The most beautiful mountain bike singletrails in the Alps
Experience flowing singletrails and technical MTB trails
Mountain bike singletrack trails are the calling card of the Alps. These are the MTB trails that every rider has heard of, and about which there are wild stories to tell. Because on these much-coveted trails, you can experience the unique panoramic views and alpine terrain of Europe’s most beautiful mountain regions during your cycling holiday. Here, you’ll write your own heroic tales on your bike. Singletrack trails combine maximum riding fun on varied MTB trails with impressive encounters with nature in a 360° Alpine panorama. From easy flow trails to the most legendary natural trails and on to technically demanding enduro trails – the best mountain biking regions in Austria, Italy and Slovenia offer ideal conditions for every riding ability.
Hand-built turns, North Shore features and light tech
Roots, rocks and rollers beneath towering Dolomites walls
Rooty, rocky and technical with demanding S2 sections
Historic tracks, narrow paths and deep lake views
Rollers, wooden features and an eight-metre wooden spiral
Ten stages linking mountains, lakes and varied landscapes
Playful flow with berms, rollers and easy-going turns
Fast forest lines with berms, rollers and jumps
Berms, jumps and rooty forest variants
Gentle turns, short climbs and changing mountain views
Flowing beginner turns with a floating bridge
Berms, rollers and optional wallrides for playful flow
Technical flow with Zugspitze views and a lake finish
Natural trails, short climbs and Lake Kaltern views
Narrow natural trails, rock edges and wide lake views
Shaped turns and multiple lines beneath the Cir peaks
Natural lines with lake views and technical sections
Turns, berms and jumps in high-alpine terrain
Plamort plateau, tank barriers and a demanding descent
Very easy flow across forest and meadow sections
Long flow with gentle gradients across four sections
Built flow meets natural trail sections
Multiple lines ranging from flowy to steep and technical
Step-ups, step-downs and playful slopestyle features
Gentle turns, small jumps and natural obstacles
Beginner-friendly flow with rollers and North Shore features
Small jumps, gentle berms and Dolomites views
Exposed, technical and high-alpine on the Carnic ridge
Steep turns, roots and switchbacks in alpine terrain
Flowing turns and North Shore features high in the mountains
Meadows, gravel and technical riding on the border ridge
Natural flow, sweeping turns and alpine trail character
Meadow berms, rollers and small jumps beside the Streif
High-alpine lines meet steep forest sections
Narrow trail with rollers, turns and easy flow
Long climbs and narrow trails through UNESCO landscapes
Roots, fast sections, berms and short counter-climbs
Flowing turns, side hits and natural trail sections
Roots, rocks and tight switchbacks on a hand-built trail
North Shore features, bridges and playful creekside flow
147 km, 4,700 vertical metres and flexible stage options
Narrow paths, bridges and tight turns on the Loser
Gentle hillside flow through alpine meadows and forest
Historic trails, roots and steps with lake views
Switchbacks and root sections with rhythmic flow
BEST OF Single Trails
As a cyclist, these are the trails you simply must experience!
Challenging downhill runs, varied routes and spectacular scenery make the best trail regions in the Alps perfect holiday destinations for beginners, families, trail bikers and experienced mountain bikers alike. From leisurely to action-packed – from green through red to black – all levels of difficulty are catered for here. Children, families and beginners can gain their first trail experiences and earn their MTB stripes; seasoned riders and enduro cyclists can push their limits and take on high-alpine challenges. Experience alpine biking in a whole new way.
Spectacular arches made of wood or stone mark the start of the trails and provide a unique backdrop for your photos. Their names have achieved legendary status – from the iconic Herrensteig at Kronplatz, through the Hacklberg Trail in Austria’s largest biking region, Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn, to the 15 km-long Flow Country Trail in the NOCKBIKE region. Dive headfirst into the fascinating world of the mountains on the Alps’ most beautiful trails – right in the heart of Europe. And embark on an emotional journey through time – because in many Alpine trail regions, you’ll be cycling along historic smugglers’ paths that have plenty of stories to tell. Surrounded by the 360° panoramic spectacle of the Alps and the Dolomites.
Tell me, what does your dream trail look like?
From sunken church towers to 8-metre-high wooden snails, to anti-tank barriers from the World War at 2,000 metres above sea level and transalpine crossings at 3,000 metres above sea level: on these trails, you’ll be constantly amazed during your cycling holiday in Austria, Italy and Slovenia. Mountain cable cars and excellent infrastructure will take you to the start of the trail in no time at all – here, it’s all about vertical distance rather than altitude. And if you do fancy a bit of uphill cycling, you’re guaranteed to find your favourite trail in the best MTB regions of the Alps.
Gently undulating across vast alpine meadows, rocky along the summit ridge, from the summit straight down to the shores of the most beautiful mountain lakes through old mine tunnels inside the mountain – or would you prefer a leisurely ride from alpine hut to alpine hut? Whether you’re into undulations, banked turns, bends, table jumps, light-filled forest sections, root-strewn stretches, whimsical wooden bridges, wooden walkways just wide enough for a towel, or hand-built natural trails – you’re guaranteed to find your new favourite singletrack here and enjoy unforgettable cycling experiences in the Alps.
