recommended route
Alba di Canazei - Contrin hut
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Zum traumhaft gelegenen Rifugio Contrin am Fuße der Marmolada.Photo: Bike Competence Center, APT Val di Fassa
Author’s recommendation
Track types
Safety information
- Plan a tour based on your skills and on the weather.
- Proceed slowly and enjoy the view and the silence.
- Adapt your riding style to the characteristics and the conditions of the ground.
- Rely on the bike guides.
- Wear adequate clothing and equipment.
- Respect the environment surrounding you and bring your waste back.
- Follow the path and avoid the ones prohibited to bikes.
- Be careful on the cycling path and on routes with pedestrians.
- Help those who need it.
- If you come across pedestrians and hikers, warn them of your approach and slow down.
Tips and hints
Azienda per il Turismo della Val di FassaStrèda Roma, 36
38032 Canazei (TN)
Phone +39 0462 609500
info@fassa.com
www.fassa.com
Start
Destination
Turn-by-turn directions
This track is both out and back on the first and final leg difficult because of the slope and rough terrain. Go to the cable car station at Alba di Canazei (1,517 m), and set off on the path no. 602. The first part of the climb is fairly steep, as far as the Baita Locia Contrin (1,736 m). Cross the "Ruf de Contrin" stream and then climb up towards the Mèlga Cianci (refreshment point) and then go through the larch trees to the Contrin Refuge (2,016 m).
Single Trail Scale STS: S1. On a trail marked S1 you will already have to deal with smaller obstacles such as flat roots and small stones. Very often you’ll find that the odd gulley or erosion damage is the reason for the raised difficulty rating. The surface may not always be firm. The gradient would have a maximum of 40%. Hairpin turns are not to be expected. On an S1 trail basic MTB technique and constant attention will be required. The trickier passages call for dosed breaking and body displacement. They should generally be ridden in a standing position. Obstacles can be rolled over.
Note
Public transport
Public transport lines Trentino Trasporti - Val di Fassa:- line no. 101 Canazei - Cavalese - Trento
- line no. 104 Cavalese - Ora - Trento
- line no. 123 Moena - San Pellegrino Pass - Falcade
Public transport lines SAD - Val di Fassa:
- line no. 180 Pozza di Fassa - Vigo di Fassa - Carezza Pass - Bolzano
- line no. 471 Dolomites passes (Sella Pass, Gardena Pass, Campolongo Pass, Pordoi Pass, Fedaia Pass). Service available in summer only
Getting there
Main access points to Val di Fassa, coming from the A22, Modena-Brennero motorway:
- Ora / Egna exit, S.S. 48 delle Dolomiti - San Lugano Pass - Val di Fiemme - Val di Fassa (distance 45 km). At the roundabout in Moena, follow the direction of Canazei upwards;
- Bolzano Nord exit, S.S. 241 Grande Strada delle Dolomiti - Carezza Pass -Vigo di Fassa (distance 40 km). From Vigo follow direction Canazei upwards or the direction Soraga di Fassa and Moena downwards;
Other accesses to the Val di Fassa:
- from the A27 motorway (Venice), Belluno / Ponte nelle Alpi exit, then take S.S. 203 to Agordo and S.P. 346 to San Pellegrino Pass - Moena (Val di Fassa). At the roundabout in Moena, follow the direction of Canazei upwards;
- from the A27 motorway (Venice), exit Belluno / Ponte nelle Alpi, S.S. 203 to Agordo / Alleghe / Rocca Pietore first and S.P.641 to Fedaia Pass - Canazei;
- coming from Arabba, S.S.48 Pordoi Pass - Canazei;
- from Val Gardena, S.S.242 Passo Sella - Canazei.
Parking
Parking lot at the valley station of the lifts in Alba di Canazei.Coordinates
Book recommendation by the author
Equipment
Helmet and protective gear (gloves, kneepads and elbow pads). Clothing adequate to follow high-mountain bike trails. Puncture repair kit and first aid kit.
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