Hohe Tauern Cycle Trail
Mountain bike routes through the Wildkogel Arena
The Hohe Tauern Panorama Bike Trail winds its way through the most impressive valleys of the Hohe Tauern National Park – and the route passes through the stage towns of Neukirchen am Großvenediger and Bramberg am Wildkogel. Here, cyclists can enjoy panoramic views, the natural beauty of the national park and excellent facilities along one of the most varied multi-day cycling tours in the Alps. With the Habachtal in Bramberg and the Ober- and Untersulzbachtal in Neukirchen, three particularly impressive national park valleys from the Wildkogel Arena are among the highlights along the trail.
The new multi-stage cycle route connects 14 national park valleys, covering 530 kilometres and around 12,000 metres of elevation gain, to create a unique mountain biking experience through the Hohe Tauern National Park holiday region.
The Hohe Tauern Bike Trail at a glance
- 14 stages through 14 national park valleys from Großarl to the Krimml Waterfalls
- approximately 530 kilometres in total length | around 12,000 metres of elevation gain
- mainly forest and mountain pasture paths
- moderate gradients, ideal for e-MTBs, MTBs and gravel bikes
- a maximum of approx. 50 km per stage
- Connection to the Tauern Cycle Route available
- only a few single-track sections
Cycling adventure in the Wildkogel Arena
Three of the most beautiful national park valleys along the trail
- Habachtal – the Emerald Valley of the Alps: renowned for Europe’s only emerald deposits, with long alpine paths ideal for e-mountain biking
- Obersulzbachtal – panoramic views of the Großvenediger: a wide high valley with a moderate gradient, glacier views and alpine scenery
- Obersulzbachtal – Nature & Waterfalls: a peaceful national park valley, the Untersulzbach Waterfall is a natural monument
Wildkogel Arena as an official cycling destination
Bike areas along the Hohe Tauern Trail
In addition to the Etappen-Trail, the region features further bike areas with selected routes and extensions. The Wildkogel Arena is one of these official bike areas and offers:
- additional MTB tours
- bike & hike combinations
- Panoramic alpine tours
- Connection to the Tauern Cycle Route
This makes the Wildkogel Arena an ideal starting point for multi-stage tours or as an extension of the Hohe Tauern Panorama Bike Trail.
FAQs: Hohe Tauern Bike Trail
The best time for a ride on the Hohe Tauern Bike Trail is between mid-May and mid-October.
As only a few sections are above 2,000 metres above sea level, most sections are usually open to traffic from mid-May onwards. Depending on the severity of the winter, there may be variations on higher-altitude sections.
The total distance is around 535 kilometres, with an elevation gain of approximately 12,000 metres.
In technical terms, this is an easy to moderate mountain bike route consisting mainly of forest and alpine paths.
The Hohe Tauern Bike Trail is suitable for children aged 14 and over – provided they are in good physical condition.
Yes, provided the motor has sufficient power and the battery has sufficient capacity, the Trail is very well suited. We recommend a motor with at least 70 Nm of torque and a battery with a capacity of at least 625 Wh.
No, due to gravel sections, steep gradients and alpine terrain, the trail is not suitable for that.
Yes, when booking through the official Hohe Tauern Bike Trail booking centre, Trail Angels, you can opt for a luggage shuttle service. This service transports your luggage (max. 20 kg) from one accommodation to the next. >> Go to the booking centre
Yes. If you book through our official information and booking office, the return transfer is provided as part of the official Hohe Tauern Bike Trail transport service.