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Cima della Rosetta

Cima della Rosetta

The Cima della Rosetta is a summit high above Morbegno in the lower Valtellina and impresses with an enormously long but also challenging singletrail descent with almost 2000 meters of altitude. The climb is a tough one, although a large part of the ascent can be mastered with a shuttle.

Description

From Morbegno, a small summit cross can be seen high up on the horizon. 1900 meters further up. There lies the summit of the Cima della Rosetta, the destination of the tour. If you are tackling the ascent under your own steam, follow the mountain road to Rasura and then turn left towards Rifugio Bar Bianco. A little below, the asphalt road ends and the route turns into a gravel path that rides up to the Rifugio. You can drive up to here by car or a bike shuttle, which reduces the ascent by 1250 vertical meters. Saving energy pays off, as the ascent to the summit is now really tough. A steep and rough cart track forces you to push regularly, and after Alpe Culino you have to carry your bike up to the summit cross anyway. The view of the lower Valtellina and the Bernina massif behind is first-class. The descent then leads along the north-east ridge to the vicinity of the Baita del Prato, which you passed on the ascent. This summit section is steep and technical before the beautiful traverse over to Monte Olano. From now on it gets rough, good tires and sufficient suspension travel are helpful. The path down to I Terenni is easy to ride but a proverbial shaking cup. Only after a group of houses below Terreni does the path become smoother and less demanding. Descend in the same way to Cosio, from where you take the side road back to Morbegno.

Tip: If you tackle the route by e-mountainbike, it is best to avoid the summit ascent and head straight over to Monte Olano from the Baita del Prato

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35 km

1995 m

1995 m

221 above sea level

2128 above sea level

1 day

Morbegno

Morbegno

1811

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About the author: Thomas Giger

Thomas Giger has been the editor of Ride MTB since 2002 and is a regular online and print author. Over the years, he has specialized in tourism topics and is particularly well known for his blog-style columns. He is also one of Ride MTB's active tour authors.

Thomas Giger has been the editor of Ride MTB since 2002 and has had a significant influence on the tour database. His focus is on single trail tours. There are few who know the trails in Switzerland as well as he does. However, his areas of expertise also include Aosta, the French Western Alps, and the whole of South Tyrol.

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