Monte Calisio – Südabfahrt
Description
The perfect starting point for the tour is the Parco di Melta just north of Trento. From here, you take the cycle path for a few meters and then follow side roads to Martignano and Villamontagna. Away from the hustle and bustle and very relaxed, you pedal uphill meter by meter. After Villamontagna, the uphill trail of the tour begins. On an old military road from the First World War, the route climbs steadily, albeit challenging in places. As the total elevation gain increases, the views also open up. Some of the panoramic views are already very good before you finally reach the highest point of the tour (Monte Calisio, 1096 meters above sea level). The view from there is fantastic and the large number of picnic areas means you can take a long break at the summit. The tour is particularly recommended in spring and fall, as the temperatures are pleasant and the air is clear.
The start of the descent is just as pleasant. Initially relatively easy on S1 to S2, the route descends steadily down the south side. A top-class singletrail then rides down through the Val Mistai. Countless hairpin bends and in total on S2, you wind your way down skilfully. Shortly before entering the military road, there is a very significant key section that should not be overlooked. The route continues in the same manner before switching to an easier singletrail. On the so-called Sentiero Calisio a maderno, Sentiero Natura 402 and Sentiero delle Milizie, you can redefine the word "flow" once again. A perfectly laid out multi-terrain trail winds through the landscape and offers perfect downhill fun. Above the town center, the brakes cool down a little and you roll down relaxed on asphalt before taking the last trail cut-off at Via al maso Pezani and finally arriving back in urban terrain at Parco di Melta.
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Details of the tour
18 km
840 m
840 m
199 above sea level
1044 above sea level
1 day
Trento
Trento
2768
well suited
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User comments (3)
About the author: Martin Depauli
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Great half-day tour. “Relaxed uphill riding” is only really possible with an e-MTB. But otherwise, (almost) everything is rideable. Great views.
Great for the first tour of the year. The ascent is steep, my Garmin showed up to 22%. Makes you want more.
The town is the starting point for this not too long tour. The ascent through the villages is always quite steep and on the military roads from fine to very coarse gravel everything is present!
Nice summit with a cross and picnic tables all around! Just two bikers and a handful of hikers at the summit.
Easy, dust-dry access on a forest path. Then hairpin bend after hairpin bend in steep, sloping terrain. Finally, a fun singletrail, an up and down in a long cross passage. The tour corresponds to the ride description (top for e-bikes) and can be ridden in the afternoon on arrival in Trento.
We can recommend the Hi-Hotel on the outskirts of Trento just 200m from the old town! Garage for car (for a fee) and lockable bike container with electric charging for e-bikes! www.hihotels.it