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MTB tour Wechseljoch

Stamina
Technique
Experience
Landscape
Difficulty:
Hard
Distance: 10 km
Ascent: 1341 m Descent: 211 m
Duration:05:00 h
Lowest point:1084 m
Highest point:2287 m
Best season
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Short description

In the northern Eisacktal, every tour becomes a proverbial borderline experience.

Description

This cycle tour from Gossensass to the Wechseljoch is a hustle and bustle: over the border to Austria and back "down" to South Tyrol.

Starting point of the tour

Gossensass, Außerpflersch or Giggelberg

Destination of the tour

Wechseljoch

Route description

The starting point of this rewarding mountain bike tour is Gossensass, Außerpflersch or Giggelberg. An old military road takes you to the Wechselalm and on to the Sandjoch. Once "over" and once "under" the border between Italy and Austria, the route leads to the Flachjoch and Wechseljoch, the end of the tour.
Mountain bikers return to Gossensass via Giggelberg and Brennerbad.

Equipment

Mountain bike, helmet, wind and rain protection, sunglasses, air pump

Public transport

Trains stop at the railway station in Sterzing, bus connection to Gossensass.

Directions

Brennero motorway A22, exit Sterzig. From Sterzing take the SS12 state road towards Gossensass.

Parking

Car park in Gossensass

Tip by the author

Type of trail

Length 10 km

Author

Editorial office south-tirol.com

Eisacktal

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