Along the Lake of Livigno

A day of gravel biking in the heart of the Alps, between Livigno, the Alpisella

Valley

, and the lakes of Cancano.

The ride starts in Livigno and climbs up the Alpisella Valley, entering the untamed wilderness of the Stelvio National Park. The sound of wheels on gravel accompanies the climb, through forests that give way to pastures and increasingly open vistas, all the way to the Alpisella Pass… the first climb is done!

From here, we descend toward the lakes, passing by the headwaters of the Adda River: a place to stop, listen to the water, and enjoy the silence of the mountains.

Once you reach the San Giacomo and Cancano reservoirs, you’ll ride all the way around their perimeter, following the shores amid turquoise water, imposing dams, and rocky slopes. The view changes at every turn, while in the distance the Stelvio glaciers complete the landscape.

After a break on the shore, you begin the climb back up toward the Alpisella Pass. Your legs feel the kilometers, but the beauty of the surroundings still invites you to slow down and take in the view. Then comes the final descent toward Livigno, with the afternoon light bathing the valley.

A day filled with dirt roads, Alpine passes, and fresh air—to be savored with the joy of cycling and the time to stop and take it all in.