Swiss National Park - From Pfunds to Brusio

We began our journey in Pfunds in Austria beginning of September 2025. The whole trip was 192km and accumulated height of 5.130m.

Take a look at this video to get an impression about this trip:

Day Trips

Day 1 - Pfunds - Nauders

Length: 22km, cumulated height: 780m

The first day was a relaxed ride to Nauders, although it was already raining. I recommend taking the route from Altfinstermünz via Martina (Switzerland), as the alternative involves cycling on the busy main road to Nauders, which includes several tunnels.

Day 2 - Nauders - Scuol

Length: 47km, cumulated height: 800m

We took a small detour to Reschensee to visit the famous church tower submerged in the lake. From there, we returned to Nauders and continued via Norbertshöhe and Naturteich Mösle to Scuol.

Day 3 - Scuol - Santa Maria (Val Müstair)

Length: 27m, cumulated height: 1.220m

This is the first true mountain biking trail of our journey. There are only a few short sections where you might need to walk your bike.

Day 4 - Santa Maria (Val Müstair) - Livigno

Length: 42km, cumulated height: 1.180m

This day was particularly challenging due to a grim weather forecast that included thunderstorms. In reality, the conditions turned out to be even worse than expected, with hailstones adding to the ordeal. We were freezing as we made our way across Passo di Val Mora.

Day 5 - Livigno - Bernina Pass

Length: 28km, cumulated height: 1.130m

Although this route is only 28 km long, it takes a significant amount of time to complete. I always make the mistake of thinking that once we reach Passo Forcola di Livigno, the hardest part is behind us. However, that’s exactly where the most challenging section begins. We ended up having to push our bikes quite a bit.

Day 6 - Bernina Pass - Brusio

Length: 26km, cumulated height: 210m

This section is truly beautiful, but I wasn’t aware that the Bernina Express trail (S2-S3) would be so challenging. Depending on your skill level, you might need to walk your bike downhill.