MTB CORTINA -AVERAU

Cortina d'Ampezzo

An incredible Bike Tour till Averau Hut

Mountain Biking Difficult

Distance: 36 km
Ascent: 1.6 km
Descent: 1.6 km
Duration: 4-5 hrs

Low Point: 1.2 km
High Point: 2.4 km
Gradient: 11˚

Start Cortina d'Ampezzo Arrival Cortina d'Ampezzo Ascend 14 km up the SR 48 (Passo Falzarego) as far as Cianzopè, where there is a left turning, down and then up, to the Cinque (5) Torri.

Photo from MTB CORTINA -AVERAU — Photo: Stanciu

Description

A very steep surfaced road leads up to the Scoiattoli hut. A trail then continues steeply uphill to the Forcella Nuvolao and the Averau hut, at 2,416 m.

A technical and challenging descent comes next, to the Fedare hut; then a road ascent to Passo Giau (2,236 m) and then the sweeping descent with spectacular views to Peziè de Paru.

Return to Cortina turning right into the trail – very steep in sections – that passes Cason del Macaron, Lago Ajal and Mortija

REST STOPS

5 Torri Mountain Hut, Averau Mountain Hut, Scoiattoli Mountain Hut, Fedare Mountain Hut, Cason del Macaron

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.

Medium Exposure

The trail contains some obstacles such as outcroppings and rock which could cause injury.

Remoteness

Close to help in case of emergency.