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Old Gaichtpass

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    On the trail of the Salt Road from Weißenbach to the Tannheimer Tal

    moderate
    Distance 5.7 km
    1:05 h
    261 m
    37 m
    1,146 m
    885 m
    For advanced bikers there are 15 bike routes with a total of 150 kilometers, which are approved by the state of Tyrol and uniformly signposted. Also, the Tannheimer Tal is the starting point for the newly designed "Bike Trail Tirol". The large circular tour with over 800 kilometers and many connecting stages with another 500 kilometers are designed so that bikers can assemble their own personal route.
    Bike paths away from roads
    You can explore the surroundings on the "Tannheimer Tal cycle path", which passes the most beautiful corners of the Tyrolean high valley over 40 kilometers. The cycle paths are away from the federal road and uniformly signposted. Via Schattwald towards Rehbach you reach Ober- and Unterjoch in the Allgäu - pause for a moment at the moor pond "Floschen". Or cycle through Tannheim and Grän further along the new promenade on the shore of Lake Haldensee to Nesselwängle. A detour to the Vilsalpsee nature reserve is sure to please you.
    The Tannheimer Tal bike & mountain bike map
    The Tannheimer Tal bike & mountain bike map shows a total of 15 routes that are color-coded and numbered. The route descriptions, altitude profiles, length, and difficulty levels of each route are on the back. All routes can be combined and are clearly signposted. Additionally, MTB tours from neighboring regions are also shown. The blue routes are for enthusiasts. The red is for intermediate routes, and the black marking is a sporting challenge. The bike & mountain bike map can be purchased for €8.90 at the Tannheimer Tal tourism association.
    Follow the color....
    The right mix counts - this also applies to the mountain bike offer in the Tyrolean Tannheimer Tal. Those who pedal here have a choice between 15 routes and more than 300 mountain bike kilometers for every skill and fitness level. All routes can be combined and are clearly signposted.
    Blue route - easy
    Mountain bike beginners or safe route riders as well as e-bikers follow the blue signs in the Tannheimer Tal. The continuously well-ridable paths have only minimal incline and are ideal for family outings in the saddle, where monotony certainly does not arise: For example, the Kneipp circular path offers a refreshing descent depending on mood. Finally, the nearly six kilometers and 198 meters of elevation are pedaled all the more easily with well-circulated legs.
    Red route - intermediate
    Those who see red in the Tannheimer Tal rejoice. For medium-difficulty and scenically attractive mountain bike routes that require sporting biking skills and especially cautious riding behavior. Scenic route tip: On the around 11 kilometer-long "Haldenrunde" bikers cover nearly 500 meters of elevation and are rewarded at the Berghotel Zugspitzblick at the top with a wide view of the Tannheimer Tal and the mountains Rote Flüh and Gimpel, the landmarks of the Tyrolean high valley. With good visibility, the view even reaches Germany's highest mountain.
    Black route - difficult
    There are a total of 2 routes marked black in the Tannheimer Tal. This means they are rated as "difficult" and require stamina and mountain bike experience. Like the route to Raaz Alpe, where 47 kilometers and 1,512 meters of elevation await the downhill riders. The variety of the Tyrolean high valley is shown in the "valley circuit": Over 67 kilometers and 1,280 meters of elevation, the route offers the full range of mountain biking. By the way, bikers can join or leave the "Tour de Tannheimer Tal" at any point.
    ---> Tip: The Tannheimer Tal is the starting point for the Bike-Trail-Tirol, the longest continuous circuit for mountain bikers in the Alpine region at 1,000 kilometers.

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    A visit to the iron ore tunnel at the old Gaichtpass. 

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    moderate

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    Asphalt 82.38%Dirt road 15.38%Path 0.99%Road 1.24%
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    4.7 km
    Dirt road
    882 m
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    57 m
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    Safety information

    Note that mountain biking carries an increased risk of accidents and injury. Despite careful route planning, there is always a baseline risk. Preparation through endurance training, appropriate technical training and continuing education, as well as personal caution, reduce accident risks. But never forget that weather in the mountains can change very quickly. Stay on marked paths.
    Ride "on the safe side" in the Tannheimer Tal
    In Austria, mountain biking is generally prohibited on all forest and hiking trails by law, except explicitly permitted mountain bike trails. Entrances to forest roads are sometimes marked with no-entry signs and additional information such as "cycling prohibited". Hiking trails do not have these prohibitive signs, yet riding on them is forbidden.

    Tips and suggestions

    Tannheimer Tal Tourism Association

    Roadbook

    Starting from the Lech cycle path in Weißenbach, follow the Willows path until shortly before the federal road, turn right there and pass through the underpass. Then turn right and at the next intersection turn left. Follow the road to the tennis courts and at the end of the parking lot turn right onto the forest road. After the bridge, you reach the road to Untergaicht, follow the left side of the road to the Gaicht chapel. Turn right onto the old Gaichtpass road. This winds upwards towards the Tannheimer Tal and meets the federal road, which you cross and then follow the forest road to Gaicht. In the village, keep right and come onto a field path. Follow this always holding left to the Nesselwängle Schneetalalm parking lot.

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    Maria Visitation Chapel in Gaicht

    Public transport

    Public-transport-friendly

    By train to Sonthofen or Oy/Mittelberg, then continue by bus to Weißenbach.

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    Directions

    On the A7 motorway at the exit "Oy-Mittelberg" on the B310 towards Wertach and further through the Tannheimer Tal to Weißenbach. From the Tyrol side via Reutte on the B198 towards Lechtal to Weißenbach.

    Parking

    Sports ground parking lot Weißenbach

    Coordinates

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    47.441849, 10.641580
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    47°26'30.7"N 10°38'29.7"E
    UTM
    32T 623768 5255573
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    Author’s map recommendations

    Bike and mountain bike route guide Tannheimer Tal. Available at all tourism offices of the Tannheimer Tal and Jungholz

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    Equipment

    Your personal equipment must be safe and functional and correspond to the respective technical standard. Every mountain biker is recommended to inform themselves about the planned routes either in specialist literature or locally. 
    Complete mountain bike equipment is strongly recommended even for experienced riders!

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    Distance
    5.7 km
    Duration
    1:05 h
    Ascent
    261 m
    Descent
    37 m
    Highest point
    1,146 m
    Lowest point
    885 m
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