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Thanks to the supervision of Beppe Salerno of Apennine MTB Stage Race (7-day stage race) and the highly trained guide Paolo Mantovani of Laughs The Giant, we were able to spend 3 wonderful days on Monte Cusna in pure Mountain Bike style: backpacking and off with our e-bikes. At the beginning of the article you can see the vlog video of our trip. Trails in pure all-mountain style.
First Day
GPS TRACK # 1 ➡ https://www.strava.com/activities/5521907074
Departure from San Geminiano and ascent to the Passo delle Forbici, passing through the Rifugio delle Maccherie and the Passo del Giovarello. Then descent to Civago for the Lupo Bianco trail (very beautiful and technical, especially in wet conditions) and then up the forest road towards the Segheria all'Abetina Reale refuge, reached by the CAI 681 path.



Arriving late afternoon at the refuge, we were able to perceive the tranquility of not having wifi and mobile phones, of being immersed in nature at 2000m and… breaking down with food! 🙂
In the evening at the refuge we were able to taste various local dishes: barzigole di carne di pochera, cotechino, polenta and baked potatoes with a cheesecake finish. Ah, Lambrusco could not be missing.


Second day
GPS TRACK # 2 ➡ https://www.strava.com/activities/5521910119
After a good sleep with fresh air and zero noise pollution, departure from the Segheria refuge at Passo di Lamalite by forest road, then for single track to Passone, Passo di Vallestrina and Bocchetta di Val Calda.




Descent to Civago first for the CAI 681 path and then for the trail called Cerbiatto. Go up the forest road towards Passo di Lamalite up to the intersection with the CAI 607 path and second descent to Civago along the Cavallina path. The arrival of the stage was at the 2 Pini hotel in Minozzo which welcomed us with great hospitality. There was no lack of food in the evening: an avalanche of tortelli overwhelmed us but no one left anything there. A pleasure for the palate!

Third day:
GPS TRACK # 3 ➡ https://www.strava.com/activities/5521947842


From Minozzo to Garfagno, then up to the Stracorada Park, to the Cisa Pass and to the Prati di Sara. Descent of the High Voltage trail; transfer to Monteorsaro for the Mararam trail and final descent to Case Stantini for the Pineta.




CONTACT US
To purchase the card with all the trails in the area, it is possible at the Ridethegiant offices (or via contact on the website) and in the area commercial activities that support the project.
Laughs The Giant, MTB school with the aim of making Cusna and surroundings bike friendly, with related bike rental services and bike tours throughout the territory: www.ridethegiant.it
Apennine MTB Stage Race, the stage race along the Apennine ridge between Emilia Romagna and Tuscany: www.appenninica-mtb.com
