Lu Serpent
An out-and-back mountain bike trail in Piedmont, Italy.
- 1.1 mi
- round trip
- 655 ft
- climb
- Intermediate
- difficulty
- Out and back
- route
Lu Serpent is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Piedmont, Italy. It is 0.5 miles each way, 1.1 miles there and back. It runs between about 5,040 ft and 5,490 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. The nearest town is Tetti Mecci, about 1.5 miles east of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Bec Castellaccio, Monte Alpetta and Punta Buffe. Cascata del Piss and Pis del Pesio are within about 3 miles. For camping, Luis Matlas is within about 6 miles. There are 10 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 Lu Serpent for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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