MTB tour from Schluderns to Lake Reschen
Short description
Cycling in the Vinschgau Valley: mountain bike tour from Schluderns to Lake Reschen.
Description
The Upper Vinschgau Valley is a fascinating gem between the Ortler massifs to the south, Switzerland to the west and Austria to the north. Mountain biking is also an exciting activity in Schluderns: such as this tour to Lake Reschen.
Starting point of the tour
Schluderns
Destination of the tour
Lake Reschen
Route description
The tour starts in Schluderns and first leads to Glurns and Mals. You climb up along the Sonnenberg to St. Valentin and cycle past the northern shore of Lake Reschen, where the landmark of the Upper Venosta Valley, the church tower in the lake, is located. At Reschen, the route continues to the Schöneben valley station.
There the path climbs briefly to the crossroads to Rojen. Continue straight on to reach St. Valentin an der Haide. The way back via the cycle path St. Valentin / Burgeis / Schleiss leads past many sights to Glurns and back to the starting point Schluderns.
Equipment
Mountain bike, helmet, wind and rain protection, sunglasses, air pump
Public transport
Trains stop at the railway stations of Bozen, Meran and Malles
Directions
Brenner motorway A22, exit Bozen Süd, motorway MEBO, exit Meran, Vinschgau state road SS38 to Schluderns
Parking
Car park in Schluderns
Tip by the author
Type of trail
Length 54.3 km
Author
Editorial office south-tirol.com