This is a short route through the woods above Madesimo with regular gradients that mainly call for use of low pedal assist. Through to Alpe Motta it’s all tarmac, then a rough track to the left leading to Motta di Sopra brings a few steep stretches. A quick detour offers views of beautiful Lake Azzurro hidden in a pine copse. Then you start to cross the slopes and winter ski lifts bringing you to the deep valley of Pizzo Groppera with its steep slopes, home in the winter to the Canalone piste. Once over the river on the bridge, on to Alpe Groppera and from here back to Madesimo on a steep tarmacked road with views over the Andossi and the peaks in upper Val Spluga.

Testi e dati tecnici a cura di Federico Pollini