Passo Gallo (Livigno)
Description
After a short warm-up phase along Lake Livigno, you start the steep ascent to Passo Alpisella. After a hilly section, the first singletrail branches off to the left after the pass and leads down to the Fraèle reservoirs. Once at the bottom, ride past the Val Mora pass in the direction of Val Mora. As soon as this wonderful singletrail turns into a gravel road, the route climbs steeply up to Jufplaun on the left. This pushing section is worthwhile for the subsequent serpentine trail from Passo del Gallo down to Lake Livigno. Once at the bottom, ride back to Fraéle and turn right along the first lake and then right again up towards Alp Trela. After the steep gravel ascent, a beautiful trail leads across meadows up to the top of the pass. This trail now descends smoothly to a stream below Trepalle (if in doubt, always stay to the right), which you later cross to enjoy another singletrail through the larch forest after a short climb. This takes you to Lake Livigno and back to Livigno on the cycle path.
Details of the tour
54 km
1580 m
1580 m
1804 above sea level
2337 above sea level
1 day
Livigno
Livigno
1238
limited
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User comments (6)
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Ridden on 7.9.24 in the best conditions. The bridge is washed away at km 5.8. However, it is very easy to cross the stream if it is not high water. Both loops of the 8 are basically rideable in both directions. On the second loop in particular, you will regularly encounter bikers. And the route is well suited for e-MTBs, you will see lots of them.
We rode the tour yesterday with Biobike in the direction indicated here.
We probably encountered slightly more eBikes than Biobikes. The tour is ideally suited for eMountain bikes.
Regarding the direction of the 2nd circle of the 8: You can ride the Passo Gallo in both directions. In an anti-clockwise direction, you only ride slightly uphill into Val Mora. But then it climbs steeply to the left up to the pass. Everyone will be pushing most of the way here. You will also be pushing an eBike in places. On the other side, the descent back down to the reservoir is flowing but without any technical difficulties. In this direction, the tour is more S1 than S2.
If you ride in a clockwise direction, you will have a long, moderately steep climb from the reservoir to Passo Gallo. You can probably ride most of it here, but it will start to hang on over time. It should be easy with an eBike. From the pass down into Val Mora, you then have a steep, somewhat more challenging (S2, some sections S3) and not very long descent.
You need to be in very good shape to ride all the way up to Passo Trela. Easy with the eBike.
And the scenery is truly unique!
The tour has now been updated (description, route, GPX). An absolute highlight in terms of scenery. And with the flowing descents from Passo Gallo and Trelo, a very worthwhile day tour.
Yes, I would also appreciate correct information - the description, elevation profile and Map do not match (direction of travel)
Hello, question: In the description it is written to ride first in the direction of passo Alpisella. In the route, however, it says to ride in the direction of teola / Trepalle, i.e. the other way around in relation to the ges tracks. What is the right direction?
Thank you very much
Manuele