In the tracks of silver mining in Schwaz**
Route
Silver Mine – Ten Chapels Trail – Silver Mine
Start and finish point
Car park at ‘St. Martin’s' cemetery
Route outline
The car park at St. Martin’s cemetery is right on the route; get out of your car and you are right on course – keep heading in a north-westerly direction and follow the road. The ‘Ten Chapel’s Trail’ heads along back roads and shaded forest paths through a wonderful recreation area. The area beneath the Eiblschrofen was completely redeveloped after the rock avalanche in 1999, and these days is safe and provides new sights with Schwaz’s Silberwald and the two dams (east dam and west dam). From the point of view of riding technique, the east dam is worthy of note and provides a branch-off to a technical section. A number of narrow serpentines wind their way uphill - in this direction riding is difficult from the 3rd serpentine. On the way down you can try out some nice balancing drills on this sunny slope. At the dam you’re sure to see hikers. Tip: visit Schwaz Silver Mine. Information available at ww.silberbergwerk.at
Characteristics:
The ten chapels are, for the most part, from the heyday of silver mining. For the miners who worked hard in the mines the chapels served as altars for worship and to give thanks.
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*This MTB route is on an officially approved cycle trail. On "cycle trails" cycling and mountain biking is permitted by the route owners. Riding the cycle trail on the MTB route is done at your own risk. Look for a mountain bike tour which suits your ability level, and be mindful of the weather conditions. If there are storms sections of the route may be impassable, stones and trees can fall on the route. Routes are often through steep terrain where there is a risk of crashing.**This MTB route is not an officially approved "cycle route". You ride at your own risk. There is no official approval for riding. Neither the route owners, those who maintain the route or the operators of this homepage are liable for damage to cycle route. This is merely a tour suggestion. Look for a mountain bike tour which suits your ability level, and be mindful of the weather conditions. If there are storms sections of the route may be impassable, stones and trees can fall on the route. Routes are often through steep terrain where there is a risk of crashing.
Difficulty level and conditional requirements
As with ski pistes, official mountain bike routes are subdivided into levels of difficulty, and these are also listed in the route signposts.
Difficulty level
Easy Moderately difficult DifficultKoConditional requirements
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