Ochsenkopf

The Stanser Joch with the legendary south ascent, the crossing of the Ochsenkopf and the subsequent technical trail descent is an enduro pearl in the Inn Valley.

Description

The mountain bike tour begins in the picturesque little village of Stans and initially rides on asphalt through urban areas before taking a long ride on gravel paths that wind their way up to the Stanser Hochleger at an altitude of around 1700 meters. Here, bikers are treated to a breathtaking view of the Zillertal Alps and the main Alpine ridge.

At Stanser Hochleger, the bike is pushed and carried until the transition towards Lake Achensee. The path over the ridge finally leads to the Ochsenkopf, the highest point of the tour. This panoramic mountain offers spectacular views of the surrounding striking peaks, especially in autumn.

The subsequent trail descent is classified with an overall difficulty of S3. The upper section of the trail is characterized by airy heights with hairpin bends and loose limestone. Further down, the trail follows through a beech forest with just as many hairpin bends and sometimes very steep passages. The approximately 1500 meters of altitude difference on the uphill section also require a good level of fitness and concentration on the descent.

The tour finally ends at St. Georgenberg, a small church above the Stanser Bach stream and the Wolfsklamm gorge. After a short transfer section, another trail highlight awaits bikers. This section also has a difficulty rating of S2 to S3 and rides through hairpin bends with steps and rope safety before ending in Stans.

Note: The route is located on Austrian territory and leads over routes that are not approved for mountain bikers. Riding this route on a mountain bike is the responsibility of each individual, in full awareness of the legal situation.

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