E-mountain bike tours

A quiet eMTB tour to the Kreither Alm mountain hut with the option of visiting the Stockerhof alpine guesthouse along the way. The route has good connections to the north with a trail leading off towards the Raitiser Alm hut (not open to the public) and further to the Muttereralm mountain resort. E-bike charging stations are available at Bike Hotel Seppl in Mutters. Highlights: The delicious traditional dishes made using regional products served at the Kreither Alm mountain hut. Various Tyrolean treats such as Kiachl (fried dough with sweet and savoury toppings), Blattln and Topfenpaunzen. Our tip: You can ride back through the Telfer Wiesen meadows and then down to Mutters.

The perfect panoramic route through picturesque alpine meadows and larch forests. Our tip: in autumn, the larch meadows shine like gold and bathe the landscape in a very special light! Highlights: This tour is particularly beautiful in autumn when the sparse larch forests burst into colour. Other highlights include the Grünbergalm mountain hut in Finsterfiecht, which is set in the centre of the Grünberg Obsteig Kinderland resort and has a large sun terrace.

If you love secluded valleys and cool mountain streams on hot summer days, this is the tour for you: the Sturlbach stream is a lovely place to cool off at the beginning of the tour. The route starts at Arzkasten car park. Follow the trail past the guesthouse, turn right just after the fountain and then follow the forest road as it zigzags uphill before coming to a long straight up to the Lehnberghaus mountain hut and restaurant. Ignore the turnoffs and stay on the main path. Follow the same route back. Highlight: The Arzkasten alpine guesthouse with its Tyrolean specialities and large selection of home-made cakes. Our bike & hike tip: the Lacke viewing platform located above the Lehnberghaus mountain hut at an altitude of 1,703 metres above sea level – about a 30-minute hike.

One of the autumn classics! But be warned: be sure to take enough to drink even in autumn because the southern slopes of the Zirler get very hot in the sun. The ride from Zirl up to the Kalvarienberg-Sattel col is a challenging section. From the Zirler Mähder pastures, it gets cooler and then the road climbs further uphill and into the Brunn Valley. From there, the ride gets a little easier as it crosses the Pfaffersmahd pastures and then continues through the beautiful larch meadows to the Magdeburger Hütte mountain hut. At the hut, you can enjoy a well-earned break and bite to eat with stunning views of the Tux and Stubai Alps. Highlights: The beautiful Zirler Mähder pastures. The stunning landscapes of the Karwendel Nature Park. The delicious traditional food and home-made alpine farm products such as Graukäse (Tyrolean grey cheese) and Speck (dry-cured ham). Our tip: There are also high alpine hikes in the area –  only for experienced mountaineers.

The people of Obsteig speak of the "Marabarg" when referring to the Marienbergalm mountain hut. An old legend tells of Mara, the guardian of the chamois on the Marienberg mountain, and Georg, the hunter. The best way to hear this legend is to stop off at the Marienbergalm and hear it told by the people who run the hut. The ride starts at Arzkasten car park and zigzags up a forest road to the Marienbergalm mountain hut, which is located at an altitude of 1,622 metres above sea level, not far below the Marienbergjoch ridge at 1,789 metres above sea level. From there, you get beautiful views over the towns of Biberwier, Lermoos and Ehrwald. Please note: the route is very rough and gravelly in places.

A quiet and leisurely tour to the beautifully situated Meissner Haus alpine guesthouse. This tour starts in the village of Ellbögen and leads south of Patscherkofel, Innsbruck's local mountain, to the quiet and picturesque Viggar Valley. From the Zirbenhof in Ellbögen, the route zigzags quickly uphill before flattening out and climbing more gently around Mühltaler mountain in the Viggar Valley to the Meissner Haus. After replenishing your energy levels at the Meissner Haus, you can follow the same route back for a short way before turning off towards the Profegalm mountain hut, which is set is a beautiful spot with views of Patscherkofel, the Stubai Alps, Serles, the Stubai Wildspitze and many other peaks. Highlights: The stream that runs along the left-hand side of the road to the Meissner Haus is a lovely place to cool off on hot summer days.

This panoramic eMTB ride is a circular tour that connects the most popular mountain huts to the southwest of Innsbruck, at the beginning of the Stubai Valley. During the course of the ride, you pass the Muttereralm, the Raitiser Alm and the Kreither Alm. The tour is a treat for the taste buds thanks to the local food served at the Mutterer Alm and the Kreither Alm (the Raitiser Alm is not open to the public) and the views are a real sight to behold: the route leads through stunning landscapes with views of the Wipp Valley, the Stubai Valley, Patscherkofel mountain and the Tux Alps. The constant, steady climb up to the Muttereralm at the start of the tour requires a good level of fitness, but you can cut a lot of it out by taking the Muttereralmbahn gondola instead if you would prefer. Once you've completed the climb up to the Muttereralm, you can enjoy a more leisurely ride to the Raitiser Alm and the Kreither Alm. After replenishing your energy levels, the route continues down into the valley towards the Stockerhof. Just before you reach the Stockerhof, the route turns right and continues past the Telfer Wiesen meadows, Kreith and Raitis back to Mutters. Highlights: Great views throughout the tour. The panoramic views of the Stubai Alps that you get from the Telfer Wiesen meadows onwards.

One of the panoramic eMTB tours in the Upper Inn Valley! The Oberhofer Melkalm mountain hut offers incredible panoramic views, the like of which are seldom found at other huts. You can admire the alpine landscapes reaching all the way from the Wetterstein mountains, the Zugspitze and the Karwendel mountains to the Stubai Alps. The route starts in the centre of Oberhofen and leads to the Hornbachkapelle chapel. From there, it weaves its way uphill around long bends, climbing at a moderate pace along a shady forest road through mixed woodland to the Melkalm mountain hut, where you can enjoy a well-deserved break. Your efforts are rewarded with 180° panoramic views of the summits Wonnig, Hochplattnig, Zugspitze, Hohe Munde, Leutascher Dreitorspitze, Arnspitze, Westliche Karwendelspitze and Grosser Lafatscher. Follow the same route back. Highlights: The Oberhofer Melkalm is an idyllic, rustic hut with excellent food. Stunning views of the Karwendel mountains, the Upper Inn Valley and all the way over to the Stubai Alps.

The Patscher Alm is one of the most beautiful mountain huts in the area around Innsbruck and is located about halfway up to the summit of Patscherkofel at an altitude of 1,694 metres above sea level. The area in front of the hut has fantastic views of the Stubai Alps, the Stubai Glacier and the Upper Inn Valley. The tour leading up from the village of Patsch zigzags uphill to the Patscher Alm along a very good and shady forest road. Follow the same route back.  Highlights: Beautiful views of the Stubai Alps. Our tip: You can extend the ride to include the Patscherkofel Schutzhaus and the summit of Patscherkofel mountain.

Many rate Patscherkofel as the best mountain in Innsbruck for great views! This tour gets straight to it, starting from the village of Igls and heading uphill past the Patscher Alm, the Patscherkofel Schutzhaus restaurant and the mountain lift station of the Patscherkofelbahn cable car. The route then continues past the tree line of the Swiss stone pine forest and up to the summit of Patscherkofel mountain with its distinctive ORF broadcasting tower, the radar for Innsbruck Airport and stunning 360° views. The charming Gipfelstube restaurant in the old lift station of the former summit lift is only open in summer or in good weather. The views from the summit stretch out for miles, encompassing the Alpine divide, the Zillertal Alps, the Stubai Alps, Serles, the Stubai Glacier and the Wipp Valley with its tributary valleys. The views to the north extend over the Nordkette mountain range and far into the Karwendel mountains, in the west to the Zugspitze and the Tyrolean Oberland region and in the east far into the Tyrolean Unterland region to the Wilder Kaiser mountain range. WARNING: If the weather changes, the exposed areas on Patscherkofel mountain can quickly become very stormy and freezing cold so be sure to check the weather forecast in advance and bring a change of clothing. The Gipfelstube restaurant at the summit is closed. Highlights: Breathtaking 360° views from the summit that extend right out over the Alpine divide.