253 Seiser Alm Hut Tour
Mountainbike
The whole of the Seiser Alm in one single tour:
This variety-packed route offers you a sporting challenge together with an outstanding countryside experience as you circumnavigate Europe’s largest alpine pasture. Mountain huts along the route offer refreshments and the chance reenergize for your onward journey.
Information about the timetables and tickets of the summer lifts: www.seiseralm.it/cablecars
From your set-off point in Compatsch, follow the tarred road uphill to the Panorama mountain station, until your trail meets with a well-surfaced forest road. Surrounded by a breathtaking mountain panorama, you will pass by Edelweiß hut, Almrosen hut and the Mahlknecht refuge, which welcome you in for a break after your first climb of the tour. The Zallinger trail continues with a descent to the Tirler hut and a second ascent, passing sulphur springs on the way to the Zallinger mountain hut.
From there you continue towards Monte Pana. The first part of the descent is very stony and requires technical abilities. We recommend inexperienced bikers and children to push the bike on this part. The path merges into a wide forest road and your struggles will be compensated with the wonderful panorama below the mountains Lang- and Plattkofel. Passing the Saltner Schwaige hut you reach Saltria, from here you drive along the alpine road back to Compatsch.
Alternatively, you can take the path number 231 from the mountain inn Zallinger directly to Saltria, passing the hotel Tirler. This route is less demanding and shortens the tour.
The road to the landscape conservation area Seiser Alm is closed to private traffic from 9.00am to 5.00pm. During this time you can get to the Seiser Alm by the Seiser Alm cable carr from Seis or by bus from Kastelruth. You can descend from Compatsch at any time.
· On the mountain you greet each other, this is tradition and this applies to bikers and hikers
· Give way to pedestrians
· Respect signage and stay on the trail/path
· Close pasture gates and don’t scare/stroke animals
· Always ride in a way that allowes you to stop in case of emergency (ride with foresight)
· Use your brakes smoothly in order not to ruin trails, paths and gravel roads
Good shoes
Sun glasses
Bike wear
MTB Gloves
Drink and snacks
Protective pads
