Montagna del Ferro

Extreme ride only for extreme enthusiasts.

Starting at Mount Elmo, we cross it on a challenging but never extreme dirt road in the direction of Iron Mountain. Begin a singletrack almost always on endless aerial ridge, always pedaling over 2500 meters altitude, often passing over Austrian territory, and on the line of WWI trenches and forts. Technical climbs and descents, on part of the famous STONEMANTRAIL, and the Demut Trail. Upon reaching the Nems Saddle instead of descending on the Demut Trail, we continue by bike on the backpacking trail with climbing passages and small, very exposed iron bridges. Past Montagna Del Ferro follows a first part of descent, technical , exposed, on challenging alpine trail and rockgarden, glimpses of highland lakes and valleys until we reach Sella dei Frugnoni. Second descent on an old military trail full of switchbacks to Silvella Pass. Here a non-trivial pastoral trail, with trialistic relaunches, and descents made challenging by large roots, to the alpine hut below where you can refresh yourself. A short dirt road, and then a small ascent to reach the entrance of the Erla Trail, a trail in the underbrush with switchbacks and challenging steeps, passages over roots and steps to Moso.

Done in September 2021.

NB: not recommended for those unaccustomed to high mountains and exposed passages in with backpacking bikes and small but difficult climbs.