The trails in the Bad Gastein valley are suitable for recreational cyclists as well as for true mountain biking enthusiasts. There is something for everyone.

Graukogel Mittelstation

The trail starts at the Raiffeisenbank building in the Patschgsiedlung district. Continue along the Palfnerstraße. When you reach the Böcksteiner Waldweg, turn left and follow the route towards Windischgrätzhöhe and then Schachen. The path curves around and climbs more gradually. From Schachen, the path leads to the middle station of the Graukogelbahn at 1,480 m above sea level. The sometimes steeper ascent is again eased by sections with no elevation gain.

Route length: 3.7 km

Approximate journey time: 1 hour

Altitude: 400 m

Difficulty: medium

Prossau

The route starts at the tourist information building on Mozartplatz in Bad Gastein. Continue along Karl-Heinrich-Waggerl Straße through the town along the upper entrance to the garage until you reach the turn-off towards the Hotel Grüner Baum. Here, on the left-hand side, you will reach Kötschachtalstraße, which leads into the valley. Follow this road along the Grüner Baum Hotel towards the Gasthof Himmelwand and continue up a gentle incline to Prossau.

Route length: 9.1 km

Approximate driving time: 2 hours

Altitude: 481 m

Difficulty: medium

Stubnerkogel Bergstation

You can start the route, for example, at the waterfall on Staubingerplatz. Continue along Kaiser Franz Josef-Straße towards the Gastein Museum. The route briefly follows the busier section of the street, but shortly afterwards turns left onto the Erzherzog Johann-Promenade. Follow the promenade to its end, where it changes to Hinterschneeberg Street and continue along this. At the Hauseben distillery, take the Vorderschneeberg, which continues to the left until you reach the Angertal resort. From Angertal, follow the forest path up to the top of the Stubnerkogel.

Route length: 19.1 km

Approximate driving time: 4 hours

Altitude: 1393 m

Difficulty: medium

If these routes are not enough for you, try the cycle path leading to Fulseck and other tips for an active holiday in Bad Gastein.

Book your comfortable accommodation in Bad Gastein right in the city centre - Residence AlpenHeart - today. Accommodation fills up quickly during the high season, so don't delay too long!

Note: Always check the current conditions and any route changes and observe the safety precautions for getting around in the mountains.