Gravel bike route: Kitzsteinhorn Gravel bike tour

Difficult
9 h 0 min
2442 m
39.21 km
3149 m
1476 m
Level of fitness
Technique

Tour description

From the village of Kaprun to the Alpincenter at 2,452 m

Demanding tour with many meters of altitude, unique views and refreshment stops.

Details & elevation profile

Starting point
Kaprun Center

Finishing point
Kaprun Center

Route type
Gravel bike tour

Elevation profile


Route description:
From Kaprun Center along the Tauern cycle path, behind the supermarket ADEG Neumair through the tunnel (or along the Sigmund Thun Straße) and then right up onto Schaufelbergstraße towards the Unteraigen and Stangerbauer mountain restaurants.

At the last bend on the right pass the Federal Forestry Office gates. Follow the path to the turn-around area for the Köpfllift area Maiskogel. Path number 11J. Carry straight on to around 10 m before Maiskogel Alm on the right. Go down on Astenweg around 3.5 km then uphill via Ederalm - Salzburger hut - Häuslalm. At the  Alpincenter (mountain restaurant Gletschermühle) you have reached the destination.

Recommended equipment

Bike equipment, first aid kit and tire pick kit

Points along the way

Best time of year

Jan
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How to get there

https://www.zellamsee-kaprun.com/en/service/arrival
Coordinates

47.27105, 12.75793

Public transport
train - train station Zell am See (attention: other starting point!)
Parking
Kaprun Center: Kitzsteinhornplatz 1a in 5710 Kaprun
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