Sentiero dei funghi
- 2.4 mi
- round trip
- 1,205 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Gravel
- surface
Sentiero dei funghi is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Abruzzo, Italy, inside Parco Nazionale del Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga. It is 1.2 miles each way, 2.4 miles there and back. It runs between about 5,240 ft and 5,740 ft above sea level, with roughly 420 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 gravel. The nearest town is Cortino, about 3.8 miles northwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Colle Appennino, Colle Colletto and Colle San Vito. Cascata Cavata Bassa and Cascata delle Crepacce are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Il Ceppo is within about 6 miles. There are 2 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 Sentiero dei funghi for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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