--- title: Hintergebirgsradweg url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/activities/cycling/hintergebirgsradweg.html" description: "Upper Austria's longest tunnel cycle path: cycle through history, sleep under the stars. On the family-friendly Hintergebirgsradweg cycle path, 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." image: "https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/user_upload/upperaustria/Logo_upperuastria_RGB_300x300px_Websites.png" date: 2026-02-26 modified: 2026-05-06 --- # Hintergebirgsradweg ![](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/0/a/csm_TunnelamHintergebirgsradweg_O%C3%96TourismusErwinHaiden_36b9567a4a.jpg "OÖTourismus Erwin Haiden alte Tunnel am Hintergebirgsradweg") ![](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/0/a/csm_TunnelamHintergebirgsradweg_O%C3%96TourismusErwinHaiden_5ac54eb183.jpg "OÖTourismus Erwin Haiden alte Tunnel am Hintergebirgsradweg") Upper Austria's longest Tunnel cycle path: Cycling through history, sleep under the stars. © Open copyright © OÖTourismus Erwin Haiden alte Tunnel am Hintergebirgsradweg Close copyright [ Accommodation Booking ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/search-accommodation.html) 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ![](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/d/0/csm_Hintergebirge_FranzSieghartsleitner_7c87e9ce2e.jpg "Franz Sieghartsleitner Hintergebirge") In the middle of 360° Alpine country 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. © Open copyright © Franz Sieghartsleitner Hintergebirge Close copyright More than you expect: +++ Eleven tunnels that tell a story +++ UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Kalkalpen National Park +++ Woodcutter, mining and local history museums +++ Bivouac night under the stars +++ Veil Falls and lynx sculpture +++ Mountains, wellness, culture & old Welcome to the Hintergebirgsradweg ================================== © Open copyright © Thorsten Brönner Radfahrgruppe am Hintergebirgsradweg Close copyright ![](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/9/c/csm_HintergebirgsradwegKleinerFlussRadfahrgruppe_TVBSteyrNationalparkRegionThorstenBr%C3%B6nner_2ac5279e4b.jpg "Thorsten Brönner Radfahrgruppe am Hintergebirgsradweg") Historic forest railway Historic forest railway The [Hintergebirgsradweg R9](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430008030/r9-hintergebirgsradweg.html) 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. Historic forest railway - turn over the card © Open copyright © OÖTourismus Erwin Haiden alte Tunnel am Hintergebirgsradweg Close copyright ![](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/0/a/csm_TunnelamHintergebirgsradweg_O%C3%96TourismusErwinHaiden_3d92f8cff9.jpg "OÖTourismus Erwin Haiden alte Tunnel am Hintergebirgsradweg") 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. [ Hintergebirgsrunde ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430001224/hintergebirgsrunde-ueber-den-hirschkogel.html) Light and shadow - turn over the card © Open copyright © Foto Nationalpark KalkalpenRoman Königshofer Die Berg -u. Waldlandschaft im Nationalpark Kalkalpen. Close copyright ![Luftaufnahme der Berg -u. Waldlandschaft im Nationalpark Kalkalpen am Morgen.](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/4/2/csm_NationalparkKalkalpenLuftaufnahmeWaldlandschaft_NationalparkKalkalpenRomanKoenigshofer_af0ecb4477.jpg "Foto Nationalpark KalkalpenRoman Königshofer Die Berg -u. Waldlandschaft im Nationalpark Kalkalpen.") UNESCO World Heritage Site UNESCO World Heritage Site Dive further and further into the [Kalkalpen National Park](https://www.upperaustria.com/t3://page?uid=39350) 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. UNESCO World Heritage Site - turn over the card © Open copyright © Linda Buchriegler Klaushütte im Reichraminger Hintergebirge Close copyright ![](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/b/1/csm_Klaush%C3%BCtteimReichramingerHintergebirge_LindaBuchriegler_025f4ced1a.jpg "Linda Buchriegler Klaushütte im Reichraminger Hintergebirge") Rest & refreshment stop Rest & refreshment stop Catering is provided by the [historic Klaushütte](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/430005180/klaushuette.html "Link öffnet sich in neuem Fenster")[,](https://wildniswandern.kalkalpen.at/de/huette/klaushuette/10192221/#caml=8hk,2e79nc,7wlbp0,0,0) once home to the lumberjacks, and the [Ortbauerngut inn](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/102885/gasthof-ortbauerngut.html). You can set up your own camp at the [Weißwasser b](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-unterkunft/detail/430016341/nationalpark-biwakplatz-weisswasser.html) ivouac site or the Steyrsteg bivouac site and spend the night in the open air. Rest & refreshment stop - turn over the card © Open copyright © Franz Sieghartsleitner Staunen und Naturbaden im Urwald, im Nationalpark Kalkalpen Close copyright ![](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/7/a/csm_StaunenundNaturbadenimUrwald_FranzSieghartsleitner_16c6f3bcde.jpg "Franz Sieghartsleitner Staunen und Naturbaden im Urwald, im Nationalpark Kalkalpen") 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](https://www.oberoesterreich.at/oesterreich-poi/detail/401913/reichraminger-holzknecht-museum.html) and the [miners' house in Unterlaussa](https://www.oberoesterreich.at/oesterreich-poi/detail/401782/bergbau-und-heimatmuseum-knappenhaus-unterlaussa.html). Traces of the lumberjacks - turn over the card © Open copyright © Foto Pyhrn-Priel Tourismus GmbHwhat if media Wandern auf der Höss in Hinterstoder in der Urlaubsregion Pyhrn-Priel. Close copyright ![Die Aussichtplattform der Höss-Alpin Runde mit Blick auf ein atemberaubendes 360°-Gebirgspanorama auf 2.000 Meter Seehöhe.](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/9/4/csm_PyhrnPriel_HoessHinterstoder_PyhrnPrielTourismusGmbHwhatifmedia_001_7b6ebb3ca7.jpg "Foto Pyhrn-Priel Tourismus GmbHwhat if media Wandern auf der Höss in Hinterstoder in der Urlaubsregion Pyhrn-Priel.") 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. [ 360-alpenland.at ](http://360-alpenland.at/en "Link öffnet sich in neuem Fenster") 360° Alpine country - turn over the card 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](https://bike-experts.at/kontakt/ "Link öffnet sich in neuem Fenster") 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: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Anyone travelling here by bike quickly realises how special this landscape is. I grew up here in Steyrtal, but even today I am still discovering new aspects of this area on my bike. The Kalkalpen National Park offers peace, space and paths where you can really experience nature. Bernhard Huber 1. 2. 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For real! ============================================================ Because behind the hills of the Hintergebirge is already waiting... ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. the "[mother of all cycle paths](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/activities/cycling/danube-cycle-path.html)", 2. a [steep bend in the centre of Linz](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/activities/cycling/velodrom-linz.html), 3. a [path whose gravel](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/activities/cycling/velorama.html) is [made of granite](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/activities/cycling/velorama.html), 4. the [oldest city cycle race in Austria](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/activities/cycling/wels.html), 5. the joyful [discovery cycle tour](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/activities/cycling/discovery-bike-tour.html) with the mystical Ibmer Moor, 6. an abundance of lakes and peaks on the [Berge-Seen-eTrail](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/activities/cycling/salzkammergut-bergeseen-etrail.html), 7. the [toughest bike marathon](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-veranstaltung/detail/48220006/salzkammergut-mountainbike-trophy.html) in the Salzkammergut, 8. - 99. 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