Cycling in Austria
11 spots written up in Austria, across every type of ride.
Gravel riding in South Styria, the "Austrian Tuscany"
Gravel riding through the vineyards of South Styria from Gamlitz: wine hills nicknamed the Austrian Tuscany, practical tips.
Kaunertal Glacier Road: one of Austria's highest paved climbs
Climbing the Kaunertal Glacier Road from Feichten: 25.9 km, 1,469 m of elevation gain — a toll glacier road up to 2,750 m in the Tyrolean Alps.
Kitzbüheler Horn: Austria's steepest ramp
Climbing the Kitzbüheler Horn from Kitzbühel: profile, gradients, best season and tips for tackling one of the steepest paved climbs in Europe.
Mountain biking at Kitzbühel, from alpine skiing to a Tyrolean bike park
MTB guide to Kitzbühel in Tyrol: a gondola-served bike park with trails for all levels, practical tips for a summer ride.
Nockalmstrasse: the scenic toll road through Austria's Nock Mountains, from Innerkrems
Climbing the Nockalmstrasse from Innerkrems: 34 km, 1,300 m of cumulative elevation gain, a toll mountain road crossing Austria's Nock Mountains.
Rettenbachferner: the highest glacier road in the Ötztal
Climbing the Rettenbach glacier road from Sölden: 12.5 km, 1,385 m of elevation gain, up to 2,829 m on a toll road with almost no let-up.
Silvretta Hochalpenstrasse: Vorarlberg's toll road with 32 hairpins
Climbing the Silvretta Hochalpenstrasse from Partenen: 15.1 km, 999 m of elevation gain, 6.6% average — 32 hairpins up to the Bielerhöhe at 2,032 m.
The Grossglockner Hochalpenstraße, Austria's most famous alpine road
Climbing the Grossglockner Hochalpenstraße from Fusch to the Hochtor: profile, free access for cyclists, difficulty and practical tips.
The Wachau Valley by bike with kids, along the Danube
A family bike ride between Krems and Melk, in the UNESCO-listed wine valley of the Wachau: flat path along the Danube, practical tips.
Timmelsjoch: the highest paved crossing between Austria and Italy
Climbing Timmelsjoch from Sölden: 22.1 km, 1,259 m of elevation gain, 5.7% average to 2,474 m — the high alpine pass linking the Ötztal to South Tyrol across the border.
Turracher Höhe: Austria's steepest paved pass
Climbing Turracher Höhe from Predlitz: 9 km, 600 m of elevation gain, Austria's steepest paved road with sections over 20%.