Roll up – on the bike in the Wilder Kaiser
The mountains in the Wilder Kaiser seem as though they were just made for being explored by bike. From May through to October gently sloping forest trails and challenging single-trails get pleasure-oriented riders and downhill fans alike out into the natural surroundings, where, as well as fun and adventures in natural surroundings that are beyond compare. The E-Bike boom has made this bike-friendly area an attraction for cycling fans from across the globe. As part of the world's biggest E-Bike region, in the Kitzbühel Alps there are more than 70 hire stations available. One of these is located directly in Ellmau and provides excellent E-Bikes at a decent rate. Once you are on the bike you just won't want to stop. It is lovely that there are so many variety-packed tours, and getting to the ski lifts in SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental is quick from your sport hotel Der Bär too.
Pro cyclist Markus Hirzinger gets you up to speed
With ex pro rider Markus Hirzinger you have a passionate cycling fan by your side; he knows the best bike tours in the area and is on hand to advise with lots of helpful tips. His advice – during mountain tours it is much safer to take an E-Bike, since there are often quite a lot of metres altitude to tackle before you get right up to the top. Anyone planning a tour should definitely check the operating range of their battery beforehand and maybe even bring a charging unit. And definitely take a bike map in your rucksack, so you can get back to the hotel Der Bär safely again.
When it comes to the selection of tours available, the region provides so much more than you could tackle in just one holiday. From a leisurely beginner's tour to a challenging mountain crossing, there are countless options to choose from, depending on your fitness level. Below are 3 cycle tours that you can head out directly from the sports hotel Der Bär.
The Bergdoktor E-Bike tour
Medium difficulty level
On this tour you get to enjoy the wonderful mountain panorama of the Wilder Kaiser and pass 3 of the main filming locations for the 'Bergdoktor'. Via Marchstraße and Altestraße you get to Ellmau town centre.Continue to the Hartkaiser gondola lift. Keep this to your left and take the short, steep incline up to the Bergdoktor's practice. It is now a few metres back, then left before Gasthof Au continuing to Söll and up to the valley station for the Hochsöll-Hexenwasser gondola. At Söll valley station follow the mountain road to Köpfing (bear left before Stampfanger church). Follow the road for around 2 km to the 'Gruberhof' near Köpfing.
Brixental circuit
Difficult
Ellmau – Scheffau – Söll – Hopfgarten – Itter – Westendorf – Brixen – KirchbergDuration: 3 to 4 hours. Distance: 65 km
Ellmau circuit
Easy
Ellmau – Going – Scheffau – Söll
Fun, adventure and adrenaline for all downhillers in Bikepark Hopfgarten – just a stone's throw from the sports hotel Der Bär in Ellmau. Other tours and mountain bike routes can be found here: Cycle tours Wilder Kaiser