Arrival by public transport
Bus stop: "Hopfgarten Berglift Bahnhof" (train station)
Train station: "Hopfgarten Berglift Bahnhof"
Wondering what "Sport +" means? The first stage of the KAT bike gives you an idea. It is made for strong mountain bikers.
A scenic, moderately difficult tour with steep sections through beautiful alpine terrain on the Hohe Salve. The first section of the "Kat Bike Sport +" MTB tour requires strength and stamina. After the asphalted road to the middle station, the composition of the trail becomes more challenging. Here begins a gravel road along route 268 to the reservoir on the Kleine Salve and on through alpine pastures. After the highest point of the stage at 1,600 meters and the Salvensee lake, there should still be enough energy left for a steep descent on gravel. Only at an altitude of around 1,120 meters does the trail rejoin an asphalt road down to Brixen im Thale.
Up to the Hohe Salve
From Hopfgarten, follow the MTB route 269 towards the Hopfgarten middle station. The tour first leads up the Lindrainweg on tarmac.
After a few more hairpin bends, the trail leads past the Hopfgarten middle station. From there, follow MTB route 268 along the gravel path until you reach the beautiful alpine slopes at the foot of the Hohe Salve. You can recognise the Gasthof Rigi from afar. But just before you reach this waymark, it is worth making a detour to the Kleine Salve with its idyllic reservoir directly below the summit.
Rest at the Alpengasthof Rigi
After a nice souvenir photo of the reservoir on the Kleine Salve, you continue towards the Alpengasthof Rigi. Here, at the latest, you have earned a stop and a refreshing drink. And the best thing about it: everything tastes even better on the sun terrace with a view like this.
Descent to Westendorf
Once you have regained your strength, you now follow MTB route 297, which initially takes you briefly uphill but soon takes you to the Salvensee lake, another highlight of the tour. From here you cycle downhill towards Westendorf. Passing the Hohe Salve reservoir, you finally reach the village of Westendorf in Brixental Valley via a few bends. There you change to the opposite side of the valley and follow the Brixental Valley cycle path towards Brixen, where you reach your destination for the day.
Bus stop: "Hopfgarten Berglift Bahnhof" (train station)
Train station: "Hopfgarten Berglift Bahnhof"
Free parking between the Salvena event centre and Pletzi's Activity Park
Lift car park - free of charge when using the gondola
1. Etappe KAT Bike Sport+
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