From Aprica to Passo Venerocolo

Start from the parking lot of the Magnolta cable car in Aprica and take the dirt road that goes up to the left of the lift. The signpost indicates Malga Magnolta and Passo Venerocolo. The first half of the ascent on the dirt road is rideable, then from the huts of Corna Alta at 1457 m to the arrival of the cable car at 1870 m, it becomes much steeper and requires some sections to be pushed. This entire uphill stretch is very tiring, but during the summer season we can use the operating lifts up to the Magnolta area. Here, at an altitude of 1940, the trail becomes flat, enters the forest, and turns decidedly south entering Val Belviso. There are about 8 miles of cycling on a flat or slight uphill trail, passing Malga Magnola at 1997 m and crossing Valle del Latte and Valle di Pisa, paying attention to some exposed sections. From Passo di Venerocolo at 2314 m the first part of the descent is steep and not very smooth until reaching the dirt road at about 2000 m above Malga di Campo at 1816 m. The descent along the artificial lake and then along the rest of Val Belviso does not hinder the fun. The route ends lower with the climb on the paved road from Ponte Ganda at 906 m to Aprica.