Rattendorfer Alm – Straniger Alpine Hut loop from Tröpolach

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Rattendorfer Alm – Straniger Alpine Hut loop from Tröpolach

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Rattendorfer Alm – Straniger Alpine Hut loop from Tröpolach

04:43

45.5km

1,400m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 14.5 km for 136 m

After 15.3 km for 703 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

3.00 km

Tributary to the Gail at Rattendorf

Highlight • River

Katzendorf had a flood event two or three years ago with a dam burst on the right bank…. The place was terribly damaged in many places... today you don't notice …

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13.5 km

Rattendorfer Alm

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Rattendorfer Alm (1,535 meters) is a great place for a break – whether for a few hours or a whole night. There are regional dishes, rooms or a dormitory …

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14.8 km

Scotti Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

... at the top, in a prominent place, a chapel built by pioneers!

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16.1 km

Sella di Val Dolce / Rattendorfer Sattel

Mountain Pass

18.9 km

Passo del Cason di Lanza

Highlight • Mountain Pass

A historic Alpine pass... Today the starting point for many mountain lovers!

Tip:
Avoid on weekends during high season! Here everyone tries their motorcycle skills on the hidden routes of …

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22.8 km

Strada dei Malgari

Highlight • Trail

One should be very happy that there is also a well-maintained off-road border crossing between Austria and Italy.

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23.9 km

Passo di Melédis / Straniger Sattel

Mountain Pass

24.8 km

Straniger Alpine Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Straniger Alm is a cozy, small alpine hut high above the Gailtal valley. The hut is a perfect stopover on the Karnischen Höhenweg. Hungry hikers can not only get …

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25.3 km

Stranialpe

Highlight • Mountain Hut

even in the greatest heat and sun the way is always in the shade

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37.8 km

Demonstration Log Beehive (Bienenklotzbeute)

Highlight • Structure

Very interesting to be able to watch a bee colony so close.

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45.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.6 km

4.36 km

1.93 km

343 m

280 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.7 km

15.9 km

7.54 km

2.38 km

656 m

268 m

129 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,770 m)

Lowest point (590 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

17°C

6°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

August 24, 2023,Rattendorfer-Alm - Passo del Cason di lanza ab/bis Tröpolach

Unfortunately alone today due to an accident. From Tröpolach first to Rattendorf and then the ascent to the Rattendorfer-Alm. Beautiful, but also quite a lot of traffic in the forest :-(. After the chapel, it went downhill with a lot of pushing stretches to the highest point and sometimes difficult to drive, and then another quite steep climb. A drink …

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August 12, 2026,SENZA CONFINI MOUNTAIN-TOUR ... Straniger Alm & Sattel / Passo Polentin - Lanzenpass - Rattendorfer Alm & Sattel / Sella di Val Dolce - Tröpolacher Alm

The tour was mainly ridden on gravel and aimed at crossing two border crossings on mountain saddles as well as visiting alpine pastures along the route.

We started in Tröpolach. Near and along the Gail river, we quickly headed to Stranig for the ascent to the Straniger Alm. The ascent had consistent gradients and led through shady forest with some …

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