The Col d ‘Anzana (or Anzana Pass) is the smoothest pass that connects the Rhaetian side of Valtellina to Val Saiento, effectively marking the border between Italy and Switzerland.
A number of popular mountain bike downhill trails start from its summit: the best known of these descends to the Tirano valley floor, with an elevation gain of 1,800 meters.
It’s a technical freeride but just as adrenaline-pumping.

Technical description:
The 12-kilometer descent is essentially divided into two parts: the first section to Lughina is easy and straightforward (except for a short section with technical hairpin bends), while the second, which descends to Tirano, is more challenging and steep, all on a mule track with a constant gradient.

1) THE SALT:
-From TIRANO: From Tirano, Pescia Bassa can be reached by car or bicycle in 16 km. At that point you leave your car if you have not paid the toll for transit to Pescia Alta.

-From PESCIA BASSA: by bicycle, you can reach Pescia Alta by dirt road (2.2 km), then climb to Col d’Anzana – 2,233 m – by trail (1.4 km).

2) DISCUSSION:
COL D’ANZANA – TIRANO: 12.3 km (elevation gain: 1,805 meters).
The first part is straightforward and leads to Lughina, on a dirt variant that you take at Frantelone.
From Lughina (1430 m) begins the steep and challenging mule track (several technical hairpin bends) that descends very long to the vineyards of Villa di Tirano.
The nearby Shrine of Our Lady of Tirano is the gateway to the city.

Thanks to the Valtellina Terziere Superiore Tourist Consortium.

Length: 12 km
Height difference in ascent: 435 m
Downhill elevation gain: 1820 m
Highest point: 2223 m
Lowest point: 432 m
Type of surface: dirt road

Municipality of departure: Tirano
Starting location: Pescia Alta
Municipality of arrival: Tirano
Place of arrival: Tirano

Recommended period:
April to September

Useful links:
http://www.fivecrazydown.com/
http://www.valtellinaturismo.com/