Road cycling route - Längenfeld round
Description
Map & elevation profile
The Tour
In the middle of the Ötztal, a fabulous expanse opens up. Rich green stretches for 20 kilometers. A valley plain framed by stones and blue sky, all at an altitude of 1200 meters.
Especially the part through the Längenfeld districts is very pleasant to ride as there is little traffic here.
There is also no shortage of places to stop along the route. So you should plan enough time for breaks.
Regions & Places
Mountain areas
Details
Characteristics
Way types
Safety guidelines
The road traffic regulations (StVO) apply. Generally valid and usual rules of conduct.
It should be noted that road cycling carries an increased risk of accidents and injuries. Despite careful tour planning, there is always a basic risk. Tour preparation through endurance training, appropriate training and education, as well as personal prudence, reduces the risk of accidents and hazards.
Technical difficulty
Additional information
More information about biking & cycling in the Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/biken
Directions
Start at the Längenfeld Tourist Information on federal road B186 heading south. At the roundabout at the edge of town, keep right and turn into the side street following the path to Astlehn. Then continue on B186 to the southern entrance of Huben, here turn right and after the bridge take the junction left towards the campsite. The route then passes through Huben and the hamlets Gottsgut, Ruhnhof, and Astlehn to the Aqua Dome. Here keep left and take the path past the campsite to the district heating plant, then turn left and continue on L340 to Au. In Au, turn right onto B186 and follow the road to the town's end, then slightly right into the side street and continue through the hamlets Espan and Dorf. At the end of Dorf keep right and continue on a field path to L340. Follow L340 to the roundabout and take the first exit to reach the starting point.
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Arrival
Public transit
Arrival by train
Travel comfortably and safely by train to the Ötztal train station. A local bus departs directly from the station square towards Obergurgl. The bus ride to Umhausen takes about 30 minutes.
All important information about bus schedules, connections, and taxi companies can be found here.
Starting point
Getting there
WHERE IS Längenfeld LOCATED?
Sölden is located in the west of Austria in the state of TYROL, in a southern side valley of the Inn valley – the ÖTZTAL.
Arrival from the west:
from Vorarlberg to Tyrol via the Arlberg pass or through the Arlberg tunnel (S 16) - Landeck - Autobahn A 12 direction Innsbruck - exit Ötztal towards Roppen tunnel - B 186 (22 km) to Längenfeld.
From the north:
- Bad Tölz - Achenpass - B 181 - Jenbach - A 12 Innsbruck direction Bregenz - exit Ötztal - B 186 (35 km) to Sölden
- Pfronten - Reutte - Fernpass - Imst - A 12 direction Innsbruck - exit Ötztal towards Roppen tunnel or B 171 Tiroler Straße to Ötztal (vignette-free) - B 186 (22 km) to Längenfeld.
- Garmisch-Partenkirchen - Ehrwald - Lermoos - Fernpass - Imst - A 12 direction Innsbruck - exit Ötztal towards Roppen tunnel or B 171 Tiroler Straße to Ötztal (vignette-free) - B 186 (22 km) to Längenfeld.
- Garmisch-Partenkirchen - Mittenwald - Scharnitz - Seefeld in Tirol - Telfs - A 12 direction Bregenz - exit Ötztal or B 171 Tiroler Straße to Ötztal (vignette-free) - B 186 (22 km) to Längenfeld.
From the east:
from Munich or Salzburg on the A 93 to Kufstein, then on the A 12 direction Bregenz, via Innsbruck to exit Ötztal, then continue on B 186 (22 km) to Längenfeld.
From the south:
coming from Bolzano direction Brenner (toll road) - Brenner motorway via Schönberg toll station towards Innsbruck - from Innsbruck on A 12 direction Bregenz to Ötztal exit - continue on B 186 (22 km) to Längenfeld.
Parking
Current information
Warmer than recently
Good weather for outdoor activities
Equipment
Your personal equipment must be safe and functional and comply with the respective technical standards. Every road cyclist is recommended to inform themselves about the planned routes through specialized literature or on site. Complete road cycling equipment is absolutely recommended even for experienced riders!
Tip: For the partly sparsely lit tunnels, lighting is advisable.