Arco - Mount Velo

Route in mountain bike: Arco - Monte Velo

From Piazza Italia in Caneve go straight towards the village of Bolognano until you turn left to the old  centre of the village. Come out on the road for "Monte Velo" which you follow for 50m and then, from a wide bend, you take a steep road to the right which rises for a short asphalt section passing the sides of Saiano Rock. Halfway up the slope is unsurfaced and as you continue upwards the rockiness makes the route towards Mount Brugnolo even more demanding. There is a short breathing space at around 870m up when, after turning left, 150m further on the section becomes almost level. You meet the road again among the mountain farms and fir trees and turn to the right towards Ronzo-Chienis as far as the II World War Memorial. Then, following the signs with No.2 (at cross-roads), you take the "Caproni" path up a short, steep section that passes the highest point among the rocks. The view from this point covers the whole Alto Garda area and is well worth taking in. You go on from here towards Carobbi to the left, dropping almost 1,ooom on good surfaces. When you reach Carobbi, Head for Troiana which is in a lovely valley surrounded by beech, chestnut and coniferous woods. Further descends then towards Pianura and before Massone take a look at the rock gallery under the ancient polite quarries ( a calcareous rock used in ancient times for frieze decoration and for building).