Trip Tirol ➤ The Jaufen Pass panoramic road

It connects Sterzing in the Eisack valley with St. Leonhard in the beautiful Passeier valley. The road winds uphill through forests and pastures, below the pass summit there is a mountain inn and a popular motorcycle meeting point. At the pass summit itself, there is a snack stand as well as a tiny inn with a view of the Passeier valley. On the southwest side, the road descends in wide curves and switchbacks to Sankt Leonhard.

One of the most beautiful relics from long ago is Reifenstein Castle, a 900-year-old symbol of perfect castle architecture. On high rock, the never conquered fortress rises from the swamps of the Sterzing moor and today counts among the most beautiful castles in South Tyrol. By the way, Sterzing at the foot of the Jaufen and Brenner passes is also worth a stroll through the pedestrian zone dominated by the famous Zwölferturm with countless places to eat and shop. Meanwhile, the bike can be parked at the central parking lot in the town center.