The Best Mountain Biking Trails in Tirol

Although this tour takes riders through some wonderful scenery, the highlights of it are arguably the buildings you pass en route. If you ride this route you'll see some picturesque farms on the Stans plateau, a famous old mountain chalet and the frankly ridiculous Wallfahrtsort St....

Easy riding, fabulous views and one of the most picturesque and friendly huts in Tirol; there isn't much to dislike here! The trip starts from the Schrnazberg parking area which can often be busy in the height of summer but there's an overflow area slightly further on so you'll always be able to find somewhere to park....

An easy ride technically, this is an ideal place for beginners to enjoy some views and wild mountain ambience without having to deal with any challenging trails. 90% of the route is on a road, and only the upper section - starting at Grüne Wald Hut - is on a trail....

If you like cruising around jeep tracks, dipping in and out of forests with the sun on your back, this is the trip for you. It starts in the Innsbruck suburb of Hungerburg which can be reached by bus, the Nordkettebahn train or, for the really keen, pedal power! This route is ideal for those pulling a trailer with some kids in it because it is almost all on perfect tracks and doesn't feature too much uphill slogging....

This is an easy bike ride to get the season started and, because of its relatively low altitude, it can be done any time from April onwards after all but the snowiest of winters....

With a welcoming Tirolian Alm/hut (on average) every 4.5 kilometres/220 vertical metres, this is about as civilised as long-ish gravel rides get! It's not just about the food and drink though - the riding takes you through beautiful forests and across huge, wild-feeling bowls....

This ride is the perfect solution for those seeking a quiet, peaceful ride on a hot day. It starts in Mayrhofen and then takes you - via some quite steep jeep tracks - to a welcoming and quirky hut with something to do for all the family....

At the entrance to the legendary Zillertal is the small village of Fügen, from where many an adventure has been launched. It's the access point for the mind-blowing freeride skiing in Hochfügen (see https://fatmap....

The Karwendel is glacier free and relatively easy to access, but the sheer size of the area and the lack of infrastructure within it make it a truly wild place, comparable to much higher and better known parts of the Alps....

This is essentially a longer version of the Seefeld 3 Hikes trip and is ideal for beginner riders who want to enjoy some scenery and solitude without any technical riding. The trip is drawn here starting and finishing at the Seefeld Tennis Centre carpark, but it's an easy ride from anywhere in the village to the start of the trail proper....

This is a beautiful ride through the wild and untamed Karwendel range - possibly the most "out there" national park in the whole of the Alps. It's certainly one of the few places in Europe which is reminiscent of the big American National Parks, and for most of this ride you'll feel like you could easily be in Washington State or Montana....

Given that during the course of this ride you are never more than a couple of kilometres (as the crow flies) from a village, it's quite amazing how wild the trip feels....

This is an epic ride scenery-wise and although it's not technically challenging, its remoteness and the lack of cell phone coverage throughout make it a serious proposition. Plan for a fun day but carry spares and prepare to be completely autonomous, particularly in the Roßlack valley itself....

Although not technically difficult, the epic scenery makes this trip worth doing regardless of your riding level. The ride begins in Bärenbad and there are 3 ways of getting there - driving from Mayrhofen (via an €8 toll road), taking the bus all the way from Mayrhofen or - for those who are super keen - cycling all the way up to the restaurant from Mayrhofen....

Given how accessible this ride is to beginner/intermediates, and how utterly wonderful the Kolmhaus is, the fact that you'll probably have it to yourself is utterly bizarre. You could easily do this ride and see people only at the start point (Brandberg village) and at the Kolmhaus itself....

Sadly it is not possible to access the terrain at the head of the Wattental valley on a bike because it is a military training area and can only be hiked or ski toured in....

This a ride for those cyclists who want a nice workout, nothing tricky on the way down and some of the best views in Tirol. The 3 traditional Tirolian mountain huts you pass en route are an added bonus! Start out at a large, tiered parking area just west of the Speckbacherhof resort and ride onto the tarmac road which leads up to the Hinterhornalm....

Exit the train station in Matrei and turn right to pass through the village centre. After just over 0.5km turn left, following ‘Maria Waldrast’ and zigzag uphill to reach the point where the road ends and the route really begins....

The gradient is sustained and never too challenging throughout the ride, with just a few short, steeper sections, and most of the route is through shaded forest, making this an ideal choice for a hot day....

For those who want to enjoy some epic scenery and get a tough workout, look no further than this ride. If you're seeking technical terrain then perhaps this isn't the trip for you - it is all on tarmac roads/jeep tracks and is all about the journey rather than the excitement of the riding....