Description:
The Tannheimer Tal has been known among cyclists for quite some time, because in 2001 the retinue of the Tour of Austria Bicycle Tour went through the valley. In 2005 the cycling pros of the Tour of Bavaria came to Tyrolean soil at the opening stage and were rewarded with the mountain classification Tannheimer Tal and the mountain classification Jungholz. And even professionals noticed the scenic attractions of the "probably most beautiful high valley in Europe". Lush green meadows, the Haldensee and a beautiful mountain scenery accompanied the cycling pros on their competition kilometres. And thus the Tannheimer Tal has also advertised itself as an ideal region for targeted training or extended tours. "The Tannheimer Tal is an ideal starting point for long racing bike tours to the surrounding regions such as Lake Constance or the Arlberg", says Michael Keller, managing director of the tourism association Tannheimer Tal and former national mountain bike coach of Austria. Cyclists find in the Tannheimer Tal not only the ideal starting point but also a wide range of accommodation. You can choose your accommodation from a 5-star house to a private room. After a nice ride you can relax and recharge your batteries. - The Tannheimer Tal

Directions:
Start at the tourist information in Tannheim in eastern direction, passing Nesselwängle and the Gaichtpass down the valley to Weißenbach. At the roundabout take the exit towards Reutte and via Höfen to Reutte. At the roundabout take the exit in the direction of Fernpass. At the end of Reutte turn right and drive onto the Fernpass road. Follow the road until the Lermoos/Ehrwald junction. Turn right and in the centre of Lermoos turn right to Biberwier. Follow the road and drive back onto the Fernpass road. There follows an ascent to the top of the Fernpass and a 9 km long descent to Nassereith. Before the first tunnel turn right to Nassereith. Keep right in the town centre and at the end of Nassereith turn left towards Innsbruck/Telfs. This is followed by a climb up the Holzleitensattel and a descent via Obsteig to Barwies. Follow the road in the direction of Telfs Zentrum, for a detailed description by Telfs see the road book. After Telfs Sagl there is a 7 km long ascent via Mösern to Seefeld. Follow the road to Mittenwald. Through Mittenwald in the direction of Klais to Garmisch-Partenkirchen and further via Farchant to Oberau. Turn left and climb up the Ettaler Sattel to Ettal. After Ettal follow the signs to Reutte/Tyrol. Past Linderhof Castle and along the Plansee to Kreckelmoos. At the roundabout take the first exit to Breitenwang and follow the road to Reutte. At the 1st roundabout take the second exit to the right and at the main roundabout follow the road to Lechtal. Further through Lechaschau and Höfen to Weißenbach. At the roundabout turn right into the Tannheimer Tal and back to the starting point.

Safety guidelines:

The StVO applies. General valid and customary rules of conduct.

It should be noted that in road cycling there is an increased risk of accidents and injuries. Despite careful tour planning, a basic risk always remains. Tour preparation through endurance sports, appropriate training and further education as well as personal prudence reduces the risk of accidents and injuries.

Equipment:
The personal equipment must be safe and serviceable and meet the relevant technical standards. Every racing cyclist is recommended to obtain information about the planned tours from specialist literature or on site. Complete racing bike equipment is strongly recommended, even for experienced cyclists!

Additional information:
www.tannheimertal.com