The Transalp Challenge 2005 leads from Mittenwald to the Adriatic Sea for the first time. Over 22,000 metres in altitude have to be climbed. But there is also a much gentler variant. It starts in Kirchberg and also ends with a swim in the Mediterranean.
If you want to ride all or part of the route without the big pack, you can download the roadbooks for the Transalp routes as PDFs free of charge here.
THE TOUR
Stage 1: Kirchberg - Wildkogelhaus,
41.78 km/2533 metres altitude
Stage 2: Wildkogelhaus - St. Pöltener Hütte,
51.92 km/2 116 metres altitude
Stage 3: St. Pöltener Hütte - Hochsteinhütte,
66.30 km/1843 metres altitude
Stage 4: Hochsteinhütte - Sillianer Hütte,
48.07 km/2175 metres altitude
Stage 5: Sillianer Hütte - Rifugio Croda da Lago,
67.83 km/1848 metres altitude
Stage 6: Rif. Croda da Lago - Rif. San Sebastiano,
49.67 km/2682 metres altitude
Stage 7: Rif. San Sebastiano - Pian delle Femene,
69.22 km/1777 metres altitude
Stage 8: Pian delle Femene - Jesolo,
96.27 km/792 m elevation gain
Total distance: 497.06 km/15766 metres in altitude.
The route is moderately difficult, with a few short push sections and challenging downhill trails.
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