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DeutschCrinali di Gamogna e Faldi
There are rides that you have been waiting for a long time but for one reason or another you can't find but the opportunity,and when the day finally comes you enjoy it even more. There is a need for a perfect day and for the weather to have been clement even in the previous days, as the terrain in these areas becomes hell after days of rain.
We start climbing in the direction of San Benedetto in Alpe and after about 12 km we arrive at Canove just after the Hermitage Pass. From here given the beautiful day we decide to take the ridge route following Cai 521b also because during the week I spoke with Tommy, a local biker, who told me that there are two major landslides on 521. Initially the ridge continues uphill in a nice single track in the woods. At about 1000 elevation you start to descend although discontinuous with a few relapses. Nothing complicated except pay attention to some exposure and steep.
Past Gamogna we exit the woods and in front of us an expanse of sandstone ridges opens up as far as the eye can see. After an initial and short peppery section we arrive below the summit of Mt. Calvo where a short but steep section of backcountry biking awaits us. Once at the top the real enjoyment begins a succession of challenging and steep sections that would surely be more difficult on foot than on the bike. We continue the sequence for a nice stretch and then again find ourselves in a beautiful pine forest on a very nice and fast single track until we reach Marradi. Brief restorative stop with piadina and then off to the climb to the Faldi.
From Biforco we take the road to Farfareta on a gentle climb but arrived at km 29 begin 5 terrible km on a relentless dirt road, reminiscent at times of the hard marmifera, until we reach Poggio di Valdosera at just over 900 meters above sea level, and with a last effort we are on CAI 527 or the descent of the Faldi. Initially we do not find major complications although the trail is never trivial, but as we descend it becomes really difficult and fun with some passages that I would classify S4. Up to Biforco the trail keeps a good texture and when you think it is finished one last passage reminds you that you should not let your guard down until the tires touch the asphalt.
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I have restored the description with a copy paste but there are some spelling errors. I also put it here in the comments: There are rides that you have been waiting for a long time but for one reason or another you don't find but the opportunity,and when the day finally comes you enjoy it even more. You need a perfect day and that the weather has been clement even in the previous days, since the terrain in these areas becomes a real hell after days of rain. It hasn't rained during the week so we don't let this opportunity pass us by.After a couple of hours of driving we arrive at Biforco just before Marradi. The temperature in the shade is biting but we will soon be uphill, but not before a good coffee at the village bar. We start to climb in the direction of San Benedetto in Alpe and after about 12 km we arrive at Canove just after Passo dell'Eremo. From here given the beautiful day we decide to take the ridge route following the Cai 521b also because during the week I spoke with Tommy ,local bikers, who told me that on the 521 there are two major landslides. Initially the ridge continues always uphill in a nice single track in the woods. At an altitude of about 1000 we start to descend even if discontinuous with some relaunching. Nothing complicated except be careful of some exposure and steep. Past the Gamogna we come out of the woods and in front of us opens an expanse of sandstone ridges as far as the eye can see. After a first and short peppery section we arrive below the summit of Mount Calvo where a short but steep portage section awaits us. Once at the top the real enjoyment begins a succession of challenging and steep sections,that on foot would certainly be more difficult than on the bike.We continue the sequence for a good stretch and then again find ourselves in a beautiful pine forest on a very nice and fast single track until we reach Marradi.A short refreshment stop with piadina and then off to the ascent to Faldi. From Biforco we take the road to Farfareta on a gentle climb but arrived at km 29 begin 5 terrible kilometers on a relentless dirt road,which at times reminds us of the hard marmifera,until we reach Poggio di Valdosera at just over 900 meters above sea level,and with a last effort we are on CAI 527 or the descent of the Faldi. Initially we do not find major complications although the trail is never trivial, but as we descend it becomes really badass and fun with some passages that I would classify as S4. Until Biforco the trail maintains a good texture and when you think it is finished one last passage reminds you that you should not let your guard down until the tires touch the asphalt. Ultimately what can I tell you: BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL.
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Hi ebsat, since I understand us in the area for work in the "few hours" of my lunch break I would like to do the Gamogna ridge starting from Marradi. I've seen the nice video, some sections look quite exposed and I had some doubts to do it alone (it looks like a poorly traveled area too and I bet there is no signal). In your opinion is it doable solo or is the risk not worth the candle?
The Ridge has some passages definitely challenging but nothing impossible of course in solitary even the lap più? simple can become complicated and this is not? a simple tour, but with due precautions you could also try.
I usually prefer to go only to those places that I know very well even if challenging and do not venture there where I do not know.
If you tell me when you would like to go I could also consider keeping you company provided it is a weekend and I have no other commitments.