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View of the Cancano Lakes – Lago delle Scale loop from Bormio

View of the Cancano Lakes – Lago delle Scale loop from Bormio

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View of the Cancano Lakes – Lago delle Scale loop from Bormio

06:54

79.2km

2,550m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

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After 3.97 km for 1.14 km

Closed: • November-April (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.80 km

Rock Tunnel on the Road to Stelvio

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Between Pravasivo and Bagni Vecchi, on the road to Stelvio, you will find this interesting tunnel dug into the rock.

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12.0 km

Cancano Dam and Lake

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This was the village where the workers who built the reservoir and the dam lived in the 50s. It is normally submerged by water, but with today's severe drought it has come to light.

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13.1 km

View of the Cancano Lakes

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Lake Cancano remains slightly hidden by vegetation, an emerald green color dominates the plain once you reach the end of the paved road, but first you will find Lake Scale …

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13.8 km

Lake of the Stairs

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Very nice and pleasant climb to the lakes

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14.1 km

Lago delle Scale

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Lago delle Scale is truly beautiful, with green meadows, crystal clear waters and a postcard-like view.

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14.9 km

Fraele Towers

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The Fraele towers are signal towers, built in 1391 at a height of 1,930 meters above sea level and mark the border between Valdidentro and Val San Giacomo. They are …

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16.2 km

View of the Fior d'Alpe–Cancano Military Road

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From the third bend of the military road, descending from the Torri di Fraele, you can take the Decouville road, a splendid route to do for example by mountain bike that leads to the enchanting Val Viola.

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34.8 km

Passo di Verva

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This stupendous alpine pass can be reached from both Bormio and Grosio via off-road tracks. It is over 2,300 meters and is a true natural wonder.

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60.2 km

Beach

79.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.2 km

24.1 km

21.4 km

2.30 km

2.13 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

42.0 km

21.5 km

12.9 km

2.71 km

182 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,290 m)

Lowest point (650 m)

Weather

Sunday 26 July

23°C

6°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

August 23, 2024,Giro gravel Bormio cancano dai bagni vecchi decauville arnoga val verva passo eita Grosio Bormio

Today another world opened up in these enchanting valleys, we climbed from a very hard dirt road to the Cancano lakes, then from the Decauville path just below the first asphalted bends for Le Torri di Farle we dominated the valley from the top of a beautiful white road, then at Arnoga we took the Val Verva, wild, solitary, only …

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September 2, 2023,Alta Valtellina e Val Mora (Passo Verva e Stelvio) bikepacking 1/2

From Bormio a ring with epic views over fairytale valleys. We immediately descend along the Valtellina cycle path to Grosio where the long and tough climb up to Passo Verva begins. The last 5 km are dirt roads where we push for the most part. Going up the hill, Val Verva opens up as far as the eye can see. …

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May 21, 2022,Gravel Passo Verva e Lago di Cancano

The tour takes place at 50% on unpaved roads and with a good surface even if made friable by the persistent drought.

The ascent to Passo di Verva in the last 5km of dirt roads exceeds a 20% gradient for a long stretch (max 25%) and can force you to set foot on the ground (generous tires and perhaps some …

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August 5, 2025,Alta Valtellina bikepaking 1/2

From Grosio, a two-day loop of approximately 110 km and 3,600 m of elevation gain, with a stop at the Ostello Alpino in Bormio.
Stage 1: Val Grosina, Eita, Passo Verva, Val Viola, Decauville, San Giacomo Dam, Boscopiano, Bormio
Stage 2: Frodolfo trail and forest dirt road to Santa Caterina, climb to the Gavia Pass to the Ponte dell'Alpe hairpin …

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View of the Cancano Lakes – Lago delle Scale loop from Bormio

Rock Tunnel on the Road to Stelvio

Cancano Dam and Lake

View of the Cancano Lakes

Lake of the Stairs

Lago delle Scale

Fraele Towers

View of the Fior d'Alpe–Cancano Military Road

Passo di Verva

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