Overview

Tour organized by Ski & Snowboard School San Candido
Meeting point: Via Sesto 6A / San Candido

The bike tour to Prato Piazza is one of the toughest but at the same time most beautiful bike tours.

We meet at 9.30 am at the office of the Ski & Snowboard School San Candido and check / rent all the bikes. We start our trip on the cycle path in direction Dobbiaco. At the train station of Dobbiaco the cycle route through the Val di Landro valley starts. The valley connects Dobbiaco with Cortina d’Ampezzo. After about 2 km we reach the beautiful Lake Dobbiaco, on whose bank the cycle route leads further into the valley. Following the upper course of the Rienza river we reach the Lago di Landro lake. After the lake we have to drive on the Alemagna-Road (SS51) for a short section and reach the hamlet of Carbonin (Schluderbach). At the junction to Misurina / Tre Cime we keep to the right (towards Passo Cimabanche / Cortina) and after about 500 metres the forest road to the Prato Piazza meadows branches off on the right. Here begins the most challenging part of our tour. 10 bends and 550 metres in altitude have to be mastered until we reach the highest point, where we stop for our lunch break and look at the beautiful Dolomites.

Now the descent follows the asphalted mountain road down to Ponticello in Braies Vecchia. We go to the exit of the valley, where we turn into the Val Pusteria Cycle Path towards San Candido.

Equipment: obligation of helmet, appropriate footwear, water, snacks, money, passport, rainproof jacket, hoodie, sunglasses

Distance: 52 km
Altitude difference: +900 m
Duration: 09:00 - 15:00 (ca. 5 h)
Riding technique: 3 of 5
Physical conditions: 4 of 5