Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 3, 2025

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

68 m in total

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Parking

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19.7 km

Lago Grande di Monticchio

The larger of the two Monticchio lakes, a wonderful body of water.

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22.6 km

Prete della Scimmia

The melilitolite of Prete della Scimmia (1km north of Lago Piccolo of Monticchio) is characterized by phenocrysts of melilite (rich in Åkermanite) and titaniferous clinopyroxene immersed in a holocrystalline groundmass composed of melilite, clinopyroxene, magnetite, leucite, nepheline, apatite and garnet

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22.6 km

Fontana dei Faggi

One of the few still functioning fountains on Mount Vulture, the water is cool and freezing in winter.

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22.7 km

Pylon of the Former Cable Car

2 km from Monticchio along the path that starts near the abbey of San Michele and climbs towards Mount Vulture.

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24.7 km

View of Monticchio Lakes from Monte Vulture

A wonderful panoramic point on the lakes of Monticchio, truly fascinating to be able to admire them from above.

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27.8 km

Discesa dei Prigionieri Trail

Clean and easy path to follow even with children. By parking your car near the Contrada della Croce farm you can enjoy this beautiful path that leads directly to the …

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29.6 km

Cypress Knees and Panoramic View of Lago Grande

With a slow trend it is possible to discover unique spots where nature takes its course ...

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30.0 km

Monticchio Lakes and Abbey Loop

It is a small ride that makes you discover the various inlets that lead to the shore of the large lake. The descent from the Abbey to the small lake via the long staircase is challenging for the brakes

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50.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.8 km

5.97 km

4.50 km

2.11 km

Surfaces

33.8 km

6.17 km

5.76 km

4.64 km

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (1,090 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

Weather

Monday 13 October

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Prete della Scimmia – Fontana dei Faggi loop from Melfi

Lago Grande di Monticchio

Prete della Scimmia

Fontana dei Faggi

Pylon of the Former Cable Car

View of Monticchio Lakes from Monte Vulture

Discesa dei Prigionieri Trail

Cypress Knees and Panoramic View of Lago Grande

Monticchio Lakes and Abbey Loop

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