Ascent of Monte dell'Ascensione

Descrizione

We set off from Rotella, the historic centre at the foot of Mount Ascension. Our first destination is Poggio Canoso, a charming medieval village where we stop to visit theMount of the Ascension Ecomuseum to better understand the area we are going to explore. After the stop, we resume the route on a dirt road that climbs through the scents and silences of the countryside. When we reach the provincial road, we turn right and continue south, keeping to the left at the first fork. Shortly afterwards, on our left, begins a long stretch of dirt track, well marked and without abrupt inclines, which guides us to the summit of the mountain.

The last hairpin bend reveals an unusual and somewhat apocalyptic landscape, dotted with a forest of antennas and repeaters. However, it is worth continuing to the cross, from which a breathtaking view opens up over the plain of Ascoli: below us the crags of the mountain and the white gullies, and in the distance, the city of Ascoli. We begin our descent along the most challenging section of the route, a dirt road with a surface that is not always smooth and with some steep sections. After a few kilometres, we join a smoother dirt road that we take by turning left. After a short uphill stretch, we again descend and, at the first asphalted crossroads, we turn left again to reach the hamlet of Capradosso and continue quietly to Rotella.

The uphill dirt road is smooth and without tears, with a good surface even if some sections are a little rough. The descent is the most technical part of the route. Ideal route for off-road e-bikes.