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Retterschwanger Tal

Bad Hindelang mit Retterschwanger Tal

The Retterschwang valley is one of the most beautiful spots in the Allgäu. Mountain bikers combine the valley with the descent from the Hornalpe to Bad Hindelang.

Description

The tour starts at the Hornbahn valley station, from where you set off westwards on cycle paths. The first section of the route rides up to Imberg and on to the Straußberg Alpe. It is worth taking a break at the Alpe before continuing up a steep section to the Straußbergsattel. Once at the top, an exciting descent to the Mitterhaus awaits on a bumpy single trail.

After the descent, you enter the Retterschwanger Tal, a natural pearl of the Allgäu, which delights with its untouched landscape. You roll down the valley, staying on the right-hand side of the valley. The gravel road eventually turns into a wonderful single trail that hugs the wooded valley flank and eventually leads to Bruck.

For those whose strength is slowly dwindling, there is now the option of rolling along the valley floor back to the valley station and using the gondola for the ascent. This makes it easier to access the final descent. If you still have energy left, you can climb up the east side to the Hornalpe under your own steam. The so-called "Black Course", a varied and challenging bike park trail, awaits there as the  conclusion of the tour.

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24 km

1050 m

1050 m

787 above sea level

1321 above sea level

1 day

Bad Hindelang

Bad Hindelang

2990

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Written by uli.bauer5_57357 on 16. August 2024

Bikers are not allowed on the steep section to the Straußbergsattel up to Mitterhaus. Leaves a bad aftertaste and you have to expect discussions with hikers. For me, not a very rewarding descent over countless wooden steps. Rettenschwanger Tal is very beautiful and a super flowing trail. 500 m ascent to Hornalpe with an average gradient of 13%; everything is asphalted and you get to the top quickly - but it's tough and requires your inner bastard not to push up ;)

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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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