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Rifugio Scerscen (Valmalenco)

Valmalenco was once known for its summer skiing area south of Piz Bernina. Today, the former access road up to almost 3000 meters above sea level forms the basis of an extraordinary MTB route.

Description

The mountain bike tour starts at the valley station of the Alpe Palü chairlift and initially rides uphill on a gravel road to Alpe Entova. The continuous ascent on the well-maintained gravel road, which becomes somewhat rougher as it progresses, offers an exciting challenge. The route eventually leads through impressive rocky sections and is a reminder that private vehicles once rode here towards the summer ski area. Today it is hard to imagine that private cars once drove up here towards the summer ski area. The road ends at Lago del Tricheco and a high alpine single trail rides up to the former Rifugio Scerscen. Here it is advisable to leave the bike at the lake and walk the last stretch to enjoy the impressive scenery on the southern flanks of the Bernina group.

The descent begins with a return to the bike on foot. You then follow the ascent route before turning onto a path that rides directly to Alpe Entova. The path is not a groomed flow trail but rather a bumpy contemporary. The alternative would be to tackle the entire section to the alp on the gravel road of the ascent. After the alp, turn right onto a smoother trail that rides up to the first houses above Prati Pedrana. The trail finally ends just a few meters above the starting point.

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22 km

1400 m

1400 m

1523 above sea level

2931 above sea level

San Giuseppe

San Giuseppe

2505

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Written by regines.frisie… on 06. August 2025

I rode the tour on 05.08.25. As in the description up to the lake by bike then the rest on foot. Finding the way up and later down again is exciting as there are hardly any markings. I then descended the upper part via the gravel road and later joined the 2nd part. The first part was too difficult for me, later it went better. My conclusion: a mega great, cool tour. I would do it again only the way down as up without the trail descent.

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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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