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Mountain Biking
With over 6,000 kilometers of designated mountain bike tracks and 300 kilometers of singletrack trails, there’s no better way to see the Heart of the Alps’ majesty than on two wheels by mountain bike. The tremendous network of mountain bike trails suits all riding abilities, from beginner to expert.
Epitomizing the best that this sport has to offer, the “Bike Trail Tirol” is the longest mountain bike trail of the Alps and forms a loop around Tirol. The 1,000-kilometer long trail has a total elevation gain of 27,000 meters and allows mountain bikers to experience Tirol’s pristine natural beauty on 32 stages.
Avid bikers can as well discover Tirol’s awe-inspiring landscapes on the lift assisted “Tirol Mountain Bike Safari”, a long-distance route crisscrossing the Heart of the Alps on over 780 kilometers of twisty, fun mountain bike trails. The route has over 32,000 meters of elevation gain; 15,000 meters of which are served by 21 gondolas and chair lifts.
A panel of experts has selected five outstanding "Great Trails" that represent the best of Tirol's trails.
“Tirol’s Best Places for Mountain Biking”, eleven top mountain biking destinations all across the country, have everything your clients need to start their adventure on two wheels: Achensee, Kitzbühel Alps (Tourist Boards of Hohe Salve, Brixental, St. Johann), Innsbruck, Paznaun-Ischgl, Ötztal Valley, Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis, Nauders/Tirol Oberland, Tirol Zugspitz Arena, Zillertal Valley, Alpbachtal Seenland and East Tyrol.
More than 200 quality approved hotels and guesthouses provide biker-friendly “Accommodation for Cyclists”. Guests looking for less pedalling and more downhill fun can opt for a lift-accessed downhill bike park: The Tirol Bike Parks in Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis and in Wipptal Valley, Bikepark Lienz, Bike Republic Sölden, 3-Country Enduro Trails, Bikepark Großglockner Resort, Bikepark Oberndorf offer adrenaline fuelled mountain biking for freeriders and downhillers of all abilities.
Or, your clients can take a leisurely scenic ride with a high-end Electric-Assist Bike that will have them exploring breathtaking trails with ease. Find Tirol’s best electric cycling tours here.
After its spectacular premiere in 2019, "Crankworx", the largest gravity mountain bike festival in the world, has established itself as a fixed date in the Bikpark Innsbruck.
Austria's first Mountainbike School in Kirchberg in Tirol offers professional mountain bike skills coaching, guided tours and bike camps in the Kitzbühel Alps. Nowadays there are several bike camps and mountain bike schools in Tirol that teach important skills in both theory and practice. Meanwhile, bike schools are no longer only relevant for aspiring trail bikers and downhillers. Even e-MTB beginners can benefit massively from a basic beginner's course for their safety and riding enjoyment.
Key statistics “Mountain bike holidays in Tirol”
• 12% of guests ride a mountain bike during their Tirolean holiday
• Mountain biking is enjoyed as a main and secondary activity
• At 49,7 the mountain biker is significantly younger than the average Tirol guest
• Above-average level of education and income
• Couples form the largest percentage of guests followed by Families with children/young people
• High proportion of regular guests (68%)
• Mountain bikers become aware of the region mainly through the Internet and recommendations from friends
• Most cyclists book their accommodation direct
• The majority of overnight stays are in hotels / B&Bs
• Sporting activities in addition to mountain biking: hiking, bathing/swimming, cycling, mountaineering, e-bike,
• Additional activities: food and drink, walks, visits to places of interest, excursions and visits to natural attractions and national parks
Source: Tirol Werbung, T-Mona Summer 2022
Useful Resources
- www.tyrol.com/things-to-do/sports/mountainbiking
- www.tyrol.com/mountainbiking/bike-trail-tirol
- www.tyrol.com/mountainbiking/bikesafari
- www.tyrol.com/mountainbiking/mountain-bike-centers
- www.tyrol.com/cycling/accommodation-for-cyclists
- www.tyrol.com/mountainbiking/bikeparks
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