High-altitude mountain bike trail from Piesendorf via the Hochsonnbergalm and the Pinzgauer Hütte. Enjoy the unique view from the high trail below the Pinzgauer walk to the Pinzgauer hut: the Großglockner and the Hohe Tauern in the south are always in view.

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Last updated: June 11, 2024

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

186 m in total

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9.15 km

Wide forest road towards Hochsonnbergalm

Highlight • Trail

Well-developed route with a decent incline. This is where organic bikers work up a sweat. However, there are always flatter passages to take a breather.

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12.8 km

Enjoy the view by bike

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views of the snow-capped peaks of the Hohe Tauern. And the hut is not far from here either.

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12.9 km

Hochsonnbergalm at 1,841 meters above sea level

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The rustic alpine hut is located in the middle of the certified hiking villages Piesendorf Niedernsill. In the cozy hut, hikers and mountain bikers are spoiled with Pinzgau specialties or …

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14.2 km

Wetterlackenboden

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view of the Great Wiesbachhorn, Grossglockner and Kitzsteinhorn.

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15.1 km

A paradise for mountain bikers

Highlight • MTB Park

Beautiful trail through nature. A few fir trees provide shade and the view is just great.

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15.5 km

Enjoy nature by bike

Highlight • Cycleway

It is worth making a detour to the Schmittenhöhe - a great panorama will reward you.

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16.1 km

Pinzgauer Hütte at 1,704 meters above sea level

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Pinzgauer Hütte is a well-known location for hikers, mountaineers and bikers. The location, in the middle of the Schmittenhöhe hiking area - surrounded by the Kitzbüheler Alpen/Pinzgauer Grasberge - …

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26.5 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.3 km

4.22 km

2.73 km

1.22 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.5 km

7.83 km

4.05 km

2.36 km

1.76 km

Elevation

Highest point (1,840 m)

Lowest point (780 m)

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TVB Piesendorf NiedernsillMay 12, 2023

High-altitude mountain bike trail from Piesendorf via the Hochsonnbergalm and the Pinzgauer Hütte. Enjoy the unique view from the high trail below the Pinzgauer walk to the Pinzgauer hut: the Großglockner and the Hohe Tauern in the south are always in view.
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You start in Piesendorf. You can park here or

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TVB Piesendorf NiedernsillAugust 18, 2023

You can find the tour description here: short.piesendorf.at/bike-hochsonnbergrunde﻿

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Loop to the Hochsonnbergalm (10D)

Wide forest road towards Hochsonnbergalm

Enjoy the view by bike

Hochsonnbergalm at 1,841 meters above sea level

Wetterlackenboden

A paradise for mountain bikers

Enjoy nature by bike

Pinzgauer Hütte at 1,704 meters above sea level

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