Mountainbiketochten in de Dolomieten

The La Buja variant diverges from the Seiser Alm hut tour and leads through thick forest land, which offers welcome shade despite the challenges of the 5.9 km trail.

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We start this moderately difficult tour at the sports field in Antholz-Niedertal and initially cycle out of the valley on the gravel path. We pass the Rasner-Möser biotope and the route then leads out of the valley, past the football pitch in Niederrasen and under the Puster Valley road. The route continues to Oberolang and then joins the Puster Valley cycle path. Continuing in the direction of Welsberg, the forest path first takes us past the Olang reservoir lake and once we have passed Welsberg, it is not far to Niederdorf. At the end of the village, we reach the Kurpark, where a barbecue area and large playground invite us to linger for a while.

This medium-difficulty tour first leads you out of the valley on the cycle path, past the football pitch in Niederrasen and under the Puster Valley road. The route then continues to Oberolang and veers towards the Pustertal Valley cycle path. After the cemetery in Oberolang, turn right, follow the road to the hamlet of Salla and cycle on to Welsberg. Follow the cycle path along the river in the direction of the Gsieser Valley. After approx. 2 km, turn off towards Taisten, cycle through the village and then reach the beautiful hill from where you have a breathtaking view of the Dolomites. Continue along the road until you reach the Obergoste, from where you descend to Rasen. After the Hotel Alte Goste, the cycle path turns right to Rasen (gravel road from here) and you return directly to Niederrasen.

From Niederrasen, we first cycle along the cycle path out of the valley to the historic bridge. From there, we continue to Neunhäusern,, where we turn off onto the Pustertal cycle path. We then follow it until we reach Bruneck. After leaving the town behind us, we first reach St. Lorenzen. Here you will find the Mansio Sebatum Archaeological Museum, which is dedicated entirely to the Iron Age and especially the Roman period in the region. As the route continues, we pass the villages of Ehrenburg, Kiens, St. Sigmund and Vintl, each of which is always worth a detour in its own right, until we reach our destination in Mühlbach. For your return journey, you also have the possibility to take the train with bike transport back to Olang.

This challenging tour, which requires a certain level of fitness, starts in Niederrasen and first leads into the valley, past Lake Antholz, up to the Staller Sattel mountain pass (Attention! Temporary one-way regulation with traffic light: from South Tyrol to Austria every hour from the 30th to the 45th minute). The route then descends into the Defereggen Valley and turns left just before Erlsbach. The route then leads; first on tarmac, then on gravel; along the river to the famous hunting lodges. Then it leads up to the Klammljoch Pass and from there downhill again, past the Knuttenalm mountain hut, to Rein in Taufers. From there, the route runs along the paved road to Sand in Taufers and along the cycle path out of the valley to Bruneck. From there, take the Pustertal Valley cycle path back to Niederrasen, turning off at Neunhäusern into the Antholzertal Valley.

Starting from Neunhäusern, the Antholzertal Valley cycle path leads you into the valley to Antholz Mittertal. There is a lot to discover along this route, such as the Niederrasen leisure park, the Rasner Mösner biotope in Oberrasen, the MTB area and the fish pond in Antholz Niedertal as well as the sports area and playground in Antholz Mittertal. From Antholz Mittertal, you then switch from the cycle path to the road to cycle the last section up to Lake Antholz. Another highlight just before you reach the lake is the Biathlon Arena, where World Cup races are held every winter.

The Rasner Möser biotope is located between Oberrasen and Antholz-Niedertal. This easy cycle tour, which is also suitable for children, can therefore be started from either of these two starting points. The highlight of this tour is definitely the biotope roughly halfway along the route. In this nature reserve, there are two small lakes which invite you to relax in the shade of the trees, as well as an educational nature trail with interesting information about this moorland area.

"Are you searching a change to cycling? The true bike adventure begins by mountain biking in the Anterselva Valley! "

Both children and adults will enjoy the new MTB area behind the fish pond in Anterselva di Sotto. 3 downhill tracks with different degrees of difficulty and a pumptrack for children awaits you.

This challenging route starts in Rasen and first leads into the Antholzertal valley. The cycle path leads to Antholz Mittertal, after which you cycle the last stretch to Lake Antholz on the road. From there, the steep ascent to the Staller Sattel border crossing to Austria begins (Important! Temporary one-way traffic regulation with traffic light: from South Tyrol to Austria every hour from the 30th to the 45th minute; from Austria to South Tyrol every hour from the full hour to the 15th minute). There are huts on both sides of the mountain pass where you can take a short break and enjoy the breathtaking panorama. On the Austrian side, the route then descends again through the Defereggen Valley through the rugged mountain landscape to our destination, the village of St. Jakob.

The challenging tour to the Staller Sattel ass is one of the classic routes for South Tyrolean cycling enthusiasts. A gravel track leads you from Niederrasen along the river to Antholz Niedertal. The route continues through the village of Antholz Mittertal and along the paved main road to the beautiful Lake Antholz. From there, the final ascent to the 2,052 m high Staller Sattel alpine pass begins, which boasts numerous hairpin bends and breathtaking viewpoints (Important! Temporary one-way traffic regulation with traffic light: from South Tyrol to Austria every hour from the 30th to the 45th minute; from Austria to South Tyrol every hour from the full hour to the 15th minute).

The route initially leads out of the valley, past the football field in Niederrasen and under the Pustertal road. It continues to Oberolang, where you join the Pustertal cycle path. We first cycle past the beautiful Olang reservoir and then pass through the idyllic towns of Welsberg, Niederdorf, and Toblach, until we reach our destination, Innichen, the last major town before the Austrian border. Once there, there are numerous attractions to discover, such as the Acquafun water park, the DoloMythos natural history museum, and the Haunold mountain with its summer toboggan run. Furthermore, the famous Drau cycle path (44 km) leads from Innichen to Lienz in Austria. Innichen also offers a wide selection of bars and restaurants for your culinary needs. For the return journey, you can also take the train from Innichen back to Olang.

The Eisacktal Valley II link trail connects the valley basin and the Bozen – Brixen cycle path with the Seiser Alm/Val Gardena biking region and its 600 kilometres of trails. The link route ties in with the St. Oswald loop route back to Seis am Schlern or Kastelruth.

The Moosbühel variant of the route leads between the Rendenbühl and Tisenser Bühel hills, and offers a shorter version of the traditional Tagusens loop route. The trail is relatively flat and leads mainly through woodland.

The medium-difficulty tour to Lake Prags runs mostly on paved cycle paths and wide gravel roads. Between the villages of Welsberg and Niederdorf, the path takes a turn into the Prags Valley. The route extends a few kilometres into the valley until you reach the village of Außerprags. Here the valley splits up in the direction of Plätzwiese or the famous Lake Prags. The ascent to the lake is not too difficult, only the last 3 kilometres are a little steeper and from St. Veit the route runs along the main road. Once there, the breathtaking panorama of the lake makes up for the previous exertions. If you still have some stamina left, you can explore the lake on a flat circular trail by foot.

This tour leads to the child-friendly Marinzen Alm mountain hut. It is ideal for fit families and boasts spectacular views over Kastelruth. Biking newbies or less-fit bikers have the option of taking the Marinzen lift (bike transport) uphill, and then enjoy all the fun of the variety-packed descent. 

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Moderate E-Bike Tour. Basic fitness required. Mostly paved paths. No special skills necessary. The starting point of the tour is accessible by public transportation.

Kastelruth, idyllically located at the foot of the Dolomites, captivates with its historic village center and the distinctive Kastelruth church tower. From here, you can enjoy breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains. This place, steeped in history, is truly a gem of the region.

The bike tour takes you down into the Eisack Valley, where you’ll ride through a partly mountainous landscape while enjoying stunning views of forests and meadows. At your destination, Sterzing, you’ll discover a charming old town with splendid townhouses and Gothic churches that highlight the city’s medieval atmosphere. Sterzing is not only a historical treasure—it also offers numerous cultural attractions, such as the impressive Reifenstein Castle.

The moderately difficult bike tour runs mainly on asphalt roads, but also on a forest path. The tour offers a wonderful view of the Höhlensteintal/Val di Landro  valley and the Toblach/Dobbiaco lake.

This circular tour around South Tyrol's number one ski resort, the Kronplatz, can be started from any of the villages surrounding the mountain and can be ridden in both directions, clockwise and counterclockwise. It takes the ardent cyclist past many idyllic villages and through the beautiful nature of the Puster and Gader Valley. A special highlight is the ascent to the 1,789 m high Furkel Pass, which offers an incomparable panorama of the valley below. Along the route, there are numerous opportunities to take a break and indulge in local delicacies in an alpine hut or at a bar or restaurant in the villages.

This challenging tour of approx. 33 km first leads along the cycle path out of the valley, past the football pitch in Niederrasen and under the Pustertal Valley road. The route then continues to Oberolang and from there you join the Pustertal Valley cycle path. Continue cycling past the villages of Welsberg and Niederdorf until you reach Toblach. Turn right there and continue to Lake Toblach. Afterwards continue in the direction of Cortina until you reach the Drei Zinnen viewpoint, which is located directly next to the cycle path. In just another 5 minutes you can reach Lake Dürrensee, with the breathtaking Cristallo mountain group in the background. There are various refreshment stops for a short break along this route. The return journey then follows the same route back to the starting point.

We start this moderately difficult tour in Antholz-Mittertal and first cycle out of the valley to the historic bridge. From there, the route continues to Neunhäusern and from there onto the Pustertal Valley cycle path to Bruneck, where we then turn off into the Tauferer Ahrntal. On the way to our destination, we first cycle through the beautiful villages of St. Georgen, Gais and Uttenheim and the unspoilt nature in between. The trail continues towards Kematen and our destination at the Reinbach waterfalls, which can be explored on foot (approx. 20 minutes to walk to the waterfalls) and are the absolute highlight of this tour.

The route initially leads along the cycle path out of the valley, past the football pitch in Niederrasen and under the Puster Valley road to Oberolang. At this point, we change to the Puster Valley cycle path and then cycle past the impressive Olang reservoir lake before reaching the village of Welsberg in just a few kilometres. Once you are there, you will be able to explore the idyllic village, where numerous restaurants and bars invite you to take a short break before the return journey. Welsberg is also ideal for a short shopping trip and for families with children there is plenty to discover at Prenninger Park.

This route from Kastelruth village centre to Seis am Schlern passes through the picturesque hamlets of Tisens and St. Oswald with their small chapels, the fascinating natural spectacle of the “Ice Hole” wind tunnels, the ruins of Aichach and the Malenger water mill. The route leads, in part, along ancient roads with tracks that have been worn down over the centuries and offers beautiful views over the Eisacktal, the Ritten and, naturally, the Schlern and its neighbouring mountains.
ATTENTION: the section from km 3.2 to km 4.2 is very steep (downhill) and narrow!

The mountainbike roundtour with the Silvesteralm/Malga San Silvestro hut and the Lachwiesenhütte/Rifugio Lachwiesen hut, which invite you to stop for a break, runs mainly on forest paths in the middle of the forest. This tour does not have any difficult parts.

The natural landscape of the Tagusens loop route offers endless variety, and leads along meadows, woods and forest trails past the two hamlets of Tisens and Tagusens. At 12.8 km it is a moderately difficult tour, but the Moosbühel route offers a shorter alternative.

The excursion to the Brunst Alm mountain hut first takes us out of the valley, past the football pitch in Niederrasen and underneath the Pustertaler Straße road. We then head towards Oberolang and cycle uphill through the village and past the parking lot of the Kids’ World Olang. From there, the challenging ascent begins on a gravel path into the forest, which then leads to our destination of the Brunst Alm. The ascent is rewarded with a breathtaking view of the Olang mountain range and the Kronplatz.

This medium-difficulty tour starts in Antholz Niedertal and initially leads out of the valley past the Rasner Möser biotope to Oberrasen. There the route turns off onto the Burgfriedenstraße and the ascent to Burgfrieder Stöckl begins. The route now continues along a forest road to Redensberg and on another section of the forest, which is almost flat, to Aschbach. From there, the route descends again in wide hairpin bends to the village of Nasen. From there, you return to the Val Pusteria cycle path. The route then leads back to Neunhäusern, past the historic bridge, to Niederrasen and along the cycle path back to Antholz Niedertal.

The route leads along the cycle path out of the valley, past the football pitch in Niederrasen and under Puster Valley road. It then continues to Oberolang, where you reach the Puster Valley cycle path. Cycle along this route past the villages of Welsberg and Niederdorf until you reach Toblach. There you then turn right towards Lake Toblach. There are numerous places to stop for refreshments along the route and at the lake itself. For the way back, you can then decide whether you want to cycle back the same way or take the train with bike transport at a station along the route.

This some demanding MTB tour leads to the neighboring Gsiesertal/Val Casies valley, where the demanding part, i.e. the vertical meters, is covered first. The second part of the round tour only has a small altitude difference.

Antholz Niedertal > Walder Farms > Hofstattalm Hut > Langegg Hut > Antholz Niedertal.

This medium-difficulty tour begins in the Antholz Valley and leads along the Antholz Valley cycle path out of the valley, where you then cycle under the historic bridge, turn right and reach Neunhäusern. We then cycle through Neunhäusern and follow the course of the River Rienz on the Pustertal Valley cycle path to Bruneck. A particular highlight is the breathtaking Rienz gorge just before the town.