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MTB Transalp Classic: The Joe Route
Mountain Biking Trail
Details
192.34 mi
44,905 ft
7 stage MTB alpine crossing from Obersdorf, Germany to Riva del Garda, Italy.
The Joe Route is one of the all-time Transalp MTB adventures. It's a 7-stage tour starting in the cradle of Transalp: Obersdorf, Germany. Following mainly gravel roads and flowy trails, the tour takes you through some of the most standout spots in the Alps: Arlberg, Graubünden, and the Stelvio National Park. It’s also packed with all the great elements of an alpine adventure: tough climbs, thrilling descents, knockout views, and remote mountain huts.
The route features 9 passes over 2000m, including the notoriously tough Schroffen Pass in the Allgäu Alps, right at the start of the trip. The first stretch of the route doubles up with the first-ever MTB Transalp, the Heckmair Route established in 1989. The Joe Route is longer and tougher than the original Transalp, first mapped out by Achim Zahn alias Serac Joe in 1995 and has since been on the bucket list of every serious mountain biker. For a detailed breakdown of the route’s stages go [here](
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The Joe Route is one of the all-time Transalp MTB adventures. It's a 7-stage tour starting in the cradle of Transalp: Obersdorf, Germany. Following mainly gravel roads and flowy trails, the tour takes you through some of the most standout spots in the Alps: Arlberg, Graubünden, and the Stelvio National Park. It’s also packed with all the great elements of an alpine adventure: tough climbs, thrilling descents, knockout views, and remote mountain huts.
The route features 9 passes over 2000m, including the notoriously tough Schroffen Pass in the Allgäu Alps, right at the start of the trip. The first stretch of the route doubles up with the first-ever MTB Transalp, the Heckmair Route established in 1989. The Joe Route is longer and tougher than the original Transalp, first mapped out by Achim Zahn alias Serac Joe in 1995 and has since been on the bucket list of every serious mountain biker. For a detailed breakdown of the route’s stages go [here](
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Route and Elevation
Segments
| Name | Distance | Elev. Diff. | Avg. Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trautmannskinden 236 Climb | 0.86 mi | 322 ft | 7.1% |
| Platti 317 599 Climb | 0.35 mi | 292 ft | 15.6% |
| Fimberpass Downhill part2 | 0.56 mi | -620 ft | -20.8% |
| Val Sinestra Climb | 0.52 mi | 420 ft | 15.2% |
| Vna trail | 1.86 mi | -430 ft | -3.5% |
| Fladt segment - EPIC | 0.97 mi | -243 ft | -4.7% |
| Località Passo Dello Stelvio Climb | 1.83 mi | 909 ft | 9.4% |
| Strada Statale 38 Climb | 0.84 mi | 489 ft | 10.8% |
| Stelvio streamers descent | 1.53 mi | -505 ft | -6.2% |
| Sprint 150 mts to Stelvio | 0.08 mi | 26 ft | 6.3% |
| Picchiata prima cantoniera | 0.29 mi | -171 ft | -11.2% |
| Bagni vecchi downhill A | 0.39 mi | -131 ft | -6.4% |
| final!! | 0.42 mi | -154 ft | -6.9% |
| Via Uzza, 29 Climb | 0.60 mi | 361 ft | 11.4% |
| S Pex Ss300 Climb | 0.66 mi | 318 ft | 9.1% |
| Strada Statale 300 Climb | 0.54 mi | 262 ft | 9.2% |
| via Bonetei | 0.43 mi | 262 ft | 11.3% |
| La mazzata finale | 0.30 mi | 197 ft | 12.1% |
| Segheria_Madonnina | 1.42 mi | 863 ft | 11.5% |
| S2 | 1.22 mi | 719 ft | 11.1% |
| climb val meledrio 2 | 0.69 mi | 538 ft | 14.6% |
| Val Meledrio climb | 2.19 mi | 945 ft | 8.2% |
| Strada Statale 239 Climb | 0.66 mi | 381 ft | 10.9% |
| S3 | 1.26 mi | 358 ft | 5.2% |
| Pont del Pison_ Pont del Pastin | 0.59 mi | 164 ft | 5.2% |
| Strada Statale 239 Climb | 0.90 mi | 335 ft | 7.0% |
| S4 | 1.22 mi | 469 ft | 7.2% |
| Ss239 Climb | 1.56 mi | 676 ft | 8.2% |
| S5 | 1.23 mi | 259 ft | 3.4% |
| Flat Out to Mondifrà | 0.47 mi | -43 ft | -1.7% |
| S6 | 1.25 mi | 400 ft | 5.7% |
| Ss239 Climb | 1.06 mi | 413 ft | 7.4% |
| S8 | 0.64 mi | 108 ft | 2.5% |
| Via Val Brenta Climb | 0.47 mi | 285 ft | 11.3% |
| Sp34 Climb | 0.21 mi | 272 ft | 24.0% |
| Sp34 Climb | 0.45 mi | 413 ft | 17.2% |
| Rio Bianco - Ex Rist Cascata | 0.40 mi | 59 ft | 2.8% |
| CAMPIONATI ITALIANI 2016-Arrivo | 0.43 mi | 95 ft | 4.1% |
| Salita 1 (ai Frati) | 0.37 mi | 217 ft | 10.9% |
| Strappetto cimitero | 0.21 mi | 125 ft | 11.1% |
| Salita a Maso Pacomio | 0.17 mi | 69 ft | 7.3% |
| Maso Pacomio - salita dietro le stalle | 0.28 mi | 141 ft | 9.4% |
| Passo del Ballino offroad | 0.70 mi | 256 ft | 6.9% |
| -550m | 0.34 mi | 92 ft | 5.1% |
| castil | 0.17 mi | 125 ft | 13.4% |
| Castill down Lago di Tenno | 1.52 mi | -764 ft | -9.4% |
| DoppioTaglio | 0.16 mi | -151 ft | -17.5% |
| Tenno to Deva down&uphill | 0.78 mi | -397 ft | -7.8% |
| Deva-Dom Downhill!!! | 0.35 mi | -203 ft | -10.8% |
| Dom-San Giacomo Downhill!!! | 0.44 mi | -171 ft | -7.2% |