Valbella circular route

It takes some muscle power to get up to the height of Valbella (which means beautiful valley), but it’s worth it. And how: you are surrounded by a rugged, high-alpine landscape; on one side you see the rough mountains of the Swiss National Park, on the other the glacier mountains Ortler and Königspitze. And with some luck, you can also observe a chamois or a bearded vulture.

The route starts at the Ofen pass height Süsom Givè, which can also be reached by PostBus. Bikes are transported (reservation needed). Then follows a steep ascent (350 m elevation gain) on forest roads, passing through the entire Minschuns ski area.

The highest point, the height of Valbella, is at 2500 m above sea level. From there a long single trail leads back to the Ofen pass height. The trail winds along steep limestone cliffs and (in early summer) through magnificent flower meadows. It is very fluid to ride but includes some technical and exposed sections.