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MTB tour from Vipiteno to the Malghe di Telves

This round tour leads from Vipiteno up to Telves di Sopra and to the Freundalm, Kuhalm and Ochsenalm mountain huts

From the town square in Vipiteno to the alpine pastures on the high route - a very varied mountain bike tour, which we classify easy to moderate. We cycle up the Via Frana road and under the viaduct of the motorway to Tunes, and then along the panoramic road to Telves di Sopra. Here we follow the signpost no. 5 (Telfer Almen): at the beginning on an asphalt road through the meadows, then on the forest road through the forest.

The gravel surface is mostly good during our visit, although it is partly washed out. The last short section below the Freundalm is steep and a bit slippery. But we have already reached the first stage destination and enjoy the break on the terrace with view on the surroundings. The forest road then takes us about 200 metres further up to the Kuhalm Hut and the Ridanna High Route, which we follow towards west to the Ochsenalm. Immediately after this third alpine hut, which also offers a stop for refreshments, we turn left onto path no. 6. This is a meadow trail that accompanies us on the upper part of the descent.

Like this we finally arrive at the Freundalm again and follow the way back to Telves di Sopra. Arrived there, we cycle towards Telves and down to Mareta, where we reach the valley floor. Via the road leading to Casateia or via the riverside path along the Mareta Stream (cycle path) we arrive at the industrial estate of Casateia. From there we continue along the cycle path back to Vipiteno.

Author: AT

circular route difficulty: moderate
  • Starting point:
    Vipiteno (town square)
  • Time required:
    04:00 h
  • Track length:
    26,6 km
  • Altitude:
    from 941 m to 1.949 m
  • Altitude difference:
    +1070 m | -1070 m
  • Route:
    Vipiteno - Tunes - Telves di Sopra - Freundalm - Kuhalm - Ochsenalm - Telves di Sotto - Mareta - Vipiteno
  • Signposts:
    Tunes/Thuins - Telves di Sopra/Obertelfes - no. 5 (Telfer Almen), 5A, 6, 5 - Telves di Sotto/Untertelfes - Mareta/Mareit - Vipiteno/Sterzing
  • Recommended time of year:
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Download GPX track:
    MTB tour from Vipiteno to the Malghe di Telves

If you want to do this tour, we suggest you to check the weather and trail conditions in advance and on site before setting out.

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