Moderate tour in the middle of the Karwendel*

Duration
12,8 km
Metres altitude
665 m
Duration
2:00 h
Starting point
Hinterriss/Eng

Route

Hinterriß - Vordersbachau - Hochalpgraben - Fermerbachwand - Fereinsalm

Start and finish point

Car park numbers 1, 2 and 3, close to ‘Gasthof zur Post’, Hinterriss

Route outline

 

In Hinterriß get your bearings and head in a north easterly direction, leave the town on the tarmacced road, before turning off to the left before the bridge, which runs diagonally. This is where the

relatively challenging ascent to Vordersbachau starts - and is on the official route. The steepness of the forest road recommended here really builds up a sweat. Logging measures after wind damage in 2005 has created clear imperfections in the landscape; however ÖBF (Austrian Forestry Service) markings on at least two signs are an indication that nature has done its work here and this nature conservation area is not exploited. The tour heads from Vordersbachau continuing through Stiftswald to the national border, where you head across Fermersbach/Bärnbach. Up to Fereinsalm there is then only 300m altitude remaining and this is relatively easy to surmount when you get a good rhythm going. The forest paths take you up to Fereinsalm – you can continue the journey to Mittenwald, and a circular tour via Scharnitz, Karwendelhaus, Kleiner Ahornboden back to Hinterriß is also possible (approx. 50 km / 1600 m altitude). You are on a section of the classic Karwendel tour, as outlined in the Moser Bike Guide 2 (Tour 34).

Opportunityto stop-off in Fereinsalm and at the start and end point, Gasthof zur Post.

Characteristics:

The route runs along the signposted 453 on forest trails. A wonderful journey in the Karwendel including a stream crossing, steep ascents and to finish the wide open landscape of Fereinsalm.

Route on the map

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Variants

*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 Difficult

KoConditional requirements

Low: For occasional cyclists
Moderate: For trained cyclists
High: For well-trained cyclists
Very high: For experts

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