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Alpine Combining: Mountain sports trend in St. Anton am Arlberg, Austria
Whether beginner, amateur or professional athlete: St. Anton am Arlberg in Tyrol is internationally known for its sporty character with activities and routes for every level. In summer, more and more holidaymakers appreciate combined mountain experiences such as "(E-)Bike & Hike", i.e. an (E-)mountain bike tour to the starting point of a hiking or climbing route. With "Bike & Summit", suitable above all for experienced alpinists, the excursion on two wheels is extended by a summit adventure. The Darmstädter Hütte, located eleven kilometres south of St. Anton am Arlberg in the Verwallgruppe, is ideal for this. Around the well-known Alpine Club house and the 3,148-metre-high Kuchenspitze is a secured gneiss climbing area with seven climbing gardens and around 70 routes. If you would like to try the classic "(E-)Bike & Hike" for the first time, you will find three very different tour suggestions below. The interactive map of St. Anton am Arlberg is the ideal holiday companion. www.stantonamarlberg.com
Tour #1: In two and a half hours to the local mountain Sattelkopf. Arriving guests in St. Anton am Arlberg quickly notice the distant summit cross of the Sattelkopf (1,985 metres). But it is not that far: the combined "(E-)Bike & Hike" tour to the local mountain of the Tyrolean village is particularly suitable for beginners and connoisseurs. From the information office in St. Anton am Arlberg, they start in a westerly direction to the Rendlbahn. Immediately after the pedestrian bridge, follow the signs to "Moostalweg", continue straight ahead until the second cattle gate and turn right at the next fork for a break to the Tritschalm. A well-marked, not too demanding hiking trail follows in a north-westerly direction. After a kilometre without hurry, holidaymakers pass the Tritscher Köpfl and finally reach the Sattelkopf. The way back remains the same, but with a 180-degree change of perspective, the mountain world of St. Anton am Arlberg can always be experienced differently. Difficulty: medium. 739 metres in total altitude (bike 409 m/hike 330 m). Length: 17 kilometres (bike 11.4 km/hike 5.6 km). Total time approx. 5.5 hours (bike approx. 1:45 hours/hike 2:45 hours). maps.stantonamarlberg.com
Tour #2: From Flirsch via the Dawinalm to the "Great Lake". Flowering alpine meadows, idyllic mountain lakes and regional Tyrolean specialities are combined in this easy to moderately difficult "(E-)Bike & Hike" tour from Flirsch, about 12 kilometres east of St. Anton am Arlberg in the Austrian Stanzertal. The tour starts at the local tourist office, from where bikers - either electrically or under their own power - take the main road and the Pardöll district to the turnoff towards Dawin and continue along well-signposted forest paths to the alpine pasture of the same name. There the short hike below the Eisenspitze begins. In less than 15 minutes walking time, holidaymakers reach the power spot at the "Great Lake" and reward themselves with a panoramic rest. They take the same route back, alternatively bikers can also cycle from the Dawinalm via Schönverill back to Flirsch. Difficulty Bike: medium/Hike: easy. 1.040 metres in total altitude (bike 960 m/hike 80 m). Length: 24.3 kilometres (bike 23.3 km/hike 1 km). Total time 3 approx. hours (Bike 2:30 hrs./Hike 0:30 hrs.). maps.stantonamarlberg.com
Tour #3: Via the Rendlalm to the imposing Zwölferkopf. The Zwölferkopf, at 2,558 metres, stands mighty guard over St. Anton am Arlberg. Against its backdrop, summer guests experience a unique summit moment above the Austrian mountain village. They reach 2,050 metres on two wheels, followed by a black mountain trail, which makes the route a challenging "(E-)Bike & Hike" tour. The starting point is the information office of the tourism association in the centre of St. Anton. Follow the asphalt Stanzertal cycle path eastwards to the Guhl curve, where a turn-off leads in the direction of Alpe Rendl. You cycle uphill on the forest path on a pleasant incline. After a short rest at the picturesquely situated Rendlalm, the main part of the tour awaits alpine combined cyclists. First, still in the saddle, you cycle along the somewhat steeper northern flank of the Zwölferkopf to the parking area, just under 500 metres in altitude below the finish. Further on, the outdoor fans, now on foot, pass a narrow path following the signpost. Suitable footwear, surefootedness, a head for heights and a sense of direction are required for the last stage, and hiking poles are recommended. At first, the route leads through the avalanche barriers. Soon, however, the hikers are already moving steadily towards their destination on the western ridge of the Zwölferkopf. Patience is also required, as the summit cross only appears on the very last metres. Difficulty Bike: medium/Hike: difficult. 1.336 metres in total altitude (bike 825 m/ hike 511 m). Length: 23.4 kilometres (bike 20.2 km/hike 3.2 km). Total time approx. 4.5 hours (bike 2:10 hours/hike 2:30 hours).maps.stantonamarlberg.com
Tip: The "inexhaustible treasure trove" for holidays in St. Anton am ArlbergItis a route planner, travel guide and source of inspiration all in one: the interactive map of St. Anton am Arlberg, a digital jack-of-all-trades for summer and winter holidays. As a central tool, it bundles and structures the entire offer of the region. The tourism association, guides and landlords always keep the data up to date. Therefore, the map also informs about opening hours, closed hiking trails and slopes. Thanks to the involvement of the local population, it contains insider tips as well as personally tested, realistic walking and driving times for all tours. "By now, the map includes so much data in such high quality that it would be a disadvantage as a guest not to use it. And new information is being added all the time," says Martin Ebster, tourism director of St. Anton am Arlberg. "The interactive map is an inexhaustible treasure trove for everyone to plan and enjoy their holiday with us. "maps.stantonamarlberg.com
About St. Anton am Arlberg. With 88 mountain railways and ski lifts, more than 300 kilometres of marked downhill runs and 200 kilometres in open terrain, St. Anton am Arlberg is one of the most renowned winter sports resorts in the world. In summer, too, the Austrian holiday region impresses with various activities and sporting events against a spectacular Alpine backdrop. Gourmet holidaymakers appreciate the award-winning cuisine in the tradition-conscious Tyrolean mountain village. For its quality of life, sustainability and environmental protection projects, the Entente Florale awarded the village gold and named it the "most beautiful flower village in Europe". In spring 2021, St. Anton am Arlberg was selected as an official climate change adaptation model region. www.stantonamarlberg.com