Sentiero dei Contrabbandieri

Sentiero dei Contrabbandieri is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Marche, Italy, inside Parco Interregionale Sasso Simone e Simoncello. It is 1.3 miles each way, 2.7 miles there and back. It runs between about 3,190 ft and 4,400 ft above sea level, with roughly 280 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 boardwalk. The nearest town is Carpegna, about 2.1 miles northwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Testa del Monte, Monte Carpegna and Monte Carpegna Est. Cascatelle del Canaiolo and Cascata del Conca are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Cippo and Agriturismo La Concia are within about 6 miles. There are 3 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.