Big Mountain Vistas and Easy Riding : Bike the Wildkogel

4 beautiful mountain bike rides with minimal technicality and maximum views!

Charlie Boscoe

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Looking down the eastern shore of the Speicher Durlaßboden.

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A final look back at the Alpengasthof Finkau before the trip up to the Trissalm.

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Looking back across to the Alpengasthof Finkau on the way back along the western shoreline.

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Typical terrain on the journey along the Speicher Durlaßboden's southern shore.

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The Trissalm looking very welcoming on a damp day!

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On the way up towards the Isskogel

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Beginning the descent from the left turn at the top of the Riederbach valley.

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Heading down past the wall of solar panels near the top of the Wildkogelbahn.

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On the final tear down to the valley floor.

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Enjoying the view from the initial zig zags

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On the forest track beneath the Steiner Alm.

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On the short climb to the Steiner Alm from the bridge.

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The fun track down to the bridge.

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Heading up into the upper valley

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Riding down from the Trattenbach-Hochalm.

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Lunch spots don't come any finer than this - the little lake a few kilometres into the valley.

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Embarking on the final climb to the Trattenbach-Hochalm.

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Description

In a strong field, the Wildkogel might just be the most scenic region in Austria. Think about it - it's got lakes, deep and wild valleys, and views across the glaciated peaks of the Hohe Tauern, home to the highest mountains in the country.

An added bonus is that the Wildkogel is significantly quieter than some of its famous neighbours such as the Zillertal and Zell regions - you're unlikely to have these rides entirely to yourself but they certainly won't be busy and you'll be able to enjoy plenty of solitude on them.

2 of the rides are lift-accessed and 2 can be ridden without any assistance, so this selection of routes offers plenty of variety, and the option to alternate between tougher and easier days. All of the rides are simple enough and don't feature anything more challenging than bumpy tracks, so you can get on with enjoying the views rather than stressing about technical difficulty! That said, if you do want a bit of technical difficulty, you won't find any shortage of it at the Isskogel Bikepark - https://fatmap.com/guidebooks/22721/huge-vistas-and-rugged-riding-:-isskogelbahn-bike-park.

So whether you want some beautiful, chilled rides, or an adrenaline-fuelled day on some tough trails, we've got you covered!

Adventures

Speicher Durlaßboden & Trissalm

A beautiful loop around 2 gorgeous lakes and a short detour up to a rustic mountain hut.

Isskogel Loop

A gorgeous ride far from the crowds.

Steiner Alm Bike

One of the most straightforward and scenic mountain rides it's possible to do!

Trattenbachtal

A beautiful cruise into a peaceful valley.