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High alpine MTB tour over the Madritschjoch
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SuldenPhoto: I, Kuebi, CC BY-SA, Wikimedia Commons
The tour, which is extremely demanding in terms of riding technique and above all fitness, leads us through high alpine terrain up to the Madritschjoch at an altitude of over 3000 metres. We are rewarded with a gigantic panorama and an adventurous trail down towards the Martell Valley.
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Distance 72.4 km
8:00 h
2,773 m
2,776 m
3,123 m
673 m
We manage the almost 1000 metres in altitude up to Sulden mainly on asphalt roads. But then the extremely steep gravel road up to the Schaubach hut begins. More pushing than riding, we then fight our way up the stony, no less steep slope towards the Madritsch Hut. Over the Madritschjoch, pushing or carrying is finally the order of the day. But the breathtaking panorama makes the agony of the ascent seem only half as bad. The view from the Joch of the high alpine glacier world around Ortler, Königspitze and Zufallspitze is simply overwhelming. On the technically demanding descent to the Zufallhütte, the highest concentration is once again required before we roll down through the Martell Valley into the valley in a much more relaxed manner.
Author
Monika Heindl
Update: July 18, 2017
Difficulty
S1
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Highest point
3,123 m
Lowest point
673 m
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The tour leads through high alpine terrain. Alpine experience, sure-footedness and a head for heights are absolutely essential here. Small snowfields must be expected even in summer.Due to the length of the tour (just under 73 km and a good 2700 metres in altitude), a very early start is unavoidable. If you are not extremely well trained, it is better to split the tour into two days and spend the night at the Schaubachhütte or already in Sulden.
Tips and hints
Ascent including bike transport from Sulden to the Schaubach Hut possible with the Sulden cable car (approx. 710 metres altitude difference).Overnight accommodation is available in Solda (more information at the Holiday region Ortlergebiet) and at the Schaubachhütte (reservation by phone at +39 (0)473 613024 or by e-mail to info@schaubachhuette.it). There is no overnight accommodation in the Madritschhütte!
Start
Parish Church of St. John in Laas (869 m)
Coordinates:
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46.616520, 10.700550
DMS
46°36'59.5"N 10°42'02.0"E
UTM
32T 630206 5163955
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Destination
Parish Church of St. John in Laas
Turn-by-turn directions
Start of the tour in Laas. Via Tschengls to Prad am Stilfser Joch. On the road to Stilfser Brücke. Follow trail no. 13 to the junction with the road. Follow the road to Sulden. Pass the valley station of the Kanzellift. Steep gravel path to the Schaubach Hut (2581 m) and continue towards the Madritsch Hut (2818 m). Path over the Madritschjoch (3123 m) to the Zufallhütte (2256 m) (several pushing passages). Past the alpine inns Schönblick, Enzian and Zufritt. Along the Zufrittsee lake. Through the Martell Valley via Martell to Morter. Via Holzbrugg to Covelano. On the Via Claudia Augusta back to Laas.
It is possible to stop for refreshments at all the above-mentioned huts and alpine inns.
Note
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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
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46.616520, 10.700550
DMS
46°36'59.5"N 10°42'02.0"E
UTM
32T 630206 5163955
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Equipment
Sturdy shoes with good tread that are also suitable for longer pushing and carrying passages in rocky and snowy terrain.Localization
Parts of this content were machine translated using German as the source language
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Difficulty
S1
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Distance
72.4 km
Duration
8:00 h
Ascent
2,773 m
Descent
2,776 m
Highest point
3,123 m
Lowest point
673 m
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