Bocchetta di Forcola - Bocchetta di Pedenolo - Val Mora: single trail guarantee and traces of the First World War

Medium

46 km

5:00 h

802 mhd

1941 mhd

Take the shuttle to the Umbrail Pass and onto fun single trails and military paths from the First World War in the high Alpine mountains. Via the Val Mora high valley back to Val Vau and partly on single trails down to St. Maria Val Müstair. An ingenious mountain bike tour with guaranteed trails in a dreamlike mountain world.

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Highest Point 2757 m

Lowest Point 1379 m

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Start

PostBus stop ‘Umbrailpass’

Destination

PostBus stop ‘Umbrailpass’

Coordinates

46.541277, 10.432995

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Description

Downhill-orientated mountain bike tour with crisp single trails on the heart of Route 32 Trans-Altarezia Bike. Thanks to the shuttle option to the Umbrail Pass, you can save the ascent of around 1000 metres in altitude on the Umbrail Pass road and enjoy the long descents on the single trails to the full.

From the Umbrail Pass (2501 metres above sea level), you can reach the Bocchetta di Forcula at 2768 metres above sea level on an easy single trail, where you can marvel at old military installations from the First World War. After a short downhill, the ascent to Bocchetta di Pedenolo (2704 metres above sea level) is worthwhile, before tackling the descent to Lago di Cancano on the flowing singletrail. Along the lakes Lago di Cancano and Lago di San Giacomo di Fraéle, you ride on a wide gravel road in the middle of the Alpine landscape to Passo di Fraéle and then reach Passo Val Mora (1934 metres above sea level), the gateway to Switzerland.

As far as Palüetta (2009 metres above sea level), you ride on a single trail that is easy to ride and then take a forest road that leads through the picturesque Val Mora up to Döss Radond at 2234 metres above sea level. The scenic beauty of the Val Mora makes this long but not steep climb a pleasure.

From Döss Radond, some exciting and secret single trails lead right next to the forest road back to Sta. Maria.

Alternatively, very fit cyclists can tackle the tour as a round trip from Sta. Maria.

Sicherheitshinweis

The tour was assessed in favourable weather conditions, the current weather conditions and weather forecasts must be taken into account before the start of the tour.

This tour requires a high degree of riding safety, balance and technical ability.

Emergency call:

144 Emergency call, first aid

1414 Mountain rescue REGA

112 International emergency call

Be considerate when crossing and overtaking hikers

Most of the mountain bike routes in Graubünden are on single trails that are also signposted as hiking trails. Hikers always have right of way.

Ausrüstung

Helmet, gloves, good shoes, goggles, rain and sun protection, water bottle, repair kit, first aid kit

Directions

Umbrailpass - Boccheta di Forcula - Bocchetta di Pedenolo - Grasso di Solena - Fraéle Pass - Val Mora Pass - Döss Radond - Sta. Maria

Directions

Public Transport

With the Rhaetian Railway (from Chur, Landquart/Prättigau or from the Engadine) hourly to Zernez.
By PostBus (from Zernez and Mals) every hour to the PostBus stop Sta. Maria Posta.
Continue by PostBus (from Sta. Maria Val Müstair, posta) to the Umbrailpass stop.

Important notes:

PostBus departure times: 4 July – 13 Sept (daily); 16 Sept – 11 Oct (Saturdays and Sundays only)
Mandatory seat reservation by 7.00 p.m. the evening before at the latest. The reservation is free of charge. There are no additional courses between Stelvio and Tirano
Mandatory reservation by phone at +41 81 858 51 66.

Anreise Information

From the north: via Landquart – Klosters by car through the Vereina tunnel (Selfranga - Sagliains) or over the Flüela Pass and the Ofen Pass into Val Müstair to Sta. Maria.
From the east: via Landeck / Austria in the direction of St. Moritz on H27 to Zernez and then over the Ofenpass into Val Müstair to Sta. Maria.
From the south: via Reschen Pass (Nauders-Martina) to Val Müstair to Sta. Maria

By Sta. Maria can be reached by PostBus (PostBus line 90.821 Tirano–Bormio–Stelvio–Sta. Maria Val Müstair–Müstair) on the Umbrail Pass.

Parking

Free parking in Sta. Maria opposite the school building.

Waypoints

Sports Facility Engadin Samnaun Val Müstair

Paclerahof horse farm & horse breeding agrotourism

Equestrian farm, horse breeding and agrotourism: Paclerahof in beautiful Sta. Maria in Val Müstair offers all this.

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Store Engadin Samnaun Val Müstair

Hand weaving Tessanda Val Müstair

Rare Handcraft - Stylish Designs! The hand weaving mill exists since 1928, and offers individual, hand-woven articles in extraordinary patterns and colors, gladly also as custom-made.

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Event Venue Engadin Samnaun Val Müstair

Tessanda hand weaving - Showroom

The hand weaving factory exists since 1928, and offers individual, hand-woven articles in extraordinary patterns and colors, gladly also as custom-made.

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Day Spa Engadin Samnaun Val Müstair

VIBRA-FIT | MANUELA ZEN

BEING HAPPY doesn't mean having the best of everything, but making the best of everything :-)

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Museum Engadin Samnaun Val Müstair

Museum 14/18

"The little museum on the Great War": Visit us and learn more about the history of the war in the Val Müstair, on the Umbrail Pass and the Stelvio Pass.

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Coffee Shop Engadin Samnaun Val Müstair

Meier-beck AG

Quality is no coincidence.

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Grocery Store Engadin Samnaun Val Müstair

Meier-beck AG

Quality is no coincidence.

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Restaurant Engadin Samnaun Val Müstair

Hotel Crusch Alba

Something very special awaits you in the oldest hotel in Val Müstair! The successful combination of quality, tradition and atmosphere guarantees each of our guests unforgettable vacations. We are happy to serve you local dishes and high quality products from the Biosfera Valley Val Müstair.

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