HUT-TO-HUT GRAVEL BIKE TOUR IN THE AUSTRIAN ALPS

Kitzbühel – Zell am See – Pinzgau

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Hut-to-hut gravel bike tour with guides from Bike Austria is the ultimate experience for those who are passionate about riding big terrain.

When you picture the Austrian Alps, you probably think of towering granite peaks, gentle meadows, mountain huts, and jagged glaciers. You may not think of the stunning gravel roads that connect all of these beautiful landmarks, but that’s fine. With gravel biking in our hearts, the guides at Bike Austria have done all the thinking for you. Prepare to enjoy Gravel, Austrian style.

With an itinerary tailored to suit your group’s goals and riding style, we’ll tackle passes featured in Trans Alp routes, experiencing the beauty of the Alps firsthand. In between, we’ll stop for refreshments at local farms and scenic huts. We’ll spend nights in quality mountain inns or huts, tucked on mountainsides or in charming Alpine villages. Connecting hut-to-hut our route will meander through the mighty Kitzbühel Alps, beside the imposing Wilder Kaiser massif, through the Steinberge, Berschtesgadener Alps, and Saalbach Hinterglemm, before tackling challenging climbing through Zell am See and back to Mittersill.

That’s the Bike Austria hut-to-hut gravel experience—a civilized adventure amidst terrain guaranteed to challenge, inspire, and leave you begging for more. The hills are truly alive.

OVERVIEW OF THE HUT-TO-HUT TOUR

PRICING

(Based on 5 riders)

550 € per person / double room
50% deposit required to reserve dates
Full payment due 60 days prior to trip

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Four days of riding incredible gravel riding in the Alps with a local guide
Four nights at one of our partner-hotels or mountain huts with half-board (breakfast and dinner)
Adjustment of sitting position and cockpit, if necessary
Optional core training each morning
Bike Austria T-shirt

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED?

Flights / travel to / from Mittersill
Bike rental
Travel insurance
Lunch & snacks
Drinks with meals

HUT-TO-HUT ITINERARY

PINZGAU – MITTERSILL

Thursday

17:30 – Meet & greet in lobby: Alphotel Mittersill
Group dinner, discuss the weekly itinerary
Accommodation: Alphotel Mittersill in Mittersill, Austria

KITZBÜHELER ALPS – KIRCHBERG in TIROL

Friday | 38km, 1600m

8:00 to 8:30 – Voluntary morning core workout and dynamic stretch
9:00 – Roll out for a day of low to moderate elevation rolling gravel with stages winding through quaint mountain villages in the Kitzbühel Alps
16:00 – Arrive at accommodation, relax
19.00 -Group dinner
Accommodation: Brixental — precise accommodation TBD

KITZBÜHELER HORN – SAALBACH

Saturday | 46km, 1700m

8:00 to 8:30 – Voluntary morning core workout and dynamic stretch
9:00 – Roll out for a day of higher elevation as the stage of the gravel bike tour winds through quaint mountain villages in the Kitzbühel Alps, Saalbach, Fieberbrunn
15:30- Arrive at Spielberghaus (1311m)
19.00 -Group dinner
Accommodation: Spielberghaus in Saalbach, Austria

LEOGANG – MARIA ALM

Sunday | 35km, 900m

8:00 to 8:30 – Voluntary morning core workout and dynamic stretch
9:00 – Roll out for a day of moderate elevation rolling gravel, winding through quaint mountain villages in the Leogang- Saalfelden Alps
15:30- Arrive at Hotel Edelweiss in Maria Alm, Salzburgerland, Austria
19.00 -Group dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Edelweiss in Maria Alm, Austria

ZELL AM SEE – MITTERSILL

Monday | 67km, 1800m

8:00 to 8:30 – Voluntary morning core workout and dynamic stretch
9:00 – Roll out for a day of higher elevation rolling gravel with stages winding through quaint mountain villages in the Salzburger Schiefer Alps, coffee stop high atop the Schiefer Alps with views of the Grossglockner, Kitzsteinhorn and Hohe Tauern glacial basin
13:00 – Lunch on the lake in Zell am See
15:30- Arrive in Mittersill
Individual departure

REQUIREMENTS

ABILITY

Experience riding gravel and dirt is important. However, if you are primarily used to the road, come a day early for a prep course with us to make sure you have the time of your life. We will not be riding anything technical, but solid braking technique is critical with CX tires moving fast down gravel.

FITNESS

A gravel bike tour in the Alps is for those that enjoy going long and hard. If you can climb 1000 meters on a gravel bike, you are going to have a blast.

EQUIPMENT

CX/Gravel bikes are best suited for this camp. Although slower on the flatter sections, light hardtail mountain bikes can also work well. Additionally, plenty of energy nutrition, helmet, gloves, and rainwear, … Just ask if you’re not sure!