Mountain Biking Collection by Ben
A transalp with a difference – cycling from Kappl to Sölden
7 days
3-6 h/day
341km
12,330m
12,840m
The result was this Tour and its seven stages. Starting in Kappl in the Paznaun valley, the route leads in a semicircle back north to the Ötz valley. You pass through three countries – Austria, Switzerland and Italy. Many beautiful valleys and some of the highest passes in the Eastern Alps lie on the way. For even more downhill fun, we used cable cars four times. This reduced the amount of elevation gain we had to conquer ourselves to almost exactly 8,000 metres (26,250 ft).
The Tour combines many well-known highlights, like the trail from the Fimbapass to the Madritschjoch and the Tibet trails. This is the great challenge of the adventure – it’s not so much the uphill altitude metres that take so much energy, but the downhill. The bottom line: this Transalp is for experienced riders with good endurance and technique. Keep an eye on the weather and find out the snow conditions for the high crossings before you set off.
We booked most of our accommodation in advance. In the larger towns, this was easy. However, book the Rifugio Fraele and the Zufallhütte early to be on the safe side. There are no alternatives there. As the start and end points are well connected to the rail network, this adventure is easy to reach with public transport. Some of our group travelled by train to Kappl and returned directly from Ötztal station. In the summer months, bike spaces are often booked up quickly. Here too, you should book in advance.
We all agreed that the tour was a great transalp. We travelled through three countries, heard many different dialects and crossed the main chain of the Alps, twice. We didn’t have the feeling of missing out for not having ventured further south. Of course, arriving at Lake Garda is also an experience – we’ll leave that for our next trip!
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Transalp from Kappl to Sölden
340km
12,380m
12,860m
Last updated: November 21, 2024
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1. Stage 1: Kappl to Scuol – Transalp with a difference
54.2km
05:25
2,540m
2,460m
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
2. Stage 2: Scuol to Lago Cancano – Transalp with a difference
60.3km
06:42
1,900m
1,220m
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
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3. Stage 3: Lago Cancano to Gomagoi – Transalp with a difference
34.8km
04:17
1,240m
1,990m
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
4. Stage 4: Gomagoi to Zufallhütte – Transalp with a difference
22.5km
03:05
1,940m
900m
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
5. Stage 5: Zufallhütte to Naturns – Transalp with a difference
57.9km
05:00
1,170m
2,880m
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
6. Stage 6: Naturno to Vent – Transalp with a difference
49.0km
05:38
3,340m
1,990m
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
7. Stage 7: Vent to Ötztal-Bahnhof – Transalp with a difference
62.6km
03:32
200m
1,400m
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
Collection Stats
Activities
7
Distance
341 km
Duration
33:39 h
Elevation
12,330 m
12,840 m
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