Back to the Roots

Back to the Roots is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Lombardy, Italy, inside Parco delle Orobie Bergamasche. It is 0.7 miles each way, 1.3 miles there and back. It runs between about 3,800 ft and 5,100 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,310 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 Piazzatorre, about 1.2 miles east of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Corna dei Bagoli, Pizzo Badile Brembano and Monte Torcola Soliva. Cascata di Val Fondra and Cascata Borleggia are within about 3 miles. There are 11 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.