503 b Costa dei Carbonai
- 1.3 mi
- round trip
- 1,085 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
503 b Costa dei Carbonai is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Liguria, Italy. It is 0.7 miles each way, 1.3 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,740 ft and 2,380 ft above sea level, with roughly 270 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 Corniglia, about 2.0 miles north of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Monte Baudara, Monte Gaginara and Monte Castello. For camping, San Michele and Camping 5 Terre Levanto are within about 6 miles. There are 26 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 503 b Costa dei Carbonai for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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