Sonnleiten 21: Hahntennjoch-Ammersattel circuit

Hahntennjoch-Ammersattel loop - RideLink-Look

Route:

Hotel Sonnleiten, Bruck am Ziller → Achensee → Vorderriß → Wallgau → Kaltenbrunn → Oberau → Ammersattel → Reutte → Engpass (946 m) → Namlos → Elmen → Hahntennjoch (1,894 m) → Imst → Nassereith → Holzleitensattel (1,110 m) → Telfs → Seefeld → Scharnitzpass (955 m) → Jachenau → Sylvensteinsee → Achensee → Hotel Sonnleiten

Description:

Varied long tour with alpine classics, quiet valleys and one of the most beautiful motorbike passes in Tyrol. After the ride along the Achensee, Isar and Sylvensteinsee lakes, the Ammersattel, Namlostal and, as an absolute highlight, the Hahntennjoch follow. Via Holzleitensattel, Seefeld and Jachenau, the scenery is spectacular on the way back to the Zillertal.

Character:

Full of bends & challenging

All-day tour

Mixture of high Alps, valleys & lakes

Ideal for experienced leisure cyclists

Toll & special features:

Private road Vorderriß - Wallgau: Motorbike € 5,- day ticket

✔️ Also valid for the return journey via Jachenau

All passes (Ammersattel, Hahntennjoch, Holzleitensattel, Scharnitzpass): toll-free

95 dB regulation: Hahntennjoch affected → Motorcycles with stationary noise >95 dB are not allowed to drive

Highlights:

Achensee & Sylvensteinsee

Ammersattel (full of bends)

Namlostal (quiet & scenic)

Hahntennjoch: up to 18 % gradient, smooth bends

Holzleitensattel & Seefeld high plateau

Tip:

Cool off in the Plansee lake near Reutte (only for the brave 🥶)

Plan enough time for the Hahntennjoch

Back at Hotel Sonnleiten, a well-earned refreshment awaits you on the sun terrace ☀️🍹