MTB CORTINA -PRATO PIAZZA
Cortina d'Ampezzo
A nice bike Tour thrue the Pusteria Valley
Mountain Biking Moderate
- Distance
- 76 km
- Ascent
- 1.7 km
- Descent
- 1.7 km
- Duration
- 6-7 hrs
- Low Point
- 1.1 km
- High Point
- 2 km
- Gradient
- 9˚
Start Cortina – Stazione (1225m) Arrival Cortina – Stazione (1225m)
Description
Take the cycle route northwards.
After the Cimabanche pass, carry on down to Carbonin where, at the crossroads with the road to Misurina, you turn left until you meet the main road to Dobbiaco.
Now turn left up the road. After 400 metres, on the right a sign indicates Prato Piazza.
The trail ascends at a regular gradient for 9 km to the highland pastures of Prato Piazza.
Possibility of returning via Braies, Villabassa and Dobbiaco.
NOTES Trasporto verso Cimabanche garantito da autocorriere di linea (Sad), da Bike Shuttle e Bike n’ Bus (Dolomiti Bus).
Difficulty
Moderate
Mostly stable trail tread with some variability, with unavoidable obstacles 8in/20cm tall or less. Other obstacles such as rock gullies and steep sections may exist. Ideal for lower 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
- Picturesque
- Road sections