Itinerary For Mountain Bike (MTB) Campomulo - Marcesina - Piazzale Lozze

Meadows and pastures along the plain of Marcesina

Itinerary For Mountain Bike (MTB) Campomulo - Marcesina - Piazzale Lozze

Itinerary For Mountain Bike (MTB) pleasant that runs along the roads that in winter are home to the cross-country trails of the Campomulo-Marcesina area. The plain of Marcesina with its alpine pastures and pastures is definitely worth a visit.

HOW TO GET TO THE STARTING POINT

The starting point of the itinerary is the Campomulo Refuge, reachable from Gallio by the road that leads to the ski lifts of the Melette area.
This starting point was chosen to avoid long transfers on asphalt that would not have particular interest in the itinerary.

ITINERARY DESCRIPTION

Starting from Campomulo, through the dirt road that passes next to a deposit adjacent to the refuge, cross the paved road that goes up towards Campomuletto. After 350 meters you will find a junction where you can turn right. The road becomes unpaved and climbs pleasantly up to the hill after about 1 km. Near the hillside , leave out the lateral ones that meet and start the descent.
After a few hundred meters, at a junction, keep left and continue the very smooth and fast descent that will lead, after about 2.5 km, to the beginning of the Marcesina plain, known by many as one of the areas of Italy where in winter the coldest temperatures are recorded.

The Piazzale delle Lozze

Leaving the Marcesina Refuge in the distance, continue on asphalt for a few hundred meters taking the dirt road to the right that leads to the Malga Marcesina di Sotto and ends at the Hotel Marcesina (not to be confused with the Marcesina Refuge seen previously). From the hotel continue along the asphalt until you reach the Rifugio Barricata.

From the Barricata Refuge pay attention to take the dirt road that begins after crossing the parking lot of the shelter at a tool shed. From here begins the most challenging stretch of the Mountain Bike route, as for some stretches the bottom is quite uneven and, at times, sloping. Leave out two side dirt roads that meet: the first that turns to the left and the second to the right.

After seven hairpin bends close together that force a certain commitment on the mtb pedals you start a very spectacular stretch because, on the right of the route, you can admire the spectacular rock formations called Scoglio dell'Alpofin. After crossing the area you meet the asphalt again, take it uphill to Piazzale delle Lozze.

The Piazzale delle Lozze is the starting point, for hikers on foot, towards the top of Mount Ortigara, a mountain sacred to the homeland where in June 1915, in a few days, over 12,000 soldiers died.

Particular artifacts along the road to Piazza delle Saline

Leaving the Piazzale delle Lozze the road becomes unpaved and descends for about 1.3 km until you reach the Malga Moline Refuge which, during the opening periods, deserves a stop. Pass in front of the refuge, make a small climb on a grassy road that immediately descends heading towards Piazza delle Saline.

Continue downhill until Pra Campofilone and, leaving aside other side roads that meet, continue for a short climb towards Malga Fiara, which is reached after about 2km. From Malga Fiara the descent continues for another short stretch until it becomes a slight ups and downs that leads to Campomuletto and then descends towards Campomulo, the starting point of the Mountain Bike (MTB) itinerary.

In collaboration with Altopianobike

ROUTE MAP

PHOTO GALLERY OF THE ITINERARY CAMPOMULO - MARCESINA - PIAZZALE LOZZE