El Fitzcarraldo
- 2.6 mi
- round trip
- 1,912 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Dirt
- surface
El Fitzcarraldo is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Lombardy, Italy, inside Parco dei Colli di Bergamo. It is 1.3 miles each way, 2.6 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,490 ft and 1,770 ft above sea level, with roughly 890 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 Ranica, about 1.5 miles northwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Colle di Ranica, Monte Zuccone and Monte Solino. Cascata Poscarboi is within about 3 miles. There are 30 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 El Fitzcarraldo for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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