Signage and rules of conduct
You should pay attention to this!
In the Kaunertal nature park and glacier region, the official signage of the Province of Tyrol is used. Please adhere to the code of honor and the rules of conduct - especially when dealing with grazing cattle!
Signage
The Kaunertal offers numerous official mountain bike routes. These are marked and signposted with the guidance system according to the MTB model 2.0 of the province of Tyrol. Riding on all other forest trails, alpine paths and alpine climbs is prohibited according to the forestry law!
Grades of difficulty (in short, for further description, please follow the link above)
Easy
Basically a family-friendly MTB route with a predominantly good road surface. Gradients hardly exceed 5%, on short stretches 15% at the maximum. As a rule, there are no special danger areas or these are indicated by special signs (e.g. signage).
Medium
Requires athletic cycling prowess and particularly defensive riding behavior. Mountain bike equipment is recommended. Gradients and slopes between 5% and 12%, on short stretches 17% at the maximum. Motorized traffic must be expected. If grazing cattle is blocking the path, keep a safe distance. Sections with limited visibility and many tight curves occur.
Difficult
Demanding MTB route with numerous hazardous sections, exceeding the maximum gradient of the red route and with even more challenging characteristics. MTB equipment is mandatory. Riding requires situational awareness and foresight.
Rules of conduct
- Always drive at a controlled speed that allows stopping within half the visible distance, especially on bends, as obstacles are to be expected at all times (e.g. stones, branches, temporarily stored wood, grazing cattle, pasture grates, barriers, tractor forestry machines, vehicles belonging to authorized persons)!
- Be considerate of hikers and pedestrians and only overtake at walking pace!
- Be considerate of the difficulty of the route and accurately assess your experience and ability as a biker!
- Protect your head with a helmet and check your equipment before every bike tour (brakes, bell, lights, etc.).
- Keep to the barriers and accept that this trail is primarily for agricultural and forestry use! Close the pasture gates!
- Show consideration for nature and wildlife, do not leave the marked route, refrain from riding off the open paths and end your bike tour before dusk. Do not leave any waste behind!
Handling grazing cattle
- Avoid contact with grazing livestock, do not feed animals, keep a safe distance!
- Behave calmly, do not frighten grazing cattle!
- Mother cows protect their calves, avoid encounters between mother cows and dogs!
- Always keep dogs under control and on a short lead. If an attack by a grazing animal is foreseeable: Unleash immediately!
- Do not leave hiking trails on alpine pastures and meadows!
- If grazing animals block the path, keep as far away as possible!
- When approaching grazing livestock: Stay calm, do not turn your back, avoid the animals!
- Leave the grazing area quickly at the first sign of restlessness!
- Pay attention to fences! If there is a gate, use it, make sure it's closed after and cross the pasture quickly!
- Treat the people working here, nature and the animals with respect!
