The myth lives on: "High above, crouched under the weight of the mighty towering massif of the Watzmann, a few mountain farmers have settled down. An eerie, intangible fear weighs on those who are still above them. It is the fear of the mountain. It is as if it sometimes wants to call them. And once it has called them, it comes for them. The Watzmann." If you look at the alpine history of the legendary mountain, the eerie-sounding introduction to the famous musical doesn't seem too far-fetched. In high season, coaches constantly cart hordes of silver-haired day trippers to the shores of the mountain lake. Fortunately, you can effectively avoid the maelstrom of tourists by bike. We rely on the help of Martin, in whose guesthouse we are staying in Ramsau. He has been a biker from the very beginning and knows every secret route around the Watzmann.
You can find these tours in the spot guide and as GPS data for downloading:
1st Almen-Rausch (52.7 km, 1589 m elevation gain, 4 h 30 min.)
2nd Hirschkaser (31.7 km, 1260 m elevation gain, 2 h 45 min.)
3rd Archenkanzel (10.2 km, 822 m elevation gain, 0 h 55 min.)
