Zinkenrunde

Description:
The route has three different starting points: Jungholz, Oberjoch, and Bad Hindelang, crossing the border between Tyrol and Bavaria four times.
For advanced bikers, there are 15 bike routes totaling 150 kilometers, officially approved and uniformly signed by the state of Tyrol. Furthermore,
the Tannheimer Valley is the starting point for the newly designed "Bike Trail Tirol" route. The large circular route with over 800 kilometers and many connecting stages with
another 500 kilometers are arranged so that bikers can put together their own personal routes.
Bike paths away from roads
You can explore the surroundings on the "Tannheimer Valley bike trail," which passes the most beautiful corners of the Tyrolean high valley over 40 kilometers. The bike trails are away from the main road and uniformly signed. Via Schattwald towards Rehbach, you reach Ober- and Unterjoch in Allgäu – pause for a moment at the moor pond "Floschen." Or cycle through Tannheim and Grän further on the new lakeside promenade at Haldensee up to Nesselwängle. A detour to the Vilsalpsee nature reserve will surely please you.
The Tannheimer Valley bike & mountain bike map
The Tannheimer Valley bike & mountain bike map features a total of 15 routes, color-coded and numbered. The route descriptions, elevation profiles, length, and difficulty levels of each route are on the reverse side. All routes can be combined, and signage is clear. MTB tours from neighboring regions are also shown. The blue-marked routes are for leisure riders. Red signs mark intermediate routes, and black signage signals a challenging route.
The bike & mountain bike map can be purchased for €8.90 at the Tannheimer Tal Tourism Association.
Follow the color code...
The right mix also applies to the mountain bike offerings in the Tyrolean Tannheimer Valley. Those pedaling here have a choice among 15 routes and more than 300 mountain bike kilometers for every skill and fitness level. All routes are combinable and clearly signed.
Blue route - easy
Mountain bike beginners, confident cyclists, and e-bikers follow the blue signs in the Tannheimer Valley. These continuously well-ridable paths have only minimal inclines, ideal for family outings where monotony is certainly avoided: the Kneipprundweg, for example, offers a refreshing descent according to mood. After all, the nearly six kilometers and 198 meters of elevation are cycled all the easier with well-oxygenated legs.
Red route - intermediate
Those who see red in the Tannheimer Valley will be pleased. These are intermediate and scenically beautiful mountain bike routes requiring athletic cycling skills and particularly careful riding behavior. A scenic tour tip: On the roughly 11-kilometer-long "Haldenrunde," bikers cover nearly 500 meters of elevation and are rewarded at the Berghotel Zugspitzblick at the top with a wide view of the Tannheimer Valley and the mountains Rote Flüh and Gimpel, the symbols of the Tyrolean high valley. On clear days, the view even reaches Germany's highest mountain.
Black route - difficult
Overall, 3 tours are classified as difficult, not least due to their length, requiring fitness and mountain biking experience. For example, the route to Raaz Alpe, where 47 kilometers and 1,512 vertical meters await the mountain bikers. The diversity of the Tyrolean high valley is visible in the "Valley Circuit": Over 67 kilometers and 1,280 vertical meters, the route offers the full spectrum of mountain biking. Incidentally, bikers can join or leave the "Tour de Tannheimer Tal" at any point.
---> Tip: The Tannheimer Valley is the starting point for the Bike Trail Tirol, the longest continuous loop of 1,000 kilometers for mountain bikers in the Alpine region.Directions:
Starting from the lift parking lot in Jungholz, the route begins with a short and steep climb towards the district of Langenschwand. After passing this, it doesn't take long until a steep descent leads into the wild Vils valley. We follow the Vils upstream. Soon the valley opens up and the Alpe Kälberhof invites you to stop for a break. The route continues – mostly uphill – through Schattwald to Oberjoch. There, you have the option to take a fast descent over the Jochpass to Bad Hindelang or a more leisurely downhill over the Upper and Lower Schwandalpe, where the Wertach river originates, to Unterjoch and finally uphill back to the starting point in Jungholz.Tip:

Nice but somewhat challenging route. Many opportunities to rest or stop with good viewpoints.

The Höfersee lies picturesque off the route in the forest. A detour worth taking!

Safety guidelines:

It should be noted that mountain biking involves an increased risk of accidents and injuries. Despite careful route planning, a basic risk remains. Preparing for tours through endurance training, appropriate technical training and education, as well as personal caution reduces accident risk and dangers. But please never forget that mountain weather can change very quickly.
Stay on the marked trails.
Ride on the "safe side" in the Tannheimer Valley
In Austria, mountain biking is generally prohibited on all forest and hiking trails by law, except for expressly designated mountain bike trails. Entrances to forest roads are sometimes marked with driving prohibition signs and additional information such as "bicycles prohibited." Hiking trails do not show these prohibition signs, but riding on those trails is still forbidden.

Equipment:
Personal equipment must be safe and functional and meet the respective technical standards. Every mountain biker is advised to inform themselves about the planned routes either via specialist literature or on site. Full mountain bike equipment is strongly recommended even for experienced riders!Additional information:
Tannheimer Valley Tourism Association