Bike and Hike to Dürrnbachhorn

Starting point: Tourist - Info Reit im WinklFrom the starting point we start in the district of Entfelden, drive past lush meadows and the Marienkapelle, follow the main road to the right in the direction of Seegatterl. At the end of the connecting road, which we cross, we keep right for a moment, then left directly into the commercial area and finally after the Lofer bridge onto the cycle path. Next to the cool Schwarzlofer we cycle very comfortably to Seegatterl, where we cross the large car park and finally reach the Schwarzlofer forest road (ski run in winter). Here, next to the ditch of the same name, we continue uphill, after a good distance past the valley station of the curve lift to the Rossalm, where we are greeted by horses. We keep right and left again in the direction of the car park at the church of St. Johann im Gebirg, leaving the road that leads to the Dürnnbachhorn valley station. Once there, we use the nostalgia chairlift and arrive comfortably and rested at the mountain station at 1607 m. From here, a narrow path between the mountain pines leads up to the summit cross of the Dürnnbachhorn (1775 m). We are rewarded with an unforgettable panorama of the surrounding mountains. In ideal weather, the view extends to the Zugspitze. The Weitsee is nestled in its valley. The way back is the same to the mountain station and we continue along the meadow path in the direction of Dürrnbachalmen to the Winklmoos-Alm. (Caution, danger of slipping when wet). The train would be another way to get into the valley. If you want to extend your hike, are sure-footed and have a head for heights, and have sturdy shoes, you can follow the ridge eastwards from the summit on the narrow path to the Finsterbach/Heuthal turnoff, another steep descent to the lift station Heutallift. To the west in the steep forest area, descent to the Finsterbachalm. After the Alm on an easy forest path back to the valley station of the railway. We continue cycling on the road in the direction of the parking lot (on the left the Maria Himmelfahrt chapel), we turn right at the Bundeswehrhütte and follow the path to Seegatterl and back to Reit im Winkl to the starting point. Refreshment stops: restaurants on the Winklmoos - Alm, mountain station of the railway, Finsterbachalm Find out more: Read our tour report at www.reitimwinkl.de/bike-und-hike-duerrnbachhorn