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 asl 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 asl, 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 n° 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 asl), we cycle back down to Avelengo on trail n° 2A.

Author: AT

When you plan to do this mountain bike tour, please inform yourselves on the conditions of the tracks!

Starting point: Avelengo, centre
Trail route: Avelengo - Leadner mountain hut - Verano mountain hut - Wurzer mountain hut - Avelengo
Cycling time: approx. 2 hours
Length: approx. 15.5 km
Altitude difference: 730 m
Altitudes: 1,280 - 1,875 m asl
Level of difficulty: easy, short technically more difficult section (trail n° 2)
Track surface: forest road, forest trail (short section)
Experienced in: May 2011
More information: tourist board Avelengo, tel. +39 0473 279457