Mountainbiking
Trans-Altarezia Bike
Stage 5, Poschiavo–Tirano (I)
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Trans-Altarezia Bike
Stage 5, Poschiavo–Tirano (I)
After such an enjoyable ride, the Trans-Altarezia route ends in suitably Italian style. The stage’s highlights: the trails and the impressive church of San Romerio high above the valley. It continues along old smugglers’ routes and through vineyards via Baruffini down to the destination in Tirano (I).
The ascent from Poschiavo to Sclupetoir totals about 1000 meters in height, but then you reach the long high-level trail which takes you to San Romerio. The magnificent church far out on the rocky spur is easily visible from the valley floor – but for us, the immediately adjacent restaurant is probably more appealing just now. Everything is homemade here, even the Grappa brandy, and a stop is well worth it. Make sure you leave enough time to enjoy the views from this exposed spot. Far below is the valley of Poschiavo with the Bernina range and striking Piz Palü behind it.
Small roads then take us through the very steep terrain until they turn into a single trail near the border with Italy. The final stretch of the Trans-Altarezia route: The trail winds itself wonderfully through the dense forest. We get to the village of Baruffini, and the downhill ride takes us through the vines directly to the piazza of Tirano. And what do the likes of us do after five days on our mountain bike? We order a large pizza and drink to a successful tour through the Altarezia.
Small roads then take us through the very steep terrain until they turn into a single trail near the border with Italy. The final stretch of the Trans-Altarezia route: The trail winds itself wonderfully through the dense forest. We get to the village of Baruffini, and the downhill ride takes us through the vines directly to the piazza of Tirano. And what do the likes of us do after five days on our mountain bike? We order a large pizza and drink to a successful tour through the Altarezia.
After such an enjoyable ride, the Trans-Altarezia route ends in suitably Italian style. The stage’s highlights: the trails and the impressive church of San Romerio high above the valley. It continues along old smugglers’ routes and through vineyards via Baruffini down to the destination in Tirano (I).
The ascent from Poschiavo to Sclupetoir totals about 1000 meters in height, but then you reach the long high-level trail which takes you to San Romerio. The magnificent church far out on the rocky spur is easily visible from the valley floor – but for us, the immediately adjacent restaurant is probably more appealing just now. Everything is homemade here, even the Grappa brandy, and a stop is well worth it. Make sure you leave enough time to enjoy the views from this exposed spot. Far below is the valley of Poschiavo with the Bernina range and striking Piz Palü behind it.
Small roads then take us through the very steep terrain until they turn into a single trail near the border with Italy. The final stretch of the Trans-Altarezia route: The trail winds itself wonderfully through the dense forest. We get to the village of Baruffini, and the downhill ride takes us through the vines directly to the piazza of Tirano. And what do the likes of us do after five days on our mountain bike? We order a large pizza and drink to a successful tour through the Altarezia.
Small roads then take us through the very steep terrain until they turn into a single trail near the border with Italy. The final stretch of the Trans-Altarezia route: The trail winds itself wonderfully through the dense forest. We get to the village of Baruffini, and the downhill ride takes us through the vines directly to the piazza of Tirano. And what do the likes of us do after five days on our mountain bike? We order a large pizza and drink to a successful tour through the Altarezia.
Length
30 km
Roads and trails
Asphalted: 11 km
Natural surface: 19 km
Singletrail: 4 km
Natural surface: 19 km
Singletrail: 4 km
Ascent | Descent
1100 m | 1900 m
Grade | Fitness level
difficult
|
medium
Arrival | return travel
Signalization
Signalization
This route is only signposted in one direction: Poschiavo–Tirano (I)
Hints
Hint
Carry identification as this is a cross-border route.
