Ride on 2000m-High Old Road in Innsbruck - 35km Map

This impressive MTB Tour near Innsbruck along old border fortifications from WW1 has it all: Panoramic views, Tyrolean hut food, history, an enjoyable uphill, and an epic singletrack down to Italy and dolce vita. Ride on this 2000m-High Old Road from Innsbruck, all info about this moutnainbike tour including directions, a map and tips from a local guide.

Note: The way back wants to be well planned and should include some time buffer. Depending on the mood and whim of the conductor and time of day, the bikes are not always transported on the trains. — *Brenner Border Rodge Ride – Mountainbiking Along an Old Military Border with epic Trail to Italy.* *Note: The way back wants to be well planned and should include some time buffer. Depending on the mood and whim of the conductor and time of day, the bikes are not always transported on the trains*

Mix a lot of nature with a little bit of history, and you get one adventurous recipe. This tasty dish is a 35km mountain bike trail in Innsbruck, which, many would agree, with its escape across the nearby borders beats bike parks any day of the week. The tour along the Brenner border ridge is not only legal and a flowy ride but also unique because of its history and location. Get to know this route before joining Mountain Moments on this MTB/Photography thrill ride.

On the main Alpine ridge, there are some old military trails in high alpine terrain. Few of them, however, are as perfectly suited for bikers as on the Brenner border ridge.

At an altitude of around 2000m, the old road, which due to weathering is in part only a narrow hiking trail, winds its way along the glacially abraded meadow slopes.

Deep views in the direction of Pflerschtal and Brenner are added to the trail pleasure without any skirmishes. And as a bonus, trail riders, whether professional or beginner, will find pleasant ways to have fun crushing the experienced elevation gain.

Note: The way back wants to be well planned and should include some time buffer. Depending on the mood and whim of the conductor and time of day, the bikes are not always transported on the trains

The old military road at Brenner leads along the border between Austria and Italy. Nowadays it’s all smiles and a great MTB tour. Get our E-Book for more summer activities in and around Innsbruck. Write us an emial if you need a Mountainbike Guide.

Route description! This is how your bike tour in Innsbruck looks like on a map

From Steinach am Brenner station, first take a side road via Nößlach to Vinaders. From here uphill to the Sattelbergalm. Via the hiking trail or the signposted bike trail along the popular Alpencross route up to around 1900m on the Grenzkamm road.

Follow the military road for some time until hiking trail no. 1 to Gossensass is signposted on the left. The trail begins with wonderful meadow flow and leads at the height of the forest now easier and flatter through many easy hairpins bends almost down to Gossensass. The last meters are on the roads back to the train station.

Return by train to Brenner and change to Innsbruck or on the well-maintained and marked bike path to Brenner. From the Austrian side, only the main road can be used. This leads efficiently and almost continuously slightly downhill to Innsbruck.

There is one interesting alternative. From the Brenner border ridge there is a challenging variant on trail no.32 into the Pflerschtal valley. The trail ends in Ast and you then roll out the Pflerschtal to Gossensass. This variant is technically demanding. — There is one interesting alternative. From the Brenner border ridge, there is a challenging variant on trail no.32 into the Pflerschtal valley. The trail ends in Ast and you then roll out the Pflerschtal to Gossensass. This variant is technically demanding

Photo tips that will make your Instagram pop – Grenzkamm panorama

The most popular views and the most beautiful panorama can be found on this tour along the Grenzkamm. In addition to the panorama, the remaining and largely dilapidated military border installations are equally interesting as “lost places” for photographers.

On the trail, the first sections above the timberline with a deep view to Gossensass are certainly the most impressive. — *On the trail, the first sections above the timberline with a deep view to Gossensass are certainly the most impressive*

The old military road on Brenner Mountain Ridge is still in very good conditions and makes for a perfect MTB ride nowadays. *Depending on the weather, this southside tour may be rideable as early as late April*

Mountain Moments Photo Workshops provide Photo Tours for everybody, Alpine Experience for beginners and intermediate-level photographers with 3 to 6-hour routes, as well as Summit Experience for more advanced photographers and hikers. We have private workshops and group classes.

MTB Tour Brenner – here you can use the old military facilities for interesting and out of the ordinary pictures. Learn how to tell a story with your photographs on our mountain trips.

More information about Brenner Military Road Border Ridge MTB-Tour

How to get there by public transport: By train to Steinach am Brenner.

Difficulty level: medium

Duration/distance: 7h/ 35km

Ascent/descent: 1566m/1547m

Highest/lowest point: 2201m/1046m

Stop for refreshments: Vinaders, Sattelbergalm, Gossensass, Brenner

Start/finish: Steinach a. Brenner train station (coordinates: geogr. 47.089324,11.469412)

Best time: May-Oct

Tips: Return by train, change trains at Brenner. If train to Brenner station is not possible bike along the paved bike path and try the train here. If bike transport is also refused here, you can pedal efficiently back to Innsbruck on the main road.

Special hazards: Easy, but quite long tour. Bike transport on the train can sometimes be refused.

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Marius

Hi, i am Marius, i love exploring the mountains and nature. Friends say, i know the mountains better than most locals, but actually i get lost all the time while photographing ;). Read more about the Mountain Moments Team.