We had the high alpine crossing on our to-do list for a long time, but weekend after weekend and season after season, other, more urgent things got in the way. But every now and then you have to set priorities and we put the project into action...

The tour starts in the Swiss enclave of Samnaun, which is best reached by post bus from Scuol. Take the gondola up to the Alptrider Sattel and follow the flow trail down to the chairlift on the Viderjoch. On a mixture of trails and tracks, you head across the ski area towards Salaaser Kopf and from there down to Zeblasjoch. Here you have to decide whether to continue in a relaxed manner on gravel via Gampenalpe and Heidelbergerhütte or whether to push your bike up to Fuorcla Val Gronda, which is much more strenuous but more impressive.

Whatever you decide, you now have to go up again to the Fimber Pass. This is where a never-ending descent begins, which occasionally contains roads but mainly consists of trails. In particular, you should plan a stop at the very pretty Zuort inn! The wild ride comes to an end in Ramosch at the latest and you return to Scuol on signposted bike paths.

Detailed tour reportage in Ride 04/2019, available at newsstands from August 8 or in the Ride online shop.

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