MTB tour Leadner, Verano and Wurzer mountain huts

On this mountain bike round tour we pass and discover three mountain huts in the surroundings of Avelengo.

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Starting in the village centre of Avelengo (parking space) the first part of our tour proceeds on an asphalted road -
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We follow the markers to the Leadner mountain hut -
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First across meadows, then through the forest. Now we cycle along a forest road -
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There where the path gets a bit steeper, it is traced out with concrete. Therefore this section until the Leadner mountain hut is not only suited for mountainbikes -
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After about 30 minutes we reach the meadows below of the Leadner mountain hut -
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We’ve done it! The first section up to the Leadner mountain hut is managed -
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The mountain hut is a good possibility to enjoy a snack -
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We carry on along the forest road towards the Verano mountain hut (Vöraner Alm) -
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We pass several junctions but always stay on the main path -
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Several ascents in a row - finally a bit of condition and stamina is in demand until we reach the Verano mountain hut at 1,900 m asl -
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The Verano mountain hut -
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Wide green meadows surround the mountain hut, the changeable weather causes a particular atmosphere -
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It’s time for our descent. After the first bend soon the path n° 2 leads us down towards the Wurzer mountain hut -
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Finally also the technical abilities are in demand. The markers on the trees are not very clear here, somewhere here should be the path, a section through the rocky forest -
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Where there’s a will there’s a way -
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The rocky section is not too long. Soon we cycle again along a comfortable forest path towards the Wurzer mountain hut -
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The racy descent back to Avelengo we cycle along the path n° 2A, a comfortable forest path. Only the last section is asphalted -
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We start our tour at the parking space under the parish church in the centre of Avelengo. From here, we follow trail n° 16 (Hinterdorfweg) towards the Leadner mountain hut (Leadner Alm). Soon the asphalted road turns into a very well maintained forest road with some short steeper but still easy sections.

After about 40 minutes we reach the Leadner mountain hut at 1,520 m a.s.l. and have a nice cup of coffee. Afterwards, we continue our mountain bike tour on a forest road towards the Verano mountain hut (Vöraner Alm) at 1,900 m a.s.l., where we arrive after about half an hour.

From here, we cycle down to the Wurzer mountain hut (Wurzer Alm). After the first bend we branch off right into trail no. 2. On this rather stony and rooty section through the forest we can either cycle carefully or chose to carry our bikes. Either way, we soon reach another easy-to-cycle forest road. Passing the Wurzer mountain hut (1,707 m a.s.l.), we cycle back down to Avelengo on trail no. 2A.

Author: AT

circular route difficulty: easy

Starting point:

Avelengo, centre
Time required:

02:00 h
Track length:

17,1 km
Altitude:

from 1.276 m to 1.876 m a.m.s.l.
Altitude difference:

+632 m | -632 m
Route:

Avelengo - Leadner mountain hut - Verano mountain hut - Wurzer mountain hut - Avelengo
Resting points:

Leadner Alm, Vöraner Alm, Wurzer Alm (mountain huts)
Track surface:

forest road, forest trail (short section)
Recommended time of year:

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec