Italy (Lombardy) · Switzerland (Graubünden)
Published on 14 May 2026
From the Acquafraggia Falls over the Maloja and Bernina passes to the Morteratsch Glacier: spectacular scenery and a real sense of freedom, with stops that invite you to slow down and enjoy nature.
A motorcycle itinerary between Valchiavenna and the Engadine that feels carved out of rock and ice: from the Acquafraggia waterfalls to the hairpins of the Maloja Pass, all the way to the Morteratsch Glacier and the vast views of the Bernina Pass. This is not a road for rushing, but for stopping often, lifting your visor and looking around: roads that make you feel small in front of the mountains and wonderfully free inside your helmet.
The first stop is one of those places that make you truly stop. The Acquafraggia waterfalls appear suddenly among the mountains, with all their power, the roar of water drowning out everything else and a cool breeze that smells of summer and wet rock.
Riding there through bends and Alpine scenery is a moment that needs no explanation: the perfect way to start the day.
The second stage is the Maloja Pass, one of those Alpine passes that seem designed for motorcycles: perfect hairpins, huge mountains and fresh Alpine air with you in every bend.
Here it is not about reaching the top, but about enjoying every metre of road.
The third stop is the Morteratsch Glacier, a place where everything seems to slow down. The trail starts near the Red Train station, and from there it is about a thirty-minute walk to the ice.
The path up to the glacier is not always open: when it is, I recommend bringing micro-spikes, even inexpensive ones, as they make walking safely on the ice much easier. If conditions do not look safe or the ice is unstable, do not go into the ice caves.
The final stage is the Bernina Pass, where the road runs right through the mountains among Alpine lakes, glaciers and views that change with every bend. The air gets colder, the sound of the engine fades into the silence of the peaks and you realise the journey is coming to an end.
Then it is helmet back on, engine on, and the ride home, your head full of images that will stay with you for a long time.
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SIX2
For every ride I choose SIX2 technical base layers: light and ideal for long hours on the road through heat, wind and changing temperatures. When the only thing you want to think about is the next bend, comfort really makes the difference.
Recommended accessory
Handy for walking safely up to the Morteratsch Glacier when the path is open.
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