Passo delle Graole

Passo delle Graole (Ponte di Legno)

The Passo delle Graole near Pezzo on the southern section of the Gavia Pass offers an extreme Alpine panorama paired with epic trails, all in a surreal landscape with a historical background.

Description

The tour starts in Pezzo, and immediately after the start you take the asphalt road towards Case di Viso into the Valle di Viso. From here, the route climbs up to Rifugio Bozzi (2478 meters above sea level), initially at a moderate gradient and later at a moderate gradient. At the Rifugio Bozzi, you cross some buildings from the First World War to the north - here you can see how seriously the line of defense was taken back then. The route continues along an old and spectacular military trail to Lago di Ercavallo, where you are immersed in a bizarre landscape. Surrounded by 3,000-metre peaks, a vast natural landscape lies at your feet. The route continues to the Passo delle Graole, initially pushing and later pedalling again, with around 150 meters of ascent in the intermediate section. The basin crossing under the Cima di Caione can only be completed by pushing or carrying, as the trail is in poor condition on an intermediate section of around 50 m.

At the Passo delle Graole (2800 m above sea level), you can't help but be amazed by the breathtaking landscape and just wait to be able to ride down the trail towards Pezzo - this is a real, high alpine trail firework display. Between S1 and S2, with some S3 sections, you descend around 1300 Elevation loss in one go to the starting point in Pezzo, before returning to the beautiful village center and ending the day with a coffee or pizza.

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