Primiero, the heart of the Paneveggio – Pale di San Martino Natural Park, will frame the Primiero Dolomiti Marathon, the event organized by U.S. PRIMIERO ASD, capable of involving running enthusiasts and mountain lovers.
Three breathtaking courses of different lengths and difficulties (42K, 26K, 16K), accessible without special technical equipment.
PRIMIERO DOLOMITI MARATHON: 42 K
The Primiero Dolomiti Marathon course features a positive elevation gain of 1242m and a negative elevation gain of 1543m. Athletes will be surrounded throughout the race by a unique, pristine environment waiting to be discovered and admired.
Start at 8.30 AM: Villa Welsperg in Val Canali Finish: Primiero Fair Center
The start takes place at Villa Welsperg in Val Canali, one of the most beautiful valleys in the entire Dolomites landscape.
Villa Welsperg, built in the mid-nineteenth century, is now the seat of the Paneveggio – Pale di San Martino Natural Park Authority.
The race touches panoramic spots in Primiero, crosses San Martino di Castrozza, and arrives in the historic center of Fiera di Primiero.
The course, after the start in the meadows of Villa Welsperg, begins with a slight ascent on a roadway to reach the beautiful location of Piereni, at the foot of the Pale di San Martino.
Leaving the meadows behind, a rolling forest section leads to the locations of Belvedere, Strine, Poline, and Dagnoli, passing by the characteristic huts with a panoramic view of the valley and a beautiful view of the Lagorai range.
A short trail brings athletes to the Prati Ronzi, from where a forest road first, then a winding path, continues to the location of Sora Ronz, the starting point for the Velo della Madonna refuge.
In a short time, you arrive in San Martino, passing through the malga Val di Roda and the meadows of Col.
Leaving San Martino, you continue along the forest road to Malga Crel, to finally reach the "Lago di Calaita," the highest point of the course.
The route winds along the Lozen valley, through trails and forest roads up to Passo Gobbera, a characteristic village in the Vanoi Valley.
A mountain road with a gentle descent leads gradually to the finish in Fiera di Primiero, passing above the towns of Imer and Mezzano.
Course characteristics: 15% mule track | 29% asphalt road | 36% forest road | 19% trail
SAN MARTINO DI CASTROZZA TRAIL: 26 K
The 26K course presents no major difficulties. It has a positive elevation gain of 448m and a negative elevation gain of 1198m.
Start at 10.15 AM: San Martino di Castrozza Finish: Fiera di Primiero
The start takes place in San Martino di Castrozza, an important winter and summer tourist resort in Primiero, in the Paneveggio – Pale di San Martino Natural Park.
The course immediately after the start merges with that of the 42 K. It follows the forest road leading to Malga Crel and then reaches the “Lago di Calaita,” the highest point of the course.
The course continues along the Lozen valley, through trails and forest roads until reaching Passo Gobbera, a characteristic village in the Vanoi Valley. A mountain road with a gentle descent leads gradually to the finish in Fiera di Primiero, passing above the towns of Imer and Mezzano.
Course characteristics: 18% mule track | 16% asphalt road | 44% forest road | 21% trail
VANOI TRAIL 16 K
The Vanoi Trail of 16 km will start at 11.00 AM from the small village of Zortea, in the Lozen Valley, to Fiera di Primiero, climbing to the characteristic farms of Lozen, with typical wooden huts scattered here and there, and then joining the other two courses shortly before Passo Gobbera.
FAMILY TRAIL: 6.5 K
A race open to families, Nordic walkers, and kids of all ages starting at 9.45 AM in Fiera di Primiero. Participants will first enter the Vallombrosa Park, explore the Sante Caterine area, and finally enjoy the views of the towns of Siror, Tonadico, Transacqua, and Pieve, through the meadows of Guastaia, Praert, Molaren, and on the Via Nova.
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