Monte Lavino

Monte Lavino (Gardasee)

Monte Lavino is the name for a small pre-summit of Monte Pizzocolo near the well-known town of Saló on southern Lake Garda. In places, the mountain forces even experienced and technically-minded touring bikers almost to their knees, but offers a long descent with a clever combination of trails.

Description

The tour starts in Salò. From here, you wind your way up the asphalt mountain road with a gentle gradient to San Michele. The route then continues below the destination of Monte Lavino on a relatively steep forest road to the summit. At San Michele in particular, you have a fantastic view of Lake Garda and the Mediterranean-covered hills on the southern slopes. You will have to carry or push your bike the last few meters to the summit.

The crisp descent awaits with an S3 to S4 level up to San Michele. Typical for the region: heavy vegetation and leaves do not make the already gravely trail any easier and do not allow for any riding errors. In San Michele, a short recovery phase with a short counter-climb is a little wellness program before it gets down to business again from the Passo la Stacca. At difficulty levels S2 to S3, the route leads via Renzano and a flow trail back to the starting point in Saló. Conclusion: All in all, a tough tour that should not be underestimated with its 1000 meters of altitude, as the downhill in particular shows its teeth.

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