Mountainbike-Tour Filzenscharte - Stangenjoch

Highlight Tour!

Description

The mountain bike tour into the Pinzgau region is very challenging at 84 km and 2200 metres in altitude and should not be underestimated. You should therefore have a good breakfast and set off early in the morning. Starting at the tourist office in Westendorf, we cycle along the Brixental Valley cycle path into the Windau Valley. Passing Gasthof Jägerhäusl and Gasthaus Steinberghaus, the route is always very gently uphill. We then reach the Gamskogelhütte along the Windauer Ache. From here it gets steeper for the first time. After a short descent to the Krumbach car park, the longer ascent to the Filzenscharte begins. Passing the Foischingalm and wonderful alpine pastures, we finally reach the Schreier Bründl. After a few metres downhill, you can fortify yourself with a traditional snack at the Rotwand Grundalm. Otherwise, an approx. 500 metre long pushing section begins at Schreier Bründl. Via the Filzenscharte we reach the province of Salzburg, more precisely the Pinzgau.From here, you can already see part of the Hohe Tauern and its glaciers. During the descent, the Rechtegg inn is just the place to stop for refreshments while enjoying the marvellous view. Once in Neukirchen, the Hohe Tauern cycle path leads us via Bramberg, slightly uphill and downhill, to the start of the ascent to the Stangenjoch. Well signposted, we then cycle uphill on an initially steep tarmac path. Soon, however, a gravel track leads us to the Stangenalm and the Stangenjoch. Before this ascent, you should definitely have enough drinking reserves with you, as the sun can sometimes be merciless in bright weather. Fortunately, you will sometimes come across fountains with refreshing mountain water along the way. In the end, we are rewarded for our efforts with a magnificent view of the Grosser Rettenstein and the surrounding mountains. After a short stretch on a poor alpine meadow path, we then cycle through the upper Grund past the Klooalm to Aschau and on a good cycle path to Kirchberg. We cycle back to Westendorf on the flat Brixental Valley cycle path, where we finally come full circle.