Cycling Dolomiti Friulane: Val di Torrente Leale MTB

I drove to Alesso near Lago di Cavazzo and took off on my MTB. The ride begins on the road to Val di Torrente Palar, which I explored last October. Today after the steep initial climb to 520 meters I turned left onto a gravel road. Great fun riding through the wilderness, level at first, then with many switchbacks. Eventually I reached the first sign of civilization, Malga Amula at 750 meters. No one there today but on weekends and in summer it's likely occupied.

The road begins to saliscendi for a few km, dipping down to ford streams one after another until eventually I reached a much larger stream, Torrente Leale. I forded it once, then again, and I think 2 or 3 more times before beginning to climb upward again near Malga Cuvii. More switchbacks now ascending to 830 meters. At a junction I could have turned right toward Malga Cuar but I was already fried. I'll try that next time. Today instead I continued mostly level, then descending to meet the paved road from Avasinis to Cuel di Forchia. The paved road was fast and steep, and soon I was back at the car. I will try next time from Cjanet or Monte Prat and try to reach the malgas up near the dorsal ridge connecting Monte Cuar and Monte Flagjel.