La Mandraccia

La Mandraccia is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Marche, Italy, inside Monte Nerone - Gola di Gorgo a Cerbara. It is 1.4 miles each way, 2.9 miles there and back. It runs between about 2,430 ft and 3,140 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,090 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 1: small obstacles like roots and loose stones, fine for most riders. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Pianello, about 0.9 miles northeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Monte Frontino, Monte Moria and La Montagnola. Prima cascata 12 metri and Orrido dei Cupi di Fiamma are within about 3 miles. For camping, Area Attrezzata Monte Petrano is within about 6 miles. There are 2 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.