KA7 Kitzsteinhorn-Uphill

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Tour data

24.22km

763 - 2,445m

Distance

1,849hm

253hm

Ascent

05:00h

Duration

Piesendorf Niedernsill

Brief description: A magnificent mountain bike and e-bike ascent of 1,952 metres form Kaprun via Maiskogel to the Kitzsteinhorn.
Difficulty: difficult
Rating: Technique

Fitness

Landscape

Experience
Starting point: Valley station MK Maiskogelbahn
Route: Kaprun village
0.4 km

Jausenstation Unteraigen alpine hut
1.4 km

Saulochalm alpine hut
9.5 km

Salzburger Hütte alpine hut
18.1 km

Häuslalm alpine hut
20.0 km

Gletscherjet II (1,979 m)aerialway station
20.1 km

Gletschermühle restaurant
24.2 km
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Description: Endurance mountain bikers enjoy the scenic ascent with views of the Hohe Tauern National Park and the Zell Valley from Kaprun over the Maiskogel to the Alpincenter/Gletschermühle in 2,450 m above sea level. There is a free charging station for e-bikers at the Gletschermühle restaurant.
Directions: From the MK Maiskogelbahn cable car, follow the cycle path through the tunnel to the Schaufelbergstraße junction. Turn right and cycle uphill past the Unteraigen snack station towards Stangerbauer. At the last right-hand bend, pass the barrier and follow the well-marked path to the mountain station of the cable car. Continue to the Maiskogel Alm Ranch, from where the path briefly descends to the rustic Ederalm hut at 1,420 m. Then it's back uphill, past the Salzburger Hütte and over the Langwiedboden to the Alpincenter at 2,450 m above sea level.
The way back is via the same route. Descent by cable car possible.
Highest point: 2,445 m
Endpoint: Kitzsteinhorn
Height profile
Safety instructions: Stay on the marked routes!
The common rules of conduct provide that the forest and pastures will continue to offer a unique recreational living and working area for all in the future.

Your behaviour influences public opinion and tolerance.
Tips: Alternatively, you can take the MK Maiskogelbahn cable car up to 1,570 m (bike transport available).
Additional information: piesendorf-niedernsill.at/en
Directions: By mountain bike: From Piesendorf Niedernsill follow the well-marked Tauern Cycle Path to the valley station of the MK Maiskogelbahn in Kaprun.
Public transportation: Salzburg Verkehr (Bus & Train)
Parking: Sufficient parking available at the valley station.