Piazzola Rifugio Pesciola
- 5.7 mi
- round trip
- 3,880 ft
- climb
- Extreme
- difficulty
- Out and back
- route
Piazzola Rifugio Pesciola is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Lombardy, Italy, inside Parco delle Orobie Valtellinesi. It is 2.9 miles each way, 5.7 miles there and back. It runs between about 4,000 ft and 6,530 ft above sea level, with roughly 690 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 3: technical riding over blocky ground, drops and tight turns, for skilled riders. The nearest town is Castello dell'Acqua, about 2.6 miles south of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pesciola, Punta Pesciola and La Motta. Cascata del Lupo is within about 3 miles. There are 9 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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