ヴェルダプビオの峠・トップ10

21 June 2024: a landslide destroyed almost the entire town of Sorte located on the right bank of the Moesa. At the moment (early July 2024) the cantonal road is still blocked.

The Bocchetta di Camedo allows you to connect the Val d'Aiàn and the Valle Fiumetto (Lombardy). On clear days on the Italian side the view reaches as far as Lake Como, and from the The view towards Italy is unfortunately spoiled by mist, on a clear day you would see Lake Como, on the other the slopes of Cima di Paina or Cima dello Stagn.

Long climb up the pass, but really beautiful and very pleasant to ride

Very nice pass, drive and enjoy

Compared to other passes in the Calanca massif, this transition is easy from an alpine point of view, especially if you can drive to Alp de Bec-Sot by car or alpine taxi. Since the area is relatively lonely, the alpine vegetation can be enjoyed all the more.

Heading south to the Alps for the first Control Point of the Race, TCRNo9 riders face a parcours that follows in the millenia-old tracks of pass-storming armies and traders — zig-zagging across the Swiss and Italian borders, over the high cols and through the steeply-gorged valleys of the now famous San Bernardino and Splugen Passes, before plunging to Chiavenna at the foot of the Maloja Pass. 2023 marks the 200-year anniversary of the modern road over the Passo dello Spluga. Here riders will free route from the end of the parcours to Control Point 1 in Livigno. Perched high in the Italian Alps, the location will force racers to remain in the mountains en route to Control Point 2. Livigno’s name stems from the old German word for ‘avalanche’ — a reminder to riders not to underestimate conditions here, something they will do at their peril as they traverse some of the highest paved roads in the region before being deposited at the foot of the mighty Stelvio National Park.

In Splügen, a detour to the Piz Tambo is worthwhile to recharge your batteries in bad weather (regional cuisine)

Fly high and let your mind go