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Petznersee

Petznersee (Sölden)

If you've had enough of the flow trails in Sölden and want to tackle something challenging again, we recommend the trail from the Tiefenbach glacier past the Petznersee lake down to the Gaislachalm - an alpine trail that requires full concentration.

Description

As with most mountain bikers in Sölden, the day begins with a gondola ride on the Gaislachkoglbahn. The first few meters of the tour are nothing out of the ordinary either, they take place on the well-known Teäre Line. Where the flow trail crosses the gravel road for the first time, normality comes to an end. You roll along the Bartiges-Bödele Trail to the mountain road that rides up to the Rettenbach Glacier. There are 600 vertical meters to overcome on this road until you reach the tunnel over to the Tiefenbach Glacier. This section of the tunnel is not attractive and it is advisable to take the public bus for this stretch. The bus transports bicycles. Over at the Tiefenbach Glacier, the long descent finally begins - the alpine trail starts right at the parking lot. There is not much left of the flat flow trails; instead, a practiced line choice and confident cornering technique are required here. The single trail rides through the rough terrain, then through a sea of alpine roses and finally through the alpine pastures down to the Gaislachalm. There is no end to the trail fun here, even though you are now back in the official bike area of Sölden. First the Lopples Trail and later the Nene Trail form the basis for the descent back to Sölden - both two very natural trails with a great fun factor. Only on the last few meters of the 1500-metre descent just above Sölden does the route ride a short section over a wide flow trail.

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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20 km

1080 m

1885 m

1367 above sea level

2870 above sea level

1 day

Sölden

Sölden

1495

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Portrait Thomas Giger

About the author: Thomas Giger

Thomas Giger has been the editor of Ride MTB since 2002 and is a regular online and print author. Over the years, he has specialized in tourism topics and is particularly well known for his blog-style columns. He is also one of Ride MTB's active tour authors.

Thomas Giger has been the editor of Ride MTB since 2002 and has had a significant influence on the tour database. His focus is on single trail tours. There are few who know the trails in Switzerland as well as he does. However, his areas of expertise also include Aosta, the French Western Alps, and the whole of South Tyrol.

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