72km
±5500m
max 21h
4
Start | Saturday 08th June 2024 at 00.00 am from Forno di Zoldo |
Time limit | 21 hours |
Time barriers | 08.30 am - Duran pass (about km 30) |
04.00 pm - Staulanza pass (about km 54) | |
Finish | 09.00 pm - Forno di Zoldo |
Last born between the DXT trails and virtual junction point between 55k and 103k.
Over 70 kilometers of pure challenge. Having known the wild spirit and majesty of the Dolomites of the Val di Zoldo, loving these peaks to the point of wanting to challenge you even in 103k will be really easy.
From the Dolomites to Quebec: a collaboration between Saucony Dolomiti Extreme Trail and Bromont Ultra offered by Karpos.
The crown of the twelve peaks of Quebec and the southern group of the Dolomites come together to offer a unique experience to the winner of the DXT 72K and the Bromont Ultra 160K. Karpos offers the winner of the two competitions one of challengers proposed by the overseas partner. So, those who cross the finish line first in the DXT 72K can fly to Canada in October and compete in one of the five challenges offered by the most important ultra event in French Canada: 160K, 80K, 55K, 25K and 12K and the Dolomiti Extreme Trail will welcome the winners of the Bromont Ultra 160K.
Because, for Karpos, the mountain, just like the community that frequents it, is one and only.
Dolomiti Extreme Trail celebrates the Val di Zoldo and the southern massifs of the UNESCO World Heritage Dolomites. You will be the protagonist of this extreme journey, where beauty and the severity of the rocks go hand in hand.
The finisher prize of the 11th DXT developed by Karpos for athletes of the 103K, 72K and 55K will be an everlasting reminder of this journey. It is a 3-in-1 short that combines boxer shorts, overpants and a waistband with one pocket. An extremely lightweight garment that will accompany you on summer and mid-season outings. So that you can wear it, taking a small part of the Dolomites with you everywhere.
Departure from DXT Village in Forno at 850 m above sea level.
After the initial 2 km of flat asphalt road, take the steep path that crosses the wildest and wooded part of the route with some challenging stretches between mountain pines and gravel towards the Sturlon di Cornìa (1828 m) up to the large grassy basin of Casera Cornigia (refreshment area) and then, after about 15 km, to the 2000 m of Forcella Piccola, entrance into the Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park.
Descent, ascent and descent again on a stony path to reach the first refreshment point of Malga Pramper (20th km), then continue under the slopes of San Sebastiano on white roads and single tracks up to the first time gate of Passo Duran (30th km).
Here begins the most demanding part of the route with the tough climb to Bivacco Grisetti (2050 m asl) and the equally demanding descent towards the Malga Grava refreshment point (36 km), followed by crossing the scree of Monte Civetta, the Tivan path, with the passage at the highest point, at 2350 m asl (Busa del Zuiton) which ends with a stop at the refreshment point of the Coldai Refuge (2135 m). You then descend to Malga Pioda (29th km, refreshment) and continue on meadows and grassy slopes towards another refreshment point above 2000 m, the Belvedere Refuge (50th km), before arriving at the life base of Passo Staulanza, second time gate (55th km).
Now the undulating path, sometimes muddy, runs at the base of the Pelmo massif up to the Passo Tamai refreshment point (64th km); from here two short but tough uphill stretches that lead to the 1950 m asl of Mount Punta, a spectacular panoramic point over the whole of the Zoldo Dolomites, followed by a regular 6 km descent on a military road up to Casal.
The last 2 km on asphalt cross the villages of Bragarezza, Pra, Sommariva and Campo and finally the finish in Forno.
The total altitude difference is about 5500 m.