This moderately difficult bike tour around the Plan de Corones ensures great fun and wonderful panoramic views
Image gallery: Passo Furcia round tour
At the railway station in Brunico (800 m a.s.l.) we take the cycle path towards west. Once arrived in San Lorenzo we leave the cycle path behind and follow the signposts to San Martino and Maria Sares. The route runs along a low trafficked asphalt road through the forests on the western slope of Plan de Corones (2,275 m a.s.l.). Here, the path proceeds slightly uphill in the shadow and delights us with stunning views of the opposite side of the lower Val Badia, where the invisible linguistic border of the Ladin municipality of Marebbe (Mareo in Ladin) lies.
We return to the sunny side and admire some so-called "Viles", that is, typical Ladin settlements composed of different farms and a church or chapel. We reach Pieve di Marebbe and soon after the branch to Passo Furcia. We ascend the sunny slope and enjoy the wonderful view of the Sass de Putia and the Dolomites between Monte Cavallo and the Gardenaccia. Serpentine after serpentine we approach Passo Furcia at 1,789 m a.s.l. which is nestled between the Piz de Peres and Plan de Corones. Our efforts are rewarded by a welcoming descent.
The views of the alpine divide, Valdaora and the Valle di Anterselva are definitely the icing on the cake of this adventure. We cross the village of Sorafurcia and descend to the Val Pusteria where the road meets the cycle path. We take the Val Pusteria cycle path, also known as "Pusterbike" to return to Brunico.
Author: AT
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- Starting point:
- Brunico (or any other village along the route: San Lorenzo, Marebbe, Valdaora, Perca)
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- Overall time:
- 03:15 h
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- Total route length:
- 43,6 km
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- Altitude:
- from 804 m to 1.773 m
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- Altitude difference:
- +1022 m | -1022 m
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- Route:
- Brunico - San Lorenzo di Sebato - Marebbe - Pieve di Marebbe - Passo Furcia - Sorafurcia - Val Pusteria Cycle Path
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- Recommended time of year:
- Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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- Download GPX track:
- Passo Furcia round tour
If you want to do this tour, we suggest you to check the weather and trail conditions in advance and on site before setting out.
