Calà del Sasso - Sentiero dei 4444 Gradini

Calà del Sasso

If you want to take one of the longest flights of steps in Europe, the descent over the 4444 steps from the Asiago plateau to Valstagna is the best option.

Description

The starting point of the tour is Fiume Brenta/Valstagna. From here, the route follows a former military road on asphalt in countless hairpin bends with a pleasant gradient up the southern slopes to the village of Foza. Once past Foza, the route remains on asphalt, briefly on the main road and then on the feeder road above Madonna del Buso as far as Sasso. Once in Sasso, the route continues to Casera Lobba and then begins the descent along the 4444-step long flight of steps, which was built in the 14th century to bring tree trunks from the Asiago plateau down into the valley. The steps themselves are a breathtaking structure that is hard to find a second time. Here, special attention should be paid to a clean riding technique in order to manage an elegant roll down the steps. The difficulty varies. From S1 to S3, everything is included and the trail has it all, especially in the middle section along the stream, with a short rope insurance, although this can be ridden in dry conditions. Another important parameter for the tour: the bike's suspension should be well adjusted, otherwise the strain on the arms and legs will be extreme. Once you arrive at Torrente Valstagna, the route continues on gravel and then on asphalt back to the starting point.

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