FUGA Dolomiti Extreme Trail 2026

Imagine yourself entering a Roman arena... You are there, confident, prepared, and ready to face the gladiator coming at you... ⚔️ Suddenly, you see your opponent approaching! It's a colossus 🏋️‍♂️. What to do? Well, you better ask yourself that question, because that's exactly what you'll experience when you find yourself at Forno Di Zoldo, at 850 m altitude, on the starting line of the "DXT 103K" and its 6,400 mD+ 😂.

You will indeed have little respite: 2 small km of warm-up on flat ground 📏 before starting your first steep climb 👆 through the wildest and woodiest part of the course. Prepare yourself for difficult passages between mountain pines and gravel heading to the Sturlon di Cornìa (1,828 m) until reaching the large grassy basin of Casera Cornigia at km 13. Yes! You have arrived in the Dolomites! After about 15 km, you will reach the 2,000 m of the Forcella Piccola, entering the Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park. Make sure to have suitable shoes due to the terrain, and prepare mentally: this is just the beginning! 😉 You will continue with descents and ascents towards the Pramperet refuge, then climb up to the fort ruins of Moschesin Pass at 1,950 m (km 18.5) before descending to reach the Pramper mountain refuge (21st km). You will continue under the slopes of San Sebastiano on white roads and single tracks until the first time gate at Passo Duran (32nd km). This is the time to be firm on your feet and save your energy! 😉

Especially since, right after, the difficulties begin! The most demanding part of the course will start with the dreaded climb to the Bivacco Grisetti (2,050 m altitude) 💥. What a gift! 😅 A challenging ascent awaits you, followed by an equally demanding descent to the refreshment station at Malga Grava (39th km). Whew, that should feel good! 😮‍💨 The course then crosses the slopes of Monte Civetta before diving to the refreshment station at Palanche (km 44), and then tackles a tough 3 km climb up to Malga Pioda (km 47, refreshment point). You will continue on meadows and grassy slopes to another refreshment station above 2,000 m, the Belvedere Refuge (51st km), before reaching the base of life at Passo Staulanza, the second time gate at the 58th km 🚑.

Well! More than half the work is done! We don't know about you, but we are already exhausted! 😆 Now, the course becomes undulating, sometimes muddy, and runs along the base of the Mont Pelmo massif to Zoppè di Cadore, a renowned refreshment point and time gate at km 69 😈. Of course, don't expect it to be flat either! You should have gone to Amsterdam for that, not the Italian Alps. You will then continue on about 5 km of easy section to the Talamini refuge refreshment station, before tackling the forest climb to the top of Mont Rite, at 2,180 m altitude 😮 (80th km).

Quick descent (again!) to the refreshment station at Forcella Cibiana (84th km), last time gate, and then approach... the final part of the course with the notoriously terrible Calada descent! 😬 Proceed with great caution, according to the organizers, as its profile is grueling: 1,000 mD- over about 1.5 km 📉. You will then climb back to the Bosconero refuge (90th km). Phew! This trail is like a real roller coaster! 🎢 Fortunately, the last part of the course is on a gentler trail 🐱. You will finish with a 3 km descent ✋, then an undulating path, concluding with the last 2 km on asphalt through the villages of Pra, Sommariva, and Campo 🏠. The total positive elevation? About 6,400 m. Respect! 🙌

Here we go for the second longest distance of the Dolomiti Extreme Trail! At 72 km long and 4,750 mD+, it will put you to the test 💪. Just like for the 103 km trail, you will start from Forno Di Zoldo.

The first 2 km will lead you to the Pratoront plain 📏 before reaching Pralongo at 1,000 m altitude (km 3). Near the church, you'll take the uphill forest-pastoral road that joins the Pian alpine pasture, where you'll reconnect with the 103K route, then Lake Vach (km 6). You will then continue under the slopes of San Sebastiano on single track to the first refreshment station at Passo Duran (11th km). Enjoy this little respite, because after... 😉

This is where it gets really tough ! 💪 The most demanding part of the route begins with the formidable climb to Bivacco Grisetti (2,050 m altitude) 💥. A nice appetizer, right? 😅 A challenging ascent awaits you, followed by the descent just as vicious to the refreshment point at Malga Grava (km 18). You will then cross the base of Monte Civetta before descending to the refreshment point at Palanche (km 23), then tackling a steep climb of about 3 km to Malga Pioda (refreshment station). You will continue on meadows and slopes to another refreshment station above 2,000 m, the Belvedere Refuge (km 30), before arriving at the life base of Passo Staulanza at the 37th km 🚑. Take a deep breath, you've earned it!

Come on, hang in there, you're halfway ! 🎯 We don't know about you, but we already need a nap! 😆 Now, the course becomes hilly, sometimes muddy (because why make it simple?), and heads to the base of the Mont Pelmo massif to Zoppè di Cadore, a famous refreshment point at km 48 😈. You will then follow about 5 km of easy section (well, "easy" by this trail's standards 🙃) to the refreshment point at the Talamini refuge, before tackling the forest climb to the summit of Mont Rite, at 2,180 m altitude 😮 (km 59).

And now, it's time for the final roller coaster ! 🎢 The trail dives to the refreshment point at Forcella Cibiana (km 63) before a hilly and breathtaking crossing under the Spiz de San Piero. From there, the descent leads to Casera del Castelin, where the route rejoins that of the 103K, to descend once more along a steep forest road 📉. You're starting to get used to the ups and downs, right? Relief is finally approaching ! 🙌 The grand finale occurs with the last 2 km on asphalt 🐱, guiding runners through the charming villages of Pra, Sommariva and Campo to the finish line 🏠. Total elevation gain? About 4,750 m. Hats off to you, artist! 🎩✨

You want to tackle the 35 km and its 2,100m elevation gain😎. You will start at the DXT Village in Forno Di Zoldo, then head towards Pralongo (km 3)👊. For 10 km, you will climb the steep mountain trails. You will then arrive at the small village of Dont, then go back into nature for 2 km before reaching Fusine. You will be at the 17th km. You will then climb for 5 km to the village of I Lac at 1,980 m altitude at the foot of Mount Pelmo! 🗻 From there, you'll join the 55 km route and descend to Passo Tamai at km 25. It's not over; you will also need to pass two short (but steep) climbs to reach Mont Ponta at 1,953 m altitude. 💪. You will take small trails to run the last km, passing through Bragarezza before descending to the finish line at the DXT Village in Forno Di Zoldo! 🏁

For this half-marathon of the DXT, you will start from the village of Forno 🚩. Expect to tackle 1,120 mD+ and 22 km of distance.

At the beginning, you will run for 2 km to the Pratoront plain 🌳. You will already be at 1,000 meters altitude when you reach Pralongo (km 3)! 👆 Thanks to the forest and pastoral road that adjoins the village, you will climb to Lake Vach (km 6). A steep path up to the scree slopes of Vant dei Gravinai and the pass of Val Barance will bring you to 1,670 meters altitude (km 9).

From there, the descent leading to the refreshment point of Dont (km 13) will begin. You will climb back up to Villa, then, via a hilly forest-pastoral road, to Astragal (km 17). After a short ascent and then a descent, you will be at Casal.

The last 2 km on asphalt 🛣️ cross the villages of Bragarezza, Pra, Sommariva and Campo, and finally arrive at Forno 🏁.

The shortest distance of the competition will still put your legs to the test! 🦵 With 570 mD+ in just 11 km, it will challenge your capabilities 😉.

You will start from the DXT Village in Forno, at an altitude of 850 m. Initially, you'll run for 2 km to the Pratoront plain 🌳. You'll already be at 1,000 m altitude when you reach Pralongo (km 4)! 👆 From there, the descent begins, leading to the refreshment at Dont (6th km). You'll climb back up to Villa, then, via a rolling forest-pastoral road, to Astragal (9th km). After a short climb followed by a descent, you'll be at Casal, then Campo and finally arrive at Forno 🏁.