FAQs – Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

Technically, it is an easy to moderate mountain bike route, mainly on forest and alpine farm tracks.

The Hohe Tauern Bike Trail is suitable for children aged 14 and older, provided they have a good level of fitness.

Assessing whether the trail matches your riding skills and fitness level is not always easy. If you are unsure or would like to know which stages are best suited to you, please contact our official booking center. You will receive individual advice tailored to your needs.

Booking Center & Info Hotline
Trail Angels GmbH
Tel. +43 4782 93093
E-mail: info@bookyourtrail.com

Please note: Personal advice does not replace your own responsibility to realistically assess your abilities.

Yes, with sufficient motor power and battery capacity, the trail is very well suited. A motor with at least 70 Nm of torque and a battery with a minimum capacity of 625 Wh are recommended.

Due to their technical and physical demands, mountain bike trails are generally only limitedly suitable or not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
To clarify individual cases (depending on the degree of limitation), we recommend contacting the Trail Info & Booking Center before booking.

No, due to gravel sections, climbs, and alpine terrain, the trail is not suitable for trekking bikes.

The total distance is about 535 kilometers with approximately 12,000 vertical meters.

Yes, when booking via the official Hohe Tauern Bike Trail booking center, Trail Angels, a luggage shuttle service can be selected. Your travel luggage (max. 20 kg) will be transported from one accommodation to the next. To the booking centre >>

Yes. The return transfer is included and provided as part of the official Hohe Tauern Bike Trail mobility service.

The Hohe Tauern National Park holiday region is very well connected to the public transport network. There are many cross-regional trains to Zell am See. From Zell am See the hourly Pinzgauer Lokalbahn train stops at all towns and villages in the valley between Zell am See and Krimml. There are also buses. 

Details on how to get there >>

Five consecutive stages are selected. The exact choice is made during the booking process.

Selected long-term parking areas are available along the Hohe Tauern Bike Trail from Hüttschlag to Krimml. These serve as ideal starting points for multi-day tours. An overview of the long-term parking areas can be found here >>

No reservation is required. However, it is recommended to check the specific conditions and any possible restrictions at the parking area in advance.

Fees may apply depending on the location. The exact regulations vary by municipality and parking area and should be checked on site.

Yes. The luggage service is included but optional. Those who prefer to travel fully self-sufficiently can complete the stages without luggage transport.

For experienced and sporty mountain bikers who enjoy multi-day tours and want to combine the true bikepacking experience with well-organized infrastructure.

The Bikepacking package includes:

• 5 consecutive stages along the Hohe Tauern Bike Trail

• 6 nights in quality-certified partner accommodations

• Luggage transfer between stage locations

• Shuttle services and return transfer as part of the official mobility service

• Trail Angels hotline and detailed travel documents

Ideal for mountain bikers who want to ride for several consecutive days and value reliable planning and organized infrastructure.

Five consecutive stages are selected. The exact choice is made during the booking process.

For mountain bikers who want a compact start to the season and experience two intensive biking days in the Hohe Tauern National Park.

Two consecutive stages along the Hohe Tauern Bike Trail.

For mountain bikers who want to travel in a climate-friendly way while enjoying a well-organized multi-day tour along the Hohe Tauern Bike Trail.

The Hohe Tauern Bike Trail Info & Booking Center will assist you in planning your train journey and selecting the most suitable rail connection; however, the train travel itself is not included in the package price.

Yes. An optional bike rental service is available.

Yes. Two consecutive stages must be selected.

It is suitable for active guests looking for a short multi-day mountain bike tour in Austria with minimal planning effort.

Yes. Two consecutive stages must be selected.

The package lasts 2 nights and 2 stages at the Hohe Tauern Bike Trail.

The package includes 16 days with 15 nights and 14 stages.

The package includes 7 days with 6 nights and 5 stages.

Yes. Three predefined weekly sections are available.

Yes. The three weekly sections can be combined from east to west.

Yes, when booking via the official Hohe Tauern Bike Trail booking center, Trail Angels, a luggage shuttle service can be selected. Your travel luggage (max. 20 kg) will be transported from one accommodation to the next. To the booking centre >>

Yes. The return transfer is included and provided as part of the official Hohe Tauern Bike Trail mobility service.

The Bike Basecamps are mountain bike packages along the Hohe Tauern Bike Trail with a fixed accommodation and no daily hotel changes.

For mountain bikers who want to experience alpine tours without changing accommodation daily.

From May to October 2026, daily arrivals possible.

Via provided travel documents and route suggestions.

Each Basecamp package includes 2 trail stages and 1 additional mountain bike tour, all starting from one fixed location.

Between Hüttschlag and Königsleiten in the Hohe Tauern National Park Holiday Region (Salzburg).

As only a few stages exceed 2,000 metres above sea level, most sections are typically rideable from mid-May onwards. Depending on the winter conditions, higher sections may vary.

September to mid-October often offers stable conditions, pleasant temperatures and less traffic on the stages. In October, short-term winter conditions may occur on higher sections.

From mid to late October, many stages are often still rideable. However, some accommodations and mountain huts may already be closed, and temperatures can be significantly cooler.

Yes. July and August are considered peak season. Despite summer temperatures, riding conditions are generally manageable thanks to airflow and the elevation of the valleys.

No. From November to early May, the trail is not rideable. The paths are covered with snow and certain sections are officially closed.

From early to mid-May, some higher sections may still be covered with snow. However, selected and well-rideable stages are available with the “Wilde Wasser – Ready to Ride” package.

The ideal period for a tour is from mid-May to mid-October.

You can find the current status, as well as any closures or possible restrictions, updated daily under “Best Time to Visit” and “Route.”