Half-day guided naturalistic excursion along the paths of Monte Pelpi, on the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines.
  • Travelling time: 2 hours
  • Difficulty: Family
  • Why we love it: An exciting MTB tour that runs along the perimeter of Monte Pelpi through unexplored natural landscapes able to offer unparalleled emotions and a half day of pure fun in close contact with nature.
  • Length: 29 km
  • Total Elevation Gain: 660 m
  • Way to travel: by Mountain Bike or E-Bike
  • Cost: 35 €
  • Our Advice: Do not forget to wear appropriate clothing for the season, helmet (mandatory), gloves, windproof jacket. Equipment - inner tube, water bottle, pump, dropout and dedicated falsamaglia and basic tools. Compulsory daily insurance to be paid by the participant.

With its 1,495 meters high, Monte Pelpi dominates the cities of Bedonia and Bardi, and is located between the Taro, Toncina and Cen valleys, on the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, a UNESCO heritage site.

Sambuceto di Compiano, punto di partenza dell'itinerario in MTB
Sambuceto di Compiano, punto di partenza dell'itinerario, foto via Facebook

This MTB itinerary starts from Sambuceto (a hamlet of Compiano village, in the province of Parma) and takes place on a fairly simple route that winds along mountain paths, which always arouse great interest for lovers of trekking and adventure.

Cost: € 35 per participant for individuals or groups of up to 4 - from 5 to 8 participants the cost of € 85.00 is to be divided among the participants. Booking notice: About 3 or 4 working days.

Program of the itinerary on Monte Pelpi

In MTB sull'appennino parmense

In MTB sull'appennino parmense, foto via pxhere

 

Duration of the experience: Half-day excursion.

Departure: around 9.30am - return: around 1.30pm

Participants: to offer maximum assistance and safe experience, the excursion is reserved for a maximum of 8 participants at a time.

What the experience includes: Mountain Bike excursion among ancient villages and naturalistic paths of Monte Pelpi accompanied by Guide of the National Academy of MTB.

What is excluded: packed lunches or lunches - Mtb or e-Mtb rental To know: The excursion is suitable for people of at least 16 years of age, however, accompanied by a parent during the excursion.

To book the itinerary or get more info: Tolasudolsa 

Author: Valeria Bertoli

Cover image: photo via Wikimedia

 

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