How long is the e-bike tour to the Rescher Alm?

From Reschen around 20 km with approx. 640 metres of elevation gain. Doable in two to three hours by e-bike. The tour can be combined with a loop around Lake Reschen.

Can the tour be combined with the Lake Reschen cycle path?

Yes, the cycle path around Lake Reschen is ideal as an approach route. From Reschen along the west shore, then up the forest road to the hut. A rewarding combination of cycle path and alpine tour.

Rescher Alm - Alpine Hut

The Rescher Alm sits at around 2,000 metres above Reschen and offers a unique view over Lake Reschen with its famous submerged church tower, the broad valley and the surrounding mountains at the border triangle of Austria, Italy and Switzerland.

The hut is open year-round and serves South Tyrolean home cooking such as cheese dumplings, Kaiserschmarren and apple strudel. The ascent leads through the Rojen valley along a well-accessible forest road that is also suitable for pushchairs. In about one hour, you reach the hut across alpine meadows and forest clearings.

How to get to the Rescher Alm - Alpine Hut by bike

Start in the village of Reschen on the north shore of Lake Reschen. Along the west shore to the hamlet of Spin, then along a path through forest and meadows northward. The route briefly follows the Rojen stream and reaches the Rescher Alm (approx. 640 m elevation gain). Parking in Reschen. Vinschger Bahn train to Mals, bus to Reschen. The Lake Reschen cycle path serves as an approach route.

Rescher Alm - Alpine Hut throughout the year

The Rescher Alm is open year-round. In early summer, the ascent offers views of the still partly frozen Lake Reschen and the snow-covered peaks of the Ötztal Alps. In midsummer, the combination of a cycle tour around Lake Reschen and the ride up to the hut is especially appealing. Autumn brings particularly clear views of the border triangle. In winter, the Rescher Alm is also accessible via winter hiking trails.

Frequently asked questions about the Rescher Alm - Alpine Hut

How long is the e-bike tour to the Rescher Alm?: From Reschen around 20 km with approx. 640 metres of elevation gain. Doable in two to three hours by e-bike. The tour can be combined with a loop around Lake Reschen.
Can the tour be combined with the Lake Reschen cycle path?: Yes, the cycle path around Lake Reschen is ideal as an approach route. From Reschen along the west shore, then up the forest road to the hut. A rewarding combination of cycle path and alpine tour.