Toce Waterfall – Morasco Lake loop from San Michele / Tuffald

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Toce Waterfall – Morasco Lake loop from San Michele / Tuffald

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Toce Waterfall – Morasco Lake loop from San Michele / Tuffald

04:17

46.6km

1,230m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.09 km

Toce Waterfall

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The most important and powerful of the Alpine waterfalls. Its waters make a leap of 143 meters. Looking at it from below, the roar of the imperiously descending water and …

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8.77 km

Toce Waterfall

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The Toce waterfall or La Frua is a waterfall located in the municipality of Formazza in the Frua hamlet at an altitude of 1675 m a.s.l.; with it the Toce …

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16.2 km

Morasco Lake

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The Morasco Lake is a fantastic Alpine lake that is located shortly after the Toce Waterfall

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16.6 km

Rifugio Bim Se al Lago

Alpine Hut

21.7 km

View of Lago Morasco

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Landscape🌈on Lake Morasco🏞️

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23.9 km

Lake Toggia

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Lake Toggia (or Lake Toggia) is located in Val Formazza (VB) upstream of Riale, the northernmost hamlet of Piedmont. Its dam, built in the years 1929-32 on the Roni Torrent, …

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24.5 km

Lago del Toggia

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We are in Val Formazza, exactly above the Toce waterfalls. From the inhabited area of Riale you go up on the marked trails and you can admire the stupendous colors …

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27.3 km

Passo di San Giacomo

Mountain Pass

31.1 km

Maria Luisa Hut

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Friendly Alpine Club hut at the Toggia Reservoir above the upper Val Formazza.
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31.2 km

Ascent from Riale to Rifugio Maria Luisa.

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6km +550m a pedaled and very panoramic climb with hairpin bends to the right which are suitable for taking pictures. Before the refuge you will find a branch to the …

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46.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.3 km

18.5 km

2.83 km

1.22 km

826 m

Surfaces

23.6 km

17.1 km

4.70 km

782 m

456 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,300 m)

Lowest point (1,230 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

12°C

2°C

14 %

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Comments

August 1, 2022,Passo San Giacomo e laghi alpini

Today also a small trespass in Switzerland. The panoramic climb that leads to Passo San Giacomo and then the shining blue of the alpine lakes is beautiful

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June 28, 2025,Cascate del Toce e Passo San Giacomo

Spectacular day. We start with a beautiful and fun uphill single trail. We arrive at the Toce waterfalls to do a short stretch on asphalt up to above the waterfalls. Avoid the path up to Riale; practically all by pushing. After the pass, scouting for the Gries tour and for the descent into Switzerland. Beautiful.

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August 10, 2023,Cascata del Toce - Riale - Lago Kastel - Lago Toggia - Passo San Giacomo - Lago Morasco

MTBEER extension
We wanted to go to the 2313 meters of Passo San Giacomo 🏔️ and so it was, but it couldn't be a single round trip from the Toce waterfall car park (1675 meters). This is how a nice ride of almost 35 km came out (less for me because cooked I didn't go around Lake Morasco but only …

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June 13, 2025,🚴Giro dei Laghi🏞️Alpini🏔️del Val Formazza🌲

Up there in the Kingdom👑of the Marmots🦫We start🚴from Riale🏡Alpine hamlet🏔️of Val Formazza🌲Following the Jeppabile🚙 that leads to the Toggia and Castel lakes🏞️two bodies of water💧 in Alta Verbania Cusio d'Ossola🌲after the numerous dirt bends🟫 We begin to see the still snow-capped peaks🏔️of the Alpine mountain range🏔️we take a quick peek at Lake Castel🏞️and continue towards the Boden lakes🏞️among hiking trails🥾between …

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June 8, 2025,riale-passo_s_giacomo-lago_moresco

Panoramic tour in upper Val Formazza.
No technical difficulties, but lots of continuous climbing.

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September 11, 2021,Passo Gries 💯

MTB: eMtb
Portage: 5% (km tot) Distance 1.8km Time 40 min elevation gain 100+ and 100-
Physical effort: 9
Emotion: 10
Landscape: 10
Notes: Preferable to leave from Riale

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July 23, 2024,Fischsee-‎Passo di San Giacomo-Griespass

Initially with a moderate gradient up to the Passo di Giacomo. From there, the route is very exposed in places! Riding is only possible in short sections from then on. I rode at the end of July and had to cross numerous snow fields. There is no descent from the Griespass. Only short sections are rideable. The tour is only …

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