This ride leads through the heart of the Hohe Tauern National Park into the charming Dorfertal Valley and along the rushing Dorferbach river. En route, riders will be able to enjoy fantastic views of the mighty 3,657-metre-high Großvenediger mountain as well as many other peaadventure ends at the Johannishütte hut, where the reward for all that hard work is a hearty meal. Local delicacies include "Preiselbeerkrapfen", "Bauernschöpsernes" and the famous apple strudel. This hut is one of the oldest mountain refuges in the Eastern Alps and was completely renovated in 1999.
Mountain Bike Ride
Starting point
Hinterbichl near Prägraten
Hike to
Johannishütte
Finishing point
Hinterbichl near Prägraten
Mountain chain
Venediger Mountains
Length
16.1 km
Riding time
2 h 30 min
Features
- Circular route
- Handicap-accessible
- Route with e-bike charging station
Difficulty rating
medium
Altitude
2,120m 1,330m
Elevation uphill 790m
Vertical metres downhill 790m
Fitness level
Technique
Best time of year
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* These are approximate values and recommendations. Please take your personal fitness level, technical ability and the current weather conditions into account. Tirol Werbung cannot guarantee that the information provided is correct and accepts no liability.
Parking
Car park in Hinterbichl near Prägarten
Places serving food & drink
- Various locations in Hinterbichl near Prägraten
- Johannishütte
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Trail description
This route begins at the car park in Hinterbichl and leads along an asphalt road heading west. Take the first turning right and head uphill, past the Groderhof and parallel to the Dorferbach stream. Shortly after the Wiesenkreuz car park, cross the stream and continue uphill into the Dorfertal Valley. After two kilometres the route switches back onto the other side of the stream. Alternatively, you can cross over the stream a little earlier using the wider gravel road a little below the reservoir. Continue uphill via a series of switchback corners to the Gumpachkreuz and then complete the final 150 vertical metres all the way to the Johannishütte hut perched at 2,121 metres above sea level. Return along the same route.
