Monte Rossa MTB

Monte Rossa is a long ridge above Val d’Arzino near Pielungo.  The road starts at Castello Cicone, the mansion of the great engineer Giacomo Cicone.  After the gate the road ascends sweetly along the gorge, then gradually more steeply, until I eventually was just below redline.  It continues like this for a long time, until finally the gradient eases, the forest opens up and you reach the ruins of Malga Rossa.  I was glad to see they’ve concreted the steep ramp leading toward Malga Jovet which had terminated my previous visit.  There are great views to the east from the malga.

The descent is long and rocky but mercifully easy.  Overall a great workout in glorious scenery.

Torrente Comugna

Torrente Comugna from higher up

View east from Malga Jovet

View north from Malga Rossa ruins

View southeast from Monte Rossa ridge

Castello Cicone

Closer view