Routes
A sky bridge among the highest in Europe
Difficulty: Medium
Safety Level: Low
Distance/Length: 43 km
Elevation Gain: 1,200 m
Road Surface: 95% asphalt, 5% dirt
Technique: Recreational
Estimated Time: 4 hours
Best Period: From May to October
Recommended Starting Point: Morbegno
Bring a snack and water: especially in the heat, staying hydrated is essential.
Albergo Ristorante Vallunga
Via Roma, 12
23010 – Tartano (SO)
T +39 0342 645010-645100
E vallunga.tartano@libero.it
W hotelvallunga.it
FB /albergovallunga
Rye bread, Bresaola della Valtellina PGI, semi-fat cheese from Val Tartano, mayonnaise, lamb’s lettuce.
The cycling tour to Val Tartano is a beautiful itinerary that, due to its length and elevation, requires moderate fitness or, at most, an e-bike. Among other highlights, it allows you to admire one of the wonders of Lower Valtellina: the suspension bridge connecting Campo Tartano and Frasnino. This 234-meter-long bridge is suspended 140 meters above the Tartano stream. Built in 2018 and made up of 700 wooden planks, the structure and the entire route are breathtakingly beautiful.
Starting from the village of Morbegno, head towards the Ganda bridge. Crossing it, take the Sentiero Valtellina on the right and follow it until you reach the provincial road. To the right, you’ll find a single-lane bridge to cross. From there, via an underpass, you will come out onto Viale Stelvio, where the road is busier and requires extra caution.
After about 2 km, you’ll reach a roundabout—take the exit towards Tartano. Follow the road for 1 km until you find a fork on the right leading to Val Tartano. From here, climb about 10 km on a scenic road with small glimpses of the valley until you reach Campo Tartano, where you can finally relax and enjoy the view of the stunning Ponte nel Cielo (Bridge in the Sky).
Next, you can continue along the road towards Tartano, where at Albergo Ristorante Vallunga you can refresh yourself with an excellent sandwich made with Bresaola della Valtellina and rest. After the break, descend following the same route back to Morbegno.