For those
who love running – whether on mountain trails, technical terrain, or smooth,
scenic paths – Valtellina offers a wealth of options. This alpine valley caters
to all abilities, from gentle riverside routes to high-altitude skyrunning
adventures.
For an easy-going
run, the Sentiero Valtellina is a 114 km shared-use path that follows
the River Adda from Colico to Bormio. Its largely paved surface makes it ideal
for long-distance efforts, while similar flat, traffic-free paths can be found
in Valchiavenna, Bormio, and Livigno—perfect for relaxed runs or structured
training sessions.
For those
looking for something more “trail”, the Via dei Terrazzamenti a marked route that winds along the
sun-drenched slopes of the Rhaetian Alps (find out more here) – offers a mix of
off-road terrain and vineyard views. Portions of this undulating route feature
in the annual Valtellina Wine Trail, a race with three distances known as
much for its scenery as for its challenge.
For a
tougher day out or multi-day adventure, the Sentiero Rusca climbs from Sondrio
through Valmalenco to the Passo del Muretto, linking Valtellina to
Switzerland.
At higher elevations, Valtellina has much to
offer skyrunners, with routes that rise from valley floors to dramatic ridges,
offering thousands of metres of elevation gain. The region is home to some of
the sport’s most iconic races, including the legendary Trofeo Kima, a 52
km event in Val Masino that crosses seven mountain passes with a formidable
4,200 metres of ascent and descent.
Please note: following the events already confimed
JANUARY
26 Jenuary 2025: Val di Mello Winter Trail in Val Masino (12 km, 300 m D+)
FEBRUARY
February 15th, 2025: Teglio Sunset Winter Run (11 km, 520 m D+)
APRIL
April 13th, 2025: Colmen Trail in Morbegno (19.7 km, 1.290 m D+)
JUNE
June 1th, 2025: Trail Run Alta Valtellina in Val Viola, Valdidentro (21 km, 710 m D+)
June 20th-21st, 2025: DoppiaW a Tirano (3 races: 100 km with 7500 m D+, 70 km with 5100 m D+ and 30 km with 2500 m D+)
JULY
July 19th, 2025: Brooks Stralivigno (21 km)
July 25th - 26th, 2025: VUT Valmalenco Ultra Trail (90 km, 6000 m D+ and 100 miles of Bernina, 12000 m D+)
AUGUST
August 31st, 2025: Energy2Run at the Cancano lakes in Valdidentro (18 km, 160 m D+)
NOVEMBER
November 8th, 2025: Valtellina Wine Trail on the terraced vineyards (42.2 km and 1731 m D+, 21 km and 914 m D+, 12.4 km and 551 m D+)
