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Tour description
Arrival/access
By the Fernpaß road (B177) from Reutte or Nassereith as far as Biberwier, northwards turn off to Ehrwald in to the district of Weidach.
Starting point
Ehrwald, Weidach district (980m)
Characteristics
Some steep sections on the Römerweg (Roman road), short pushing sections on the old Fernpaßweg, steep path ascent at the Adlerhorst. Very
long, strenuous and steep ascent over the Marienbergalm to Gipfelhaus Marienberg, followed by an extremely steep descent on more moderate gravel roads!
Surfaces
Asphalt, gravel, trial
| Mountains/ tour area | |
| Mieminger Kette / Ehrwald - Fernpaß - Nassereith | |
| Distance | 39 km |
| Altitude | 1400 m |
| Difficulty | |
| Uphill | +++++ |
| Downhill | +++++ |
| Fitness | +++++ |
| Riding technique | +++++ |
| Views | +++++ |
From Ehrwald one cycles along the lovely panorama route through the Lärchenwald to Biberwier and on to the Weißensee (1082m). Climbing on the Römerweg - southwards along the lake - to the Fernpaßhöhe (1200m). Then along the Fernpaßweg to Schloss Fernstein (magnificent bike route high above the Fernsteinsee), SE to Nassereith (838m). A steep path ascent leads past the Adlerhorst lookout point to a wooded rise. Eastwards along a logging track to Aschland (1115m), then a steep climb through the Marienberggraben up to the saddle above the Marienberg Gipfelhaus (1800m). On the other side you go down a very steep, rough gravel track until you reach the route taken on the outward journey in the vicinity of the Weißensee, back along the panoramic route to the starting point.
Break/refreshments
Hotel Schloss Fernsteinsee, Marienbergalm, Gipfelhaus Marienberg
Comments
Very difficult tour! Initially a delightful route to the Fernpaß, a dream ride on the old Fernpaßweg high above the Fernsteinsee. Long, difficult ascent to the Marienbergjoch, then a challenging descent on a very steep rough road!
Many variations possible with extensions to create an extreme circuit!
Author Schennach A.
