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Lac de l'Orrenaye

Lac Orrenaye

The route from Valle Maira to the Orrenaye plateau is one of the biggest tours in Valle Maira. A spectacle for nature and trail lovers.

Description

The starting point of this sporty tour is Acceglio. At the start, the 1350-metre ascent to the Passo della Cavalla awaits. Up to an altitude of 2050 meters, the route leads over gravel roads, then turns into a rideable trail that leads to the culmination point at 2575 meters above sea level. This is followed by the transition to the Orrenaye plateau with its several lakes. The route here runs entirely on rideable single trails. At Lago Superiore di Roburrent, however, the bike has to be carried a little way up to Colle della Scaletta. This is the starting point of the long descent down to Gheit and into the main valley of the Valle Maira. The descent is a mix of trails (initially very technical, then increasingly flowing), gravel road and asphalt road. This is how you get back to Acceglio.

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35 km

1730 m

1730 m

1183 above sea level

2633 above sea level

1 day

Acceglio

Acceglio

3026

not suitable

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Written by kaestlra on 03. September 2026

I did the tour today on an e-bike. If you’re used to riding in the mountains, I think this is a great tour for e-bikes—contrary to what the description says. You can ride all the way up to Passo Cavallo. At the end, I had to push the bike for 50 meters of elevation gain and carry it for 10 meters. You can ride all the way over to Passo Scaletta. At Passo Scaletta, you have to push your bike for about 120 meters of elevation gain. It’s tiring but doable. Afterward, the descent is very rewarding. Overall, the effort of pushing is worth it, since you cover much more elevation than you would on a regular bike.

Written by DannyF on 06. September 2025

Gigantic tour. The scenery is spectacular, and the trail after the Colle de Scaletta is crisp but great fun.

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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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