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Tour description
Arrival/Access
NW: Ulm - Pfronten motorway , via Kempten im Allgäu - Reutte - Heiterwang
W: Through the Arlbergtunnel - Landeck - Imst - Nassereith - Fernpass - Bichlbach - Heiterwang (via Arlbergpass and Tyrol state highway, toll-free)
S, E: Inntal motorway to Mötz - west direction Nassereith, additional starting point, as above
Heiterwang, 995m
Characteristics
difficult but breath taking tour; time: 3.5 hrs.
Surfaces
Asphalt, gravel
| Mountains / Tour region | |
| Ausserfern / Reutte - Plansee | |
| Distance | 32 km |
| Altitude | 940 m |
| Difficulty | |
| Uphill | +++ |
| Downhill | +++ |
| Fitness | +++ |
| Riding technique | +++ |
| Views | +++++ |
From Heiterwanger-See over the canal bridge to the Seespitze (Look out for pedestrians- push your bike here!).
Direction Reutte along the Hermannsteig or the road and cycle track to Mühl. Climbing past Urisee to the Dürrenberger Alm. Go back on the same stretch for a short while, turning left by the Melkalpe (eastwards, steep upward path) - NB: don't miss the short path on the left leading up the mountain in the direction of Kuhklause (gorge - pushing section)!
Follow the signs for Kuhklause and the Altenbergerweg to the Plansee. Go along the road on the right bank in the direction of Seespitze and back to Heiterwang.
Break/refreshments
Seespitze, Urisee, Dürrenberger Alm, Kuhklause, Heiterwang
Comments
varied tour
Author S. Gundolf
