Touring tips and mountain biking
bike tours for every taste
Discover the magical mountain world of Grossarltal, comfortably and almost effortlessly, with the help of an (e-) mountain bike. The mountain bike tours in Grossarltal lead you to friendly mountain huts and unique lookout points. And whenever you are not in the mood to head into the mountains, the valley bike path is ideal for relaxed outings.
Biking offer in Grossarltal
Mountain Bike or E-Mountain Bike
The trend for electric bikes is widespread, and the advantages of e-bikes are clear. They require less physical effort, making them suitable for young, old, and less experienced bikers wanting to reach their desired destination. With an e-mountain bike, even the climbs in Grossarltal are easy to handle, and longer tours can be completed almost effortlessly.
On the other hand, traditional mountain biking is a genuine joy. The knowledge that you've earned every single meter of altitude gain on your way up to that mountain hut through your own strength simply can’t be beat.
But there's no right or wrong; both types of mountain bike add to the versatility of the sport and guarantee fun for everyone.
Biking offer in Grossarltal
In the Valley of Mountain Huts, about 160 km of marked mountain bike trails await all bikers. The various bike tours in the valley are unparalleled in their uniqueness, and the mountain bike tours usually have elevation differences of 300 to 1,500 meters per tour, with varying difficulty levels.
In Grossarltal, there are 23 marked mountain bike trails, each with different levels of difficulty. For laid-back bikers, the Valley of Mountain Huts has much to offer. A bike trip to the scenic Ötzlsee, a ride along the valley bike path, or a leisurely ascent to a mountain hut on your mountain bike or e-bike awaits you. These routes are well-suited for beginners.
Start your bike holiday on these routes:
Want to reach even greater heights? In that case, a climb to one of our higher mountain huts will be just for you. These tours require good basic fitness, as they involve approximately 1,000 - 1,500 vertical meters of uphill riding. But the effort is worth it – once at the hut, you will be greeted with homemade delicacies such as fresh butter, full-flavored cheeses, crispy-fresh farmhouse bread, and much more.
These tours are for more experienced bikers:
In Grossarltal, there is a circular tour leading from one mountain hut to the next, known as the Grossarler Almenrunde. This tour takes you past 5 rustic huts in total, each with its own charm. The Almenrunde promises lots of challenges and variety certain to appeal to all avid mountain bikers. It's a perfect opportunity for a full workout and to enjoy our wealth of mountain huts.
Tour description for this circular tour in Grossarltal.
Combine a bike tour with a hike? Yes, that is also possible in the Valley of Mountain Huts. First, speed up your journey to the summit by biking up a forest road to the mountain hut. Then, start your hike to the top of one of our peaks in Grossarltal. After your scenic summit conquest, comfortably bike back down to the valley.
Bike & Hike Tours:
The valley bike path runs alongside the Grossarler Ache and stretches from Grossarl to Hüttschlag, then all the way to the valley head and the Ötzlsee. It's just right for a relaxing bike tour and getting to know Grossarltal at your leisure.
Find the exact route of the valley bike path here.
Don't want to explore the mountain bike trails in Grossarltal alone? Then join the local bike guides on tours to mountain huts. In addition to guided e-bike tours, guided “e-bike & hike” tours are also offered.
A small selection of our summer offers:
- Reitalm (e-bike tour)
- Hirschgrubenalm (e-bike tour)
- Viehhausalm - Wetterkreuzsattel (e-bike & hike tour)
- Grosswildalm - Penkkopf (e-bike & hike tour)
In summer, e-bike & hike tours are offered that also include technique coaching. Along with a local bike guide, head to a traditional mountain hut and receive tips for improving your technique along the way. Through a series of coordinated technique exercises, you'll have even more fun reaching your destination. After the ascent by e-bike, you hike to a summit together with the guide and on your return you take a break on the mountain hut.
More information about technique training and registration.
Mountain bikers can actually ride from one valley to another thanks to the Grossarltal-Dorfgastein bike link. Ride the Grossarltal Panoramabahn to the mountain station, and from there, start your biking experience first to the Kreuzkogel, then down to Dorfgastein. The Fulseck Summit Lift will then bring you back up the mountain, before riding your bike down to the top station of the Panoramabahn. At that point, either return by lift or tackle the action-packed single track back to the valley.
Important: E-bikes are not allowed on the Panoramabahn lift in Grossarltal.
Experience pure adrenaline and fun on the single track in Grossarltal. Ride up with the lift, step out of the cabin, and dive into the all-out thrills of a trail with astonishing flow. A roughly 10 km long mountain bike single track awaits you with an elevation change of about 1,000 vertical meters!
Learn more about the single track.
The Panorama bike park offers a trail park and dirt park on an area of 10,000 m². Here, you can improve your biking skills on various lines and have loads of fun in the process.
More information about the bike park in Grossarltal.
FAQs - about biking in Grossarltal
In order to be optimally outfitted for your (e-)mountain bike tour in Grossarltal, you can rent (e-)bikes from the following providers:
- Schuh-Sport Kendlbacher Sport 2000
- Intersport Lackner
- Sport Panorama
- Numerous hotels in Grossarltal
More information about the different providers in Grossarltal.
E-bikes can be charged at your accommodations.
The mountain bike trails in Grossarltal are forest roads or supply paths. Most paths are paved as far as the starting point of the hike. Then, you will be riding on a gravel surface.
Bike trails, on the other hand, cross through meadows and forests.
All mountain bike trails and paths in Grossarltal are uniformly marked according to the "Salzburg Mountain Bike Guidance System." Biking is only allowed on the
Find out which mountain huts are accessible by bike.
In summer, guided bike tours are also offered in Grossarltal. Register for the bike tours right here.
Yes, the valley bike path is perfect for leisurely tours, running alongside the river from Grossarl to the valley head in Hüttschlag.
Not so much. The only good option for road cyclists is along the main road leading into Grossarltal. However, this is often very busy and therefore not suitable for road cyclists.
We recommend our hiking and bike map Grossarltal (geomarketing). It shows all hiking paths as well as mountain bike trails.
Additionally, there's the brochure "Bike Tours in Grossarltal," which contains all mountain bike tours in Grossarltal with detailed descriptions and a QR code for the touring portal, where you can download the GPX data of each tour.
Yes, you can download GPX files from the touring portal and save them on your phone in the appropriate apps.
Yes, your mountain bike can be transported on the Grossarltal Panoramabahn. You will then ride back down via the Grossarltal Single Track.
Unfortunately, e-bikes may not be transported on the Grossarltal Panoramabahn.
The Mountain Bike Professionals in Grossarltal are accommodations that dedicated to mountain biking. They offer at least 3 guided tours per week and have a lockable storage facility for bikes. They provide personal tour advice, a bike washing facility, and a drying room for shoes and clothing. They also have storage for bike trailers and tools for minor repairs.
All members of the Mountain Bike Professionals.
