MTB Traverse Italian Alps
Kaunertaler Gletscher
Sölden
Bressanone
Trentino-Alto Adige
MTB traverse from Nauders to Garda and back to Bressanone
Also in Bozen, Italy
Mountain Biking Difficult
- Distance
- 773 km
- Ascent
- 24 km
- Descent
- 25 km
- Duration
- 1 day +
- Low Point
- 63 m
- High Point
- 2.6 km
- Gradient
- 8˚
This is a popular mountain biking route which is generally considered to be difficult. It's not remote, it features low exposure and is typically done between June and September. From a low point of 63 m to the maximum altitude of 2.6 km, the route covers 773 km, 24174 vertical metres of ascent and 24973 vertical metres of descent.
Description
Traverse a good part of the Italian Alps while maximizing easy singletrack (mostly rated blue & green on Trailforks)
Difficulty
Difficult
Mostly stable trail tread with some variability featuring larger and more unavoidable obstacles that may include, but not be limited to: bigger stones, roots, steps, and narrow curves. Compared to lower intermediate, technical difficulty is more advanced and grades of slopes are steeper. Ideal for upper intermediate riders.
Low Exposure
The path is on completely flat land and potential injury is limited to falling over.
Remoteness
Close to help in case of emergency.
Best time to visit
Features
- Flow
- Picturesque
- Singletrack
- Road sections
- Roots
- Rock Rolls
- Rock Slabs
- Rock Gardens
- Wooden Feature