Piedmont · Mountain biking

km verticale

An out-and-back mountain bike trail in Piedmont, Italy.

1.6 mi
round trip
1,693 ft
climb
Extreme
difficulty
Dirt
surface

km verticale is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Piedmont, Italy. It is 0.8 miles each way, 1.6 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,730 ft and 3,250 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,610 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 4 or higher: very steep, technical terrain that only expert riders should attempt. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Ornavasso / Urnafasch, about 1.2 miles southwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Rothahora, Monte Cerano and Poggio Croce. Cascata rio Fighera is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Lago delle Fate and Camping La Quiete are within about 6 miles. There are 8 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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