SIAMO ANDATI AL RIFUGIO PAPA: Gravel in montagna ⛰

WE WENT TO THE PAPA REFUGE: Gravel in the Mountains This 59km route with 2,230 meters of elevation gain, starting from Recoaro Terme, is one of our favorite rides in the province of Vicenza, in the Veneto region. You pedal through the Piccole Dolomiti and climb Mount Pasubio. The ride begins with a short, easy asphalt climb that leads to the Xon Pass. From here, you lose some elevation, reaching Staro and following the entire Strada della Malunga, a dirt forest road with a hard surface and some challenging climbs. You emerge at Pian delle Fugazze, right in front of the entrance to the Strada degli Eroi. We decided to reach the Xomo Pass and then reach the Papa Refuge by pedaling up the Strada degli Scarubbi, which is a bit more rugged than the Strada degli Eroi. We saved the Strada degli Eroi for the descent, as it flows more smoothly and has a more compact surface, making it less dangerous to cycle. After completing the dirt descent, we reached the Campogrosso Refuge, passing near the Pasubio Ossuary and then over the Tibetan Bridge. The final descent was on asphalt, leading back to the starting point in Recoaro Terme. This route is highly recommended, but it's best to opt for a mountain bike or gravel bike with at least 45mm tires. The scenery is spectacular, and during the ride, you can admire the Piccole Dolomiti and the Carega Group. In summer, it's often foggy at the refuge, so we recommend bringing a windbreaker for the descent. Be careful on Sundays during the summer: there are many hikers (if possible, we recommend doing this route during the week or on Saturday). We rode this trail with our 3T Exploro Racemax gravel bikes with Campagnolo Ekar 38T and 9-42 single-speed gears, 27.5" 3T DiscusPlus i28 LTD rims, Vittoria Mezcal 2.1" tires with AirLiner, Elite Jet Green 550ml water bottles, Elite Takuin panniers, and Miss Grape bikepacking bags. Here's the trail on our Komoot profile: https://www.komoot.it/tour/783305301 0:00 Recoaro Terme 1:00 Strada di Malunga 2:38 Strada degli Scarubbi 7:25 Rifugio Papa 8:16 Strada degli Eroi 9:58 Ponte Tibetano EQUIPMENT: 3T Exploro Race Bike 27.5" 3T DiscusPlus i28 LTD rims Vittoria Mezcal 2.1" tires with AirLiner Miss Grape 4L internode Sportful Supergiara Gravellata Jersey Sportful Supergiara Gravellata Bibshort Sportful Matchy Socks Fizik Terra Ergolace X2 shoes Met Helmets Trenta Mips helmet Alba Optics Delta sunglasses Fizik Terra Argo X3 saddle Fizik Terra Bondcush 3mm tacky handlebar tape Elite Jet Green 550ml water bottle Elite Prism Carbon water bottle cage Elite Pria Pavè water bottle cage Elite Takuin 550 glove holder Ravemen LR 500 S front light Ravemen TR 20 rear light Eevye smartphone case Eevye waterproof eevyebag PHOTO AND VIDEO EQUIPMENT iPhone 13 PRO GoPro Hero 9 Black DJI Mini 2 Drone Sony RX 100 Mark III Follow Our gravellate rides on: INSTAGRAM:   / gravellata.cc   WEBSITE: https://gravellata.cc/ FACEBOOK:   / gravellata.cc   KOMOOT: https://www.komoot.it/user/1542604803444 We record our gravellate rides with a Garmin Edge 830. We edit the videos with Adobe Premiere Pro. Music: Epidemic Sound Email us at: [email protected] #RifugioPapa #gravelbike #cycling