Bunker Tour Reschen

This border tour starts right in Reschen at the cycle path junction by the dairy and first takes us west along the lake to the valley station of the Schöneben gondola. Climbing gently, we follow the road and the signs towards Rojen.After a short descent at the start of the Rojental valley, we turn off towards the Reschner Alm. The gravel military road climbs gently. Past blooming fields, the beautiful conifer forest soon opens up wonderful views of Lake Reschen and the Ötztal Alps on the opposite side.

After 550 metres of climbing we reach the Reschner Alm at 2,020 m, which we pass on our left, and continue following the path to the border. Past old barracks we cross the border and now follow the signs for "Grünsee". Beautiful trails are interrupted only by a short pushing section. We pass the mountain lake and ride downhill on easy trails until the path drops us onto the Reschner Straße just below the Kastelalpe valley station.

We now ride past the valley station and follow the cycle path for a while. At the foot of the mountain we turn left and climb steeply to the turn-off on the right to the Lärchenalm, where we stop for a break. Refuelled, we ride the short stretch back and take the forest track on the right again up to the Stieralpe (Kastelalpe).

Here we turn right and ride south towards Plamort. We cover the last kilometre before the border on a beautiful trail that leads us past tank barriers to Plamort. Bunkers, trenches and other remnants of the Second World War can still be found everywhere here.

Once on Plamort, a panoramic view of the Ortler Group opens up, far below lie the emerald-green Lake Reschen and Lake Haider, and there is almost a Lake Garda feeling, at least on warm summer days.

We finish the descent with a technical but sensational trail that takes us straight back to the starting point in Reschen. After a break we go through the underpass and return to the start.