Monte Cristallo: You'll get sweaty palms just from looking!

Monte Cristallo is one of the kings of the Dolomites and is actually not accessible by mountain bike. The Italian Michele Ferro took on the via ferrata near Cortina d'Ampezzo anyway and captured it in a thrilling video.

This is the second time this summer that a sensational Dolomites clip has made the rounds on YouTube. Previously, it was Gee Atherton who demystified the Dolomites on his MTB. Despite the spectacular and impressive images, Michele Ferro the question of where the limits of mountain biking lie. With a via ferrata obviously no longer mandatory.

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Route on Monte Cristallo in the ride database: Cresta Bianca

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News published on 05.10.2023

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