Le Gruzze
- 2.5 mi
- round trip
- 861 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
Le Gruzze is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Liguria, Italy. It is 1.3 miles each way, 2.5 miles there and back. It runs between about 500 ft and 820 ft above sea level, with roughly 410 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 4 or higher: very steep, technical terrain that only expert riders should attempt. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Beverino Castello, about 1.8 miles northeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Monte Gruzzo, Bric la Ruota and Monte Falò. There are 6 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 Le Gruzze for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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