Pass d'Ela - Schaftobel
Description
The ascent begins in Savognin, following the valley floor to Tinizong and then climbing past Pensa to Alp Viglia. Continue along the gravel road, then keep left and climb up the steeper path. Now comes the acid test: the bike now rests on your shoulders for 400 meters up to Lai Mort. The lake lies at an altitude of 2,600 meters above sea level, it's not far to the pass now, and the path is even rideable again in places. The landscape up here with the mountain lakes and the rock towers of Piz Ela and Tinzenhorn is simply fantastic. The descent is challenging at first, but then becomes smoother and smoother. Eventually you reach a gravel road and could speed down the entire Val Spadlatscha. However, this would not be worthy of this tour, which is why you branch off to the left at Alp Prosot and climb up to Plan da Pe. A good 200 meters in altitude have to be conquered again, usually by pushing. Then it's time for the wonderful descent through the Schaftobel, initially the path is still difficult to recognize, but then becomes increasingly smooth. Finally, you plunge into a gorge that can easily compete with the Val d'Uina in the Engadin. The path here rides through a section of rock - fantastic. Finally, you reach the valley floor of the Albula valley, where you follow the Albula on the left bank to Tiefencastel. Ideally, you should have started the tour here in the morning with the Postbus ride to Savognin.
Note: The path from Alp Era through the Schaftobel is closed until further notice due to the risk of falling rocks and damaged infrastructure. As an alternative, you can ride further down on the gravel road to Sela and then follow the singletrail down to Zinols.
Note: This route leads through a federal hunting ban area. Riding this route on a mountain bike is the responsibility of each individual, with full awareness of the legal situation.
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Details of the tour
34 km
1920 m
2220 m
859 above sea level
2716 above sea level
1 day
Savognin
Bergün
1319
not suitable
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User comments (1)
About the author: Thomas Giger
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It is a hunting ban area and according to the information board and gamekeeper, biking is prohibited.
Nevertheless, a great tour and only met friendly people.
Schaftobel can be ridden without any problems but is officially closed. One section at 1127 has to be bypassed because the slope has slipped over 10m.