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The best road cycling routes in the High Tauern

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In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of road biking routes in the High Tauern to bring you the best rides in the region. To find the one which is right for you, click on any of the Tours to see a full breakdown of its details including elevation profiles and surface analyses, and browse real tips and photos shared by other members of the Komoot community.

Last updated: November 20, 2025

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1. Fuscherkarkopf – Grossglockner High Alpine Road loop from Pockhorn

47.7km

03:36

1,960m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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4.8

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2. Grossglockner High Alpine Road – Hochtor Pass Summit loop from Winkl

151km

09:32

4,330m

4,320m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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3. Heiligenblut from above – Hochtor Pass Summit loop from Döllach

65.4km

04:28

2,200m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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4.9

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313

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4. Heiligenblut from above – Hochtor Pass Summit loop from Apriach

38.9km

02:53

1,530m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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5.0

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230

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5. Fuscherkarkopf – Hochtor Pass Summit loop from Heiligenblut

43.5km

03:19

1,800m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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255

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6. Puch – Drau Bridge Sachsenburg loop from Mallnitz-Obervellach

142km

06:22

1,390m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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5.0

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183

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7. Hochtor Pass Summit – Heiligenblut from above loop from Pockhorn

30.5km

02:23

1,320m

1,330m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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650

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8. Past the Kienburg ruins – Lienz loop from Bruggen

64.3km

02:48

460m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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5.0

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167

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9. St. Jakob in Defereggen – Stalle Pass loop from Matrei in Osttirol

87.0km

04:34

1,550m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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4.6

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10. View of Großglockner – Kals am Großglockner loop from Matrei in Osttirol

57.2km

03:36

1,460m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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The best road cycling routes in the High Tauern

1. Fuscherkarkopf – Grossglockner High Alpine Road loop from Pockhorn

2. Grossglockner High Alpine Road – Hochtor Pass Summit loop from Winkl

3. Heiligenblut from above – Hochtor Pass Summit loop from Döllach

4. Heiligenblut from above – Hochtor Pass Summit loop from Apriach

5. Fuscherkarkopf – Hochtor Pass Summit loop from Heiligenblut

6. Puch – Drau Bridge Sachsenburg loop from Mallnitz-Obervellach

7. Hochtor Pass Summit – Heiligenblut from above loop from Pockhorn

8. Past the Kienburg ruins – Lienz loop from Bruggen

9. St. Jakob in Defereggen – Stalle Pass loop from Matrei in Osttirol

10. View of Großglockner – Kals am Großglockner loop from Matrei in Osttirol

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