Sonnleiten 13: Kaunertal Glacier, Kühtai

Hotel Sonnleiten, Bruck am Ziller → Sellrain → Kühtai (2,017 m) → Piller Höhe → Kaunertaler Gletscherstrasse (2,750 m) → Imst → Holzleitensattel → Leutasch → Scharnitzpass → Zirler Berg → Hotel Sonnleiten

Description:

High-alpine panoramic ride with pure biking fun. Via the wild and romantic Sellraintal valley to Kühtai (2,017 m), then downhill to the Piller Höhe with impressive views of the Inntal valley. The highlight is the Kaunertal Glacier Road - 26 km panorama, 29 hairpin bends, day ticket required. If you want to go even higher, you can take the cable car into the eternal ice. Return via Tarrenz, Holzleitensattel, Leutasch and Scharnitzpass, then over the Zirler Berg back to the Zillertal.

Character:

Demanding & winding

All day

High alpine, glacier & panorama

For experienced riders

Toll & special features:

Kaunertal Glacier Road: Motorbike day ticket required (price at toll station)

Motorway sections (Inntal motorway A12 near Wiesing/Imst): Vignette required (10-day or annual vignette)

Rest of the route: toll-free

Optional cable car to the glacier (combined ticket)

95 dB regulation:

Kaunertal Glacier Road: no known 95 dB restrictions

Rest of the route: no restrictions

Highlights & tips:

Kühtai: smooth bends at over 2,000 metres

Piller Höhe: spectacular views of the Inntal valley

Kaunertal Glacier Road: 26 km panorama & 29 hairpin bends

Holzleitensattel & Scharnitzpass: perfect finish before returning to the Zillertal