Mountainbiking

Alpine Bike
Stage 3, Livigno (I)–St. Moritz

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Alpine Bike
Stage 3, Livigno (I)–St. Moritz
Swap Gucci and Prada for a flowing trail: the route back into glamorous St. Moritz includes three passes, but only one real climb. After all, the descent from the Bernina Pass is fun and easy, through pastures and larch forests, against the glacier backdrop of the Piz Palü and Bernina and into the luxury holiday resort.
While the many racing bikes have to share the main road to Forcola di Livigno with even more numerous cars, mountain bikers are lucky. Parallel to the road, the bike route leads to the customs office at the border away from motorised traffic.
And while mountain bikers used to suffer the same fate as the racing bikers here, they now pedal directly over to the Bernina Pass on a high route, made especially for mountain bikers. What happens now is single trail riding of the best kind – it is so special that the International Mountain Bike Association included the Bernina Express Route in its list of epic trails. The downhill section to Morteratsch is part of this award-winning route. The single trail simply flows. It is rarely steep and gently meanders through the rough countryside.
The background with the Bernina range covered by glaciers is no less attractive. The third stage of the Alpine Bike route ends with these impressive views in St. Moritz – hopefully immediately followed by a dip in cool and lovely Lej da Staz.
And while mountain bikers used to suffer the same fate as the racing bikers here, they now pedal directly over to the Bernina Pass on a high route, made especially for mountain bikers. What happens now is single trail riding of the best kind – it is so special that the International Mountain Bike Association included the Bernina Express Route in its list of epic trails. The downhill section to Morteratsch is part of this award-winning route. The single trail simply flows. It is rarely steep and gently meanders through the rough countryside.
The background with the Bernina range covered by glaciers is no less attractive. The third stage of the Alpine Bike route ends with these impressive views in St. Moritz – hopefully immediately followed by a dip in cool and lovely Lej da Staz.
Swap Gucci and Prada for a flowing trail: the route back into glamorous St. Moritz includes three passes, but only one real climb. After all, the descent from the Bernina Pass is fun and easy, through pastures and larch forests, against the glacier backdrop of the Piz Palü and Bernina and into the luxury holiday resort.
While the many racing bikes have to share the main road to Forcola di Livigno with even more numerous cars, mountain bikers are lucky. Parallel to the road, the bike route leads to the customs office at the border away from motorised traffic.
And while mountain bikers used to suffer the same fate as the racing bikers here, they now pedal directly over to the Bernina Pass on a high route, made especially for mountain bikers. What happens now is single trail riding of the best kind – it is so special that the International Mountain Bike Association included the Bernina Express Route in its list of epic trails. The downhill section to Morteratsch is part of this award-winning route. The single trail simply flows. It is rarely steep and gently meanders through the rough countryside.
The background with the Bernina range covered by glaciers is no less attractive. The third stage of the Alpine Bike route ends with these impressive views in St. Moritz – hopefully immediately followed by a dip in cool and lovely Lej da Staz.
And while mountain bikers used to suffer the same fate as the racing bikers here, they now pedal directly over to the Bernina Pass on a high route, made especially for mountain bikers. What happens now is single trail riding of the best kind – it is so special that the International Mountain Bike Association included the Bernina Express Route in its list of epic trails. The downhill section to Morteratsch is part of this award-winning route. The single trail simply flows. It is rarely steep and gently meanders through the rough countryside.
The background with the Bernina range covered by glaciers is no less attractive. The third stage of the Alpine Bike route ends with these impressive views in St. Moritz – hopefully immediately followed by a dip in cool and lovely Lej da Staz.
Length
50 km
Roads and trails
Asphalted: 12 km
Natural surface: 38 km
of which Singletrail: 14 km
Natural surface: 38 km
of which Singletrail: 14 km
Ascent | Descent
1250 m | 1300 m
Grade | Fitness level
difficult
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difficult
Arrival | return travel
Season
Season
Beware: snowfields possible until June on high-level sections.
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Push-only passage
Pushing sections: Livigno–St. Moritz approx. 45 min. / St. Moritz–Livigno approx. 30 min.
Hints
Hint
Beware: route leads through Italy, carry identification.
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Closure, Morteratsch–Resgia
Duration
until further notice
Reason
Construction & maintenance work
The route is closed. No rerouting is signposted. The closed section can be avoided via the main road (Via di Bernina). See map for details.
Data source: SwitzerlandMobility / Cantonal office
Diversion, Morteratsch–Resgia
Duration
until further notice
Reason
Construction & maintenance work
The route is being diverted in sections. Please follow the local signposts.
Data source: SwitzerlandMobility / Cantonal office