Civetta SuperBike Enduro 2026

Civetta Superbike: Four must-ride descents in the heart of Civetta. This route confirms that the Civetta area is becoming an increasingly attractive destination for mountain bike enthusiasts. For this ride, I took inspiration from the Civetta Superbike Enduro route, available on the new Civetta Superbike portal: a website that finally lives up to the quality of the area and the passion of those—volunteers and riders alike—who are investing their time and energy to showcase this stunning part of the Dolomites. I was already familiar with part of the route, having ridden it in previous years, but I was curious to see the improvements that had been made. The result far exceeded my expectations: the trails have been cleared, improved, and made significantly more fun. Kudos to everyone who contributed to this project. The route can be tackled using the ski lifts or by e-bike. On this occasion, I chose the latter.

The route starts in Alleghe, heading up on paved road to Piani di Pezzè, then continuing on a forest road toward Forcella Alleghe. The climb is steady, with generally moderate gradients but interspersed with a few decidedly challenging stretches. Once you reach the pass, you descend toward Malga Pioda until you reach a hairpin turn where the first trail of the day begins: the Wilde Trail, which sounds wild just from its name. The start features some very steep sections, followed by a fun singletrack full of curves, technical sections, and natural passages. Compared to last year, the trail has been significantly improved, and work is still underway to make it even smoother. The final section offers excellent flow through the woods. The difficulty is mostly S2, with a few S3 sections.

Once the descent is over, you reach a forest road leading to Pecol Vecchio. From here, you tackle a new climb—steady and rideable—that only becomes more challenging in the final meters leading up to the Pian de Crep Mountain Hut. This is where the second descent begins. The first section is a fun toboggan run through the woods; this is followed by a few less interesting stretches along the ski trail—which could certainly be improved—before returning to a pleasant, well-defined singletrack immersed in the woods. This descent also remains at S2 difficulty.

From Pecol, head back up on the paved road toward Palafavera. At an elevation of 1,450, at a hairpin turn, you can take an alternative trail on the right—reserved for those who enjoy technical climbs and have no problem pushing their bike for a short stretch. Alternatively, it’s better to continue at a leisurely pace on the paved road to the Palafavera campground. From the campground, a forest road leads at a steady gradient toward Malga Vescovà. You then turn right toward Malga Fontana Fredda and reach Forcella Pocol, the starting point of the third descent. Unfortunately, the first section runs entirely along the ski slope. The detour on the left is difficult to ride and offers no particular advantages, so it’s best to stay on the main trail. It’s probably the least successful segment of the entire loop and would benefit from some improvements.

Fortunately, the finale holds a little surprise: the short Scooby Doo trail (S2), a real gem—fun and well-designed. It’s so beautiful that it might even be worth a dedicated climb starting from Pescul. Once you reach a forest road, you tackle the final climb toward the Fertazza Refuge, with generally moderate gradients, and then continue toward the Belvedere Refuge, where a few very steep sections put your legs (and your pedal assist) to the test before reaching Cima Belvedere.

This is where the grand finale begins: over 1,000 meters of descent along a variant I’d never ridden before, which turned out to be one of the most beautiful descents in the entire area. After an initial stretch through the mountain pastures, a steep slope leads into the most spectacular section, near Col Davagnin (on the right). The singletrack alternates between flowing sections, technical passages over rocks, loose stones, natural steps, and perfectly linked turns, without ever losing momentum. A long, varied, and rewarding descent that ends directly on the Caprile state highway, making the most of every available meter of elevation drop. From here, all that’s left is to follow the easy bike path back to Alleghe, with the satisfaction of having completed one of the most interesting and fun enduro rides in the area.