Mountain bike tours

A challenging tour from Zirl to the Neue Magdeburger mountain hut with wonderful views of the Inn Valley and the Stubai Alps. The first part of the ascent begins at the Red Cross (Rotes Kreuz) in Zirl and leads along a sunny route above the quarry, which is often hot at noon. The route continues via the Zirler Mähder wayside cross and into the Brunn Valley. Shortly after the turn-off to mountain bike route 542, you come to the Jausentation Brunntal mountain hut. From there, eight sharp bends lead on towards the Neue Magdeburger mountain hut, where you can enjoy fantastic views of the Tux and Stubai Alps! Bikers who are in good shape can continue on from there on foot. It is possible to climb the Solstein or the Kirchbergköpfl with views of the Inn Valley, the Karwendel mountains and the Stubai Alps. For the ride back down, it is possible to turn off shortly after Jausenstation Brunntal onto mountain bike route 542 and the Fließerwaldweg trail, which have plentiful curves and lead down to the centre of Zirl.

A scenic and well-maintained forestry road that leads up through alpine meadows and forests to the Muttereralm. The route starts at the car park at the bottom of the Muttereralm gondola and follows a signposted forest road steadily uphill to the Muttereralm. At the top, you will find the Mutterer Alm mountain restaurant and an adventure playground. A few metres higher up the mountain, there is a reservoir with spectacular views. The Bike Centre at the bottom lift station has rental bikes, there is a practice area at the mountain lift station and the trails at BikePark Innsbruck include a single track for beginners and advanced riders.

The Innsbruck MTB mountain hut tour at the foot of the Nordkette - with wonderful views over Tyrol's capital city and the nearby village of Rum. It is possible to start the route on the forestry road in Mühlau forest and ride from there to Hungerburg or to take the Hungerburg funicular or the J bus up to Hungerburg and start the ride from there. From Hungerburg, take the Umbrüggler Almweg trail to the Umbrüggler Alm mountain hut and then follow the signs along the relatively flat forestry road to the Arzler Alm mountain hut. From there, the route continues along the forest road (slight climb) towards the Rumer Alm mountain hut. At the second crossing, go through the barrier and continue on foot (pushing your bike) until you reach the forestry road again. From there, it's just 10 minutes of hard uphill riding to the Rumer Alm. Finally, take the forest road down to the Rechenhof guesthouse and then follow the road back to Innsbruck.

From the starting point, follow the main road for a short distance and then turn right towards "Hornbachkapelle" chapel. The forest road makes long, sweeping turns as it climbs up through the shady forest at a moderate incline to the Oberhofer Melkalm mountain hut.

Route description: this circular route starts at the bottom lift station of the former Patscherkofelbahn cable car (902 metres above sea level). From there, it leads uphill along the Heiligwasserweg trail to the Schwellerkapelle chapel and then along Römerstraße road to shortly before the Grünwalderhof hotel. The route then leads south along a forest trail, past the forest playground and the Patsch wood storage area, before turning to head south-east along a forest trail to the final section of the Patscherkofel race course and on to Heiligwasser. From Heiligwasser, you follow the paved road downhill to the Teehütte hut. From there, take a sharp right and follow the old bobsleigh run to the new Olympic Bobsleigh and Luge Track facility and then downhill to the finish area. Finally, head east along Römerstraße road to Badhausstraße road and then continue downhill to the starting point.

Mountain bike up Innsbruck's local mountain. Start at the bottom lift station of the former Patscherkofel cable car (Bilgeristraße road), continue to the turn-off for Heiligwasser, go south along the wide forestry road and then continue up the quite steep route towards the Patscher Alm mountain hut and the so-called Ochsenschlagboden. From the Patscher Alm, head south to the Hochmahdalm hut, take the gently climbing trail to Patscherkofel Schutzhaus and then enjoy the wonderful panoramic views on the trail up to the peak of Patscherkofel mountain. Refreshments are available along the way at Heiligwasser, the Patscher Alm, the Patscherkofel Schutzhaus and Patscherkofel summit. Our tips: If started in the city of Innsbruck, this tour is viewed by locals as one of the greatest challenges around, all uphill and requiring bikers to conquer 1600 vertical metres. Bike transport is possible on tram no. 6 and the "peak-to-peak" bus (route J).  

This challenging mountain bike tour leads steadily uphill from Pfaffenhofen to the Pfaffenhofer Alm mountain hut. The route leads through the upper village of Pfaffenhofen and continues uphill in a southerly direction along a paved road towards the hamlet of Höll. After about 1.7 km, the route branches off to the left and follows a mountain trail to the Pfaffenhofer Alm mountain hut, where you can take a break and enjoy a bite to eat. Bike & hike: bikers with a high level of physical fitness can extend the tour with a hike up to the summit of Sonnkarköpfl or Schafmarebenkogel.

A scenic tour for anyone who loves quiet tributary valleys. The tour starts in the village of Ellbögen and runs south of Patscherkofel, Innsbruck's local mountain. There are two possible starting points for reaching the Profeglalm mountain hut. 1st starting point: the car park at the recycling centre in Ellbögen. Follow the paved road uphill to the Zirbenhof and then turn left and follow the gravel road towards Meissnerhaus/ Profeglalm until you reach the 2nd starting point: the car park for the Zirbenhof / Hackschnitzellager wood chip storage facility. From there, follow the gravel road as it leads gently uphill towards Meissnerhaus/Profeglalm. The route starts on mountain bike route no. 503 and leads to a crossing where you turn left towards the Meissner Haus. From there, you continue straight on and therefore leave MTB route 503. This forest road takes you up around 3 hairpin bends to your destination, the Profeglalm mountain hut. The hut is a nice place to take a break and enjoy a bite to eat. During the summer months, you should expect to meet cattle along the route. Route length from the 1st starting point: 8.4 km, from the 2nd starting point: 6.8 km

A quiet, panoramic mountain bike tour to the Raitiser Alm mountain hut. From Raitis, follow the signposted MTB tour number 512 towards the Raitiser Alm. At the Scheipenhof guesthouse, the route leaves the forest and heads across alpine meadows with wonderful views, before heading back into the woods for the last section to the Raitiser Alm mountain hut. The route has good connections to the Kreither Alm and the Mutterer Alm mountain huts on an easy panoramic trail with unique views. The Raitiser Alm is not open to the public. At Muttereralm, riders can take the single track down.

An intermediate-level local route from Rinn to the Rinner Alm mountain hut. The route starts just past the village of Rinn and climbs steadily through the forest to the Rinner Alm. Approximately 1 km before the hut, the route becomes even steeper, allowing you to enjoy a really well-deserved break and bite to eat when you get there. Parking is available in Rinn on Hauptstraße road or in Oberdorf.

A great bike tour with wonderful wide-open views of the Inn Valley. This route starts from the "Tourenparkplatz" (tourers' car park) at the bottom of the Bergbahnen Oberperfuss gondola. The car park is located at an altitude of 820 m and a € 4 car parking fee applies. The tour follows the shady Haggenweg trail up through the forest to Stieglreith at an altitude of 1,363 metres above sea level. From there, it continues past the idyllic reservoir to the Rosskogelhütte mountain hut (1,777 m) where riders can enjoy fantastic far-reaching views of the Inn Valley and the surrounding mountains, as well as a wonderful sun terrace and excellent cuisine. The Panoramarestaurant in Stiglreith and the restaurant at Sulzstich are nice places to take a break along the way. Our tip: beginners and families can shorten the ride up Rangger Köpfl mountain and reduce the number of vertical metres by taking Gondola I to Stiglreith and Gondola II to Sulzstich.

A charming mountain bike route through Karwendel Nature Park with wonderful views of Innsbruck and the surrounding mountains and good links to other mountain bike routes. From the Karwendel Nature Park car park, near the Canisiusbrünnl mountain hut, first follow the paved road and then a forestry road to the Enzianhütte mountain hut. From there, continue on to the Rumer Alm mountain hut. The descent follows the same route as the ascent. Other scenic route options are available, for example riding west to the Arzler Alm and Höttinger Alm mountain huts (the Nordkette mountain hut circuit).