Motorcycle Tour: Ötztal Alps Circuit

Idyllic alpine valleys, winding passes and Lake Reschen await you on this tour from the Ötztal over the Timmelsjoch into the Passeier Valley, continuing to Merano and over the Vinschgau and the Upper Inn Valley back to the starting point.

Map Motorcycle tour: Ötztal Alps Circuit - (c) Suedtirol-Tirol

Length of the tour: 245km
Driving time: 5.5 - 6.0 hours

Old village center of Oetz
View of the village of Oetz
HarryCane / CC BY-SA 3.0 In the picturesque village center of Oetz, visitors can admire the parish church of St. Georg and Nikolaus, the masterful carpentry work of the old town hall, and the dreamy facade paintings on the Tscholl house.

Timmelsjoch
Timmelsjoch with a view towards South Tyrol
mindgrow / CC BY-SA 2.0 The old smuggling route (2,474m) is the highest non-glaciated pass between Reschen and Brenner. Fantastic views and curves (toll road, closed in winter). More about Timmelsjoch

Spa town Meran
Trauttmansdorff Castle
Stefan Rindt / CC BY 2.0 Many believe that Meran is the most beautiful Alpine town due to the mix of Mediterranean influence and high mountains. The gardens of Trautmannsdorf Castle and the city center are worth a visit for everyone.

Lake Reschen
The tower in Lake Reschen (Graun)
Janos Korom Dr. / CC BY-SA 2.0 The 6km long reservoir has a silent, striking witness of the old Graun submerged in the water in the 1950s: the Graun church tower.

Piller
Piller height A beautiful viewpoint into the Upper Inn Valley is the Pillerhöhe on the way from Fließ to Arzl at the entrance of the Pitztal. Note: Above the viewpoint "Gacher Blick," locals sit on a bench, usually unnoticed by motorcyclists => Those who feel too unobserved should look around first.

Step on the gas and have fun!

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Hotel Sonnenhof

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