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Zwölferturm (Twelve Tower) – Sterzing Old Town loop from Pens - Pennes

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Sarntal - Sarentino

Zwölferturm (Twelve Tower) – Sterzing Old Town loop from Pens - Pennes

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Zwölferturm (Twelve Tower) – Sterzing Old Town loop from Pens - Pennes

05:54

70.9km

2,300m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 16.7 km for 14.7 km

Closed: • November-May (otherwise open)

After 52.7 km for 7.04 km

Closed: • November-May (otherwise open)

After 59.9 km for 7.56 km

Closed: • November-May (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.93 km

Biotop Gisser Auen

Nature Reserve

6.40 km

Wasserreservoir

Lake

24.3 km

Penser Joch - Passo di Pennes

Mountain Pass

42.1 km

Zwölferturm (Twelve Tower)

Highlight • Monument

Anyone who has experienced the pedestrian zone with the Twelve Tower in Sterzing can get an idea of how cities have been designed since the Middle Ages.

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42.3 km

Historic Center of Vipiteno / Sterzing

Highlight • Historical Site

Vipiteno is always worth a visit. Especially when September is dumpling festival, where there are 70 different types of dumplings on a 300-meter row of tables in the streets.

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42.4 km

Sterzing Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

Very nice town center with belfry and very nicely made houses.

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43.0 km

Our Lady in the Moss Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Church / Chapel in Vipiteno.

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43.7 km

Sprechenstein Castle

Highlight • Castle

Castle clearly visible from the cycle path.

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44.7 km

View of Sprechenstein Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view of Sprechenstein Castle. It houses a restaurant.

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45.2 km

View of Reifenstein Castle (Castel Tasso)

Highlight • Viewpoint

Super nice castle to see from the bike path.

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49.0 km

Narrow pass at the Rock Needle (Nadelöhr)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Small bottleneck at the pass.

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70.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.8 km

8.20 km

2.70 km

1.95 km

1.80 km

525 m

Surfaces

67.8 km

1.21 km

718 m

597 m

585 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,200 m)

Lowest point (940 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 10 July

24°C

10°C

37 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

May 2, 2025,5. Etappe: Astfeld/Sarntal --> Wiesen/Pfitsch über "Penser Joch"

The 5th stage over the Penser Joch at over 2,200 m was once again a sight to behold in this fantastic weather.
Although I didn't skimp on breaks, I reached the pass relatively quickly.
The descent was, of course, as fast as usual, but always gentle on the brakes, and here, too, there were plenty of breaks with fascinating views. …

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Zwölferturm (Twelve Tower) – Sterzing Old Town loop from Pens - Pennes

Zwölferturm (Twelve Tower)

Historic Center of Vipiteno / Sterzing

Sterzing Old Town

Our Lady in the Moss Church

Sprechenstein Castle

View of Sprechenstein Castle

View of Reifenstein Castle (Castel Tasso)

Narrow pass at the Rock Needle (Nadelöhr)

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