Alpe del Gallo Trail – Valle Alpisella Pass loop from Zernez

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Alpe del Gallo Trail – Valle Alpisella Pass loop from Zernez

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Alpe del Gallo Trail – Valle Alpisella Pass loop from Zernez

08:40

85.6km

2,630m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 2.02 km for 324 m

After 29.9 km for 90 m

After 55.7 km for 598 m

After 58.4 km for 570 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

1.89 km

La Serra

Castle

10.8 km

Swiss National Park

Nature Reserve

24.1 km

Alpe del Gallo Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The single trail on the Alp del Gallo was one of the absolute highlights in some Bike Transalp Challenges. In numerous curves and even more serpentines, the single trail meanders …

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36.8 km

Passo di Fraele

Mountain Pass

37.3 km

Lake San Giacomo di Fraele

Highlight • Lake

The reservoir can be cycled on both sides; a short detour to the dam wall is worth it.

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41.2 km

Valle Alpisella Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Fantastic area or pure nature, no traffic and no mobile phone reception. Great trails and great time.

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42.0 km

Passo di Alpisella

Mountain Pass

42.5 km

Ascent from Lake Livigno to Alpisella Pass

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

This is a wonderful climb that takes you from Lake Livigno to the Alpisella Pass.
The first part of the climb is less steep than the second. I advise you …

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47.0 km

Goats' Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Famous bridge crossing point that leads to the Alpisella refreshment point

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47.3 km

Lake Livigno

Highlight • Lake

The Lago del Gallo, better known as Lago di Livigno, is an artificial basin that offers spectacular views where the mountains are reflected in the water, creating incredibly fascinating effects.

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58.2 km

Rifugio Cassana

Alpine Hut

58.9 km

Chaschauna Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

A superlative bike pass that puts you right on the border of Italy and Switzerland. Coming from Livigno, a steep and demanding flow trail awaits you in the Val Chaschauna. …

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58.9 km

Chaschauna Pass Flow Trail

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Great trail to ride. Have fun going up and down.
Thank you to those who built this trail! 🙏🙂

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75.7 km

Viewpoint

85.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

57.8 km

18.2 km

3.71 km

3.21 km

1.40 km

1.12 km

186 m

Surfaces

33.5 km

27.4 km

16.5 km

6.53 km

1.52 km

167 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

14°C

2°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

September 17, 2025,Buffalora - Livigno - Chaschauna mit 🐞

In the morning, we took the post bus from Zernez to the Ofen Pass, the starting point. Then, via Buffalora - Alpe Gallo - Lago San Giacomo - Alpe Trela to Livigno for lunch. Then the infamous climb to the Chaschauna Pass. Proud of the 🐞, everything packed😁. Then we descended via the Chügelibahn cable car to S-Chanf. From there, …

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August 19, 2023,Ofenpass, Buffalora, Passo Gallo, Passo Val di Trela, Livigno, Chaschauna, Zernez

Mega great bike tutorial, very very steep climbs, especially on the Chaschunapass 🙈 but the descents were all great to ride 😊

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August 19, 2023,Ofenpass - Buffalora - Livigno - Chaschauna - Zernez

Wonderful tour in perfect weather. Started at the Ofenpass pass. Then down and over Buffalora-Alp Gallo-San Giacomo Seen-Alp Trela to eat pizza in Livigno. Return via the Chaschauna Pass. He had it all. One of the longest steep passages I know. The descents definitely make up for the exertion on the ascent. A dream of a landscape. Battery consumption about …

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