Whether on a mountain bike, racing bike or e-bike: no matter which kind of bike ignites your passion, the Kitzbühel bike trails have got it all. Cycling experts and novices alike will find what they’re looking for.
It’s the final stage in the Tour of Austria: the ascent to the Kitzbüheler Horn – the steepest biking mountain in the country. Once a year, the pros sprint up the road to the Alpenhaus at a maximum slope of 22.3 percent. The rest of the summer, the road is open to all race biking enthusiasts – and you’ll get timed, too. Those who prefer a less steep but just as athletic excursion can choose from a total of 14 racing bike tours with a total length of 750 miles and more than 5,900 feet of elevation. The routes lead to the most beautiful roads in the Tyrolean lowlands, into the neighboring Salzburg Pinzgau and even to the Grossglockner.
Biking into the mountains
The beauty of nature is best explored on a mountain bike – riding along the approximately 500 miles of Kitzbühel MTB trails and routes, the soft rolling of your own wheels may be the only sound heard far and wide. The region's gentle mountain landscape is ideal for both short and long bike tours across alpine pastures and grassy mountains. But be careful: Here, too, you'll find the occasional challenging bike route, like the one across the Saukasergraben to the Pengelstein.
Still, riding around on your mountain bike doesn’t necessarily mean always fighting your way uphill. Along with challenging bike tours to the most beautiful peaks, relaxing valley trails and easy cycling routes are also nestled in the Kitzbühel landscape. In addition, the area offers more than 80 excursions for those traveling by e-bike – after all, the Gamsstadt is part of the largest e-biking region in the world. Thanks the rechargeable battery, you don’t need to be a peak athlete to enjoy extended trekking and mountain excursions on your vacation. Should the battery run out of energy before you do, our extensive charging network is there to top it up.
All tours in and around Kitzbühel are available online at maps.kitzbuehel.com. The relevant GPS data and bike maps can also be easily downloaded to your smartphone.
Downhill action on the trail
A leisurely uphill and action-packed downhill are guaranteed on our trails – if you want to save your strength for the descent, just take a gondola or chairlift to the top. The Hahnenkamm Bike Trail is directly accessible from both the Hahnenkamm lift and the Fleckalmbahn and runs 4.5 miles at 2790 feet in elevation, ending right at the Hahnenkamm valley lift station. The Flow Trail is rated easy and is suitable for beginners. Intermediates and experts have plenty of biking trails to choose from in Kirchberg. Trails there include not only the Fleckalm Trail (accessible from the Fleckalm lift) but also the Lisi Osl Trail and the Gaisberg Trail (Gaisberg chairlift), which once hosted the Austrian Downhill National Championship.
Guided tours, bike guides and bike rental
With so many bike routes to choose from, often it’s not easy to find the best. That’s where our guided tours can help. The bike professionals from Kitzbühel Tourism will take you to the most beautiful spots – and they’re happy to reveal a trick or two when it comes to cycling technique. If you only begin to hear the bike saddle calling to you after you’ve started your vacation, our bike partners are available with tips, rental bikes and expertise.
Bike events
Those who prefer to let others do the pedaling can get a taste of the biking sport at various bike events in and around Kitzbühel. The summer sports season begins with the Kitzbühel Triathlon (June 16th - 18th 2023) and the KitzAlp Mountainbike Festival (June 21st - 24th 2023), which take place almost simultaneously. After its world premiere in 2021, the Kitzbühel Cycling Marathon is again looking forward to having numerous participants (August 27th, 2023).
