Fun and adrenaline in the new Falcade bike trail
Falcade and the Val del Biois have always been the paradise of bike lovers in all its expressions, from the quiet ride in E-BIKE among the ancient villages, discovering history, art and traditions, to the most demanding MTB routes in the Dolomites and the adrenaline-pumping descents of the exciting bike trails, dedicated to only the Braves!
The maps with altimetry of Falcade Bike Trail and San Pellegrino Bike Trail Karpos trails can be collected at the tourist office PromoFalcade Dolomiti, located in the center of Falcade.
Falcade Bike Trail tracks
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Track 1 – Piana di Falcade Le Coste
Falcade
You start from the centre of Falcade, going towards L’ Aivaz across the meadows, turn right towards Molino and once you reach the football field, cross the walkway (bridge), continue on the road until reaching Molino. Continue on the asphalt road to Falcade Alto.
At the fountain in the square, turn right, pass Somor and go up to Le Coste. Descend a short way along the asphalt road and immediately go up again on the left to Valt (mt 1302). Up to this point, you have travelled 8,600 km.
Cross the bridge over the Gavon river, descend to the right along the path to Marmolada, continue towards Sappade and just below, turn left into Via Pescosta. Descend along a path and then asphalt road to Caviola, cross the state road, leaving the playground on the right and go down to the Biois stream, cross the bridge, turn right and return to Falcade.
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Track 2 – Canale d’Agordo – Gares
Val di Gares
You start from the centre of Falcade, going towards L’Aivaz across the meadows, turn left on a dirt road after about 4 km, you reach Canale D’Agordo.
After the square, leave the tourist office on the left, and at the end of the village, once you reach Soia, turn right towards Gares, pass Campion and after 3 km of gentle climb, you arrive just below the village of Gares.
Descend to the left towards Capanna Cima Comelle along a loop road passing the village of Gares (1381 metres). From here, you take the same route back.
Through the Malga Stia alternative route
From the centre of Gares, you climb to the right along a steady but steep dirt track until reaching Malga Stia, where you can recharge your E-BIKE and taste the products of the malga. You return along the same road to Gares. 6,000 Km – elevation difference 400 Mt – Time 0,50 h.
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Trail 3 – Forcella S.Tomaso
San Tomaso – Vallada Agordina
You start from the centre of Falcade, going towards Valt, then continue to Sappade, where just past the church, you turn left in the direction of Jore up to Feder. Here just before the church turn left towards Rifugio Lagazzon.
Continue along the asphalt road downhill to the Vivaio Piccolet. Turn left on a dirt road towards Cogul- F.lla San Tomaso. Here you start a descent to the centre of Celat, turn left onto an asphalt road to Costa di Mezzo and left again to Pocol; at the fountain, take a very technical path on the right and after 800 metres BIKE BY HAND FOR 20 METRES OF DANGER!!
Once you reach Forchiade, turn right onto the main road, cross the bridge and in Avoscan, descend the old road to Cencenighe. Cross the town, turn right in the direction of Falcade. Leave the two tunnels on your right, and immediately after, descend the slight slope to take the dirt road that will first take you to Canale D’Agordo and then continue on the left of the stream back to Falcade.
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Trail 4 – Val Venegia
Val Venegia
You start from Molino, where the cable car leaves and thanks to the two lifts (cable car and immediately after chairlift), you reach an altitude of 2203; from here, along a dirt road, you descend towards Rifugio Laresei and then up to the Valles pass.
On the right, along an asphalt road, you reach the fork for Val Vaneggia; you turn left and along the dirt road, you ride till Baita Segantini. Once over the hill, continue towards Malga Juribello along a dirt road (slight technical stretch).
You return to the fork along Passo Valles here, turn right on the asphalt road and return to Passo Valles. From here, there are two alternatives, an easy asphalt road and a picturesque but challenging path/dirt road.
Description: at the end of the square of the pass, you ride to a very technical path at the beginning, on the right up to Malga Valles Basso and then along a dirt road to Caverson, leave the Hotel Dolomiti on your left and descend the path/ski slope until you reach Molino where the lifts start.
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Trail 5: Paneveggio
Paneveggio – Lusia
You start from Molino, where the cable car leaves and thanks to the two lifts (cable car + chairlift), you reach an altitude of 2203; from here, along a dirt road, you descend towards Rifugio Laresei and then ride to Passo Valles. To the right, along an asphalt road to Paneveggio just across the bridge after the Restaurant La Bicocca, turn right onto a dirt road to Passo Lusia 2056 mt.
Descend for about 2 km and just before Rifugio Rezila, turn right and climb slightly towards Malga Colvere. From here, a descent will take you to Fango 1643 mt.
Always keep to the right and climb almost to Passo S. Pellegrino along the dirt road. Along a short stretch of asphalt road and after crossing the pass, you cross the State road, and on the left, you take the road towards Ristorante Miralago, continue towards Rifugio Laresei but just before descend on the right towards Baita Flora Alpina. From here, a picturesque descent on a slightly bumpy dirt road will take you first to Somor, then to Falcade alto, along paths or state road until you reach Molino, where the lifts start.
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Trail 6 – Forca Rossa tour
Forca Rossa – It’s better to make the route with MTB Guide
You start from the centre of Falcade, going towards Falcade Alto.
Cross the village and continue to Fratte, turn right on the old road that immediately becomes unpaved (WARNING IN JULY 2022 THERE ARE FALLEN TREES, possible circumvention by the State Road Passo San Pellegrino), up to the Rifugio Flora Alpina.
From here, after a short asphalt road, you turn right towards Valfreda, just above, do not take the path to the right towards Forca Rossa but go left along the high mountain grassy path. It is a very challenging stretch with bike by hand; you reach Forca Rossa 2490 m.
From here, the descent is almost extreme (recommended bike by hand) for 800 metres, and then there is a beautiful path/road that leads first to Franzedaz and then to Malga Ciapela. Continue towards Caprile and then Alleghe, along the old road until reaching Cencenighe.
Cross the town and turn right in the direction of Falcade. Leave the two tunnels on your right, and immediately after, descend the slight slope to take the dirt track that will first take you to Canale D’Agordo and then on the left of the stream will take you to Falcade.
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About San Pellegrino Bike Trail
San Pellegrino Karpos Bike Trails is a project by the San Pellegrino Ski Area, with the support of the young Belluno company Karpos, entirely dedicated to cycling aficionados.
The routes range from easy-to-medium single trails to more challenging flow trails for MTB experts.
There are 3 single trails:
Falcade, an easy trail that runs from Le Buse porta to the Flora Alpina Refuge;
Innamorati, a medium-difficulty trail from Col Margherita to Molino Le Buse;
San Pellegrino, an easy trail that winds its way through the San Pellegrino Pass area.
Giro 7 – San Pellegrino Bike Trail
Zona San Pellegrino
Si parte da Molino alla partenza della cabinovia e con i due impianti (cabinovia e subito dopo seggiovia), si raggiunge quota 2203 mt; da qui per strada bianca si scende direzione Rifugio Laresei e poi subito dopo si gira a dx e si sale fino al Col Margherita.
Da qui si scende in funivia fino sotto al Passo San Pellegrino, si risale leggermente per sentiero e al Passo si scende a prendere la seggiovia Costabella. Da qui per strada bianca si raggiunge il Rifugio Fuciade e aggirandolo si prosegue per sentiero fino alla Baita Flora Alpina.
Da qui una bella discesa su strada bianca un po’ dissestata ci porterà prima a Somor, poi alle Coste e per strada giù fino al torrente Biois; da qui si gira a dx fino a raggiungere Molino partenza impianti.
Qui sotto sono riportati distanza, dislivello e tempo utilizzando 4 Impianti di risalita.
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Giro 8 – Flow Trail Le Buse Karpos
Zona Molino – Le Buse – Flow Trail
About Flow Trail Le Buse Karpos
Il Flow Trail è disegnato e realizzato specificatamente per i bikers.
I 2 flow trails Le Buse Karpos sono entrambe percorsi in discesa con un certo dislivello ed un livello costante di difficoltà, che implicano salti e mettono a dura prova i muscoli dei bikers.
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Per maggiori info su San Pellegrino Bike Trail e Flow Trail Le Buse Karpos con dettagli sui percorsi : www.skiareasanpellegrino.it
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San Pellegrino Bike Trail e Flow Trail Karpos
Brochure percorsi Bike trail per un tuffo in un’avventura a due ruote sulle Dolomiti Bellunesi