Rauchkofel Valle Aurina

A beautiful, long ride through the mountains—pure mountain biking—for only those who are well-trained and true enthusiasts of the sport. About 900 meters of elevation gain with the bike on your shoulder on the climbs, and downhill sections where you’ll need to push your bike.

The route starts in Cadipietra; if you wish, you can reduce the elevation gain somewhat by taking the cable car. The ascent involves pedaling up a steep dirt road to Lake Klaussee, followed by sections where you’ll have to carry your bike, including climbing sections, short but challenging via ferrata passages, and downhill segments that are unrideable. The descent begins with a few meters of short, rideable but very exposed sections. Once past the challenging via ferrata, you get back in the saddle and ride up to the Creste Di Poja. You’ll join Trail No. 6, which features beautiful technical switchbacks and very challenging sections over granite slabs, as well as technical flow sections, leading up to the final vertical drop that catapults you directly into the hamlet of San Johann in the Aurina Valley.