Postalesio | Run 5 km | Verti-Colina

While every village deserves its own VERTICAL KILOMETRE, not every village gets one.

Fortunately, POSTALESIO – thanks to the incredible efforts of Dario & Cristina, the organic cheese producers from Sopralapanca – have created this amazing route. It starts off from Pra’ Lone and covers 1,000 metres exactly in 4.99 km up to the emergency shelter at Colina. Follow the signs for alpe colina, don’t let up until you’ve gone up through the cluster of mountain huts at Colina. The top is above these huts, but below the lake.

When you’ve done it and come back down, make sure you call in and tell Dario & Cristina because they will be delighted to know your thoughts.

Ponte in Valtellina | Run 13km | Rifugio ramble up high

This route is very close to hearts of runners from Lombardy as the rifugio ADM (Amici delle Montagne) used to be the summer training base for many of the region's top runners. They'd train twice a day, chop wood and clear trails. Pretty idyllic way to spend your summer and very different from pounding the track at St Moritz, where the mountains just make a nice backdrop. Here, the mountains are truly 'lived'.

Great route, it goes high, breaks the treeline and offers beautiful views. 

Not really doable in winter. Unless it's one of those winters with very little snow.