Portjoch-Trail
Description
75 years have passed since the Second World War. This makes it all the more surprising that the spider-like military road network, which winds along the border ridge for ten kilometers, is in such excellent condition. The tour starts in the slightly morbid village of Gossensass under the route of the Brenner highway. From the train station, the route leads briefly into the Pflerschtal valley before working its way up the first 300 meters of altitude on asphalt to Inner- and Aussergiggelberg. This is where a wide, well-maintained military road begins, which winds its way up to the border ridge in many hairpin bends - initially through the forest, but soon in open terrain. Once you reach the top of the Sandjoch (2165 m), you are spoiled for choice: to the right and steadily up and down to the northern outpost of the border ridge on the Sattelberg - and back the same way? Or would you prefer to turn left straight away to the most spectacular part of the border ridge?
In a fascinating panoramic drive, the 80-year-old supply road always leads just below the ridge to the west, in the direction of the striking Pflerscher Tribulaun (3097 m). The path becomes narrower and narrower, the mountains wilder and wilder, until at the Portjoch (2109 m) there is no more room for bikes. Only a few venture south here. And discover an unknown dynamite trail that leads in countless hairpin bends into the Pfleschtal valley. At the top, the trail crosses the Portkessel and, at a prominent meadow hill, turns into the waltz mode of easy serpentines. The path is often wide and has a military base, but time and again the ravages of time have taken their toll so that it is better to descend. Speaking of which: apart from one extremely steep staircase, this trail is mostly only moderately difficult, but very exposed. So watch out: if you fly, you lose! At the bottom of the Pflerschtal valley, you can work off your excess adrenaline on the asphalt road before completing the loop at Gossensass railroad station.
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Details of the tour
30 km
1350 m
1350 m
1 day
Gossensass
Gossensass
1868
well suited
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I rode the tour today, first class! The high trail is great, the descent is an experience for good mountain bikers who are used to steep terrain. Spectacular serpentine path through rocky terrain. It is better to push in some places for safety reasons! Absolutely recommendable