Ever ridden a bike over scree? That's right. The Fernar Trail is reserved for experts for a reason. However, those who know how to cycle in high alpine terrain will find the Fernar Trail a real thrill.
One of the most difficult trails for single trail experts in Tyrol: from the Tiefenbach glacier, the trail leads downhill through high alpine terrain over rocks and scree, extremely steep and exposed in places, with many hairpin bends and blocked sections. A lot is demanded of the riders, the trail is classified as S5 throughout. So it's not for the faint-hearted.
The Fernar Trail starts at 2,800 m, directly after the Rosi-Mittermaier Tunnel. From the start, it requires a great deal of technical skill and concentration, as the exposed rocky scenery around the Petznersee lake is extremely steep in sections, with sharp turns and blocked sections downhill (and briefly uphill) to Gaislach. Here you should definitely plan time for a stop at the mountain huts before you can enjoy some relaxation on the Löple Trail. Past the small wooden huts and Gasthof Sonneck, the Gaislach Trail turns right into the forest and joins the Nene Trail again in the lower section - two challenging routes that lead through the forest with rooty and blocked sections. Towards the end, you'll come to the Schteckler Trail, which ends directly in the ROLLING pump track.
The trail can only be reached with an organized shuttle:
Every Tuesday & Friday at 2:30 pm (weather permitting*)Every Saturday & Sunday at 7:45 am (weather permitting*)
Between 10:00 and 15:00, the Fernar Trail is only accessible to hikers. During this time, the single trail is closed to mountain bikers!
Arrival by train
Take the train to Ötztal train station at the entrance to the valley. A public bus in the direction of Obergurgl departs directly from the station forecourt. The bus ride to Sölden takes approx. 1 - 1.5 hours. Bike transportation (also EMTBs) is free on the designated bike buses with a valid bus ticket.
All important information about bus timetables, connections and cab companies can be found here.
Sufficient parking spaces are available at the valley station of the Gaislachkoglbahn and Giggijochbahn cable cars, and there are also parking garages. The parking spaces are subject to a charge.
You can park your car overnight in the Gaislachkogl parking garage for a fee:
more information about overnight parking
Please note that wild camping is prohibited!
Fernar Trail (6041)
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