Bürgermeisterhöhe

Bürgermeisterhöhe (Bad Reichenhall)

The relatively small elevation "Bürgermeisterhöhe" near Bad Reichenhall can be compared to Monte Brione from northern Lake Garda, although the trail yield here is also very effective.

Description

The tour starts near Bad Reichenhall, at the valley station of the Predigtstuhlbahn cable car. From there, a forest road rides uphill slightly above the Saalach on the southern slope of the mountain. After a while, you reach a fork in the road at the so-called Müllnerbergweg, where you change to a single trail that is easy to ride. Then turn right again and follow the trail up to Bürgermeisterhöhe - the highest point of the tour at almost 770 meters above sea level. The view is very beautiful in places, and the southern-looking vegetation creates a Mediterranean flair.

The descent then begins in a westerly direction. Everything is on offer here between difficulty levels S1 and S3: Hairpin bends, flowing sections, some key sections and a challenging passage through a rock step with integrated stairs make for a varied descent. Predigtstuhlbahn valley station - Bürgermeisterhöhe - Predigtstuhlbahn valley station - Soleleitungsweg - Predigtstuhlbahn valley stationFinally, you reach some built elements and return to the Predigtstuhlbahn valley station. From there, take the same uphill as at the start of the tour, this time up to the saddle - this is where the descent northwards begins.

The upper section is easy to ride in places, but also contains some technically challenging sections. The level of difficulty here is mostly S2, in places also S3. Finally, you reach the Soleleitungsweg, which is pleasant to ride without any major technical challenges. This ends at the Saalach power station. There, you cross the man-made canal and roll comfortably back to the starting point on asphalt.

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