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Long Trail Fernar

Natur Trails · Gemeinde Sölden
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    It's the roughest and toughest route in the BIKE REPUBLIC SÖLDEN: 10 km & 1.500 m of gnarly downhill in alpine terrain.
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    Distance 10.1 km
    1:10 h
    5 m
    1,427 m
    2,787 m
    1,360 m
    For those who bring the technical skills, a strong head and a strong physique, the Long Trail Fernar is a true bucket list ride! For everybody else, the combination of 4 trails is a no-go.

     

    You start at the top of the BIKE REPUBLIC SÖLDEN: the Tiefenbach glacier. The deepblack Fernar Trail (only accessible via shuttle booking) runs through super challenging high-alpine terrain down to Gaislach. 
    To recover and refuel you should either stop at any of the huts before the next track: the Löple Trail. 
    After passing by the wooden huts and Gasthof Sonneck, Gaislach Trail starts to the right and brings you to the lower section of Nene Trail – another technical black natural trail that winds down through the woods and brings you to the final Schteckler Trail and down to the Gaislachkogl station.

    Please yield to hikers!

    Between 10am and 3pm the trail is accessible for hikers only.

     

    Watch the FERNAR TRAIL VIDEO

    Author’s recommendation

    You can stop, refuel & recover on the Gaislach Alm & the Löple Alm.
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    Jakob Falkner
    Update: November 12, 2024
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    2,787 m
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    Alpine guesthouse Gaislach Alm

    Safety information

     You ride the Long Trail Fernar AT YOUR OWN RISK! Please evaluate your bike skills and prepare yourself: download the mountain rescue app (Download - App Store | Download - Google Play) and make sure that your insurance covers all eventualities. In case of injuries, only rope rescue is possible on the high-alpine Fernar Trail.

     

    Beware: You have NO PHONE SIGNAL on parts of the Fernar Trail.

     

    The BIKE REPUBLIC SÖLDEN is all about coming together and having the best time on your mountain bike – no matter what your skill level is. So always take care of each other, show respect and support – also towards nature and all other people out there in the mountains and the valley.

     

    > Please only ride existing, signposted trails and never trespass open meadows.

    -> Avoid skidding, don’t cut switchbacks & leave no trace.

    -> Stay alert, never scare animals and always close the pasture gates. In the REPUBLIC there’s always a chance of cattle on the trails and lines. Ride carefully and give them enough room.

    -> Please note that the natural trails in the BIKE REPUBLIC are all shared trails. Always yield to hikers and give a friendly greeting.

    Tips and suggestions

    More info about biking & cycling in Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/biken     

    More info about the flowiest nation in the Alps, the BIKE REPUBLIC SÖLDEN: https://bikerepublic.soelden.com          

    And more to see: https://www.youtube.com/c/BikeRepublicSöldenSoeldenSolden 

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    Anreise mit der Bahn

    Mit der Bahn ganz unkompliziert nach Ötztal Bahnhof am Taleingang. Direkt am Bahnhofsvorplatz startet ein Linienbus in Richtung Obergurgl. Die Busfahrt bis nach Sölden dauert ca. 1 - 1,5 Stunden. In den ausgewiesenen Rad-Linienbussen ist der Radtransport (auch EMTBs) mit gültigem Busticket gratis.

    Alle wichtigen Informationen zu Busfahrplänen, Verbindungen und Taxiunternehmen findest Du hier.

    Directions

     

    WO LIEGT SÖLDEN?

    Sölden liegt im Westen Österreichs im Bundesland TIROL, in einem südlichen Seitental des Inntales – dem ÖTZTAL.

    Anreise von Westen:

    von Vorarlberg nach Tirol über den Arlbergpass oder durch den Arlbergtunnel (S 16) - Landeck - Autobahn A 12 Richtung Innsbruck - Abfahrt Ötztal nach Roppener Tunnel - B 186 (35km) nach Sölden

    von Norden:

    - Bad Tölz - Achenpaß - B 181 - Jenbach - A 12 Innsbruck Richtung Bregenz - Abfahrt Ötztal - B 186 (35km) nach Sölden

    - Pfronten - Reutte - Fernpaß - Imst - A 12 Richtung Innsbruck - Abfahrt Ötztal nach Roppener Tunnel oder B 171 Tiroler Straße bis Ötztal (Vignettenfrei) - B 186 (35km) nach Sölden

    - Garmisch Partenkirchen - Ehrwald - Lermoss - Fernpaß - Imst - A 12 Richtung Innsbruck - Abfahrt Ötztal nach Roppener Tunnel oder B 171 Tiroler Straße bis Ötztal (Vignettenfrei) - B 186 (35km) nach Sölden

    - Garmisch Partenkirchen - Mittenwald - Scharnitz - Seefeld in Tirol - Telfs - A 12 Richtung Bregenz - Abfahrt Ötztal oder B 171 Tiroler Straße bis Ötztal (Vignettenfrei) - B186 (35km) nach Sölden

    von Osten:

    von München oder Salzburg auf der A 93 bis nach Kufstein, anschließend auf der A 12 Richtung Bregenz, über Innsbruck bis Abfahrt Ötztal, dann weiter auf B 186 (35km) bis nach Sölden

    von Süden:

    von Bozen kommend Richtung Brenner (Mautstraße) - Brenner Autobahn über Mautstelle Schönberg Richtung Innsbruck - von Innsbruck auf A 12 Richtung Bregenz bis Anfahrt Ötztal - weiter auf B 186 (35km) bis nach Sölden

    Parking

    An der Talstation der Gaislachkoglbahn und der Giggijochbahn sind ausreichend Parkplätze verfügbar, es stehen auch Parkhäuser zur Verfügung.
    Die Parkplätze sind kostenpflichtig.

    Kostenpflichtiges Abstellen des PKWs über Nacht  im Parkhaus Gaislachkogl möglich:

    mehr Informationen zum Parken über Nacht

     

    Bitte respektiert, dass Wildcampieren verboten ist!

    Coordinates

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    46.921182, 10.948230
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    46°55'16.3"N 10°56'53.6"E
    UTM
    32T 648331 5198247
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Equipment

     

     

    You HAVE TO bring your own tools, spare tube, levers etc.!

    Bring enough water and pack rain gear!

     

    Good equipment rules in the BIKE REPUBLIC! We strongly recommend to wear protective bike gear (knee and elbow protection, helmet, back protector, ...) on all lines, trails, enduro tracks and mountain bike routes in the BIKE REPUBLIC SÖLDEN. The entire REPUBLIC is designed exclusively for good quality, modern standard mountain bikes.

    Similar routes nearby

    • Fernar Trail (6041)
    • Löple Trail (678)
    • Bodenegg Trail (668)
    • Nene Trail (696)
    • Gaislach Trail (6052)
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    S5 difficult
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    Distance
    10.1 km
    Duration
    1:10 h
    Ascent
    5 m
    Descent
    1,427 m
    Highest point
    2,787 m
    Lowest point
    1,360 m
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