Cornetto del Bondone, Becca

A challenging route, both technically and physically. Long stretches where you have to push your bike or carry it on your shoulder, exposed sections, and a descent that isn’t extreme but features several technical sections, some of which must be tackled on foot. The route starts in Rovereto. The first 13 km are a smooth ride on a bike path, but once you reach Aldeno, things change: you leave the pavement for a trail that starts off very tough right away. After 4 hairpin turns, it becomes more rideable, and you arrive at Covelo di Cimone, a small but very picturesque village.The route continues on asphalt to Garniga Terme, then turns onto a forest road. Initially rideable, it later features some extremely steep sections that are difficult even to push through. You emerge back onto asphalt, and for about a kilometer you can catch your breath on gentle slopes.

Once you reach Capanna Viote, those who wish can stop for a bite to eat, then return along a rideable forest road until you take a trail through the meadows. After a few sections that are difficult to ride, you reach the scenic bench at Costa dei Cavai. From here, the toughest stretch begins: about 3 km and 300 meters of elevation gain to be covered with your bike on your shoulder along a steep, narrow, rocky trail. Once you reach the base of Cornetto, the hard work is over. If the weather permits, you can hike to the summit; otherwise, the descent begins. You start on a barely visible trail through the meadows to reach the ridges, with exposed sections but an open view of the entire valley below. You then enter the woods and, after a few ups and downs, reach La Becca, where there’s a bench perfect for resting a few minutes. Now the trail continues with technical sections, tight switchbacks, and some very uneven stretches. The final kilometers back to the parking lot are on asphalt.