Pustertaler Höhenstraße: Leisach to Bannberg (1,262 m)

Nice tough climb with leg-cutting ramps. In spring and autumn when there is a lot of shade at the bottom of the valley there is the sun and it is pleasant to ride.

The first part is particularly tempting because of the extremely difficult start. It doesn't really get much better as the Pustertal High Mountain Road continues; it's more of a series of steep climbs, fast descents and heavenly views of the valley. It's definitely worth it, but it's not for the inexperienced!

Wonderful - albeit demanding - road high above the Puster Valley. Little traffic, the surface is damaged in places by the weather during the winter months but is still easy to drive on with the racing bike. If you don't want to ride the entire length of the Höhenstrasse, you can get in and out of Mittewald and Thal / Aue and switch back to the main road and the Drava Cycle Path.