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Loop between Livigno, Cancano and the springs of the Adda

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Loop between Livigno, Cancano and the springs of the Adda

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Loop between Livigno, Cancano and the springs of the Adda

04:43

45.9km

1,250m

Mountain biking

Start from the center of Livigno, heading straight for the lake, with a flat stretch that gives you time to warm up your legs before the first climb. The route enters the larch forest and climbs steadily towards the Alpisella Pass: here the landscape changes suddenly, opening up to alpine…

Last updated: August 19, 2026

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Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio - Nationalpark Stilfser Joch

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4.10 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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17.6 km

Dam Between Lago di Cancano and Lago di San Giacomo

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Separating the Cancano lake and the San Giacomo lake, there is a dam easily passable by bike and from which you can enjoy an excellent view of the entire Fraele Valley.

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23.0 km

Cancano Dam

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The Cancano lakes are two artificial basins fed by the waters of the Adda river that rises on the nearby Monte Ferro. The closest is the Cancano lake and, further …

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30.1 km

Ristoro San Giacomo

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Located in an enchanting position in the Valle di Fraele, in the heart of the Stelvio National Park, the Ristoro San Giacomo is the ideal place to stop during excursions …

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45.9 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.6 km

13.1 km

3.10 km

844 m

223 m

Surfaces

23.5 km

9.89 km

5.05 km

3.95 km

2.91 km

370 m

223 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,310 m)

Lowest point (1,800 m)

Weather

Saturday 5 September

21°C

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Comments

August 16, 2022,Livigno - laghi di San Giacomo e Cancano

Today a splendid day, off in the saddle of the Bersagliera 😆 with the destination around the lakes of San Giacomo and Cancano with return to Livigno from Passo Trela. I have always done the first ascent to Passo Alpisella on foot, it was the first time I climbed it on my bike but I knew the difficulty of the …

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July 24, 2026,Da Livigno ai laghi di Cancano e S. Giacomo

Reali I estimate to be 1,040 m. D+. Beautiful tour, I had been dreaming of doing it for a long time and finally the moment arrived. Nice route, particularly the descent to the springs of the Adda and the return from Val Trela, there you are immersed in the mountains. The route up to Malga Trela is without difficulty. After …

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May 8, 2022,Cancano, Alpisella e Alpe Trela

Mtb in the Stelvio National Park. Tour of Lake Cancano, Val Alpisella and Alpe Trela in Alta Valtellina.

Read the full story: lifeintravel.it/alta-valtellina-mtb-cancano-alpisella-trela.html

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September 1, 2024,torri di fraele, laghi di cancano, alpesella, Lago di Livigno, passo Trela

The tour was perfect, but a water bomb last night near Livigno took away a bridge and created numerous landslides that interrupt the paths

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July 8, 2023,MTB Alta Valtellina - giorno 3

once you get to the Cancano lakes, go along the lakes and head left towards Malga Trela which reaches us after a wall at 20%.
Just after the hut, turn right towards the Trela pass and once you reach the top, you embark on a long and very enjoyable descent until you reach the lake of Livigno.
Stop at the …

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August 7, 2023,Valle Alpisella –anello Lago di Livigno laghi cancano

Nice ride but better to do it in reverse. Unless you have an electric then the slopes are not important

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August 16, 2022,Giro in mtb Lago di cancano val trela

Just a nice ride. To try for those passing through Livigno

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August 17, 2022,Giro laghi Cancano da Livigno

Departure from Livigno, towards the lake. Proceed with the Alpisella pass, sections with an average gradient of 15%. Ascent of about 7 km, at a certain point it is possible to take a single track on the left, following the indications for the sources of the Adda.
You arrive at Lake Cancano, from there you can go around and take …

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June 15, 2026

Start from the center of Livigno, heading straight for the lake, with a flat stretch that gives you time to warm up your legs before the first climb. The route enters the larch forest and climbs steadily towards the Alpisella Pass: here the landscape changes suddenly, opening up to alpine lakes and vivid

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