Spilucker Jöchl

This varied tour rides on the lonely side of the Eisack Valley around the Spilucker Scheibenberg. The ascent is almost exclusively on forest and asphalt roads. On the other hand, the descent from the Spilucker Scharte to the north demands everything from mountain bikers with good riding skills.

Description

The route starts in the village of Vahrn, which you can easily reach from Brixen on the cycle path. Immediately above the village, you cycle steeply along the idyllic Schalderer Bach stream up to Schalderer Badl and then right up to Schalders. Continue on asphalt via "Wieser" to the "Koflwalder Hof". Here you meet the forest road to the Spilucker Scharte. The inconspicuous crossing is the starting point of the descent towards Franzensfeste. The first section on trail number 3 is steep, rough and very challenging. You follow the trail unabated downhill, finally reaching a gravel road and following it to the "Obersalcher". From here, continue downhill on trail no. 3B to the valley floor just south of Franzensfeste. Finally, you can relax on the cycle path past the Vahrner See lake back to Vahrn.

Notes:

Shortly before the Spilucker Scharte, you can ride on trail no. 2A to the Zirmaitalm (1891 meters above sea level). Here you can stop for a bite to eat and enjoy the view of the Dolomites.

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