria is not enough, there\u2019s another destination perfect for this kind of sustainable tourism right in the heart of the <strong>Cinque Terre area<\/strong>. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/itinerary\/levanto-framura-by-bike\" target=\"_blank\">From Levanto to Framura<\/a><\/strong>, 6 km of the former railway are now dedicated to bike rides and relaxing strolls.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Where to sleep green?<\/u><\/strong> Check the <a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/s\/liguria\" target=\"_blank\">eco-friendly accommodations in Liguria<\/a>: you will wind the one just right for you!<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Must do:<\/u><\/strong> Among the 8 stops of the Ligurian bike path, there\u2019s <strong>Sanremo<\/strong>. How could you give up a visit to the city of flowers, to admire its renowned touristic center in Matteotti Street, the ancient harbor, Porto Sole or the Fortress of Santa Tecla?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Info:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pistaciclabile.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bike Path of West Liguria<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Let\u2019s discover Umbria between Spoleto and Norcia<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-22084 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/abandoned-railways-bike-greenways\/gallery-2-1-spoleto-norcia-marcello-staccioli-2010-flickr-270x200\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/01\/gallery-2.1-spoleto-norcia-Marcello-Staccioli-2010-flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Gallery along the bike path Spoleto-Norcia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-22088\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-22088'>\n\t\t\t\tGallery along the bike path Spoleto-Norcia, photo by Marcello Staccioli 2010 on Fllickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/abandoned-railways-bike-greenways\/gallery-2-2-spoleto-norcia-sara-poluzzi-flickr-270x200\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/01\/gallery-2.2-spoleto-norcia-Sara-Poluzzi-flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Bike path in Umbria\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-22089\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-22089'>\n\t\t\t\tPhoto by Sara Poluzzi on Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/abandoned-railways-bike-greenways\/gallery-2-3-norcia-luca-proietti-270x200\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/01\/gallery-2.3-norcia-luca-proietti-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Norcia, Italy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-22090\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-22090'>\n\t\t\t\tNorcia, photo by Luca Proietti on Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Up to 1968, the year of its shutdown, the 52 km of this <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/itinerary\/the-old-spoleto-norcia-railway-by-bike\" target=\"_blank\">railway in the heart of Umbria<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0let travelers make an extraordinary journey through Valnerina. Still today, <strong>wild nature<\/strong> and breathtaking landscapes accompany bike-lovers that decide to explore the old tracks turned into a greenway. The itinerary that unravels among woods, the Apennines and the Nera River is perfect for everyone, even families with children. You can easily spot diurnal <strong>birds of prey<\/strong> flying above you heads or meet sleeping bats that live in the <strong>old galleries<\/strong>. Since 2016, there\u2019s the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.laspoletonorciainmtb.it\/en\/assisi-spoleto-norcia-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">Spoleto-Norcia in Mountain Bike<\/a>, an annual event for everyone, where you can choose among 4 paths of different difficulty.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Where to sleep green?<\/u><\/strong> Visit our page and find the <a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/s\/umbria\" target=\"_blank\">sustainable accommodation in Umbria<\/a>\u00a0perfect for your needs.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Must do:<\/u><\/strong> You can\u2019t leave Norcia without tasting its culinary delicacies! The little town is famous for its typical \u201c<em>norcinerie<\/em>\u201d, its cold cuts and charcuterie of pig and boar (we suggest to try especially the typical ham of Norcia). To live to the fullest this culinary journey, you can\u2019t miss the <strong>black truffle<\/strong> and the tasty <strong>Pecorino cheese<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<h2>In the heart of Lazio following the Fiuggi &#8211; Paliano path<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-22084 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/abandoned-railways-bike-greenways\/gallery-3-1-fiuggi_vecchia_-_panoramio-270x200\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/01\/gallery-3.1-Fiuggi_Vecchia_-_panoramio-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Fiuggi Vecchia\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-22091\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-22091'>\n\t\t\t\tFiuggi Vecchia, photo on Wikimedia\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/abandoned-railways-bike-greenways\/gallery-3-2-paliano-fiuggi-viaggio-routard-flickr1-270x200\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/01\/gallery-3.2-paliano-fiuggi-Viaggio-Routard-flickr1-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Bike Path Fiuggi-Paliano\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-22092\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-22092'>\n\t\t\t\tBike Path Fiuggi-Paliano, photo by Viaggio Routard on Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/abandoned-railways-bike-greenways\/gallery-3-3-castello-di-fumone-270x200\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/01\/gallery-3.3-castello-di-fumone-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"The Castle of Fumone\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-22093\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-22093'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Castle of Fumone\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Dismantled in 1983, this former railway in the heart of the <strong>Ciociaria area<\/strong> is less known, but not less surprising.\u00a0 The bike path made along the old abandoned railways is part of an European network, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eurovelo.com\/en\/eurovelos\" target=\"_blank\">EuroVelo<\/a>. It allows you to travel along more than 70,000 km <strong>by bike<\/strong> discovering the Old World. The path in Lazio unravels on the line between the <strong>Prestini Mountains<\/strong> and the countryside, runs across vineyards and olive groves and arrives in the little town of <strong>Fiuggi<\/strong>, known for its <strong>thermal waters<\/strong>. Scattered all over the area, little towns and villages seem to have stopped in time and make you forget that you\u2019re only an hour away from the frenetic life of the Capital.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Where to sleep green?<\/u><\/strong> Find on Ecobnb the perfect place to stay during your <a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/s\/lazio\" target=\"_blank\">holiday in Lazio<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Must do:<\/u><\/strong> It\u2019s almost required to stop and visit the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.castellodifumone.it\/history.html\" target=\"_blank\">Castle of Fumone<\/a><\/strong>, a mysterious building strategically located on the 800-meter-high cliff of the same name. Its history roots back on the Roman Kingdom\u2019s age, but the most famous episode is the long imprisonment of Pope Celestine V, the Hermit mentioned by Dante too.<\/p>\n<h2>Sicilian nature and culture along the former railway Castelvetrano &#8211; Ribera<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-22084 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/abandoned-railways-bike-greenways\/gallery-4-1-ferrovia-castelvetrano-ribera-giuseppe-santangelo-270x200\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/01\/gallery-4.1-ferrovia-castelvetrano-ribera-Giuseppe-Santangelo-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Section of the old railway Castelvetrano-Ribera\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-22094\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-22094'>\n\t\t\t\tSection of the old railway Castelvetrano-Ribera, photo by Giuseppe Santangelo on Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/abandoned-railways-bike-greenways\/gallery-4-2-porto-palo-antonino-giglio-270x200\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/01\/gallery-4.2-porto-palo-Antonino-Giglio-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"porto Palo\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-22095\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-22095'>\n\t\t\t\tPorto Palo, photo by Antonino Giglio on Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/abandoned-railways-bike-greenways\/gallery-4-3-selinunte-alessio-lori-270x200\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/01\/gallery-4.3-selinunte-alessio-lori-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Selinunte\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-22096\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-22096'>\n\t\t\t\tSelinunte, photo by Alessio Lori on Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Since 1968, trains don\u2019t travel anymore on the former connecting railway, going through Menfi, near <strong>Agrigento<\/strong>. A 2009 project allowed the recovery of part of these abandoned railways, turning it into a <strong>bike path<\/strong>. Two branches that start from <strong>Menfi<\/strong>, one going East, up to the <strong>Carboj<\/strong> River, and the other going West towards <strong>Porto Palo<\/strong>, for an overall length of 17 km. An hour-and-a-half-long bike ride through the countryside\u2019s perfumes and the Sicilian seas.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Where to sleep green?<\/u><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/s\/sicilia\" target=\"_blank\">Here<\/a>\u00a0you can find the perfect place for you, among the eco-friendly Sicilian accommodations.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Must do:<\/u><\/strong> A trip to the <strong>Selinunte Archaeological Park<\/strong>, one of the main archaeological site of the Mediterranean basin, full of classical temples characterized by the sobriety of the Doric style.<\/p>\n<h2>Dolomitic landscapes along the Dobbiaco &#8211; Calalzo di Cadore section<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_22097\" class=\"thumbnail alignnone\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-22097\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/01\/1-dobbiaco-calalzo-Parkhotel-Ladinia-870x490.jpg\" alt=\"Bike path between Dobbiaco and Calalzo di Cadore\" width=\"870\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/01\/1-dobbiaco-calalzo-Parkhotel-Ladinia-870x490.jpg 870w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/01\/1-dobbiaco-calalzo-Parkhotel-Ladinia-870x490-536x302.jpg 536w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/01\/1-dobbiaco-calalzo-Parkhotel-Ladinia-870x490-570x320.jpg 570w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/01\/1-dobbiaco-calalzo-Parkhotel-Ladinia-870x490-344x194.jpg 344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><div class=\"caption\">Bike path between Dobbiaco and Calalzo di Cadore, photo by Parhotel Ladinia on Flickr<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Since 1964, trains don\u2019t travel anymore on the <strong>old railway of the Dolomites<\/strong> that connected the provinces of Bolzano and Belluno, passing through Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo. Instead, these 65 km are now new destinations of <strong>sustainable tourism<\/strong>: <strong>cross-country skiing<\/strong> paths in winter and <strong>bike paths<\/strong> in summer. 3 or 4-hour-long bike rides along the path of the abandoned railways that will offer you unforgettable moments. You\u2019ll find yourselves surrounded by the nature and the landscapes, the history and the legends, the cuisine and the traditions of one of the most known and loved UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the <strong>Dolomites<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_22098\" class=\"thumbnail alignnone\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-22098\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/01\/2-copertina-Fulvio-Ghiringhello-870x490.jpg\" alt=\"Bike path in the Dolomites\" width=\"870\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/01\/2-copertina-Fulvio-Ghiringhello-870x490.jpg 870w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/01\/2-copertina-Fulvio-Ghiringhello-870x490-536x302.jpg 536w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/01\/2-copertina-Fulvio-Ghiringhello-870x490-570x320.jpg 570w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/01\/2-copertina-Fulvio-Ghiringhello-870x490-344x194.jpg 344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><div class=\"caption\">Photo by Fulvio Ghiringhello on Flickr<\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong><u>Where to sleep green?<\/u><\/strong> Between <a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/s\/alto%20adige\" target=\"_blank\">South Tyrol<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/s\/Veneto\" target=\"_blank\">Veneto<\/a>, there are several eco-sustainable accommodations: find your perfect one!<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Must do:<\/u><\/strong> In addition to the Queen of the Dolomites, the gorgeous Cortina, the Cadore area offers several other pearls, and one of these is Calalzo. This village on the shores of the almost 800-meter-high Centro Cadore Lake offer extraordinary landscapes. For example, the <strong>Marmarole<\/strong>, one of the largest massifs in the Dolomites; the <strong>Oten Valley<\/strong>, full of hiking paths; the <strong>Lagole area<\/strong>, a land of incredible naturalistic and archaeological value, where they found Roman and ancient Venetian populations remains.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Cover photo by Shah Safwan on Unsplash\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>You might also like:<\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/canoe-routes\/\" target=\"_blank\">8 canoe routes that you can\u2019t miss<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/bike-nature-and-family\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bike, family and nature: all the ingredients for your next green holiday<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2018\/12\/friulian-dolomites-by-bike\/\" target=\"_blank\">Friulian Dolomites: A natural marvel to discover by bike<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Green life and travel mean avoiding waste and promoting recycle: Giving new life to old objects, using them in other functions. 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