The best is yet to come: an itinerary in the mountains below the walls of the Pietra Grande and a rewarding descent through the Val Meledrio
Image gallery: Dolomiti di Brenta Bike Stage 5: Campiglio - Rif. Graffer - Dimaro
At the very beginning of this stage, we face a climb of 750 metres. From Madonna di Campiglio, we continue uphill to Monte Spinale and from there, follow trails and hiking paths to the Rif. Graffer mountain hut. In this section, we have to give priority to hikers and wheel our bikes where mandatory.
The mountain hut is located beneath the summit of Mt Pietra Grande and offers a gorgeous view of the peaks of the Brenta Dolomites and the snowfields of the Adamello mountain group. Here, at 2,250 m a.s.l., we reach the highest point of our tour. As the physical exertion of the previous days starts to take its toll, we are really looking forward to our downhill ride.
Across the slope to Passo Campo di Carlo Magno, past the golf course and down into the woods of the Val Meledrio, fantastic forest paths lead us to Dimaro in the Val di Sole where our round trip through the Brenta Dolomites ends. It was a unique and unforgettable experience through a stunning natural and cultural landscape in the southern Alps.
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- Starting point:
- Madonna di Campiglio
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- Time required:
- 04:00 h
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- Track length:
- 27,5 km
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- Altitude:
- from 780 m to 2.256 m
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- Altitude difference:
- +885 m | -1634 m
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- Destination:
- Carciato (Dimaro)
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- Resting points:
- Rifugio Spinale, Rifugio Graffer, Malga Mondifrà
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- Track surface:
- 18.5 km gravelled road (forest path), 1.4 km asphalt, 1.3 km single trail (partly to wheel)
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- Recommended time of year:
- Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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- Dolomiti di Brenta Bike Stage 5: Campiglio - Rif. Graffer - Dimaro
If you want to do this tour, we suggest you to check the weather and trail conditions in advance and on site before setting out.
