Kaunertal Gletscher

At the toll station, the cyclist goes through without stopping. The car driver must pay 23€. Up to the foot of the dam, the tour is still a pleasant bike ride. Then come the first 2 km, where you can prepare for what awaits behind the reservoir. Along the reservoir, there are about 6 km more to relax at around 1700 m above sea level. At the end of the lake, you start calculating and suspect the difficulty that lies ahead. Because you have already covered about three-quarters of the route, but have only completed half of the elevation gain. That means on the last 10 km or so, there are still 1000 meters of climbing left. The gradient meter swings between 10 and 14% and rarely drops into single digits. The panorama around you is unique. High speeds on the descent in the upper steep part are out of the question, as the road is quite broken up and wavy. Compared to the Stelvio Pass, this mountain is a level more difficult, as you feel the full harshness of the climb until the last meter, up to 2750 m. Time 3:15 min