Below is the program of the event:

SATURDAY 6TH OF MAY: Vibram® Mottyno Run Mottarone

Departure at the Palazzo dei Congressi. The race will be both competitive and non-competitive. There will also be the opportunity to run in the company of your dog with a dedicated Lollo Dog Trail Run ranking. The time limit is set at 4h.

SUNDAY 7TH OF MAY:

24km – Vibram® 2 Municipalities of Mottarone

Departure from Piazza IV Novembre in Baveno, after a launching lap between the lakefront and the park of Villa Fedora, the route climbs immediately crossing the central streets, up to the footbridge in the Tranquilla locality in Oltrefiume di Baveno; once you have crossed the Selva Spessa river you will take the ascent on the Cai M3 path which in rapid succession will take you first to the cross of Monte Camoscio (water refreshment), then to Monte Crocino, to the Vedabia pasture and always on the Cai M2 path the cross of the Monte Zughero and its refuge Alpe Nuovo Cai di Baveno (water refreshment). A final uphill stretch leads to the summit of Mottarone (liquid/solid refreshment and gate time 3.30 – 12.30), altitude 1500 m, the highest point of the race. From here you go down what is the Selva Spessa slope in winter until you take path L1 to first reach the Borromea station, then you will pass by Alpe Giardino, still in the Mottarone park, until you reach the Borromea station (refreshment liquid and solid). Once you reach zone 13 Betulle, you will take the Cai M5 path passing by the Il l’Urdin farmhouse (liquid refreshment) and always on the downhill stretch, the town of Someraro, a real balcony overlooking the Borromean islands. You will continue to descend taking an old restored path to reach the hamlet of Carciano and its lido and the last km will be a real walk along the lakefront up to the beach used as the finish area. The time limit is set at 6h30m.

11+13km – Vibram® 2 Municipalities Up&Down Relay Mottarone

Departure from Piazza IV Novembre in Baveno, after a launching lap between the lakefront and the park of Villa Fedora, the route climbs immediately crossing the central streets, up to the footbridge in the Tranquilla locality in Oltrefiume di Baveno; once you have crossed the Selva Spessa river you will take the ascent on the Cai M3 path which in rapid succession will take you first to the cross of Monte Camoscio (water refreshment), then to Monte Crocino, to the Vedabia pasture and always on the Cai M2 path the cross of the Monte Zughero and its refuge Alpe Nuovo Cai di Baveno (water refreshment). A final uphill stretch leads to the summit of Mottarone (liquid/solid refreshments and gate opening hours 3.30 – 12.30), altitude 1500 m, the highest point of the race and relay transition area. From here you go down what is the Selva Spessa slope in winter until you take path L1 to first reach the Borromea station, then you will pass by Alpe Giardino, still in the Mottarone park, until you reach the Borromea station (refreshment liquid and solid). Once you reach zone 13 Betulle, you will take the Cai M5 path passing by the Il l’Urdin farmhouse (liquid refreshment) and always on the downhill stretch, the town of Someraro, a real balcony overlooking the Borromean islands. You will continue to descend taking an old restored path to reach the hamlet of Carciano and its lido and the last km will be a real walk along the lakefront up to the beach used as a finish area.  The time limit is set at 6h30m.

50km – Vibram® Max…i Trail Mottarone

Departure from Piazza IV Novembre in Baveno, after a launching lap between the lakefront and the park of Villa Fedora, the route climbs immediately crossing the central streets, up to the footbridge in the Tranquilla locality in Oltrefiume di Baveno; once you have crossed the Selva Spessa river you will take the ascent on the Cai M3 path which in rapid succession will take you first to the cross of Monte Camoscio (water refreshment), then to Monte Crocino, to the Vedabia pasture and always on the Cai M2 path the cross of the Monte Zughero and its Alpe Nuovo Cai di Baveno refuge (water refreshment).b A final uphill stretch leads to the summit of Mottarone (liquid/solid refreshment and gate open 3.30 am – 11.30 am), altitude 1500 m, highest point of the race. From here you will begin to descend, keeping yourself overlooking the 2 lakes, Orta and Maggiore and with the pastures of Alpe Cortano, Monte Mazzarone and the sanctuary of the Madonna di Luciago acting as a border between the Vco and the province of Novara. After crossing the provincial road, take the CAI R1 path until you cross the CAI R3 path where you will head for an easy mountain farm road to reach the motton Salè, better known as the “Tre Montagnette” area. Downhill stretch to the Carbon agritourism to get to Coiromonte in the center of the town (liquid and solid refreshments and time gate after 5.30 am of the race, at 1.30 pm). From here you will take the CAI R4 path which after a few km will take you to La Miniera in Gignese (VB). From there via the CAI V0 path you go up to Alpe Apul and Alpe Marta up to the border point called Il Termine. Through the firebreak you return to the Mottarone park until you reach the Borromea station (liquid and solid refreshment) and then you will pass by Alpe Giardino. Once you reach zone 13 Betulle, you will take the Cai M5 path passing by the Il l’Urdin farmhouse (liquid refreshment) and always on the downhill stretch, the town of Someraro, a real balcony overlooking the Borromean islands. You will continue to descend taking an old restored path to reach the hamlet of Carciano and its lido and the last km will be a real walk along the lakefront up to the beach used as the finish area. The time limit is set at 10h.

From 6am to 10am it will not be possible to park and stop in Piazza IV Novembre and Marinai d’Italia.

Detailed information on the routes on the following website: https://trailmottarone.com/

Organized by Vibram Trail Mottarone with the Patronage of the City of Baveno.