Krimmler Tauern

Krimmler Tauern (Ahrntal)

The Krimmler Tauern pass in the Austria/Italy border region is a panoramic, technical and culinary delight and should not be missed in your mountain bike life.

Description

The tour starts in Prettau in the Ahrntal Valley at an altitude of around 1400 m. From here, the route follows a moderate forest road through a larch forest typical of the region up to the Fuchsalm and on to the upper Tauernalm at 2018 m. above sea level. The next 600 vertical meters are covered by pushing or carrying up to the yoke. One thing is already clear from the first step: the descent is a real highlight. With a constant gradient and perfect construction, the trail winds its way up to the Joch and offers an unparalleled mountain panorama. The Venediger groups and the Rieserferner mountain ranges tower above you, making it hard to believe that you are actually in South Tyrol. Once you reach the pass, you should plan enough time for an extensive panoramic view, which is almost endless in good weather, and a summit snack. The descent itself runs to the upper Tauernalm on the ascent route at a difficulty of S2, with hairpin bends, flow passages and technical sections and is therefore perfect for every touring biker and enduro biker, with a fantastic backdrop above the tree line. A stop at the upper Tauernalm is a must, as the hut offers a feeling of home and culinary delights. From the upper Tauernalm, the trail descends at the same difficulty level (S2) to the forest road and on to the hut at the end of the valley. Finally, there are a few more trail sections before returning to the starting point in Prettau.

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