オーバーティリアッハの峠・トップ20

scenically beautiful transition from the Karlsbader Hütte to the Kerschbaumer Alm

Spectacular view, very pleasant road although quite steep

Anyone who thinks the climb is over here is wrong. Now there is another climb with quite loose ground... most people will probably have to push - me too 😉

The Tilliacher Joch was already an important crossing point in 1822, where a lively timber trade took place between the Italians and the people of Obertilliach. The timber was used at the time for fortifying Venice, for building houses and bridges, as well as for gondolas and ships. In 1915, the Tilliacher Joch was occupied by the Lesachtal Standschützen Company and the Porzescharte opposite was occupied by the Italians. The Carnic High Route has made the two crossings more important again in modern times.

On the Tilliacher Joch I always have to be quiet when I see witnesses to senseless wars.

One of the Stoneman control stations at 2,320 m. Take a breather, recharge your batteries and enjoy the view before continuing over the scree field.

From the pass you can continue towards Col Quaternà and then conclude with the beautiful descent of Monte Spina; alternatively, go down to the right towards Malga Nemes / Col Trondo for a forest road to be done at full speed, very fun, then the possibilities to go down to the Montecroce Pass are many. Continuing straight instead you head towards Val Digon.

From Kartitsch to Kötschach the asphalt is terrible. You're constantly stuck on the brakes and have to be extremely careful and constantly slaloming to avoid hitting holes or longitudinal cracks. I really felt sorry for my bike on the piste. It also tends to be downhill, as there are often short, sharp climbs in between, which give you another 400m of uphill climbing to Kötschach. All in all, the descent is not much fun.