Upper Austria's longest
Tunnel cycle path: Cycling
through history,
sleep under the stars.
On the family-friendly Hintergebirgsradweg in 360° Alpenland, you not only cycle through mysterious tunnels, but also experience a unique journey through time. The unspoilt nature of the Kalkalpen National Park turns every bend into an adventure - and if you want, you can sleep under the stars at the bivouac site.
experience that is adventurous and
and family-friendly at the same time. The
Hintergebirgsradweg follows the historic
historic forest railway line of the lumberjacks and
and today leads along easily
paths and through floodlit tunnels
into the Kalkalpen National Park. Along
dense forests alternate along the route,
streams and historic buildings - accompanied
accompanied by the special tranquillity of one
of one of the most unspoilt areas
Upper Austria.
Welcome to the Hintergebirgsradweg
Historic forest railway
Historic forest railway
The Hintergebirgsradweg R9 runs along the route of the former forest railway, which once transported timber through the Hintergebirge mountains. The family-friendly route starts from the centre of Reichraming and takes around three and a half hours along wide gravel and forest paths to Unterlaussa.
Light and shadow
Light and shadow
The cycle path is ideal for gravel bikes and (e-)MTBs. Several tunnels lead through the impressive rocky backdrop, so it is important to have good lighting on your bike. The interplay of rock and forest characterises the route, while the shade and stream provide pleasant cooling in summer.
UNESCO World Heritage Site
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Dive further and further into the Kalkalpen National Park whose beech forests are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The wildly beautiful surroundings reveal clear streams, botanical features, a refreshing waterfall and even a lynx sculpture.
Rest & refreshment stop
Rest & refreshment stop
Catering is provided by the historic Klaushütte, once home to the lumberjacks, and the Ortbauerngut inn. You can set up your own camp at the Weißwasser b ivouac site or the Steyrsteg bivouac site and spend the night in the open air.
Traces of the lumberjacks
Traces of the lumberjacks
The former forest railway, along the route of which the cycle path runs, bears witness to the history of the lumberjacks who shaped the Hintergebirge. Insights are provided by the Reichraminger Holzknecht Museum and the miners' house in Unterlaussa.
360° Alpine country
360° Alpine country
The Alpenland 360° destination has even more to offer: Pyhrn-Priel delights with peaks and alpine pastures, Bad Hall with thermal springs, the Kalkalpen National Park with UNESCO-protected forest wilderness - and a combination of city life and cultural heritage can be found around Steyr.
Go on holiday!
Vast nature meets exercise, history meets adventure. The longest tunnel cycle path in Upper Austria promises an experience that will stay with you for a long time. And the 360° Alpenland is surrounded by a whole network of other cycle paths and family-friendly activities.
Bike expert Bernhard Huber knows and appreciates the region in the heart of Upper Austria from years of experience in the saddle. Having grown up in the Steyrtal valley, the state-certified MTB guide has been active in cycling and bike tourism for many years. For him, cycling is an inseparable part of outdoor exercise:
Cycling offers in the 360° Alpenland
And you can only experience this in Upper Austria. For real!
Because behind the hills of the Hintergebirge is already waiting...
- the "mother of all cycle paths",
- a steep bend in the centre of Linz,
- a path whose gravel is made of granite,
- the oldest city cycle race in Austria,
- the joyful discovery cycle tour with the mystical Ibmer Moor,
- an abundance of lakes and peaks on the Berge-Seen-eTrail,
- the toughest bike marathon in the Salzkammergut,
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