Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6 Nauders – Pfunds Pfunds – Landeck Landeck – Imst Imst – Lermoos Lermoos – Seefeld in Tirol Seefeld in Tirol – Fulpmes hm hm hm hm hm hm 2.000 2.000 1.200 2.000 2.000 2.000 01 02 1.500 1.500 1.000 1.500 1.500 1.500 04 03 05 1.000 1.000 800 1.000 1.000 1.000 06 10 20 30 40 km 10 20 30 40 50 60km 10 20 10 20 30 40 50km 10 20 30 40 50 km 10 20 30 40 50 60 70km 30km Close to the Italy/Switzerland/Austria border, Stage 1 serves up This stage takes you to the highest point along the entire route. This section is one of two stages that does not utilise the Ride Imster Bergbahnen Chair Lift to the top and embark This ride across lovely Gaistal Valley, which is encircled by This stage leads for a short distance through the Inn Valley, a brilliant expert route. Trail users wanting to travel Segment 1 Sweat it out on two uphill climbs that require a good level of mountain lifts, but is a leisurely mountain bike route. Offering on a mellow descent back down to the valley. The climb spectacular, rugged mountain walls, is a true gem. The route before the climb begins towards the Brenner Pass. After an but minimize their singletrack have an alternative to ride along fitness and take you from Inntal Valley to the sunny upland wonderful views of the mountains of the northern Inn Valley, atop Marienbergjoch Col into Außerfern Area will test your climbs towards Seefeld in sweeping hairpins. The top terminal altitude gain of almost 1,200 metres, the mountain lift leads even gravel roads. Departing from Nauders, the route takes in Italy plateau of Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis and along the historic Roman this route runs through Zams then up to Rifenal and back strength. Kicking off at 1,800 metres, the trail then snakes its of Grubigstein Gondola heralds the start of an additional higher. The view from the Mutterer Alm down to Innsbruck and Switzerland along the way and offers fast and flowy riding, Road “Via Claudia Augusta” to Fliess. The long downhills on down to Schönwies. way down to Ehrwald Basin; trail riders follow Barbarasteig. downhill for trail riders, following Blindsee Trail. is awe-inspiring. Then finally the descent leads down in to the nice viewpoints and up-close looks at historical sites. this route can either be tackled on gravel roads or singletrack. Stubai Valley. • Distance: 31.5 kilometres • Distance: 41.2 kilometres • Distance: 37.9 kilometres • Distance: 46.1 kilometres • Distance: 56 kilometres • Elevation Gain: 1,092 metres • Elevation Gain: 1,726 metres • Elevation Gain: 1,173 metres • Distance: 60.4 kilometres • Elevation Gain: 2,114 metres • Elevation Gain: 2,198 metres • Lift-Assisted Elevation Gain: - • Lift-Assisted Elevation Gain: 433 metres • Lift-Assisted Elevation Gain: 393 metres • Elevation Gain: 1,998 metres • Lift-Assisted Elevation Gain: 751 metres • Lift-Assisted Elevation Gain: 950 metres • Mountain lift company: - • Mountain lift company: Imster Bergbahnen • Mountain lift company: Grubigsteinbahn Lermoos, • Lift-Assisted Elevation Gain: 645 metres • Mountain lift company: Bergkastelbahn Nauders • Mountain lift company: Bergbahn Schönjochbahn Fiss • Highest Elevation: 1,247 metres • Highest Elevation: 1,814 metres Ehrwalder Almbahn • Mountain lift company: Mutterer Alm Bergbahnen • Highest Elevation: 2,167 metres • Highest Elevation: 2,421 metres • MTB Trail Difficulty: Easy to Moderate • MTB Trail Difficulty: Easy to Moderate • Highest Elevation: 1,642 metres • Highest Elevation: 1,764 metres • MTB Trail Difficulty: Difficult • MTB Trail Difficulty: Difficult • Singletrack options available • MTB Trail Difficulty: Easy to Moderate • MTB Trail Difficulty: Moderate • Singletrack options available • Singletrack options available • Singletrack options available Stage 7 Stage 8 Stage 9 Stage 10 Stage 11 Stage 12 Fulpmes – Steinach am Brenner Steinach am Brenner – Tulfes Tulfes – Mayrhofen Mayrhofen – Pertisau Pertisau – Steinberg am Rofan Steinberg am Rofan – Alpbach hm hm hm hm 1.400 hm hm 1.600 1.600 1.600 1.200 2.000 2.000 1.400 1.400 1.400 1.000 07 08 09 1.500 1.500 1.200 1.200 1.200 13 800 14 1.000 1.000 10 1.000 1.000 12 1.000 11 600 10 20 30 40 50 km 20 40 60 80km 10 20 30 40km 10 20 30 40km 10 20 30 40km 10 20 30 40 km On this stage of the Tirol Mountain Bike Safari mountain The start of this stage offers a welcome treat for those wanting If you’re after lung-burning uphill climbs, this stage is for Stage 10 offers access to lift-serviced gravity fed, adrenaline This stage begins with an ascent with the Karwendelbahn in The route to Kramsach runs beside the swift-flowing bikers ‘only’ have to ride 680 vertical metres by themselves – some downhill action. The Bergeralmbahn in Steinach takes you. The sections from Inntal Valley across Geiseljoch Col fuelled descending trails, stupendous views of the Zillertal Pertisau offering an amazing panorama stretching the length of Steinberger Ache and Brandenberger Ache Rivers. Riding across there are many downhill routes with great trail sections, two mountain bikers up 500 metres and then the trail leads back into Zillertal Valley will definitely test your strength. The Alps, chocolate box villages along the Zillertal cycle Path and, the lake from south to north. After the descent down into the the village of Brixlegg, a climb takes you to Reith in Alpbachtal lifts and spectacular views of the high alpine peaks around the down into the Wipptal below the famous Patscherkofel before rewards for the efforts are many—from cycling across a remote finally, skirting the shores of Achensee Lake. Three lift and Tristenau Valley, with a fantastic backdrop of the Karwendel Valley and to the base of Reitherkogelbahn Gondola. Having Stubai Valley. reaching Tulfes. mountain valley to a spectacular crossing and staggering views gondola rides add up to this awesome experience. mountains, the route continues over the Kögljoch to Steinberg. enjoyed million dollar views from the top of Kerschbaumer of the surrounding mountains. Saddle, a final descent takes you down to Alpbach. • Distance: 37.5 kilometres • Distance: 36.4 kilometres • Distance: 74.2 kilometres • Distance: 39.1 kilometres • Elevation Gain: 2,122 metres • Elevation Gain: 1,116 metres • Distance: 56.4 kilometres • Elevation Gain: 4,303 metres • Elevation Gain: 1,343 metres • Distance: 43.1 kilometres • Lift-Assisted Elevation Gain: 1,438 metres • Lift-Assisted Elevation Gain: 520 metres • Elevation Gain: 1,949 metres • Lift-Assisted Elevation Gain: 3,073 metres • Lift-Assisted Elevation Gain: 510 metres • Elevation Gain: 1,573 metres • Mountain lift company: Elferlifte Stubai, Serlesbahnen • Mountain lift company: Bergeralmbahn Steinach • Lift-Assisted Elevation Gain: - • Mountain lift company: Penkenbahn Mayrhofen, • Mountain lift company: Karwendel Bergbahn • Lift-Assisted Elevation Gain: 470 metres Mieders • Highest Elevation: 1,607 metres • Mountain lift company: - Rosenalmbahn Zell am Ziller, Spieljochbahn Fügen • Highest Elevation: 1,629 metres • Mountain lift company: Reitherkogelbahn • Highest Elevation: 1,742 metres • MTB Trail Difficulty: Easy to Moderate • Highest Elevation: 2,277 metres • Highest Elevation: 2,076 metres • MTB Trail Difficulty: Moderate • Highest Elevation: 1,430 metres • MTB Trail Difficulty: Moderate • MTB Trail Difficulty: Difficult • MTB Trail Difficulty: Difficult • MTB Trail Difficulty: Moderate • Singletrack options available Trail Difficulty Ratings Stage 13 Stage 14 Stage 15 Stage 16 Easy Family-friendly trails for beginners Trails and recreational riders; average Alpbach – Niederau Niederau – Kirchberg Kirchberg – St. Johann in Tirol St. Johann in Tirol – Walchsee trail grade is 5% or less. Moderate Trails for intermediate to advanced Trails riders with experience. Increased hm challenges and difficulty and/or 1.400 obstacles; average trail grade is hm hm hm between 5 and 12%. 2.000 2.000 2.000 1.200 22 Expert These trails cross rugged ter- 1.500 1.500 1.500 1.000 Trails rain with difficult and technical 15 18 800 1.000 1.000 16 1.000 21 challenges and dangerous spots. 17 19 20 600 Exceptional bike control skills and 10 20 30 40km 10 20 30 40 50km 10 20 30 40 50km balance essential to clear many 10 20 30 40 challenging obstacles. km Tirol in a Nutshell After the previous day’s stunning views from the Reither Stage 13 offers access to over 3,000 vertical meters in one day. The stage to St. Johann includes epic climbing, stunning views The last stage of the Tirol Mountain Bike Safari takes Note: The system focuses on rating the technical challenge of Kogel into the Inn Valley, this stage affords mountain bikers Four lift and gondola rides add up to this experience. With of Kitzbühel Horn Peak and Wilder Kaiser Range, and fast mountain bikers on a journey showcasing the highlights of trails, such as tread surface and trail grade, not the physical Across a part of the Alps with the Tirol wonderful panoramas towards Wilder Kaiser and a first look at stupendous views of Brixental Valley and Wilder Kaiser Range, and thrilling downhills from Gaisberg and Hahnenkamm Tirol. Beautiful forests, endless views, lovely villages, a superb exertion. These are a general indication of difficulty - there are the Kitzbühel Alps on the horizon. The delightful panoramic the scenery almost rivals the wonderful trails. Mountains. At the end of this day, Schwarzsee Lake is a great view of the foothills of the Alps and a wonderful Alpine lake easier and more tricky options available within each grade; the Mountain Bike Safari. ride above Inneralpbach is a real highlight. place for cooling off and for taking a well-earned rest.