Day 1
Day 1 starting point is the Cortina Bike Park Dolomiti at Socrepes, at the foot of the Tofane massifs. Located 2 km from Cortina centre, on the road to Passo Falzarego, the area offers a wide car park where you can leave your car and get on your bike. This side of the Cortina Bike Park Dolomiti offers 12 flow trails with jumps, parabolic curves, and tracks of different grading. “Ride in Cortina” mountain bike instructors can provide beginners with useful guidance and advice to correctly approach this discipline as well as help expert riders to improve their skills.
The Tofane area offers endless opportunities to mountain bike lovers, among them the descent from Rifugio Duca d'Aosta to Rifugio Dibona and Malghe di Fedarola or down the slopes of the World Cup races.
In summer 2023, the Cortina Bike Park Dolomiti was renovated thanks to a cooperation between Ista and Tofana companies aiming to promote together the world of gravity, downhill, and mountain biking. The offer now comprises both slopes of the Tofane group with trails connecting Piè Tofana and Col Druscié.
In addition to the construction of new jumps and much wider parabolic curves, already existing trails have been lengthened and new flow trails have been set up.
After exploring the Bike Park, cyclists may descend from Col Druscié - where the Cortina Freccia nel Cielo gondola station is - towards Pié Tofana. Then, ride past a picturesque heart-shaped lake and Crepe de Cianderou, the latter are a peculiar rock formation facing the Boite Valley. Continue climbing up to Passo Posporcora (1700 mt asl) and then speed down the steep descent towards Ponte dei Cadoris. Close by are the spectacular Fanes Waterfalls: a must see. Leave your bike and venture along the short via ferrata route leading beneath the Rio Fanes Waterfall. We strongly recommend bringing your via ferrata kit with you. Return to your bike and continue riding down towards Pian de Ra Spines, where you take the bike path back to Cortina.
START: Cortina, Località Socrepes (1330 m)
FINISH: Cortina (1224 m)
VERTICAL GAIN: 710 m
VERTICAL LOSS: 818 m
TOTAL LENGTH: 21.3 km (including lift rides)
GRADING: average
ESTIMATED TIME: 2h30
NOTE: After rainfalls, the descent from Passo Posporcora might become rather challenging because of uneven terrain.
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From Cortina centre, ride up as far as Son dei Prade where you take the new Cortina Skyline gondola, also open in summer from 2023. A breathtaking journey between the majestic Rozes rockface and the unmistakable spires of the 5 Torri. This 15-minute, 4.5 km ride connects Son dei Prade to Bai de Dones, as a crow flies from a privileged perspective over the Ampezzo Dolomites. The journey lets you discover the most amazing natural beauties the Queen of the Dolomites has to offer. Leaving Son dei Prade, the stunning view of Cortina valley surrounded by Mt Faloria, Mt Cristallo, Mt Pomagagnon to the north-east and Becco di Mezzodì, Croda da Lago, and Lastoi de Formin to the south-west unfolds behind you. After Cianzopé middle station, you end up at Bai de Dones.
Once there, embark your bike on the 5 Torri chairlift up to Rifugio Scoiattoli. From the top, take a moment to appreciate the breathtaking views all around: the Tofane massifs behind, Mt Averau standing against the sky, and the 5 Torri so close it seems you can touch them. Get on your bike, ride up to Rifugio Averau - one of the historical mountain guesthouses in Cortina - and then take trail No. 441 towards Passo Falzarego. Once there, follow the Strada de La Vena, an ancient road connecting the Fursil Iron Mines found in Colle Santa Lucia to the smelting furnaces of Castello di Andraz. The well-kept and well signposted dirt road runs around Monte Pore, following a gentle up and down through the forest with amazing views over the villages below. The route continues towards Passo Giau as far as Rifugio Fedare where the ascent to Rifugio Averau, either by lift or by bike, starts.
From the mountain guesthouse, ride down to Rifugio 5 Torri and continue along trail No.424 to return to Cortina.
START: Cortina (1224)
FINISH: Cortina (1224 m)
VERTICAL GAIN: 3490 m (including lift rides)
VERTICAL LOSS: 2882 m
GRADING: expert
ESTIMATED TIME: a whole day
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Early in the morning, embark your bike on the Faloria cablecar. Once on top, enjoy a cup of coffee on the sunny terrace of Rifugio Faloria: stunning views unfold over the Ampezzo Valley below and the spectacular mountainscape of the Ampezzo Dolomites all around.
Get on your bike and ride down trail No.212 to Rio Gere, 1680 m.asl, along the winter ski slope. Then, ascend towards Son Zuogo and Passo Tre Croci to take the road leading to Crepe de Rudavoi. Keep right towards Valbona and Val d’Ansiei. Once you reach the Somadida Natural Park, the way back is along the SR of the Dolomites (Via Valle Ansiei) as far as the parking area for Malga Maraia and continue on the trail to the namesake holiday farm. Keep riding around Cadini di Misurina until you reach the Misurina Lake and the Col de Varda chairlift. Take a moment to enjoy the incomparable view of the legendary Tre Cime di Lavaredo. Follow directions to Passo Tre Croci and then continue past Brite de Larieto holiday farm and Rifugio Mietres riding down towards Fiames. Once there, take the bike path of the Dolomites to return to Cortina.
START: Cortina (1224 m)
FINISH: Cortina (1224 m)
VERTICAL GAIN: 3246 m
VERTICAL LOSS: 3388 m
TOTAL LENGTH: 67.2 km (including lift rides)
GRADING: difficult
ESTIMATED TIME: 8 hours
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