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Roadbike - Grigno - Passo Brocon

Road Biking
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Duration 4.0 h

Distance 56.9 km

Ascend 1878 hm

Descent 1878 hm

Max. height 1650 m

Roadbike - Grigno - Passo Brocon - Description

For road bike lovers this is a tour not to be missed: a challenging route that starts from Grigno (262 meters) to get to the 1600 meters of Passo Brocon.
This route is one of the most beloved route for bikers. The first part, till Castello Tesino - also known as Strada del Morelo - is very picturesque because the road curves have been dug in the limestone rocks, which mark the underlying canyon of the Grigno river. We then reach Castello Tesino, a charming village with ancient history, where the tour becomes mostly flat for a few kilometers, before resuming the ascent passing through the woods of fir, larch and maple of Monte Agaro. Higher up the landscape turns into the pastures of the Brocon Pass, where there are several alpine huts and some hotel-restaurants where you can have a nice restorative break with traditional dishes prepared with local products, before returning to the valley. The return is along the same road.
 

Directions

  • Start

    Grigno

    From the Grigno railway station, take viale Trento and at the roundabout, continue on the main road towards Tezze. After the bridge, turn left onto the SP 75 of the Murello and climb for 12 km until you reach the village of Castello Tesino.
    Follow the signs for the center and then for the Brocon Pass.
    Leaving the village, follow the SP 79 for 17 km until you reach the Brocon Pass.
    The return is on the same road
     
    Recommended variant of the route: From Passo Brocon you can descend along the Valle del Vanoi, till Canal San Bovo, then till Primolano, crossing Arsiè and other small villages along the valley. From Primolano you go back to the starting point, along the Valsugana cycling path till Grigno.

  • end point

    Passo Brocon

required equipment

Always wear your helmet. We advice to bring with you water and some snacks

Tips for the tour

Don't miss a visit to the alpine huts to taste the handmade cheese and the beautiful view on the Pale di San Martino from Malga Arpaco.

Difficulty

  • Difficulty

    Difficult

  • Fitness

  • Technique

  • Experience

  • Landscape

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Directions

self-arranged arrival
By car: Dalla SS47 della Valsugana take the exit Grigno and follow the signs to the railway station or to the city centre. By bike: along the Valsugana cycling path
Parking place by the railway station or in the city centre

public transport
By train (train line Trento - Bassano del Grappa)

Interesting things nearby

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