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Road biking in Ötztal

CONQUER THE ROADS OF TYROL

Once you’ve discovered the fascination of racing bikes, you’ll never let it go.
In the Ötztal there are many opportunities for training – one of the most challenging is the Timmelsjoch pass!

Finstertaler Stausee
Finstertaler Stausee
difficult
ca. 4 h
1.550 hm
43 km
1.550 hm
Umhausen
Umhausen
difficult
ca. 2 h
648 hm
19,8 km
648 hm
Timmelsjoch
Timmelsjoch
difficult
ca. 3,5 h
1.537 hm
48 km
1.537 hm
The Ötztal bike marathon

The Ötztal bike marathon

THE CYCLING EXPERIENCE IN TYROL

It is considered one of the hardest challenges for racing cyclists in the Alps. At the end of August of every year, the Ötztal bike marathon attracts 4,000 randomly selected participants to Tyrol. With four passes (Kühtaisattel, Brenner Pass, Jaufen Pass and Timmelsjoch) they cover a difference in altitude of 5,500 metres over a distance of 238 kilometres.

THE TRACK LAYOUT
Sölden (1,377 m) — Längenfeld — Umhausen — Oetz (820 m) — Kühtai (2,020 m) — Kematen in Tyrol — Völs — Innsbruck (600 m) — Sonnenburgerhof — Schönberg im Stubaital —Matrei am Brenner — Steinach am Brenner — Gries am Brenner — Brenner (1,374 m) — Sterzing (948 m) — Jaufenpass (2,090 m) — St. Leonhard in Passeier (689 m) — Timmelsjoch (2,509 m) — Sölden (1,377 m)

The racers usually arrive back in Sölden 7 to 14 hours after the starting signal.

Biking in Ötztal
Biking in Ötztal

Approximately 900 kilometres of marked routes for mountain bikes, touring bikes, road bikes or e-bikes fun and adventure are guaranteed.