Mendola route

Race cycling • Trento, Monte Bondone, Valle dei Laghi, Valle dell'Adige

Mendola route

A route not to be underestimated for its almost 100 km and over 1500 m of elevation gain. The route is the training ground at home for all the champions coming from Val di Non, starting from former world champion Maurizio Fondriest to recent champions Gianni Moscon and Letizia Paternoster.

<p>Route starting from Mezzocorona and developed over 2 climbs both in Val di Non, the first is the Denno climb and the second is the <a href="https://www.visittrentino.info/it/guida/sport-estate/salite-da-mito/passo-mendola_tour_18098622">Passo Mendola</a>, one of the 23 legendary climbs of Trentino. The track embraces the two provinces of Trento and Bolzano and the landscape alternates between apple orchards, fir woods near Passo Mendola, and vineyards of the "wine road" in the Adige valley.</p>

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Distance 98.8 km

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Route starting from Mezzocorona and developed over 2 climbs both in Val di Non, the first is the Denno climb and the second is the Passo Mendola, one of the 23 legendary climbs of Trentino. The track embraces the two provinces of Trento and Bolzano and the landscape alternates between apple orchards, fir woods near Passo Mendola, and vineyards of the "wine road" in the Adige valley.

Author’s recommendation

For those who haven't had enough elevation gain, it is possible to reach Monte Penegal by climbing the road on the left starting from Passo Mendola. You can find the specific description in the author's tips in the sheet for the legendary climb of Passo Mendola.

Author

Laura Tabarelli

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Difficulty

difficult

Overall difficulty

difficult

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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Highest point

1,364 m

Lowest point

202 m

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Length

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Safety information

As you can imagine, the passability of routes in a mountain environment is strictly linked to the current conditions and therefore depends on natural phenomena, environmental changes, and weather conditions. For this reason, the information contained in this sheet may have changed. Before leaving, check the status of the route, verify the weather reports, and get information from tourist offices.

Coordinates

46.214969, 11.118683

DMS

46°12'53.9"N 11°07'07.3"E

UTM

32T 663416 5120114

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Equipment

Use of a helmet, sunglasses, specific cycling shorts, a waterproof jacket (in case of rain), a bottle with water or isotonic solutions, and energy bars is recommended.

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