E-Bike holiday in Austria at the Thurnerhof

If you don’t have your own E-bike, we recommend our partner shop HELI’s in Hinterglemm. As well as large selection of E-bikes, you can also book specific bike courses here – solo or in groups – as well as guided day tours with guides who know the area.

Further information: helisbike.onlineshop.ws

The 400 kilometres of mountain routes in the Home of Lässig are of course available to E-bikers too. A little electric motor means that many an incline is easier to negotiate. A seamless network of charging stations are accessible on all tours. A battery is up to 80% charged in just 45 minutes – perfect for a little rest stop in one of around 40 managed Alpine lodges. Replacement batteries are available for hire too.

As well as the tried and proven MTB tours, there are also designated routes for motorised riders on an E-Bike holiday in Austria, which are very well signposted and take you on the shortest routes to your destination. Eight inspiring paths provide the best in cycling fun for beginners and those at advanced level:

• E-Freeride circuits: The lower section of the X-Line on the path to the intermediate station for the Schattberg X-press can be tackled with ease.
• Wetterkreuz Tour: After a short ascent on the Reiterkogelbahn, you can get going on this beginner-friendly tour on the flowing Wetterkreuz Trail and on the Blue Line.
• E-Tyrol: Any appreciable ascents don’t need to be considered thanks to the cable cars. Relax on the Alpine pastures and paths to Leogang and take in the views to Tyrol.
• E-Tyrol Deluxe: The challenging variant targets the Grießner Almen. At Tödlingalm a traditional highlight awaits for a little refreshment stop.
• Örgenbaueralm tour: Saalachtal and Saalfelden with Steinernes Meer are targeted on this tour which takes around seven hours. You don’t have to look far to find trails here.
• Hacklberg-Trail & Huberhochalm: The Westgipfel gondola heads directly to the Hacklberg. Half-way on the trail there is a forest path to the Huberhochalm, which has its own trail. Even the forest sections pack a punch.
• E-Black Lion: More than eight hours on picturesque forest trails head into Tyrol. Several Alpine pastures and two gondola lifts are features of this tour, which is always challenging and has plenty of views.
• Big (E)Pic: In actual fact the name says it all on this route which takes in a good 54 kilometres and some 2000 metres of climbing. Five charging stations make this XXL tour accessible, with the Spielberghaus, the Bernkogel and the Hochalm Trail as highlights.

The World Games of Mountain-biking is one of the most popular cycling events in the country. Here it isn’t just mountain-bikers that are well catered for, since with the marathon distances there is even a separate contest for E-Bikers, who can get involved in this colossal test with motorised support. You head to the Bernkogel, covering around 33 kilometres and some 1450 metres of ascent. Amateurs are also able to take part in this event. The route is of course open to all riders outside the competition times.