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1.3 miles
Distance
25 ft
Climb
-1,756 ft
Descent
00:25:29
Avg time
-1,731 ft
Altitude change
2,018 ft
Altitude min
3,749 ft
Altitude max
3,749 ft
Altitude start
2,018 ft
Altitude end
-26.1%
Grade
-102.2%
Grade max
13.5%
Grade min
318 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
89 ft
Distance flat
00:25:29
Avg time

Cortesel Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Maccagno Con Pino E Veddasca
    Maccagno con Pino e Veddasca
  • Ref Number
    #108
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #125148 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #219554 in E-Biking
    • #92501 in Trail Running
    • #317862 in Hiking
  • National Ranking
    #9,551 in Mountain Biking · Italy [+]
    • #19,988 in E-Biking
    • #2,671 in Trail Running
    • #11,939 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Exposure
    High Risk
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Only[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Downhill Only for E-Biking
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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AI Generated Description

Cortesel is a 2 km popular red difficulty singletrack trail located near Maccagno con Pino e Veddasca. This multi-use trail can be used downhill only. Exposure: High Risk of Serious Injury. On average it takes 25 minutes to complete this trail.

Access Info

Follow hiking trail #108

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  • 15 miles avg distance
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Cortesel Trail Reports

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Jun 15, 2026 @ 10:26am (Europe/Rome)
Jun 15, 2026
Confermo la segnalazione precedente, fatto il 7 giugno ed il trail é sporchissimo, molto difficile da percorrere, segnalo anche un paio di piante...
Oct 4, 2025 @ 6:19pm (Europe/Rome)
Oct 4, 2025
Sudicio mica poco! Fattibile ma con difficoltà. Molti sassi e rami. Peccato
Mar 29, 2025 @ 9:23am
Mar 29, 2025
Not maintained, lots of leafes, rocks and branches… hatdly enjoyable at the moment…
Nov 17, 2024 @ 5:50am
Nov 17, 2024
Foglie e sassi in giro, rami soprattutto! Un po’ sporca ma fattibile, con un po’ di fortuna si fa!
May 26, 2023 @ 4:25am
May 26, 2023
lot of leaves and loose stone but big fun and nice alternative
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on Jun 15, 2026
Avg: 3.7 (2 votes)
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      Trail Cortesel - Monte Lema
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      16:30 | 165 | Nov 18, 2024 , Maccagno con Pino e Veddasca
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Cortesel located?
      Cortesel is located in Maccagno Con Pino E Veddasca, Maccagno con Pino e Veddasca, Italy. It is part of the Maccagno Con Pino E Veddasca trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 46.02769, 8.821.
      ▼ How hard is Cortesel?
      Cortesel is rated as Red difficulty. The average grade is 26.1%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Cortesel?
      Cortesel has 25 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,756 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,018 ft to 3,749 ft.
      ▼ Is Cortesel a point to point trail?
      Yes, Cortesel is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Cortesel?
      Cortesel is 1.3 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Cortesel?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Cortesel. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Cortesel?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Cortesel are:
      • June (2 activities)
      • April (1 activities)
      • August (1 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Cortesel? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Cortesel are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Cortesel?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 25 minutes to ride Cortesel. The trail is 1.3 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Cortesel?
      Cortesel is a very popular trail. There have been 26 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 24 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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