Aquilano - Melo Rosso
An out-and-back mountain bike trail in Abruzzo, Italy.
- 1.6 mi
- round trip
- 961 ft
- climb
- Intermediate
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Aquilano - Melo Rosso is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Abruzzo, Italy. It is 0.8 miles each way, 1.6 miles there and back. It runs between about 2,080 ft and 2,450 ft above sea level, with roughly 660 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 1: small obstacles like roots and loose stones, fine for most riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Tossicia, about 1.6 miles northwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cima di Sportella, Colle Pelato and Colle del Fiele. For camping, Bivacco piane del fiume is within about 6 miles. There are 15 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trail access for bikes, closures and conditions change, so check locally before you ride.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Aquilano - Melo Rosso for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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