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Challenging trails on the Sonnenberg high above Laas
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The station of the Vinschgerbahn in Laas.Photo: By Kuebi = Armin Kübelbeck (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
The tour promises top downhill fun, especially for experienced trail riders. Challenging, partially blocked and exposed single trails along the slope lead us rapidly down into the valley. A stop at St. Peter's Church high above the valley is definitely worthwhile. From here we have a gigantic view that stretches across the Vinschgau Valley to the impressive glacier landscape around the Ortler.
moderate
Distance 26 km
3:30 h
1,077 m
1,077 m
1,751 m
867 m
The road from Laas via Allitz is constantly steep and offers great views. After a first short flat section, the Paflur inn is almost perfect for a stop. But there are still a few metres of altitude to climb before we finally make it to the Oberfrinig farm. From here, the route goes downhill on a wide forest path, before the challenging part of the tour begins shortly before the church of St. Peter, which is located on a rocky outcrop. Technically difficult single trails lead us along the slope of the Sonnenberg towards the valley, some of them exposed. Only at the end does it get much easier. In a roaring ride, we come back to the road above Laas via flat, extremely flowing forest paths.
Author
Monika Heindl
Update: July 30, 2015
Difficulty
S1
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,751 m
Lowest point
867 m
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Track types
Asphalt
16.9 km
Dirt road
4.6 km
Forested/wild trail
0 km
Path
4.4 km
Safety information
The trail along the slope of the Sonnenberg is exposed in sections. Increased caution is advised here (push if necessary)!Start
Laas train station (867 m)
Coordinates:
DD
46.618520, 10.695723
DMS
46°37'06.7"N 10°41'44.6"E
UTM
32T 629832 5164169
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Destination
Laas train station
Turn-by-turn directions
Start of the tour in Laas. On the road to Allitz. Pass the Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Follow the road to the Paflur inn (refreshment stop). Pass the farms Oberfrinig and Unterfrinig. Take forest road no. 26 to the Obertels farm. A short stretch on the road, then continue on the forest road (trail 21a) to the junction with trail no. 23. On the trail past St. Peter's Church. Continue on trail no. 23 (partly forest road, partly trail) to the junction of trail no. 8b. Follow this trail until it joins the road. Return to Laas via Allitz.
Especially on hiking trails, sufficient consideration for pedestrians should be a matter of course for us.
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
By train (Vinschgerbahn) to LaasGetting there
from the north: A12 to junction Oberinntal, continue via B180 (Reschenstraße), SS40 and SS38 to Laas.From the south: A22 to Bozen-Süd exit, continue via the SS38 to Laas
Parking
Car park at the Etsch bridge in LaasCoordinates
DD
46.618520, 10.695723
DMS
46°37'06.7"N 10°41'44.6"E
UTM
32T 629832 5164169
w3w
///griddles.makeovers.scruples
Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
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Difficulty
S1
moderate
Distance
26 km
Duration
3:30 h
Ascent
1,077 m
Descent
1,077 m
Highest point
1,751 m
Lowest point
867 m
Statistics
2D
3D
Maps and trails
- 8 Waypoints
- 8 Waypoints
Distance
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Duration
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Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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