Tefuye Historic Trail
特富野古道
A forest trail built on an old branch line of the Alishan Forest Railway. You walk along the railway ties through cypress forest to reach the Tsou village of Tefuye.
The Tefuye Historic Trail was once a section of the Shuishan branch line of the Alishan Forest Railway. It runs about 6 kilometers, starting from the Zizhong end of the New Central Cross-Island Highway. The trail follows the old railway ties through cypress and hinoki forest and descends to the Tsou village of Tefuye. Along the way you can see wooden trestle bridges and remnants of the forestry industry, and it is especially peaceful when mist rolls in. The one-way hike takes about 2.5 to 3 hours and is mostly downhill, so arrange a shuttle to return. Partial closures often follow typhoons or heavy rain, so check announcements from the forestry authority before you set out.
Opening hours
Open all day; follow forestry authority notices
Nearby sights
- Mt. Ogasawara Viewing Platform
- Zhushan Sunrise Viewing Platform
- Alishan Forest Recreation Area
- Zhaoping Park
- Alishan Forest Railway
- Sister Ponds
- Giant Tree Trail
- Tataka Recreation Area