Ride delivers an Eastern Alps offensive in October

Rötelspitze

The tour database was expanded in October to include numerous new singletrail routes in the Eastern Alps. These include many routes in Friuli and Austria. A total of 48 newly researched tours were added in October 2025.

The range of newly researched ride tours in October extends from Bormio (I) to Pinzgau (A) and down to the border triangle between Italy, Austria and Slovenia. There is a particular focus on the Paznaun Valley with Ischgl, the upper and lower Ötztal and the region around the Stilfserjoch.

Tour highlights Ischgl

These new tours are particularly recommended in the Paznaun Valley:

Tour highlights Bormio

These new tours in the Stelvio region are particularly recommended:

Tour highlights Ötztal

These new tours from the lower and upper Ötztal are particularly recommended:

Singletrail tours prepared and published by Ride in October 2025 (red) and the total routes recorded in 2025 (blue).

Newly activated tours in October 2025

Insgesamt in dieser Periode aufbereitete Touren: 49

Jof di Ungarina

The top class around Venzone can be reached with the descent from the Jof di Ungarina summit via Malga Ungarina. The route is aimed at mountain bikers who like alpine trails and exposed passages, which also include the occasional pushing and carrying section.

Tolmezzo (Italy)

Monte Jof

The inconspicuous Monte Jof near Ampezzo offers an inviting and varied all-mountain tour with some lost places on the descent south along the Tagliamento river.

Tolmezzo (Italy)

Monte Glazzat

Monte Glazzat near Sella Cereschiatis at the end of the Val Aupa valley offers a varied, historic and technically challenging tour in the heart of Friuli.

Tarvisio (Italy)

Obruč-Umrundung

The Obruč, the highest peak in the Croatian Grobnik Alps, offers several trail combinations, with the circumnavigation and the descent towards Grobnik among the highlights.

Rijeka (Croatia)

Obruč Gipfel

At almost 1,400 meters above sea level, Obruč is the highest peak in the Grobnik Alps and offers breathtaking views as well as a sometimes very challenging and varied trail descent starting at the summit.

Rijeka (Croatia)

Passo Sesis

The Passo Sesis is located in the middle of the Carnic Alps, framed by Monte Peralba and the Italian/Austrian border region. It offers a varied and diverse trail descent in terms of landscape and riding technique.

Tolmezzo (Italy)

Casera Lovinzola

The circular route from Villa Santina along old military roads and mule tracks up to the northern slopes of Monte Verzegnis is one of the most impressive and trail-heavy descents in the Tolmezzo region.

Tolmezzo (Italy)

Muhs Panoramaweg

The Muhs Panorama Trail below the Muhsköpfl is a scenically breathtaking and technically interesting tour in the Virgen Valley.

Tauern (Austria)

Kleiner Leppleskofel

The Kleine Leppleskofel in the rear Defereggen Valley offers very good panoramic views and a trail descent that is in a class of its own.

Tauern (Austria)

Hexenscharte - Staller Sattel

The Hexenscharte on the border area between South Tyrol and East Tyrol offers a descent to the north with historic paths combined with impressive landscapes and a sometimes challenging trail descent.

Tauern (Italy/Austria)

Sella Sissanis - Lago Pera

In the heart of the Carnic Alps, the Passo Sella Sissanis offers an outstanding scenic tour that is complemented by lost places and a sometimes challenging trail descent.

Tolmezzo (Italy)

Forcella Giralba

Those who conquer the Forcella Giralba by mountain bike are treated to a first-class trail descent and an incredible mountain panorama. However, on the 1400-metre ascent, the bike has to be pushed and sometimes carried throughout.

Cadore (Italy)

Largoz

The somewhat unconventional name Largoz is derived from Latin and means "overgrown with larches". The mountain to the east of Innsbruck offers an impressive and seemingly endless trail descent with a fantastic mountain panorama.

Innsbruck (Austria)

Schöntaljoch

The Schöntaljoch circuit from Aschau with the extension via the Höhenweg is one of the highlights in the Kirchberg region in terms of trails and scenery.

Kitzbühel (Austria)

Finstertaler Scharte

The round tour from Oetz via Kühtai and the Finstertaler Scharte is one of the longest all-mountain tours in Ötztal and should be on every biker's bucket list.

Ötztal (Austria)

Hamberg Diretissima

If you are looking for a pure enduro tour in the Alps, the Hamberg-Direttissima route in the Zillertal is the perfect choice.

Zillertal (Austria)

Monte Forcella

Monte Forcella is a fantastic vantage point between Tolmezzo and Moggio Udinese, and the tour can be ridden virtually all year round thanks to its location and climate zone.

Tolmezzo (Italy)

Schafjoch

The mountain ridge to the Pirchkogel in Kühtai offers an excellent trail descent combined with a fantastic mountain panorama away from the hustle and bustle and the crowds.

Ötztal (Austria)

Tacca del Sasso Nero

The Tacca del Sasso Nero (Austria Scharte) sits enthroned on the Austrian/Italian border just below the Wolayer Köpf and offers scenic trails with a historical background.

Tolmezzo (Italy)

Cima Palombino

The Porze (Cima Palombino) in the Italy/Austria border region offers an infrastructure that provides an adventurous round tour for experienced bikers due to its past in the First World War.

Cadore (Italy)

Corno d'Aquilio

With the circular tour over the summit of the Corno d'Aquilio and the historic paths from the First World War, you can experience an impressive mountain panorama, a technically challenging descent and numerous traces of history.

Rovereto (Italy)

Ederplan

The ascent and descent via the Ederplan is one of the absolute highlights of the Lienz region, both in terms of scenery and trails. Especially in autumn, when the larches turn golden and the distant views are clear, this tour stands out once again.

Lienz (Austria)

Goiselemandl

The traditional name Goiselemandl is associated with an alpine mountain above Lienz, which not only offers an impressive view, but also a long and sometimes challenging descent.

Lienz (Austria)

Kröndlhorn

The very challenging circular tour over the Kröndlhorn between Salzburg and Tyrol is one of the absolute highlights of the region in terms of scenery. In terms of trail technique, however, it is only suitable for very experienced riders - solid hairpin bend technique and alpine riding experience are a prerequisite here.

Kitzbühel (Austria)

Manlitzkogel

The Manlitzkogel, located high above the Pinzgau region, offers a first-class view and a varied, sometimes challenging trail descent on south-facing slopes - an ideal tour for experienced all-mountain bikers with a penchant for a combination of panoramic enjoyment.

Pinzgau (Austria)

Mastaunjoch

The Mastaunjoch, which connects the Vinschgau Valley with the Schnalstal Valley, offers a high alpine pass crossing with impressive scenery, rough terrain and a long, rewarding descent - a real challenge with Western Alps flair, ideally carried out with shuttle support.

Vinschgau Valley (Italy)
Merano (Italy)

Mittlere Guslarspitze

The crossing of the Mittlere Guslarspitze is an outstanding tour in the Ötztal Alps in terms of scenery and trails - an alpine highlight for experienced bikers with surefootedness, a head for heights and solid high mountain experience.

Ötztal (Austria)

Ramolhaus

If you want to conquer the Ramolhaus on a mountain bike circuit, you need to be absolutely sure-footed, have a head for heights, alpine experience - and above all very good riding technique. You will be rewarded with a spectacular mountain panorama and a seemingly endless, technical trail descent that is second to none.

Ötztal (Austria)

Timmelsjoch Südseite

The historic Timmelsjoch is one of the most spectacular pass crossings in the Alps - and the southern variant offers a long, technically challenging all-mountain/enduro route for fit bikers. In addition to the challenging trail descent, the impressive scenery between the Texel Group and the Ötztal Alps is particularly impressive.

Ötztal (Italy)
Merano (Italy)

Monte Confinale

Those tackling the tour to Monte Confinale and Bivacco Del Piero Giampaolo should be at the top of their game in terms of fitness and trail technique. In return, one of the most scenic, alpine tours in Valtellina awaits - raw, challenging and impressive.

Bormio/Livigno (Italy)

Croce della Reit

There are countless trail options around Bormio, the famous summer and winter sports resort in Valtellina. One particularly rewarding, technically varied and not too long loop is the circuit over the Croce della Reit - with impressive views and a classic hairpin bend descent.

Bormio/Livigno (Italy)

Passo dell'Ables Nord

The Passo dell'Ables at over 3000 meters above sea level was once a strategically important point in the southern defence line of the First World War. Today, it offers an impressive and varied trail descent on the north side, without having to accept the tricky and fall-prone southern crossing.

Bormio/Livigno (Italy)

Rötelspitze

The Stelvio Pass is one of the most impressive and spectacular pass crossings in the Alps - a tour that is a real alpine highlight for fit and technically experienced bikers thanks to the combination of the legendary ascent and the summit experience on the Rötelspitze (Punta Rosa, 3026 meters above sea level).

Vinschgau Valley (Italy)
Bormio/Livigno (Italy)

Gleck (Cima Collecchio)

If you are looking for a lonely, alpine tour with a technically challenging descent and impressive high mountain panorama, you will find it on the Cima Collecchio, also known as Gleck. The almost 3,000-metre-high border summit between the Ulten Valley and the Val di Rabbi is a real treat for ambitious enduro riders - technically challenging, with magnificent scenery.

Merano (Italy)

Höllenkragen – Trenser Joch

This impressive circular tour above Sterzing is one of the scenic highlights in South Tyrol - with a challenging ascent, spectacular panoramic views and a technical trail descent for experienced bikers.

Bressanone (Italy)

Rifugio Stella Alpina Al Lago Corvo

At the southern end of the Val di Rabbi, the ascent to the Rabbi Joch (Passo Rabbi) is an impressive scenic tour with a magnificent panorama, two high-altitude mountain lakes and a varied trail descent.

Val di Sole (Italy)

Wildkogel Südabfahrt

With its free-standing summit, impressive views of the Hohe Tauern and a varied trail descent, the Wildkogel is one of the most scenic and technically challenging bike destinations in Pinzgau. The south ramp offers a balanced mix of gravel ascent, carrying passage and alpine single trail.

Pinzgau (Austria)

Berglisee

The Berglisee is a small, cold bathing lake high in Paznaun. For mountain bikers, it is attractive for all those who like steep trail descents.

Ischgl - Paznaun (Austria)

Ischgl Iron Bike

The Ischgl Ironbike Marathon is a classic among the race courses in the Alps. The tough course provides an insight into the region of Ischgl, even if the trail part of such race courses is usually rather manageable.

Ischgl - Paznaun (Austria)

Pezinerspitze

The Pezinerspitze is located at the entrance to the Paznaun valley and impresses with a varied descent and a great panoramic view from the summit.

Ischgl - Paznaun (Austria)
Landeck (Austria)

Tafamunt

A great, flowing single trail is hidden at the very back of the Montafon. There are a lot of hikers here during the vacation season, but off-season at off-peak times, the trail offers a great trail experience

Montafon (Austria)
Ischgl - Paznaun (Austria)

Grieskogeljoch – Muttenjoch

The Muttenjoch is a trail classic in Paznaun. In this version, it is combined with the Grieskogeljoch. The result: a full enduro tour in a unique setting.

Ischgl - Paznaun (Austria)

Kronenjoch

The route over the Kronenjoch is one of the tour highlights in Paznaun. It rides from Ischgl over some of the best, but also very challenging single trails in the region into Switzerland, over two mountain huts and two mountain crossings back to Austria and back to Ischgl. There is also the option of completing the tour with the 3079-metre-high "Breite Krone" climb.

Ischgl - Paznaun (Austria)

Radsattel

The name Radsattel seems to say it all, but this short tour has it all. It is very scenic, offers impressive views and also invites you to stop off at a mountain hut. Even if half a day is enough, it is only recommended for mountain bikers with a lot of riding experience - those who don't like embellished tours and like to experience their flow with riding skill.

Ischgl - Paznaun (Austria)

Nassereither Alm Südabfahrt

The trail density around Nassereith is high and offers a variety of diverse descents. A particularly rewarding route for technically experienced riders is the beautifully scenic southern variant of the Nassereither Alm.

Zugspitz Arena (Austria)

Tarrenton Alm

The round tour over the Tarrentonalm from Tarrenz is a scenically impressive and technically easy mountain bike tour in the northern Limestone Alps.

Zugspitz Arena (Austria)

Haiminger Kreuz

The circular tour around the Tschirgant near Haiming offers impressive panoramic views and a varied yet harmonious trail descent.

Zugspitz Arena (Austria)
Ötztal (Austria)

Türmljoch

The Türmljoch in the Venediger group is one of the most impressive and challenging mountain bike tours in the region in terms of landscape and riding technique, surrounded by numerous three-thousand-metre peaks.

Tauern (Austria)