Difficult stage
From Spormaggiore 5 km downhill until you reach the SS 43 della Valle di Non. At the roundabout towards Vigo di Non to avoid the SS. On the municipal road up to Taio. A few km on the SS 43 up to Malgolo and then take the cycle path up to Fondo.
From here begins the ascent to Passo Palade at 1518 meters. Long descent towards Merano.
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From Spormaggiore on the Paganella plateau, descend towards the Val di Non consisting of a large plateau, crossed by the Noce stream and has 38 municipalities. In Dermulo at the height of Lake Santa Giustina in the direction of the northernmost part of the valley up to Fondo. The passage of the Val di Non with South Tyrol through the Alpine pass of Passo Palade. After the pass, you will reach Merano at the bottom of the valley.