This is the ideal tour for newcomers to mountain biking. The 600m in altitude difference and the 17 kilometres to pass Castelvecchio does not present sporting novices with any difficulties. Apart from a few short sections the climbs are moderate and pass along easily ridable side or gravel roads. For practising riding technique there is a steeper descent on gravel to Castelvecchio and a flowing trail above Alpe di Siusi aerial cableway
You can warm up easily in the first few kilometres from the tourism association Siusi to San Valentino. You continue at first still on tarmac with a splendid view of Castelrotto and then on gravel on the small hamlet of Tiosels.
The route climbs noticeably for the first time with an average 13% incline to the Wasserebene. This little tarmac road does not present any problems for mountain bike novices. The ascent continues to decrease behind the Wasserebene and, from the junction to the Schafstall onwards, a narrow side road, offering splendid views, climbs very gently to the control station San Valentino.
A short descent brings bikers back again in the direction of Siusi. Above the village you taxi along now under the Alpe di Siusi cable car through to Bagni di Razzes. The climb via Bagni di Razzes and onwards on the gravel road into the Wood of Castelvecchio can be ridden easily and is only a little ragged directly behind Bagni di Razzes.
Steeper terrain takes you above and past Castel Vecchio, tucked away in woodland. A steep gravel road will test your braking skill for the first time and after two switchbacks you arrive already at the junction for Castelvecchio that you can reach only on foot.
Once again in the saddle you first of all pass along a gravel road, but then on a very flowing trail to the car park of the Alpe di Siusi aerial cableway. From here you are only a few minutes away from the starting point of the tour at the tourism association in Siusi.
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