The Jaufen Pass mountain pass connects the Passeiertal Valley with the Eisacktal Valley, and is one of the shortest connections between Meran/Merano and Sterzing/Vipiteno by the Brenner Pass mountain pass.The starting point for this racing bike tour is St. Leonhard/S. Leonardo. With many switchbacks you climb the mountain with a gradient of approx. 12%. At Walten/Valtina the road bends towards the pass, providing a wonderful view from many sides, rewarding your strenuous pedaling. Descend either towards Gasteig/Casateia or back into the Passeiertal Valley the way you came up.Source: bikemeran.it
The starting point of this road bike tour is St. Leonhard im Passeier, where you climb up the mountain in several serpentines at a gradient of approx. 12%. At Walten, the road bends down to the pass - the strenuous pedaling is rewarded with a wonderful view on several sides. The descent is either in the direction of Gasteig am Benner or back into the Passeiertal valley along the ascent route.(Source: bikemeran.it)
From Meran/Merano to the Passeiertal Valley in direction of the Jaufenpass Mountain Pass