Gornerjoch

The Gornerjoch is a historic pass crossing in the Mühlwaldtal valley and offers an endless alpine ascent and descent on single trails thanks to its location and construction.

Description

You start in Sand in Taufers, initially meandering along the cycle path towards Luttach and on towards Weißenbach. Up to this point, you have little idea of what lies ahead. It should be said in advance that e-mountain bikers and above-average fit biobikers will have even more fun on this tour, as the last section is steep and rough. From Weißenbach, the route heads towards the Pircheralm, leaving the forest path shortly before the Pircheralm (1800 meters above sea level) and taking a supply route from the Second World War in the Vallo Alpino. Initially relatively steep, later with countless hairpin bends, you wind your way up to the Gornerjoch (2277 meters above sea level). To the north, the Schwarzenstein on the Austrian-Italian border greets you and to the south, you have a view of the Dolomites.

The descent itself is similar to the ascent and mostly follows historic paths, with a difficulty rating of S2. The descent winds its way down to Mühlwald and ends in Außermühlwald am See. From here, you briefly take the rather unspectacular main road, with a trail section in the last section in the Moserstöckl area towards Mühlen in Taufers. For the remaining few meters, the tour follows the cycle path back to Sand in Taufers. Conclusion: All in all, a perfect mix of a rather technical uphill, an eternally long trail descent and alpine flair - all packed into a one-day tour.

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