Col d'Anzana – Scala-Trail
Description
Ideally, you should start the tour to Col d'Anzana at Poschiavo station with the shuttle bus. This will take you via Brusio to Alp Pescia Bassa in Val dal Saent. It is also possible to master this route under your own steam, but it is only 1200 meters up to this alp - and many people don't have the strength for the challenging descent afterwards. From Pescia Bassa, you finally crank up to the upper alp, turn left and have to push your bike up to the Col d'Anzana (2222 meters above sea level). The view is phenomenal, the Valtellina lies deep below, the Bernina massif with the Piz Palü looms in the background and the famous 1785-metre descent lies ahead of us.
The descent initially winds along the mountain flank in an easterly direction, but then becomes increasingly steeper and winds downhill as a super trail at S1 to S2 level to Alp Lughina. Here the original route rides down to Tirano. This section is extremely rough. It is more attractive to switch to the Swiss side at Lughina. A steep, winding but flowing path (riding technique S3) winds its way down through the forest to Scala. Now there are a few bends to master on the asphalt road until you turn right just after the lowest house and roll down onto a fairly wide path just above Campocologno. There are still a few short climbs to master before you finally roll down to Tirano.
Tips:
- The last train with permitted bike transport leaves Tirano for Poschiavo at 17:40.
- Instead of riding down to Tirano, you can get on the train back to Poschiavo in Campocologno.
- Shuttle service to Pescia Bassa: Tel +41 81 844 10 42, autopostale.poschiavo@bluewin.ch (30 CHF/person)
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Details of the tour
17 km
400 m
1800 m
426 above sea level
2216 above sea level
1 day
Poschiavo
Tirano
2731
well suited
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The shuttle mentioned above currently only rides as far as Cavaione, as the road is closed due to construction work.
However, you can buy drinks at the Capanna Anzana on the way.
We descend to Monte Scala on a very steep and narrow trail. The ground is very soft and after the first 100 mountain bikers, the trail is probably worn out.