Col Visentin MTB

Haven’t ridden this loop since 2015, a shame to wait so long.  It begins at Longhere outside Vittorio Veneto, and quickly gets very steep.  It hardly ever lets up, finally ending at Pian dei Grassi .  I didn’t bother stopping though: there are 600 more meters to climb.  Finally at 1700 meters you reach the top.

Now the fun begins, descending on gravel, concrete, paving stones, mixed with a crowd of weekend excursionists.  Exhilerating.  At Monte Faverghere you return  to asphalt and zoom down through Nevegal to Cunan, turn at the cemetery and descend through Roncan to Cornelade.  Ride along the lake then descend to Vittorio Veneto.  Fun workout in perfect weather, gorgeous Dolomiti peaks, heaven.

Looking back at the climb from Col Visentin

Dolomiti Bellunese

Wild rhododendron

Belluno and surrounding Dolomiti 

From the ridge Lago Santa Croce, Mezzomiglio altopiano

The climb