Piz Umbrail extended
Description
The best way to get to the Umbrail Pass is by post bus, but the 1125-metre ascent can also be tackled on the pass road under your own steam. However, the crisp ascent phase only begins after the pass summit. On a single trail, you push and carry your bike for 500 meters up to Piz Umbrail at 3033 meters above sea level. The ascent is exposed at times (good surefootedness required!) and quite strenuous overall, but is well worth it - if only for the view of the Ortler.
The descent to Lai da Rims is super fun in the high Alps; the trail winds its way through the rugged mountain landscape. The upper part of the trail is a little slippery, but then becomes increasingly flowy until you reach the lake. This is undisputedly one of the most beautiful mountain lakes in Switzerland. The conventional route would now descend in serpentine mode. There are always numerous hikers on this section. It is more interesting to climb up at Lai da Rims to the crossing below Piz Praveder. There are just under 300 meters of altitude to master, a large part by pushing, but fit mountain bikers can also manage large parts of the ascent by riding.
The descent down into Val Mora is not rideable for the first few metres, but then quickly becomes smoother. In the upper section, it leads along the slope as a narrow, alpine path with great views of the legendary Val Mora. As the distance increases, the trail becomes smoother, but remains in alpine mode. The difficulty is in the S3 range. In this way, you reach Döss Rodond in Val Mora and thus the starting point of the long singletrail descent into Val Müstair. After the first trails as a shortcut to the gravel road, follow it to a mountain ridge, where the trail then leads down to the right through the dense forest to the edge of the village of Sta. Maria.
Conclusion: This version of the Umbrail tour is much more interesting for good riding technique, as the trail section is even higher and you will encounter significantly fewer hikers on this version.
Details of the tour
19 km
755 m
1870 m
1 day
Santa Maria
Santa Maria
3273
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Tour gefahren am 12.07.25. Aus unserer Sicht für technisch versierte Biker absolut empfehlenswert. Wer auch auf rolligem Untergrund fahren kann, für den ist die ganze Strecke fahrbar. Wir verlängerten die Tour weiter über das Val Mora zum Ofenpass (über Jufplaun) und sind weiter über die Trails zurück nach Sta. Maria gefahren - Piz Umbrail extended plus ;-)
Mögliche Alternative, aber meiner Meinung nach kommt sie nicht ans Orginal ran. Oben schottrig, aber fahrbar, aufgepasst bei 1-2 kurzen No-Fall Stellen.
Anschliessend schottrige Traversen, etwas zu steile Passagen und unten dann Wiesentrails zur Strasse.
Ist eine schöne einsame Gegend, aber definitiv nicht eine wie für Biker geschaffene "Trail-Perle"