Primiero, 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 routes of different lengths and difficulties (42K, 26K, 16K), accessible without particular technical equipment.
PRIMIERO DOLOMITI MARATHON: 42 K
The route of the Primiero Dolomiti Marathon has a positive elevation gain of 1242m and a negative one of 1543m. Athletes will be surrounded throughout the race by a unique, unspoiled environment waiting to be discovered and admired.
Start at 8:30 a.m.: Villa Welsperg in Val Canali Finish: centro Fiera di Primiero
The start takes place at Villa Welsperg in Val Canali, one of the most beautiful valleys in the entire Dolomitic landscape.
Villa Welsperg, built in the mid-1800s, is now the headquarters of the Paneveggio – Pale di San Martino Natural Park Authority.
The race passes through scenic locations in Primiero, crosses San Martino di Castrozza to arrive at the historic center of Fiera di Primiero.
The route, after departing from the meadows of Villa Welsperg, gently ascends on a road section to reach the beautiful location of Piereni, at the foot of the Pale di San Martino.
Leaving the meadows behind, a rolling section in the woods leads to the places Belvedere, Strine, Poline, and Dagnoli, passing alongside characteristic chalets with a view of the valley and a beautiful sight of the Lagorai chain.
A short trail leads the athletes to the Prati Ronzi, from here a forest road first in switchbacks continues on a path that leads to the locality 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 Col meadows.
Leaving San Martino, you travel the forest road that leads to Malga Crel to then reach the “Lago di Calaita”, the highest point of the route.
The route runs along the Lozen valley, through paths and forest roads until Passo Gobbera, a characteristic village of the Vanoi Valley.
A mountain road slopes gently, gradually leading to the finish in Fiera di Primiero, passing over the towns of Imer and Mezzano.
Route Characteristics: 15% mule track | 29% paved road | 36% forest road | 19% path
SAN MARTINO DI CASTROZZA TRAIL: 26 K
The route of the 26K presents no major difficulties. It has a positive elevation gain of 448m and a negative one of 1198m.
Start at 10:15 a.m.: San Martino di Castrozza Finish: Fiera di Primiero
The start takes place at San Martino di Castrozza, an important winter and summer tourist resort in Primiero, in the Paneveggio – Pale di San Martino Natural Park.
The route immediately after the start joins that of the 42 K. It follows the forest road that leads to Malga Crel to then reach the “Lago di Calaita”, the highest point of the route.
The route continues along the Lozen valley, through paths and forest roads until Passo Gobbera, a characteristic village of the Vanoi Valley. A mountain path in a slight descent gradually leads to the finish in Fiera di Primiero, passing over the towns of Imer and Mezzano.
Route Characteristics: 18% mule track | 16% paved road | 44% forest road | 21% path
VANOI TRAIL 16 K
The Vanoi Trail of 16 km will start at 11:00 a.m. from the small village of Zortea, in the Lozen Valley, to Fiera di Primiero, ascending to the characteristic masi of Lozen, with typical wooden chalets scattered here and there, before joining the other two routes just before Passo Gobbera.
FAMILY TRAIL: 6.5 K
A run open to families, Nordic walkers, and children of all ages starting at 9:45 a.m. in Fiera di Primiero. One will first enter the Vallombrosa Park, discovering the Sante Caterine area, and ultimately 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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