MTBing in Austria’s Zillertal Valley – explore the Fügen-Kaltenbach region
Mountain Biking Collection by Fügen-Kaltenbach im Zillertal
12
Tours
47:08 h
263 mi
48,425 ft
When people think of the Zillertal Valley, winter sports usually spring to mind. However, more and more bikers have been discovering the valley as a destination for their outdoor holiday over the years. The Fügen-Kaltenbach region, which begins just after you leave the Inn Valley in Austria, offers numerous beautiful biking routes. Here, you’ll discover well-developed routes for keen bikers and athletes who enjoy great panoramas, spectacular landscapes and excellent infrastructure. Singletrack takes second place here. Instead, our Tours take you to beautiful huts and cosy mountain restaurants serving typical Tyrolean delicacies and Zillertal specialities. If you’re travelling with children, there are lots of opportunities to stop for a break such as playgrounds, swimming lakes and outdoor pools.
In this Collection, we present 12 adventurous routes in Fügen-Kaltenbach between the Inn Valley and the town of Mayrhofen. You can ride all of the routes on a mountain or gravel bike. For e-bike riders, many huts are also equipped with charging stations. Along the way, there are fantastic views as you ride on quiet roads and alpine paths that are easy to navigate. On the traditional alpine pastures, you’ll find peace and seclusion in abundance. In the huts and alpine dairies, you can drink milk that is produced directly in the valley too.
The steepest Tours take you up to 2,400 metres (7,880 ft) – perfect for sporty cyclists. If you’re in the mood for a more leisurely bike Tour, the Zillertal Cycle Path that connects the towns along the valley is the perfect choice.
If you ever run out of steam, simply hop on the Zillertalbahn (Ziller Valley train) which also takes bikes. There are stops throughout the valley all the way to Jenbach in the Inn Valley. This also means you can easily travel to the region by public transport. There’s a train station in Jenbach which has long-distance rail connections. The Euro-City train takes around 1.5 hours from Munich.
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Tours
- 05:2022.5 mi4.2 mph5,200 ft5,200 ftExpertExpert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
This extended tour takes you through a beautiful forest area into the Finsinggrund and further over the Gartalm below the Kellerjoch to the Geolsalm. If you are still motivated to climb the summit, the short detour to the Spieljoch to the summit cross is worthwhile, from which you have a wonderful panoramic…
- 04:2923.8 mi5.3 mph4,100 ft4,100 ftExpertExpert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
The route initially leads steadily uphill to Fügenberg. The higher you crank up the asphalt road, the better the view will be. At the end of the valley at Strass you can see the confluence of the Ziller and Inn rivers. On a forest path we continue towards Öxltal through the shady mountain forest. You…
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- 03:0722.6 mi7.2 mph2,275 ft2,275 ftIntermediateIntermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
The bike tour on quiet mountain roads to the Kerschbaumersattel is not only popular with racing cyclists.
From Fügen you cycle ten kilometers to the warm-up on the Georg-Totschnig-Radweg until shortly before the confluence of Ziller with the Inn. The paved bike path is dedicated to a former professional…
- 04:5121.8 mi4.5 mph4,725 ft4,750 ftExpertExpert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
On this route you will discover the east side of the Vorderen Zillertal around the Kellerjoch and Spieljoch. The Gartalm and Geolsalm are perfect mountain destinations for a great stopover with a view, while the Kaunzalm offers kitsch idyllic alpine pastures and lots of tranquility away from the hustle…
- 03:1316.5 mi5.1 mph3,075 ft3,075 ftExpertExpert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
The Finsinggrund is a side valley of the Zillertal. Through the dense mountain forest you get to Hochfügen and finally with a great panorama back to the starting point in Fügen.
After a very short warm-up, you go on quiet side roads via Pankrazberg to Kupfnerberg, before you reach the Hochfügen hotel…
- 03:2218.2 mi5.4 mph3,100 ft3,100 ftExpertExpert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
On this route variation from Fügen you discover the west side of the Vorderen Zillertal on quiet mountain roads and forest paths. The sporty ascent via Fügenberg through the mountain forest in the Öxltal leads you to some beautiful viewpoints. On the way down to Schlitterberg you can see the union of…
- 01:147.99 mi6.4 mph1,650 ft1,650 ftIntermediateIntermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
Thanks to the excellent thermal conditions, the Tannenalm in Stummerberg is a popular destination for model pilots in the summer months. For racing cyclists, the ascent is a great training route for intervals. For all other cyclists, the inn is a popular destination for a short mountain tour by bike…
- 03:5421.6 mi5.5 mph5,225 ft5,250 ftExpertExpert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
The Kristallhütte at 2,147 meters has received several awards for its great location on the Öfelerjoch, the wonderful view of the Zillertal, the modern, rustic ambience and the excellent cuisine. The hut is the destination of the short but demanding mountain tour by mountain bike. The way there leads…
- 04:0521.5 mi5.2 mph5,775 ft5,775 ftExpertExpert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
The Wedelhütte is not only known for its perfect location at 2,350 meters and fantastic views of the surrounding mountains. Whether summer or winter: The mountain hotel attracts numerous enthusiastic guests to the saddle between the panoramic peaks of Marchkopf and Wimbachkopf with a great ambience and…
- 05:3934.1 mi6.0 mph6,725 ft6,750 ftExpertExpert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
The Kellerjochrunde in the Vorderen Zillertal is the king's tour of the region. On the 55-kilometer route you circle the striking 2,344-meter-high summit and take with you numerous highlights.
The start and finish is in Fügen. The route runs entirely on back roads and gravel roads. You can ride it in…
- 02:0019.0 mi9.5 mph425 ft25 ftEasyEasy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
The Zillertal cycle path runs for 30 kilometers with a barely noticeable gradient between Mayrhofen and Strass. Away from traffic, the route is perfect as a feeder to numerous tours along the Zillertal and ideal for discovering the region with children.
There are numerous opportunities for breaks along…
- 05:5433.4 mi5.7 mph6,150 ft6,150 ftExpertExpert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
The Zillertaler Höhenstraße is a classic for racing cyclists. On five different driveways you come to the dreamlike panorama road. This results in numerous variants for the training. But not only racing cyclists are enthusiastic about the routes. Whether with a mountain bike, gravel bike or touring bike…
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Collection Stats
- Tours12
- Distance263 mi
- Duration47:08 h
- Elevation48,425 ft
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