833 - Scalata Cornetto

From Folgaria, firmly in the saddle, we tackle the wooded southern slope of Monte Cornetto and along centuries-old forest paths we ride higher and higher, up to an altitude of 1600 m. Fatigue? Of course, but it is worth it, the view from this point is magnificent, one of the widest in Trentino, reaching as far as the mountains overlooking Lake Garda! And then, you know, after the ascent there is the descent. And it is great fun to take the long dirt road that leads us down, up to an altitude of 1340 m, to Passo Sommo. We get back on the mountain bike, but now it's all fun. Through the ancient Maso Spilzi, the golf course and the Ecken biotope, we finally return to Folgaria. Wasn't that a wonderful climb?

From Folgaria East, along Via Gen. L. Cadorna, we reach the village of Costa and before entering it we turn left onto the municipal road that leads to the La Pineta sports field. Before reaching the playing field, we follow the signs indicating a path that climbs the southern slope of Monte Cornetto. After a nice climb in the forest area (spruce) we reach the Paradiso locality. For the return journey, we reach the locality of Malga Cornetto di dentro and along an easy dirt road we descend to Passo del Sommo. After this we turn right, descend for about 300 m down the SS350 road towards Folgaria, turn left to take the small road down to Maso Spilzi, which crosses the golf course, borders the Ecken biotope, passes the Sanctuary and reaches Folgaria from the east.

Folgaria is only 18 km far from Rovereto (highway A22 exit Rovereto Nord) and 28 km from Trento (highway A22 exit Trento sud)