Alta Tensione Trail

Medium

13 km

1:30 h

440 mhd

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«Alta Tensione» is the name of the short but exciting trail from Poschiavo to Le Prese and back. It follows the high-voltage power lines on the sunny side of the valley - a very energetic bike experience!

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Start

Poschiavo

Destination

Poschiavo

Coordinates

46.324606654575, 10.054661833493

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Description

The high voltage lines that run through Valposchiavo are an unavoidable concession to modern life. Life without electricity would be unthinkable. But instead of ignoring the pylons and cables, the "Alta Tensione Trail" turns necessity into a virtue: it deliberately follows their course and rewards bikers with unusual views over the valley floor. From Poschiavo, whose piazza is framed by stately patrician houses, you head to the new monastery. Here begins the ascent southeastwards on paved roads. Just above Cologna is the start of the singletrail. Along the high voltage line, it leads through forest sections and clearings, the view sweeping to the opposite valley side. Upon reaching the height of Lago di Poschiavo, you return to the valley floor. Following the Poschiavino River comfortably, the last flat section leads from Le Prese back to Poschiavo. The name implies it: this trail promises high voltage.

Despite its short length, it is varied and technically rather demanding. Short, tough climbs and tricky descents require concentration and riding skills. Another plus: lying on the sunny side of the valley and never rising above 1,300 meters, the trail is almost rideable year-round.

Hidden Gem

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High voltage line

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Short and crisp

Lago di Poschiavo

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Public Transport

Rhaetian Railway

Over 100 years ago, the Bernina Line was inaugurated. The direct train from St. Moritz to Tirano ran for the first time in 1910: 61 kilometers of refined construction engineering through the landscape from which stands the highest mountain in Graubünden. The line connects the impressive glaciers of Palü and Morteratsch to the Mediterranean dolce vita in the southernmost part of the valley.

Passenger service

CH-7742 Poschiavo

Phone +41 81 288 54 54

poschiavo@rhb.ch

www.rhb.ch

Opening hours: www.ffs.ch

The PostBus transports you along the Bernina road between Pontresina and Campocologno, and also takes you to popular excursion destinations.

Balzarolo SA / Autoservizi

7742 Poschiavo

Phone +41 81 844 10 42

info@balzarolo.ch

www.balzarolo.ch

www.autopostale.ch

Waypoints

Museum Valposchiavo

Casa Tomé

The past lives

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Restaurant Valposchiavo

Ristorante Motrice (Station 9 Rundgang Hildesheimer)

The Ristorante Motrice can look back on more than 100 years of history. Opened by Bernardino Isepponi in 1912, it is now run by the fourth generation of the Isepponi family. In 1982, the current structure replaced the original building.

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Butcher Shop Valposchiavo

Macelleria Scalino

The scalino butcher's shop is a family business that has many years of experience in the production of typical Puschlaver products and other high-quality sausages.

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Restaurant Valposchiavo

Raselli Sport Hotel

For the preparation of Puschlaver specialties, the restaurant mainly uses local organic products. The supplier of this is Reto Raselli, the brother of the hotelier.

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Museum Valposchiavo

Museo Poschiavino

Palazzo de Bassus-Mengotti

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Museum Valposchiavo

Casa Console

The nineteenth-century palace that houses the Art Museum is an exceptional example of refined local architecture; its origins are directly linked to the activities of Antonio Semadeni, a skilled and successful pastry chef who emigrated to Poland, who built it in 1856 in place of a previous old rural house.

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Restaurant Valposchiavo

Hostaria del Borgo

Vineria in the center of the Borgo of Poschiavo with local specialties and best wines

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Restaurant Valposchiavo

Hotel Le Prese

A lunch with your family, a cheerful evening with friends or a romantic dinner for two: you will remember these moments at Ristorante La Perla for a long time.

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Restaurant Valposchiavo

Albergo La Romantica

Puschlaver and Veltliner specialties alternate with Italian and French specialties.

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Restaurant Valposchiavo

Hotel Bio-Bistro Semadeni

An experience to live.

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Bus Station Valposchiavo

Poschiavo, Stazione

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Monument Valposchiavo

Palazzo Matossi Lendi

In his memoirs, Gian Giacomo Matossi (1753-1838), one of the first emigrants who sought his fortune as a confectioner, recounts that he bought an old house in Via di Puntunai with his first income.

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Monastery Valposchiavo

Vecchio Monastero, Poschiavo

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Monastery Valposchiavo

Nuovo Monastero Santa Maria, Poschiavo

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Fireplace Valposchiavo

Botul

Leisure area

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Restaurant Valposchiavo

Ristorante Pensione Chalet Stazione

If you arrive in Poschiavo with the RhB and leave the station, you will find yourself right in front of the historic and traditional chalet, which was built in 1098.

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Sports Shop Valposchiavo

Universo Bike - Balzarolo SA

For years, Balzarolo has been transporting and quenching the thirst of mountain bike enthusiasts.

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Sports Shop Valposchiavo

I Raggi

Does your bike need a tune-up, repair or full service?

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Restaurant Valposchiavo

Albergo Croce Bianca

The staff of the Albergo Croce Bianca wishes its guests "Buon Appetito".

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Camping Ground Valposchiavo

Camping Cavresc

Nestled between steep walls, right where nature calms down to form a wide flat basin that welcomes the picturesque Lake Poschiavo, the village of Le Prese enjoys a privileged position that makes it an excellent starting point for hiking or mountain biking.

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