Weissenbach - Tannheim

Elevation gain

402 m

Elevation loss

192 m

Highest point

1158 m

Difficulty

Intermediate

Distance

17.10 km

Terrain

2% paved road
76% paved cycling trail
18% gravel
3% forest/hiking trail
1% pushing/carrying

Trailhead From Reutte, Weissenbach am

Lech can be reached via the B198 road
(Lechtalbundesstrasse) in about 10 minutes.
The trailhead is at the junction between the
Tannheimertal cycling trail and the Lechtal
cycling trail (300 m south of the center).
Trail features Start at Weissenbach and
follow the trail with an elevation gain of 250
m (two short pushing sections). Continue to
Tannheim on a well-constructed cycling trail

with little elevation change. The route is of

intermediate difficulty, riding time is 2 hours
15 minutes.
Route description On the first few hundred
meters after the junction Alter Gaichtpass
Tannheimertal, cross Weissenbach am Lech
and then follow the signposts to Tannheimertal before the bridge that runs over Weissenbach. After 500 meters, change to the
other side of the stream to get to Alte
Gaichtpassstrasse. Follow the gravel road
above Weissenbachklamm until you reach
Tannheimertalstrasse (B199). Cross the road
and, after a short pushing section, you will
get to a hamlet called Gaicht (about an hour
from Weissenbach), which is already located
on the valley floor of the Tannheimertal.
Continue on the Tannheimertal cycling trail
passing through woods and across pasture
land until you get to the road. Pass north under the road for about 100 meters to get to
the other side of the valley. Continue on the

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cycling trail signposted to Tannheim. Pass

Lake Haldensee on its south side, proceed
through the village of Haldensee and then
pass Grn on its south side. From there, its
only 2 km across pasture land and fields until
you get to Tannheim (always stay on the cycling trail). Before you reach the town, pass
under the road again and you will
get to the church after 200 meters (approx.
1 hour and 15 minutes from Gaicht).
Inns
Cafe Dobler, Weissenbach,
Tel +43.5678.5254
Landgasthof Schuster, Nesselwngle,
Tel +43.5675.8131
Dorfcafe Konditorei Haldensee,
Tel +43.5675.6486
Hotel Restaurant Zum Ritter, Tannheim,
Tel +43.5675.6219
Beim fner, Tannheim,
Tel +43.5675.6852
Attractions / Highlights / Landscape views
Lechauen National Park near Weissenbach
Alter Gaichtpass (ancient road)
Lake Haldensee

Bicycle (repair) shops

Zweirad Schedle, Schattwald,
Tel +43.5675.20323
Further information
Local transportation companies
Wtzer-Reisen, Grn,
Tel +43.5675.6221
Public transportation
sterreichische Bundesbahnen Austrian Federal Railways,
Tel +43.5.1717
Postbus,
Tel 0810.222333 (Tel +43.1.71101
from abroad)
Verkehrsverbund Tirol,
Tel +43.512.561616
Tourist boards
Tourismusverband Naturparkregion Reutte
Tel +43.5672.62336
www.reutte.com

Tourismusverband Tannheimer Tal

Tel +43.5675.6220-0
www.tannheimertal.com

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