Val Mora
Description
From Sta. Maria, ride along the marked cycle route up to the Ofen Pass, optionally also by post bus. Immediately after the top of the pass, you take the single trail to Buffalora, where the steep ascent to Juf Plaun begins. Finally, it's another jolt to the top, where the descent into Val Mora is reached. The descent to Alp Mora is crisp, from where the route climbs gently through the well-known and wildly romantic valley. At Döss Radond there is a long descent back to Sta. Maria. Follow the signposted mountain bike route, but take the singletrail alternatives wherever possible. Once you reach the ridge far below, a singletrail branches off to the right. This fun trail takes you directly to the main road between Valchava and Sta. Maria - a real trail firework at the end.
Alternative: additional loop via Passo Gallo and Passo Val Mora.
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Details of the tour
38 km
1330 m
1330 m
1376 above sea level
2334 above sea level
1 day
Santa Maria
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About the author: Thomas Giger
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Follow the single trails instead of the pass road on the ascent from Tschierv on an e-bike - they are scenic, sometimes quite steep and close to the traction limit. Teasing...
Tour ridden on 4.08.24 with my Specilazid Enduro. Once again the Val Mora is fantastic. The hiking trail after the pushing passage shortly after Alp Mora via Döss dal Termel is recommended. There are a few short stretches on foot, but the path and the view are amazing! After the Ofenpass, the hiking trails are recommended. From Fuldera there are also a few flowing hiking trails along the river.
I think the description above sums up the tour well. The trails down from the Ofenpass and at the end from Döss Radond are flowy and fun. However, there are also alternatives from Döss Radond.
Suggestion: at the end of the tour, pedal up the few meters to Valchava and then take the trail along the river.
In mid-October, I rode through the entire Val Mora, from the Italian border to the highest point of the valley, Döss Radond at 2236 meters above sea level, and then down the Val Vau to Santa Maria in the Münstertal (Val Müstair). I started the tour in Lavigno in Italy, on the classic SwitzerlandMobility Route 1. Riding the tour in late fall was wonderful, with the golden glowing larch forests, a real splendor. The singletrail at the beginning of Val Mora (after the Italian border) has its charm and appeal, an unforgettable landscape on the edge of the Swiss National Park, where biking is not allowed, but Val Mora is a good substitute. I have clips of this tour on a YouTube video: https://youtu.be/OezRzTrfgAg
Super tour! Start by post bus to the Ofenpass, then a fun, short trail to the start of the ascent. We chose the variant via Alpe de Gallo (serpentine descent over a wide gravel path - nothing tingling) to Passo Fraele, rode on to Rifugio Val Fraele for lunch (Lago de Fraele). Then over the dam wall and back on the other side of the lake, continuing over Val Mora. Riding Val Mora in the opposite direction would certainly be smoother, but we have no idea how to turn it into an attractive day tour. At the end, another cool single trail to Sta Maria. Great landscape, good variety, all-round perfect bike day!
Is it possible to ride this tour clockwise, if so, is one direction more difficult, more recommendable?
I am grateful for your tips. Giorgio
I recommend riding the tour in the direction of the ride. Even if the Val Mora alone would certainly be more fun in the UZS, it doesn't make sense for me on the rest of the route.