Barrancas del Cobre, ruta panorámica
The most famous MTB ride around the rim
Mountain Biking Difficult
- Distance
- 17 km
- Ascent
- 963 m
- Descent
- 956 m
- Duration
- 2-3 hrs
- Low Point
- 1.7 km
- High Point
- 2.3 km
- Gradient
- 17˚
This is a popular mountain biking route which is generally considered to be difficult. It's very remote, it features low exposure and is typically done between March and July. From a low point of 1.7 km to the maximum altitude of 2.3 km, the route covers 17 km, 963 vertical metres of ascent and 956 vertical metres of descent.
Description
Starting from the Extreme Park, is strongly recommended to get a guide since the ride is not clearly traced. Breathtaking views, medium difficulty.
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
Little chance of being seen or helped in case of an accident.
Best time to visit
Features
- Technical
- Picturesque
- Singletrack
- In the forest
- Roots
- Tabletops
- Wooden Feature