Nassfeld Grenztour

Rattendorfer Sattel

In Carinthia's sunny south, Austrian alpine charm and Italian dolce vita enter into a friendly pact one hundred years after the mountain war. This giant tour with over 2500 meters of altitude difference rides from the Drau Valley to the Rattendorfer Sattel and on Italian territory to Pontebba. And back again via the Nassfeld Pass. A truly great border crossing. Also doable as a two-day tour.

Description

Nassfeld, Weissensee & Co attract visitors to the border region between Austria and Italy with an almost 1000-kilometre-long network of bike trails. With more than 60 kilometers and 2500 meters of altitude, the Königstour around Nassfeld is also a challenge for marathon bikers. It rides from the lowlands of the Drau Valley up to the border ridge between Carinthia and Friuli-Venezia Giulia on a strenuous forest road ascent, before descending to Pontebba (561 m) on Italian territory. Afterwards, the whole "game without borders" back, but then on asphalt up to the Nassfeld Pass to waggle down to the starting point on the trails built at the end.

You start (as early as possible in the day) at the valley station of the Millennium Express in Tröpolach (601 m). Cycle on asphalt to Rattendorf (600 m) and then pedal on gravel up to the Rattendorfer Alm (1535 m). Here the trail becomes more challenging and rides as a cart track to the Zanklhütte, where another 130 meters of pushing and carrying await up to the Rattendorfer Sattel (1783 m). The descent on the Italian side begins with a fantastic S2 single trail, which later leads into a gravel road that rides up to the Lanzenalm (1567 m). On asphalt, the giant loop rides very quickly to Pontebba. You return to Carinthia via the Nassfeld Pass. If you've had enough, roll down to Tröpolach on asphalt. If you still want to experience something, ride via Sonnleitn into Rudnigtal - and surf the trails down to the valley station of the Millennium Express for an almost endless ride. The tour can also be ridden on an e-MTB, but be careful: take a charger or spare battery with you - there's no way you can manage the 2700 vertical meters on a single charge. Even better: take two days - and enjoy the almost Mediterranean charm of Pontebba in detail.

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