Leiteralm
Description
The parking lot at the valley station of the chairlift in Algund is a good starting point for the Leiteralm tour. Initially follow the main road uphill for a short distance, but then turn left and head up to Vellau. Continue unabated up the mountain, and after the Oberplatz farm the route turns into a gravel path. This finally leads to the Leiteralm 1150 meters above the starting point. After a refreshment stop at the inn, it's time for the descent, with the single trail starting just below the Leiteralm. The first few meters are harmless, then your riding technique is tested for the first time. In a varied pattern, you head down the single trail past the Wieser Hof and down to the Vellauerhof. A little below you reach the ascent road, follow it for a few meters, but then turn left onto the next trail. This leads down to the Cafe Conrad above Algund. Along the Burgweg trail, you finally roll back to the chairlift parking lot.
Route: Vellau chairlift valley station in Algund - Oberplars - Vellau - Oberplatz - Leiteralm - Wieser - Hofer - Vellauerhof - Konrad - Algund
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Details of the tour
19 km
1150 m
1150 m
395 above sea level
1527 above sea level
1 day
Algund
Algund
1673
well suited
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User comments (3)
About the author: Thomas Giger
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I rode the route today; I found the upper section challenging even in the rain, and the section after the access road is still marked with a “No Entry” sign (as a non-local, I don’t ride there). The climb was great! The lower trail, on the other hand, is pretty easy.
The trail is really beautiful, but much more difficult than indicated. I would give it at least 4 out of 6 for riding technique. If you also want to ride the hairpin bends, you should be prepared for 5 out of 6. Those who don't ride S3 will have to push a lot on the trail. I would also recommend riding the trail at off-peak times, as the Leiteralm is popular with hikers and the trail is very narrow in places with no alternative route. Further down the trail (about halfway down) there is an unmotivated no cycling sign. It's not entirely clear which path should be prohibited and whether it's official at all, as it's not at the start, but 100m after the start from the road. All further entrances then no longer have a sign.
I did the trail today. Highly recommended. I would give it 5 out of 6 points.