Sonnleiten 10: Sudelfeld-Hintersteinersee-Walchsee circuit

Hotel Sonnleiten, Bruck am Ziller → Wörgl → Niederau → Hintersteinersee → Ellmau → St. Johann i. T. → Erpfendorf → Walchsee → Oberaudorf → Sudelfeld → Ursprungpass (840 m) → Thiersee → Mariastein → Rheintalersee → Hotel Sonnleiten, Bruck am Ziller

Short description

Panoramic tour between Tyrol and Bavaria with lakes, mountain roads and bend highlights. Via Wildschönau we reach the picturesque Hintersteinersee, known from the series "Der Bergdoktor". We continue via Ellmau, St. Johann and Erpfendorf to Walchsee at the foot of the Kaiser Mountains.

The approx. 10 km long mountain route up to the Sudelfeld offers pure riding fun, with the option of stopping off at the Speckalm or Walleralm. The route leads over the Ursprungpass (840 m) and Thiersee back into the Zillertal to Hotel Sonnleiten.

Character

Winding & scenic

Lakes & mountain roads

Half-day or day tour

Mixture of Tyrolean and Bavarian Alps

Toll & special features

No toll

Motorway not required

Attention Sudelfeld (B307): Seasonal one-way rule for motorbikes 30 April - 31 October, 11-21 hrs in the direction of Bayrischzell

95 dB regulation

✅ No 95 dB restriction on this route

Highlights

Hintersteinersee: filming location for "The Mountain Doctor"

Walchsee: swimming & photo opportunities

Sudelfeld: classic mountain road bends

Speckalm / Walleralm: refreshment stop with panoramic views of the Kaiser Mountains

Ursprungpass & Thiersee: Quiet return journey to the Zillertal