7 MTB routes to do in Livigno: Easy and intermediate

Intermediate MTB routes in Livigno

These trails are mostly on beaten and flowing dirt or single track. You need to have riding skills on the trails and basic training to enjoy the descent.

1. Alpe Trela

The alpe Trela è a’wide green basin with meadows to graze cows from the Malga Trela where we recommend you refresh yourself after the’intense effort (recommended dish: the taròz). There are several starting alternatives, we recommend Fraele Towers. From there, climb up to the Cancano lakes, skirting them by keeping them on your right.

Route map and directions

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 Round trip to'Alpe Trela, point 3 è the Black Lake variant

General tour information:

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•    Departure: Point A – Torri di Fraele, in Valdidentro (SO), just before Livigno
•    Length: 18km
•    Duration: 2.30h / 3.30h
•    Difference in altitude: 660mt
•    Return: same as the starting point

About halfway through the second lake, you enter the Pettini valley with the N130 trail that climbs gently until it enters a more narrow and rocky part, until the magnificent Alpe Trela opens to view.

 Malga Trela

Then the trail continues on a false level to a junction, take a left downhill (N130.1) to Val Vezzola with fabulous meadows and alpine pastures for another 4km or so, until the junction with trail N195 from which with a short stretch on the coast you return to the Fraele towers. In total about 18km for between 2.30 and 3.30 hours.

Black Lake Variant

 Black Lake

Going past Malga Trela (point 2 on the map), at the fork after the false floor you canò continue right uphill to arrive after a short but steep stretch at Lago Nero and a little further on to a particularly scenic point over Livigno. It adds about 4km and a positive elevation gain of 200mt. Return on the same descent.

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Variant technical descent

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From the malga Trela you canò take the path N196 that on a single track at times more challenging and steep leads us to the same bivio as above.

Check out the complete map of the trail to'Alpe Trela.

2. Val Viola in MTB

One of Livigno's super-classic tours, with several variations to add (or take away) leg fatigue.

 Val Viola MTB routes near Livigno

The’less strenuous option involves starting from Foscagno Pass, which can be reached by a shuttle (you canò also start from Livigno – see below).

From here starts a’nimble single track with some technical sections in which to slow down, which soon leads to a false-flat dirt road about 4 km long to the’mouth of the Val Viola.  The climb, about 9 km long first on an up and down single-track and then on a dirt road leads to the Viola hut adjacent to the small lake of the same name. Return on the same road for a total of 20km.

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Trail map and directions

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 Route to Val Viola from Foscagno Pass

Point A Foscagno Pass, Point 1 Valley Entrance, Point 3 Viola Hut, Point B Poschiavo variant, Point 2 single track variant.

General tour information:

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•    Departure: Point A – Foscagno Pass
•    Length: 20km
•    Duration: 2.30h / 3.30h
•    Difference in altitude: 550mt
•    Return: same as the starting point (return on the same road)

Variant with departure from Livigno

For the moreù daredevils and lovers of fatigue you canò start directly from Livigno adding about 9km and 400mt of elevation gain for 2h of ascent.

Variant with return on single track

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 MTB in Val Viola in Livigno

From the Viola hut follow at the first junction the signs for rifugio Federico, the trail here is not è very rideable, but it leads to the hidden waterfall of Val Viola, a secret gem. From the refuge then continue downhill following the stream until you return to the dirt road and from there to the road of the outward journey. Variant that does not lengthen the return by much, but is more tiring because it's less rideable. Point 2 on the map.

Variant Val Poschiavo

Passing the Viola hut and continuing to climb for another 2km and 150mt of elevation gain you will reach the pass at the Swiss border, for another 2km of descent you will reach the Swiss Val Viola lakes where you will certainly be alone to enjoy this unspoiled nature. From point 3 to point B on the map. It adds up to a total of 8km and 300mt of elevation gain.

Check out the complete map of the route in Val Viola and Val Poschiavo.

Other MTB routes in Livigno recommended

The following route descriptions can be found at this link.

1. Val Federia

Easy and uncrowded trail that will take you to one of the most authentic alpine pastures in the area.

•    Departure/Return: Parcheggio Ponte Calcheira, Livigno
•    Length: 12km
•    Duration: 2h / 3h
•    Difference in altitude: 400mt

 Val Federia route[/caption]

2. Valley of the Mines

Trail among the mostù beautiful in the area, level between easy and intermediate.

•    Departure/Return: Agriturismo La Tresenda, Livigno
•    Length: 10km
•    Duration: 1.30h / 2.30h
•    Difference in altitude: 300mt

 Mine Valley Trail

3. Alpisella Valley

Intermediate route that from the ristoro Alpisella flows into Lake St. James.

•    Partenza / Ritorno: Ristoro Val Alpisella, Livigno
•    Length: 20km
•    Duration: 3h / 4h
•    Difference in altitude: 900mt

 Alpisella Valley Route