Tabarettascharte
Description
The tour to the Tabarettascharte begins in Sulden, a starting point that can be easily reached with the bike shuttle, as the local bus from Prad to Sulden does not transport bikes. Once in Sulden, the chairlift takes you to the Langenstein hut. After a short descent on a gravel road, you turn off onto the trail to the Tabaretta hut. Initially, the trail is still rideable, but soon the bike has to be pushed, especially on the challenging section to the Tabarettascharte. Although this part seems impassable from below, the trail is easily manageable on foot. The surrounding scenery with the Ortler and the rocky landscape is breathtaking. It is advisable to tackle this section in the morning, as many mountaineers descend from the Ortler in the afternoon and the narrow, steep path can then be very busy.
Finally, you reach the Tabarettascharte and follow the mountain ridge, which is secured with holding ropes over long stretches and is easy to do for experienced mountaineers with a bike in hand. The most challenging part of the route offers breathtaking views.
The long singletrail descent to Trafoi begins below the Payerhütte hut and is initially slippery but easy to ride (level S3) through the bumpy terrain. The impressive glacier world of the Ortler remains in the background during the entire descent. Below the Edelweisshütte, the trail becomes more flowy (S2) and leads through the mountain pine area. At the tree line, the trail becomes particularly flowy, and good serpentine technique is required. You wind your way through the forest to the lowest crossroads near Trafoi. A particular highlight at the end of the tour is the grotto on the banks of the stream with its crystal-clear water.
The second part of the tour begins with the chairlift ride up to Furkelhütte, the return trip to Prad. You climb a little after the Furkelhütte hut, initially on gravel, then a little steeper on a trail. Finally, a trail leads down to the Stilfseralm, where you then ride slightly uphill again on a trail to the turn-off to the Lichtenbergscharte. The descent to Prad consists of great and flowing single trails, which are repeatedly interrupted by gravel road sections. The final trail ends right on the outskirts of Prad.
Note: There is a descent from the Furkelhütte directly down to Gamagoi. However, this is extremely challenging and includes some pushing sections.
Map & GPX-Track
The map is only available to Ride subscribers.
The Ride-Subscription is available at ride-mtb.com/abo
.
Details of the tour
30 km
1030 m
3030 m
1 day
Sulden
3272
not suitable
More information
Pictures from the tour
More tours nearby
User comments (1)
About the author: Thomas Giger
Note: This content has been automatically translated from German. Please report any incorrect translations.
I have already ridden this tour twice. It is really only suitable for mountain bikers who are experienced in the high Alps, absolutely free from giddiness and sure-footed. The ascent leads in places over very steep passages with a considerable risk of falling. The ascent is so narrow in places that it is very difficult to pass oncoming hikers. And as the author writes, the trail is the main route to the Payerhütte and all Ortler mountaineers. The frequency here is correspondingly high.
It should also be mentioned that the chairlift to the Langensteinhütte has no MTB holders. The MTB has to be transported on your lap for about 20 minutes with the bracket open. This is not really ideal.
I am really ambivalent about this tour, because the nature and trail are undoubtedly breathtaking, but the high alpine risk is (too?) considerable. In my opinion, there are more than adequate trail alternatives in the region with significantly less effort and risk.