Grotta dei Pulcini

Grotta dei Pulcini is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Abruzzo, Italy, inside Parco Nazionale della Majella. It is 1.2 miles each way, 2.5 miles there and back. It runs between about 2,190 ft and 2,950 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,230 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 3: technical riding over blocky ground, drops and tight turns, for skilled riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Rapino, about 2.0 miles south of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cimarone, Crocetta and Cimirocco (La Pinna). Cascata San Giovanni and Cascata dell'Asinara are within about 3 miles. There are 3 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.