La Pedaleda 2000

Livigno is a long wide valley situated between the Northern and Southern Alps and with its many lateral valleys makes up part of both the Swiss National Park in the Engadine and the Stelvio National Park, the largest of their kind in Europe. It is a real paradise for mountain bikers and offers more than 100 km of challenging tracks suitable for bikers of all levels. Livigno offers MTB tracks also extending beyond the alpine watershed, from the Danube basin to the Po basin, from the Adda to the Adige, from Italy to Switzerland, from the Valtellina to the Engadine, giving you the opportunity to cycle on panoramic tracks where it is possible to admire the magnificent scenery of the Ortles and Bernina glaciers.

In this map are indicated a few of the most representative routes, suitable for everyone of all ages but most of all for those who wish to enjoy healthy fresh mountain air spending their free-time cycling along the valley.

 LIVIGNO BY MOUNTAIN BIKE

1. PEDALEDA
This is the route used annually by the Pedaleda, a cross country marathon in MTB in the presence of the best bikers.A 42 km. long circuit around Livigno and Trepalle, with start at the Calcheira restaurant on tracks which overlooks the entire valley, along the meadows, larch and Swiss stone pine- woods, then reaching the Eira Pass on to Trepalle and return.

Refuges and refreshing points: Tea da Borch - Tea dal Plan - Fior di Bosco - Eira Pass refuges.

2. MINI PEDALEDA
For those who are not experienced it is advisable to avoid the climb to the Eira Pass (2.250 mt.), thus limiting the length of the circuit (29 Km).

Refuges and refreshing points: Tea da Borch - Tea dal Plan - Fior di Bosco - Eira Pass refuges.

A 18 km long flat circuit, a route suitable for everybody along the cycle paths and walks that go from the lake to the Ponte Lungo, flanking the village and the river Spol.

A) MOTTOLINO - MONTE DELLA NEVE - CRAP DE LA PARE’
You reach the Mottolino restaurant by cable - car, to bike along panoramic routes on the mountain’s ridge and arrive at Monte della Neve overlooking the Bernina as well as the Ortles/Cevedale groups, the Piazzi peak and the Dosdé, then you descend to the Eira Pass.

From the Eira Pass you cycle up again to the Crap da la Paré, a scenic point with an enchanting view over the valley and the artificial lake, Trepalle and the most imposing mountainous peaks. Return to the Eira Pass and to Livigno via the "Lovers track".

B) CAROSELLO 3000 - BLESACCIA - COSTACCIA
From the Carosello 3000 Restaurant, which is possible to reach by cable - car, a short cycle ride gets you to the Blesaccia, a scenic point overlooking Livigno, the Federia valley and the glaciers of the Engadine, then you descend to the Costaccia Restaurant. From the Costaccia, biking down the routes of the ski slopes, you reach the Tea dal Plan Hut, then cycling along the "Tee track you arrive back at the starting point.

C) ALONG THE VALLEYS
A series of walks along the wide lateral valleys which have determined the agricultural and pastoral traditions of Livigno.

VALLACCIA
From the Ponte Rez in Trepalle you cover the old muletrack to the Vallaccia mountain pasture, a green valley rich in pastures and strewn with rhododendrons and "baite" (old typical summer houses of Livigno which are still used during the summer season).

5. DELLE MINE VALLEY
From the Tresenda Chapel, through a larch and pine- wood, the track brings you to this valley where you can try some local cheese accompanied by the jingle of the cowbells.

6. FEDERIA VALLEY
This is a a long valley characterized by the presence of many "tee", the typical wooden summer cottages of Livigno. From the Calcheira, walking through the Plan da l’Isoleta, a wide road leads to the Federia mountain pasture. Here time seems to have stopped in its tracks as old mountain traditions are kept very much alive.

7. FROM THE DANUBE TO THE PO
A wonderful track, completely immersed in the Stelvio National Park.An excursion starting from the Northern Alps - Livigno’s waters are tributaries of the river Inn which in itself is a tributary of the Danube - and ending at the Cancano lakes in the Southern Alps, which are two large artificial lakes part of the Po basin. From the Bosc dal Restel the road rises as far as the Alpisella Pass (2300 m), from here you reache the sources of the river adda (Po basin) and then San Giacomo refuge.
Travelling along the lakes towards the ancient Fraele Towers, which overlook Valdidentro and the Piazzi peak. Cycling along the old decauville track you emerge out into the Vezzola Valley where from the top, through the Trela Pass it is possible to descend towards Stefan in trepalle (and once again you find yourself in the Po Basin).From here you return to the eira Pass (refreshment points) and the final descent to Livigno.

For Information Azienda Promozione Turistica Municipalizzata
Via Dala Gesa 65 Tel. 0342-996379 Fax. 0342-996.881
E-Mail aptminfo@livnet.it