Trans-Altarezia Bike
Overview
Intro
Die Biketour im Dreiläner-Eck führt über alte Handelsrouten, Kriegswege und Schmugglerpfade durch drei Sprachregionen. Wilde Täler, verwunschene Bergseen und Gebirgspässe in drei Ländern führen von der alpinen Zollfreigemeinde Samnaun bis in das südliche Veltlin.
Description
Starting point of this bike tour is at 1800 metres above sea level in the municipality of Samnaun in the eastern end of Switzerland. The first part of the tour is characterized by rugged high valleys on the Austrian-Swiss border. Highlights of the first stage are the Val Sinestra, voted Landscape of the Year in 2011 and the typical Engadin village of Sent. The route continues along historic border and smugglers' trails through the Val d'Uina with its spectacular cliff passage, leading first to Italy in the upper Vinschgau and back on to Swiss soil in the Val Müstair biosphere.
From Sta. Maria it leads over the Umbrailpass to Italy where the single trail to the Bocchetta di Forcola begins. In the rugged, high mountain landscape you encounter evidence of the First World War in the form of trenches, fortifications and the remains of dwellings. Here, one century ago, Swiss, Austrians and Italians faced each other without things ever escalating into war. The former military routes have been transformed into attractive bike routes. From Valle di Cancano to Arnoga evidence from a different era becomes visible: the production of electricity by hydropower.
The ascent of the Italian Val Viola brings you to the border pass of Val Viola. On the other side are several mountain lakes of incomparable beauty. The route continues through the Val da Camp down into Val Poschiavo.
The last stage leads to San Romerio. The oldest part of its small church dates from the 11th century. The descent, then leads on gravel and asphalt roads to the Viano border village. After the border crossing you enter the vineyards above Tirano. The landscape and settlements leave no room for doubt that we have arrived on the southern side of the Alps.
An enjoyable tour includes the careful planning of the same. Please inform yourself in advance at the local information center about the route and weather conditions. Depending on the season and weather conditions, this route may be blocked or interrupted
Type |
All Mountain
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Start location |
Samnaun
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Direction |
One way
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Ascent |
7200 m
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Descent |
8800 m
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Distance |
215 km
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Distance on tarred ways |
68 km
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Distance on natural surface |
102 km
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Singletrail (part of natural surface) |
45 km
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Multiday route |
5 days
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Technical requirements |
Difficult
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Physical requirements |
Difficult
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Elevation profile |
7200Meter ascents 8800Meter descents Show elevation profile |
Theme |
Over a pass, With panoramic view, Through a nature conservation area
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Signalization |
Signalisation in one direction
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More information | https://www.schweizmobil.ch/en/mountainbikeland/ro... |
Quick Facts
Route number
Stages: 5