Piedmont · Mountain biking

Sentiero Elsa

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

1.7 mi
round trip
2,120 ft
climb
Extreme
difficulty
Gravel
surface

Sentiero Elsa is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Piedmont, Italy. It is 0.8 miles each way, 1.7 miles there and back. It runs between about 3,930 ft and 4,270 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,080 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 gravel. The nearest town is Lottulo, about 1.0 miles northeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Monte Rubbio, Crocetta Sottana and Punta Pratta. For camping, Camping I Tigli and Val Varaita are 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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