그로조또‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪12‬개의 산 정상

We started from Prato Valentino, a long but not demanding route. Very beautiful! Also, despite it being November, the temperatures were around 20 degrees

A very tough climb from any side you choose to do it.

Whichever side you pedal, the pass is always a spectacle of nature…

A challenge against oneself

Miralago at 965 m Miralago (German: Seeblick) is a small hamlet in Poschiavo on Lake Poschiavo

The flat pass of Colle d'Anzana offers a fantastic panorama and marks the border between Switzerland and Italy, uniting Valposchiavo with Teglio in Valtellina. It is one of the easiest steps to pass from Italy to Switzerland and has therefore always been linked to smuggling. During the Second World War, it was one of the most frequent escape routes chosen by Jews fleeing from Italy.

Col d'Anzana is the easiest pass that connects Valtellina to Val Saiento, marking the border between Italy and Switzerland. Despite the modest altitude of 2,224 metres, the pass offers extraordinary views. The best known route to reach the pass is the one from Tirano, with a vertical drop of 1,800 metres. On both sides, the terrain is non-technical but consistently steep, making it a demanding physical challenge, especially the climb. Running while you go down is a lot of fun.

Cima Rovaia offers an extraordinary view of all the mountains of the upper Camonica Valley: from the very close Mattaciul, to Baitone, Aviolo, Pagano, the Cime di Grom, the Tremoncelli, the Pietra Rossa Group and the Corno del Tirlo. The path to reach this peak from Vezza d'Oglio is an ancient military route from the Great War. While quite steep, it is technically simple. To reach the real top, you need to overcome some boulders. Around the top is a stone entrenchment and an open-air museum with information panels.