View of the Sexten Dolomites – Strickberg Summit Cross loop from Sillian

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View of the Sexten Dolomites – Strickberg Summit Cross loop from Sillian

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View of the Sexten Dolomites – Strickberg Summit Cross loop from Sillian

04:52

43.7km

1,540m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 12 m for 15 m

After 43.7 km for 15 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.88 km

Viewpoint

5.99 km

Parish Church of St. Nicholas (Prato della Drava)

Highlight • Religious Site

We are only at the beginning of lap 42 of the border cornet but the church of Prato della Drava already gives emotions

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20.4 km

View of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo from the Marchkinkele Serpentine

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One of the most beautiful and vivid impressions of the Sexten Dolomites, including the 3 Peaks, can be seen on a summer afternoon from the serpentines on the Marchkinkele. As …

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20.4 km

View of the Sexten Dolomites

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On the old military road up to the Marchkinkele there is always a wonderful panoramic view over the Sexten Dolomites, grandiose and a reward for the torment.

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21.1 km

Old Military Road to Marchkinkele

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An old military road leads from the Silvesteralm via the Marchhütte up to the Marchkinkele. With an average gradient of 11%, it goes up the almost 5 km long serpentine …

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23.8 km

Strada Militare Marchkinkele – Cornetto di Confine

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Beautiful, medium gradient, undulating surface, nice and wide, very panoramic as you can admire the entire famous "Sesto sundial" with the Tre Cime and everything else.

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24.4 km

Strickberg Summit Cross

Highlight • Summit

360° Dolomites Panorama

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24.5 km

Strickberg with Stoneman Dolomiti stamp point

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Located on Monte della Chiesa (Strickberg in German), the first Stoneman checkpoint represents a popular destination for those who cycle in the area. Furthermore, it is the point where the climb towards the Cornetto di Confine ends.

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27.7 km

View of the Carnic Alps Skyline Trail

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The 360° Skyline Trail, which is easy to ride, always offers a wonderful view of the mountains of East Tyrol and the Sexten Dolomites.

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28.8 km

Astatt Sattel

Mountain Pass

43.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.5 km

6.23 km

5.58 km

1.58 km

813 m

Surfaces

23.6 km

10.5 km

5.72 km

2.06 km

940 m

820 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,510 m)

Lowest point (1,080 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

9°C

-1°C

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Comments

September 11, 2023,Markinkele o cresta di confine

Endless climb....stunning landscapes and emotionless descent

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September 19, 2025,Dolomiten 2025: Marchkinkele die Zweite, zurück über den 360° Skyline Trail

This was my second visit to the Marchkinkele, although I took a different route up and back via the Bonner Höhenweg.

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July 5, 2022,Bike and a kloanes bisserl Hike zum Strickberg und das Marchkinkele

Today the weather on the main ridge of the Alps is reported to be unstable, so off to Sillian-Heinfels with the bikes on the car. In the best weather, first via the Drautal cycle path to South Tyrol and then up to the ridge. There, two peaks, the Strickberg at 2,553 and the Marchkinkele at 2,545, could be reached on …

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June 28, 2025,Prato Drava, Cornetto di Confine (Markinkele)

I wander around the streets and enjoy the scenery.

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May 26, 2022,Campingplatz - Sillian - Stalpe - Thurntaler - Bonner Höhenweg - Marchkinkele - Abfahrt ins Sylvestertal - Winnebach - Campingplatz

Today it was not completely without electricity. But if you start driving with a battery that isn't fully charged, it's a bit stupid. But the rest was enough and even brought back 156 Wh 😃

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