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Mountain biking
This difficult 17.9-mile mountain biking loop through Val Tasna offers challenging singletrack and panoramic views in Engadin Scuol.
Last updated: February 26, 2026
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Includes a segment that is highly dangerous
A part of this route comprises highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.
After 7.52 km for 438 m
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Start point
Train Station
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Way Types & Surfaces
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15.1 km
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Elevation
Highest point (2,490 m)
Lowest point (1,270 m)
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This route is classified as a difficult mountain bike ride, demanding very good fitness and advanced riding skills. You should be prepared for technically demanding sections, with some portions rated S2 and even S3 on the Single Track Scale, which may require pushing your bike.
The terrain is diverse and often challenging. You'll encounter crisp single trails, especially through the forest, and stretches that can be bumpy with stones and roots. The route includes sustained climbs and steep descents, with singletrack becoming more technical before Alp Valmala. Expect a mix of unpaved, natural, alpine, gravel, and some asphalted sections.
The trail is renowned for its breathtaking scenery through the wild and picturesque Val Tasna. Key highlights include the Motta Naluns to Alp Laret singletrack, the challenging Singletrack to Val Tasna, and the charming Alp Valmala. You'll also enjoy panoramic views from higher points like Motta Naluns and Muot da l'Hom, and pass by the Tasnan mountain stream.
The best time to ride this alpine mountain bike loop is typically during the warmer months, from late spring to early autumn (June to September), when the trails are clear of snow and weather conditions are most stable. Always check local weather forecasts before heading out, as alpine conditions can change rapidly.
While specific parking details for this exact loop aren't provided, Scuol is the main hub for the region. You can typically find parking in Scuol, often near the cable car station for Motta Naluns, which is a common starting point for rides in the area. Scuol is also well-served by public transport, including train and bus connections, making it accessible without a car.
Generally, dogs are allowed on mountain bike trails in the Engadine region, but they must be kept on a leash, especially in areas with livestock or wildlife. Given the challenging nature of this trail and potential technical sections, consider if it's suitable for your dog's fitness and paw health.
No, there are no special permits or entrance fees required to ride the Val Tasna Loop mountain bike trail itself. However, if you use cable cars or other facilities to access parts of the route, those will have their own costs.
Yes, a notable stop along the route is Alp Valmala, where you can often find refreshments and even fresh goat cheese, adding a unique culinary element to your ride. Otherwise, plan to be self-sufficient with snacks and water.
Yes, the route intersects with and shares sections of several other trails. You'll find yourself on parts of the Engiadina Bassa Etappe 1 (Susch – Ftan), Natèas Bike (Scuol, Motta Naluns–Scuol), Engiadina Bassa Etappe 2 (Ftan - Ramosch), and the Via Engiadina, among others.
Given the trail's difficulty and alpine environment, you should bring plenty of water, energy-rich snacks, a repair kit for your bike, appropriate layers of clothing for changing weather, and a first-aid kit. A helmet and proper mountain biking gear are essential. Don't forget your camera for the stunning views!
Yes, be particularly cautious on the technically demanding singletrack sections, especially those rated S2 and S3. The route includes steep descents, notably before Alp Valmala, where the singletrack becomes steeper and more technical. Riders should be prepared to dismount and push their bike if necessary.
After the gondola ride, it's a short steep climb, then a leisurely climb. After a short time the path changes to a beautiful trail. After the high point, it goes downhill on a never-ending beautiful trail. The view is super beautiful all the time. Mostly flowy to drive, short crisp passages. The last 5 km then on forest roads
Biking in the Lower Engadine with Dani (guide) from the Hotel Villa Post in Vulpera, Oliver and Marcel. Dani took us on a great tour. Some with challenging trails 😱. Everyone coped brilliantly. Unfortunately, the weather and visibility were a little limited on the first half of the day 😉 and the temperature was correspondingly cool at 2500 m above sea level. But it got better with every hour and especially after every hut 😜.
Wonderful Mtb round, almost everything mobile. From Muot da l'om Supertrail to Alp Laret, trail fun afterwards with difficulty S2 to S1. Shortly before Alp Valmala, it is better to follow the little path on the left at a crossroads, otherwise the bike has to be pushed for a short time.
What a mega tour. Even if it was brutally exhausting and the climb to the summit is not exactly easy with the eMTB. Here, too, we first went up with the Motta Naluns cable car for free with the Guest Card Plus. We keep to the left on the steep forest path uphill. At some point it goes steeply uphill to the right if you want to take the summit of Piz Clünas. It goes so steeply uphill here that the eMTB also has to be carried at the end and climbed uphill a bit. The hairpin bends are also brutal, even with push assistance. If that's too much for you, you can do the tour without the detour over the summit. The view at the top is of course brilliant. Otherwise you could just do it up and down on foot 😉 unfortunately the trail downhill was also very muddy due to the thawed ground. The view was brilliant, though 🤩 directly after the summit there is a key point that was not rideable for us and is also challenging to push. The trail starts off quite steeply from the summit. A flowier section begins past the lake, but it was also quite wet at the end. The descent towards Val Tasna is simply beautiful. The Tasnania trail is brand new. It is not officially advertised yet and the connection is not yet finished, but it is already worthwhile. On the descent from Alp Valmala in Val Tasna, it goes off to the right at altitude 1909. At Alp Tasna there is a short pushing section over the stream. Then it is super nice, always at the same altitude until Plan Chamuera. From there it goes down, we then took the inconspicuous turnoff to the left at altitude 1742 to get to the Chanoua ruins without climbing any more meters. The path was pretty damaged by the cows for the first 400 meters and a bit difficult to find. In Fta we turned around briefly because we had included the detour over the small trail park trail "Pachific". It was super fun and flowing to ride. It was a fantastic day that we rounded off with a good meal. GLG Jani
Second day of our Engadine trip by bike. Because rail transport was absolutely free thanks to the guest card, we used this service despite having an e-bike. Due to the somewhat difficult climb to Piz Clünas, we were glad we hadn't used too many grains beforehand🤔 This climb is really tough... There's a lot to drive on the E, but it takes courage and balance as the path is very narrow and very exposed🤔 Last but not least, it is extremely steep and slippery with steps that can only be climbed with load bearings💪 Once you get to the top, every drop of fear and sweat is worth it. The view is enormous and the look into the disbelieving eyes of the hikers with the prospect of a first-class descent makes all the effort forgotten. There are now 580 first meters of depth to Alp Laret. Unfortunately, this is no longer open and after a few meters of alpine road there is a flowing hiking trail that follows the contour line. Since we had good time, I changed the tour and we turned onto a blue marked path (Komoot!). Actually a great trail, but again very narrow and exposed with many S2 and sometimes S3 places that couldn't possibly be marked as a blue trail! The rest is trails at their best and we rolled out right in front of our hotel and the Aperols were already waiting for us🤗