Mountain biking and e-biking in South Tyrol: rides from the Puster Valley
South Tyrol is a paradise for cyclists, from valley cycle paths to alpine hut rides with views of the Odle peaks. From the Übersteinerhof in St. Lorenzen you can start straight out on cycling tours in the Puster Valley: along the Puster Valley cycle path, on e-bike tours over the Furkel Pass, to the mountain bike trails at Kronplatz and to destinations in the Dolomites.
Bike and e-bike tours from the farm
These routes start at the farm or are just a few minutes away. Distance, riding time and elevation gain come from the Kronplatz Dolomites holiday region’s tour portal.
ModerateCycle route Bruneck – Maria Saalen – St. Vigil
- Riding time
- 1 h 40 min
- Distance
- 16.9 km
- Ascent
- 984 m
Starting point: Town hall square, Bruneck; you can also join directly in Maria Saalen
The Val Badia variant of the Puster Valley cycle route runs from Bruneck to St. Lorenzen, climbs via St. Martin to Maria Saalen and continues past Plaiken with its onion dome and Enneberg to St. Vigil, on quiet roads into the heart of Ladin culture.
DifficultAround Kronplatz over the Furkel Pass
- Riding time
- 4 h 45 min
- Distance
- 48.9 km
- Ascent
- 1,309 m
Starting point: anywhere, for example right at the farm
The big loop around South Tyrol’s ski mountain crosses the Puster Valley and Val Badia: via St. Vigil up to the Furkel Pass and its panorama, down to Olang and back through the Puster Valley. Clockwise or anticlockwise, and very doable by e-bike.
EasyPuster Valley cycle path
- Riding time
- 4 h 10 min
- Distance
- 62.2 km
- Ascent
- 309 m
Starting point: Innichen, easy to reach by Puster Valley train
Down the valley between meadows and fields, through villages and the little town of Bruneck. Its sunny position makes it rideable early in the season, and as the Puster Valley train carries bikes you can stop whenever you like. Ideal for families.
EasyBike tour to Lake Prags
- Riding time
- 2 h 20 min
- Distance
- 35.5 km
- Ascent
- 708 m
Starting point: Olang
Along the Puster Valley cycle path to Prags and up the Prags valley at a steady gradient to the famous lake. The lake gets crowded in summer, so the last stretch is best walked, pushing your bike and minding other visitors.
Mountain bike tours and trails at Kronplatz
For riders looking for gravel, climbs and singletrails: from the loop over St. Vigil’s pastures to the freeride legend Herrnsteig.
ModerateMTB Furkel Pass loop from St. Vigil
- Riding time
- 2 h 10 min
- Distance
- 15.7 km
- Ascent
- 570 m
Starting point: St. Vigil village centre
Up to Enneberg Pfarre with its old farmhouses, shortly after the hamlet of Curt to the Furkel Pass at the Ruis cable car station, and back to St. Vigil on the forest road via Rara and Miara.
ModerateE-MTB loop Geiselsberg – Reischach
- Riding time
- 1 h 55 min
- Distance
- 28.7 km
- Ascent
- 745 m
Starting point: Olang
Along the Bad Bergfall loop up to Geiselsberg, then almost level on quiet gravel roads past springs to Reischach, with wide views over the Puster Valley. Back on the Puster Valley cycle path.
DifficultHerrnsteig trail at Kronplatz
- Riding time
- approx. 30 min
- Distance
- 7.4 km
- Ascent
- 1,280 m descent
Starting point: Kronplatz summit, by gondola from Reischach
A legend among Alpine freeride trails: the gondola takes you to the summit in under 20 minutes, then eight twisting kilometres lead down the north side to Reischach, with new variants branching off left and right of the main line.
Bike holiday at Kronplatz: rental, lifts and trains
Mountain bikes and e-bikes can be hired in Bruneck, Reischach, St. Vigil and Olang, where you also find guided tours and bike schools. In summer the Kronplatz gondolas carry bikes to the summit.
For point-to-point rides, take your bike on the Puster Valley train. On rest days for your legs, try the hikes from the farm or hiking in the Dolomites.
