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Bormio

Fraele Towers – Lago delle Scale loop from Bormio

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Italy
Lombardy
Sondrio
Bormio

Fraele Towers – Lago delle Scale loop from Bormio

Hard

5.0

(3)

117

riders

Fraele Towers – Lago delle Scale loop from Bormio

02:30

32.4km

930m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 28, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that are highly dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 7.84 km for 14 m

After 8.05 km for 11 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

11.7 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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2

12.5 km

Ruins of Castel di Fraele

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3

13.0 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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4

13.8 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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5

16.1 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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6

17.2 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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7

17.9 km

Lake of the Stairs

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Very nice and pleasant climb to the lakes

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8

19.0 km

Torri di Fraele — Hairpin Climb

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Really very beautiful stylistically to face, the gentle slope means that we can enjoy the magnificent panorama on our right

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32.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.2 km

6.67 km

5.58 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.3 km

7.07 km

7.06 km

2.74 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,950 m)

Lowest point (1,220 m)

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Friday 15 May

8°C

-7°C

29 %

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