Steinernes Tor

The "Stone Gate" crossing at Lake Achensee in the Rofan mountains is an absolute treat in this region in terms of landscape and trail technology.

Description

The tour starts in Wiesing at the commuter parking lot. From here, the route leads through the village and then steadily uphill along the Bike Trail Tirol stage on the toboggan run to Maurach. Idyllically past Lake Achensee, you already have magnificent views towards Pertisau and Gramai. In the area near the Café Leuchtturm, the route then switches from asphalt to gravel on the right and climbs relatively steeply towards the Kotalm Niederleger. The route remains in this manner until the Kotalm Mitteleger, where the start of the Steinernes Tor begins. A few meters can still be pedaled here, after which the bike can only be pushed and carried up to the yoke. The almost 400 meters in altitude are associated with some exertion, but these are compensated by the magnificent panorama.

At the Steinernes Tor you have made it and already have a view of the trail descent. A very selective and challenging trail leads from the Joch directly to the Dalfazalm. The level of difficulty here is S2 to S3, but it is essential to pay attention to the choice of line, as countless limestones and rocks could cause an unsightly drop over the handlebars. From the Dalfazalm, you then head down a top-class hairpin bend trail. The difficulty remains pretty much the same here, although there are a few key sections in the area of the material cable car. The lower you get towards Lake Achensee, the easier the trail becomes, leading into the settlement area north of Maurach. Then it's back on the transfer route towards Notburga Brunnen and then the Kreuzweg on difficulty S1 to S2 back to the starting point in Wiesing. The tour should be ridden outside of vacation periods or weekends, as the route to the Dalfazalm is heavily hiked.

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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