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Goldsee & Bim Bam Trail

Trafoi

Passo Stelvio-Stilfserjoch

Sulden

Trentino-Alto Adige

Amazing high alpine trails with insane landscapes.

Also in Sondrio, Italy

Mountain Biking Severe

Distance
9.1 km
Ascent
113 m
Descent
1.3 km
Duration
0-1 hrs
Low Point
1.5 km
High Point
2.9 km
Gradient
13˚
Goldsee & Bim Bam Trail Map

The most iconic alpine trail of Vinschgau will make you dive into an amazing alpine experience, surrounded by some of the highest peaks in the Alps. The Goldsee Trail starts from an altitude of 2757m, more precisely from the ridge of Stilfserjoch, the highest mountain pass in Italy. This trail is filled with history as it was created during the First World War as a military path. The area here was a hotspot during the Great World War.

Description

If you are looking for alpine adventures and crazy landscapes, this is probably going to be one of the greatest ones you’ve experienced. The landscape from the entrance is mind-blowing, with huge glaciers on one side, Ortler peak in the back, and a very long road with endless turns cutting the mountain down until the valley.

The first part of the trail crosses the mountain heading north until the Golden Lake (Goldsee). During this first section, you can always admire the majesty of Ortler on the rider’s right. The trail here is never too narrow, and it could almost be considered a flow trail, especially for experienced riders. From the Golden Lake, the route drops into the Big Bam Trail which ends all the way down at Traffic. This zig-zag trail has both flow corners and switchback turns, but delivers a lot of fun and elevation drop.

This whole tour is the perfect mix of technical riding and flow trails, with amazing landscapes on top.

Due to the really rewarding landscapes, this trail is often used by hikers too - that’s why the local authority had to put some restrictions on the time you can actually ride bikes here. You can start the trail latest at 9am or after 4pm. This is not a problem at all though: all the shuttle companies leave from the valley at 7:30 in order to respect the time limit, and an early start is really recommended for such a long trail.

Difficulty

Severe

Widely variable, narrow trail tread with steeper grades and unavoidable obstacles of 15in/38cm tall or less. Obstacles may include unavoidable bridges 24in/61cm wide or less, large rocks, gravel, difficult root sections, and more. Ideal for advanced-level riders.

High Exposure

3 out of 4

Some trail sections have exposed ledges or steep ascents/descents where falling could cause serious injury.

Remoteness

3 out of 4

Little chance of being seen or helped in case of an accident.

Best time to visit

between June and October

Features

  • Technical
  • Hike a bike
  • Picturesque
  • Shuttle-run
  • Singletrack
  • Roots
  • Rock Rolls
  • Rock Slabs
  • Rock Gardens

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