This stage of the ‘100 km dei Forti’ leads past fortresses, malghe and onto the Folgaria high plateau - a pretty variegated route for passionate mountain bikers
Image gallery: “100 km dei Forti” Stage 3: Folgaria High Plateau
From Carbonare we take the forest road to the 'Ponte della Sper' bridge over the Astico river. The route then climbs towards the Rifugio Clama and Rifugio Seconde Poste mountain huts. We continue on the opposite side of the strada provinciale to Forte Cherle, where the route descends to the Austro-Hungarian soldiers' cemetery. Across the road you will find the former military hospital and the Rifugio Vallorsara (currently closed). From there, a wide forest path leads up to Forte Sommo Alto near the meadows of the Rifugio Camini at Passo Coe.
The route continues uphill, initially along a forest path and then a mule path to Forte Dosso delle Somme, a fortress overlooking the Val Terragnolo. We are now at the highest point of the '100 km dei Forti' mountain bike tour (1,667 m a.s.l.). The following descent to Roccolo near Serrada is a few kilometres long and allows us to recharge our batteries. Then, we take a single trail through the forest to Francolini.
From here we take the strada provinciale (provincial road) to Folgaria and cycle towards Passo Sommo. In Costa di Folgaria, the '100 km dei Forti' signpost indicates a path to Maso Splizi, home to the (Golf Club Folgaria which branches off from the main road. We cycle along this path paralleling the strada del Sommo and eventually arrive at the eponymous pass at 1,341 m a.s.l. This long final stage ends with a descent to Carbonare which runs along side and forest roads past Perpruneri, Tezzeli, Liberi Cueli and Morganti.
Date of the MTB tour: 17 June 2016
Last updated in: 2026
Author: AT
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- Starting point:
- Carbonare
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- Overall time:
- 06:15 h
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- Total route length:
- 41,0 km
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- Altitude:
- from 1.066 m to 1.655 m
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- Altitude difference (uphill | downhill):
- +1259 m | -1259 m
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- Route:
- Carbonare - bridge "Ponte della Sper" - Clama Hut - Seconde Poste Hut - "Forte Cherle" fortress - Vall'Orsara Hut - "Forte Sommo Alto" fortress - Camini Hut - "Forte Dosso Sommo" fortress - Roccolo - Francolini - Folgaria - Costa - Passo del Sommo - Tezzeli - Liberi-Cueli - Morganti - Carbonare
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- Signposts:
- 100 km dei Forti
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- Destination:
- Carbonare
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- Resting points:
- Albergo Forte Cherle, Malga di Vallorsara (currently closed), Rifugio Camini, taverns in the villages along the route
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- Recommended time of year:
- Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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- “100 km dei Forti” Stage 3: Folgaria High Plateau
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.
