Salita al Passo Silvella — giro ad anello

The climb begins from the sharp bend of Sega Digon, in the municipality of Casamazzagno. We go up the long and not very steep, but asphalted, Val Digon up to Casera Silvella (not open to the public). Here we proceed along a military dirt road (which narrows at the top) up to Passo Silvella (the last few meters have a few more rocks, but it is done in the saddle). From the pass we head towards the Frugnoni chain, on our right with our backs to Val Digon. Initially the track is semi-flat, then it rises dramatically. Maximum assistance and maximum attention for some slightly exposed sections. After the first hard ramp there are nine narrow hairpin bends with more moderate gradients but always technical terrain. Finally the last ramp (less difficult than the first) practically deposits us on the crest. Deviation to the right for the Sella dei Frugnoni. We are in Austria. Below us the magnificent Obstanser See with its refuge, to which you can practically always descend in the saddle (s2). We head towards the barracks just below the crest, clearly visible from the pass. Here we follow the track towards the West. Not very beaten but obvious. Immediately a small ramp and then the last one, on grassy ground. At this point we start to descend on a track/mule track, with many very narrow hairpin bends (only doable with the nose press, otherwise we descend). We reach the track coming from Monte Elmo that follows towards the Silvella pass which we prevent, still in the saddle, after a few minutes. Now up to reach the crest of the Quaternà. Very obvious track, but not rideable for a few dozen meters (linear), due to too loose ground. From the Sella del Quaternà (beautiful Madonna overlooking the valley) we descend to take the obvious path of the underlying Costa della Spina. We follow it for a very long time until we reach the mountain of the same name (cross). This stretch is barely exposed in some places, but is characterized by numerous parallel "grooves". Choose your own and follow it, because getting out is not trivial. Leaving the cross on the left, go down a steep forest track, rather steep and stony, be careful (in the woods, zero exposure). Further down, you exit the forest road on the left (see gpx track) to go down always on the forest road initially, then on a broken but very beautiful mule track. You reach the beautiful little church of San Leonardo. Down to the left of it on a steep track and on a beautiful st (the pedalonga passes through it). Once you reach the asphalt, go left downhill and then exit always on the left and take an almost flat stretch, green and with a beautiful view. You reach a recently built dirt road (or so it seems) that, after an unexpected 25% crampon, drops you off near the parking lot, thus closing the ring. This route is truly beautiful, requiring attention on the descents (you always have to be "on the ball") but without excessive risks.