Monte Coltignone - CAI 12

This loop tour passes through the foothills of the Grigne Mountains. From super-panoramic points and a nice physical enduro descent with some short technical sections (lower technical level than the Dorsale trail). Start from Abbadia Lariana and after 3 obligatory "adrenaline" kilometers on the Lariana freeway we descend on the lakeside bike path and then ride comfortably to the Resinelli plans. The climb diverts in part to less busy trails. Wanting to avoid the freeway instead of climbing from Lecco, it is possible by Emtb to climb directly from Abbadia Lariana, by a very challenging mule track with killer gradients.

From Resinelli (the only water point) you pass by Parco Valentino on a pedalable forest path until 50 meters from Coltigone where the path becomes not very pedalable. We retrace our steps and then detour to Belvedere Balcony, an artificial structure overhanging the lake to make your legs tighten.

We head back toward the Resinelli plateaus and then follow the descent track that with various paths sometimes S2, sometimes fisc, with a few S3 technical sessions will take us down to the valley full of adrenaline!

Notes: it is also possible to start from Lecco and take the freeway back

Trail style: Enduro

Personal rating: views 9/10; descents 8/10

MTB: yes

EMTB: yes

Duration about 4.5h (in Emtb)

Portage: about 20/30m push

Difficulty ascent: very comfortable

Difficulty descent: 70% S2 / 30% S2

Exposed: NO

Drainage: exposed southwest, rocky bottom, drains well