Sorgenti Piave - Rifugio Calvi - Passo Sesis - Monte Oregone - CAI134 - Val Visdende - Orrido dell'Acquatona

Cyclo-mountaineering route with ascent on asphalt to Piave springs, on very steep cemented and unpaved road to the Calvi refuge, on shoulders to the Sesis pass, on pedaled path to the former barracks at Oregone pass, on shoulders to the summit of Mt. Oregone, descent on little pedaled CAI134, unpaved and paved road in Val Visdende to close the loop.

Start in Sappada, climb on asphalt to Cima Sappada and on busy medium-steep asphalt to the headwaters of the Piave River, from which begins the very steep cemented and dirt moved climb to the Calvi hut, splendid panorama. You load the MTB on your shoulders and climb on moved gravel to Sesis Pass, beyond which you briefly shoulder left and then pedal on super scenic trail to Oregone Pass, at the former finance barracks, from which you briefly shoulder up to the summit of Mt. Pamorama 360° over the dolomites and descend on loose rocky bottom, then take CAI134 rich in vegetation and not at all frequented, with many exposed spots, particularly in the impluviums, with earth bottom hidden by the abundant vegetation. Not very rideable but very rewarding for the views. Last fun but short part, then on dirt road that has swept away the paths after the logging of Vaia, which gives no room for other digressions, then take the asphalt road that climbs at medium gradient to the little bridge of the Orrido dell'Acquatona, from which you climb a little to descend on dirt road along the Piave and on the asphalt bike path that in a few km leads to Sappada.