At the Brenner border ridge – Brenner Border Ridge Road loop from Sterzing-Pfitsch - Vipiteno-Val di Vizze

Mountain biking trails

Italy

South Tyrol

Pfitsch - Val Di Vizze

At the Brenner border ridge – Brenner Border Ridge Road loop from Sterzing-Pfitsch - Vipiteno-Val di Vizze

Hard

4.8

(174)

1,015

riders

At the Brenner border ridge – Brenner Border Ridge Road loop from Sterzing-Pfitsch - Vipiteno-Val di Vizze

05:55

56.0km

1,590m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 11.5 km for 728 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

20.5 km

Abandoned Military Bunkers on the Brenner Pass

Highlight • Monument

Trail is partly very narrow in exposed places.
Be careful of “loose” stones - they can hit the trail again downhill

Translated by Google •

Tip by

22.7 km

Pond on the Tyrolean Border Ridge

Highlight • Lake

Beautifully situated pond on the Tyrolean border ridge.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

25.9 km

Scenic Brenner Ridge Trail

Highlight • Trail

At this point on the Brennerkammweg from the Steinalm over to the Wechselalm and further to the Sandjöchl you find yourself below the Kreuzjoch summit and have a wonderful panorama …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

26.2 km

At the Brenner border ridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Again Tolke Tour with imposing buildings, views and animals.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

28.6 km

Brenner Border Ridge Road

Highlight • Trail

Scenic just a highlight !! 😁😍

Translated by Google •

Tip by

30.3 km

Grenzkamm Road

Highlight • Trail

Cozy and well-paved gravel road with stunning views over the South Tyrolean mountains.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

33.0 km

Biotop Sattelmöser

Nature Reserve

35.2 km

A place to linger. Very nice people, you feel welcome. Incredibly delicious and lovingly prepared food, including vegetarian. A wide variety of accommodations with fantastic mountain views, sauna and hot tub. You can really enjoy yourself here!

Translated by Google •

Tip by

37.7 km

Biotop Steinalmmöser

Nature Reserve

55.1 km

Historic Center of Vipiteno

Highlight • Monument

The so-called "Zwölferturm" - built in the 15th century - is one of the landmarks of Sterzing, which has so much to offer.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

56.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.4 km

16.6 km

5.03 km

2.53 km

1.41 km

1.15 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.6 km

16.3 km

7.06 km

6.33 km

2.28 km

293 m

278 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (2,190 m)

Lowest point (950 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

13°C

8°C

94 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

August 20, 2023,Brenner, Brenner Grenzkamm, Sattelbergalm, 🍨 in Sterzing

The train first went from Brixen to the Brenner Pass. After a few kilometers down the valley, the path then branched off to the right and led us to the ridge.
There we drove along the ridge for km with pleasant winds. Occasionally there are still shelters of the first world.
It went steeply down to the Sattelbergalm and then …

Showing Translation

August 12, 2024,Aussichtsreiche und genussvolle MTB Rundtour auf dem Brennerkamm-Höhenweg vom Brenner bis Gossensass.

A scenic and magnificent circular tour on the Brenner ridge high trail. The tour begins at the Brenner train station, from there on the cycle path 2km towards Gossensass and then turn right onto a steep and in places rough mountain path towards Steinalm and then towards Sattelberg, where after a consistently steep climb the 2000m limit is quickly exceeded …

Showing Translation

June 30, 2022,Panoramarunde Brenner Grenzkamm auf historischen Militärstraßen rund um Gossensaß

What a panorama on the whole route !!!! Good to drive tour without much difficulty, mostly S0. Perfect EMTB tour.

Showing Translation

August 29, 2024,Brenner Grenzkammstraße Auffahrt Nähe Gossensass Abfahrt über Sattelberg

We landed at the Brenner yesterday evening and spent a quiet night in the car park among like-minded RV drivers. This morning we tackled the Brenner border ridge road.
First we went downhill on the cycle path that used to be an old railway line to Giggelberg and from there up on gravel to Sandjöchl.
Then we went along the …

Showing Translation

September 7, 2024,Sterzing - Brenner Grenzkamm-Runde 2 - Monte Sella (2‘115) - Monte Sasso (2‘187) - Monte Croce (2‘242) - Monte San Lorenzo (2‘313)

For the second border ridge tour between Italy and Austria, I chose a different starting point. From Sterzing, I followed the cycle route via Gossensass, Griess am Brenner to Vinaders. In the village, I then turned left and followed the mountain route to Sattelberg (Monte Sella). Once at the top, I followed the old war paths with a few detours …

Showing Translation

September 17, 2021,Bunkeranlagen und alte Brennergrenzkammstrasse Teil 2

Continuation of the bunker system tour, now recorded with the Garmin sports watch

Showing Translation

September 20, 2025,Grenzpfade & Gipfelblicke: Die Brennerkamm-Tour -Sandjoch & Sattelberg

Video relive.com/view/v8qkr7rA836

Border Trails & Summit Views: The Brenner Ridge Tour - Sandjoch & Sattelberg

Showing Translation

June 25, 2026,Brenner- Grenzkamm

Today, early in the morning, I cranked it up to the right of the Brenner and spent the whole day with bike and small hike tours at a pleasant temperature on the beautiful Grenzkamm.

Showing Translation