Arco - Marocche

Route in mountain bike: Arco - Marocche di Dro

The route which takes you to the northern limit of the Sarca valley is long (27 km) but not difficult. Distance climbed: 185 mt.

From the Arco bridge you cycle along the left bank of the river starting below the sheer cliff of the castle. Along the asphalt road which goes through Prabi you can see the little old church of Sant'Apollinare and soon after that the hermitage of San Paolo.
After the Roman bridge at Ceniga (which pass on your right) the route becomes uneven but never difficult, until you get to the Ciclamino motocross track at Pietramurata. You cannot fail to notice the smooth rock face of Mount Brento above you which is an extremely popular site for climbing, free or otherwise.
After crossing the main road in the centre of Pietramurata village the return journey begins running along unsurfaced tracks on the other side of the river Sarca.
The route runs through the rocky post-glacial desert landscape known as Marocche. Returning for a short stretch of asphalt and leaving the village of Dro still on the other side of the river you proceed through the leafy plum orchards towards Maso Giare and Moletta, then passing through the hamlets of San Martino and Massone you finally arrive back at your point of departure.