This stage of the ‘100 km dei Forti’ passes fortresses, malghe, and the passes of the Altopiano di Folgaria, captivating MTB lovers with its varied landscapes and hilly terrain
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 (provincial road) 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, first along the forest path and then a mule path to Forte Dosso delle Somme, a fortification overlooking the Val Terragnolo. At 1,667 m a.s.l., this is the highest point of the entire '100 km dei Forti' mountain bike tour. We can finally recharge our energy as the road descends for a few kilometres to Roccolo, near Serrada. Then, we follow 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 the turn-off for Maso Splizi, home to the (Golf Club Folgaria. Along this path, we finally reach Passo Sommo at 1,341 m a.s.l. This long final stage concludes with a downhill run to Carbonare, made more engaging by varied sections of mixed terrain on connecting roads and forest paths through the villages of Perpruneri, Tezzeli, Liberi Cueli and Morganti.
Author: AT
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- Starting point:
- Carbonare
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- Time required:
- 06:15 h
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- Track length:
- 41,0 km
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- Altitude:
- from 1.066 m to 1.655 m
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- Altitude difference:
- +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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- Download GPX track:
- “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.
