--- title: "Salzkammergut Mountain Bike Trophy: Where courage, muscles and mountain bikes make history" url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/activities/cycling/salzkammergut-mountain-bike-trophy.html" description: "Dust, sweat and a bit of madness: when the mountain bike scene meets in Bad Goisern in July, one thing is certain: the Salzkammergut Trophy is calling. From a leisurely lap to the legendary extreme distance with more than 200 kilometres and more than 7,000 metres of altitude, you will find your own personal kick. Pure adventure between lakes, forests and steep climbs." image: "https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/user_upload/upperaustria/Logo_upperuastria_RGB_300x300px_Websites.png" date: 2026-03-31 modified: 2026-05-06 --- # Salzkammergut Mountain Bike Trophy: Where courage, muscles and mountain bikes make history ![Bei der Salzkammergut Mountainbike Trophy fährt Lukas Kaufmann in einem dunklen Felstunnel.](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/0/e/csm_LukasKaufmannSalzkammergutTrophyTunnel_SPORTOGRAF_7e6fcb556d.jpg "Foto SPORTOGRAF Lukas Kaufmann auf einer Tunnelpassage der Salzkammergut Mountainbike Trophy.") ![Bei der Salzkammergut Mountainbike Trophy fährt Lukas Kaufmann in einem dunklen Felstunnel.](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/0/e/csm_LukasKaufmannSalzkammergutTrophyTunnel_SPORTOGRAF_88f440f6c6.jpg "Foto SPORTOGRAF Lukas Kaufmann auf einer Tunnelpassage der Salzkammergut Mountainbike Trophy.") Where courage, muscles and mountain bikes make history ========================================================== Open copyright © Foto SPORTOGRAF Lukas Kaufmann auf einer Tunnelpassage der Salzkammergut Mountainbike Trophy. Close copyright [ Accommodation Booking ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/search-accommodation.html) Dust, sweat and a bit of madness: when the mountain bike scene meets in Bad Goisern in July, one thing is certain: the Salzkammergut Trophy is calling. From a leisurely lap to the legendary extreme distance with more than 200 kilometres and more than 7,000 metres of altitude difference, you will find your own personal kick. Pure adventure between lakes, forests and steep climbs. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ![Bevor die Sonne noch aufgeht, starten die Teilnehmer der Strecke A in das Rennen!](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/b/8/csm_StartSalzkammergutTrophy_MarcSchwarzPhoto_c71fe5d45d.jpg "Start der Extremdistanz in den frühen Morgenstunden. Foto Marc Schwarz Photo") Have you ever ridden 200 kilometres in one go sat on the bike? Or conquered over conquered over 7,000 metres in altitude? At the Salzkammergut Trophy, a race becomes a race becomes a real experience. Start at dawn dawn, trails through forests, applause along the route - and at the end moment when you know: That was was more than sport. Really now! Open copyright © Start der Extremdistanz in den frühen Morgenstunden. Foto Marc Schwarz Photo Close copyright More than you expect: +++ Europe's most extreme single MTB course: 203.8 kilometres and over 7,000 metres in altitude +++ Trophy courses ranging from 22 kilometres to extreme distances +++ Trophy feeling with Junior Trophy, eMTB scavenger hunt, bike fair and after-race party + Welcome to the Salzkammergut Mountain Bike Trophy ================================================= Trophy leisure tips - turn over the card Open copyright © Foto Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbHLisa Eiersebner die Morgenstimmung am Gosausee fotografieren. Close copyright ![Eine junge Frau blickt über den Gosausee, sie macht dabei mit ihrem Smartphone ein Bild von der Bergkette am gegenüberliegenden Seeufer.](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/3/1/csm_SalzkammergutGosauseeMorgenstimmungFoto_OberoesterreichTourismusGmbHJohannaZauner_48905f2b1d.jpg) Trophy leisure tips Trophy leisure tips What would the Salzkammergut Trophy be without timekeeping and a competitive atmosphere? An endless succession of wonderful holiday spots... [ To the leisure tips ](https://www.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do/worth-visiting/top-16-attractions.html "Link opens in new window") Cycling and biking - turn over the card Open copyright © Foto: Erwin Haiden/bikeboard.at Close copyright ![](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/e/e/csm_Erwin_Haiden-0520_de0357214a.jpg) Cycling and biking Cycling and biking Lakes, mountains, trails: whether leisurely or sporty - on over 1,000 kilometres of cycle paths, every step becomes a panoramic adventure. Gravel, forest tracks, lakeshores - your smile always goes with you. For real! [ More about bike and ](https://www.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do/summer/cycling-/-biking.html "Link to Salzkammergut opens in new window") Guided bike tours - turn over the card Open copyright © Foto: Erwin Haiden/bikeboard.at Close copyright ![](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/0/8/csm_Erwin_Haiden-4256_37c67722af.jpg) Guided bike tours Guided bike tours With guides who know the trails like the back of their hand, biking becomes an experience: you can choose from panoramic, lake or speciality tours, train on the pump track or discover best-of-trophy passages. [ To the tours ](https://www.salzkammergut.at/erleben/sommer/biken-und-radfahren/mtb-touren.html "Link öffnet sich in neuem Fenster") Gravel biking - turn over the card Open copyright © Gravel Biken am Gosausee Foto WOM Medien GMBH, Andreas Meyer Close copyright ![Auf diesem Bild sieht man einen Gravel Biker am Vorderen Gosausee mit Blick auf den Dachstein Gletscher.](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/0/5/csm_GravelBikenDachsteinSalzkammergutGosausee_WOMMedienGMBHAndreasMeyer_85c7a2450e.jpg) Gravel biking Gravel biking Gravel biking means gravel, lake views and flow feeling at the same time: you roll along varied paths, discover hidden trails between forests and alpine pastures and feel the landscape beneath your tyres. [ More about graveling ](https://www.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do/summer/cycling-/-biking/gravel-biking.html "Link to Gravel-biking opens in new window") Genuine cuisine - turn over the card Open copyright © Foto: Erwin Haiden/bikeboard.at Close copyright ![](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/f/4/csm_Erwin_Haiden-4062_595fa8f8ef.jpg) Genuine cuisine Genuine cuisine In the Salzkammergut, enjoyment is not an add-on. It is part of the route. Part of the identity. And soon part of you. Because you are on your way to taste. Whether rustic huts or honest inns - the grand finale of every tour is culinary. [ Food and drink ](https://www.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do/food-drinks.html "Link to flavors of the salzkammergut opens in new window") The Salzkammergut by post - turn over the card Open copyright © Foto: Erwin Haiden/bikeboard.at Close copyright ![](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/c/b/csm_Erwin_Haiden-5100_51d1b4c78d.jpg) The Salzkammergut by post The Salzkammergut by post Have you got the urge? Then take the Salzkammergut home with you and order the free brochures. 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Enjoy a real nature experience at the Dachstein Salzkammergut… **Time period:** 15.05.2026 - 09.10.2026 [ From € 483,00 ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/activities/cycling/salzkammergut-mountain-bike-trophy/oesterreich-angebot/detail/8076/bergeseen-etrail-tour-1-3-nights.html) Open copyright © Copyright: Salzkammergut/Katrin-Kerschbaumer Close copyright ![BergeSeen eTrail at the Hatzenalm](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "BergeSeen eTrail at the Hatzenalm | © Copyright: Salzkammergut/Katrin-Kerschbaumer") BergeSeen eTrail tour 2 (4 nights) **Bad Ischl** Breathtaking views in the Attersee region, at Mondsee and at Fuschlsee. Enjoy a real nature experience at Wolfgangsee and a visit to the… **Time period:** 15.05.2026 - 09.10.2026 [ From € 589,00 ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/activities/cycling/salzkammergut-mountain-bike-trophy/oesterreich-angebot/detail/8077/bergeseen-etrail-tour-2-4-nights.html) Open copyright © Copyright: Salzkammergut/Katrin-Kerschbaumer Close copyright ![BergeSeen eTrail in the Ausseerland region](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "BergeSeen eTrail in the Ausseerland region | © Copyright: Salzkammergut/Katrin-Kerschbaumer") BergeSeen eTrail tour 3 (5 nights) **Bad Ischl** 2 Salzkammergut regions in 6 days Enjoy breathtaking views in Ausseerland, the imperial flair in Bad Ischl and a real nature experience in the… **Time period:** 15.05.2026 - 09.10.2026 [ From € 777,00 ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/activities/cycling/salzkammergut-mountain-bike-trophy/oesterreich-angebot/detail/8079/bergeseen-etrail-tour-3-5-nights.html) Open copyright © Copyright: Adam Marsal Close copyright ![Biking in the Dachstein-Salzkammergut](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "Biking in the Dachstein-Salzkammergut | © Copyright: Adam Marsal") Bike & Hike Week - Agathawirt Landhotel **Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee** Experience nature - on foot and by bike **Time period:** 13.05.2026 - 11.10.2026 [ From € 760,00 ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/activities/cycling/salzkammergut-mountain-bike-trophy/oesterreich-angebot/detail/397/bike-hike-week-agathawirt-landhotel.html) Open copyright © Copyright: Landhotel Agathawirt Close copyright ![Bikeweek Mountains & Lakes](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "Bikeweek Mountains & Lakes | © Copyright: Landhotel Agathawirt") Bike Week - Mountains & Lakes Agathawirt Country Hotel **Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee** Set off directly from the hotel on the Salzkammergut Trophy route and numerous other, well-signposted tours that leave nothing to be desired ,… **Time period:** 13.05.2026 - 11.10.2026 [ From € 840,00 ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/activities/cycling/salzkammergut-mountain-bike-trophy/oesterreich-angebot/detail/407/bike-week-mountains-lakes-agathawirt-country-hotel.html) Open copyright © Copyright: EurothermenResorts Close copyright ![A glimpse of the Salzkammergut – Hotel Royal****s](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "A glimpse of the Salzkammergut – Hotel Royal****s | © Copyright: EurothermenResorts") Days Full of Experiences in the Salzkammergut **Bad Ischl** The Salzkammergut region offers wonderful and appealing places to visit. 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Koehler Close copyright ![MTB in the Salzkammergut - Bike weekend](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "MTB in the Salzkammergut - Bike weekend | © Copyright: Tobias C. Koehler") Spring- Autumn- Biking Weekend at the Agathawirt Country Hotel **Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee** Short break for mountain bikers in the Salzkammergut - Turn up and Go! - From maps to equipment hire - even rental of bikes - everything will… **Time period:** 13.05.2026 - 11.10.2026 [ From € 310,00 ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/activities/cycling/salzkammergut-mountain-bike-trophy/oesterreich-angebot/detail/402/spring-autumn-biking-weekend-at-the-agathawirt-country-hotel.html) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Go on holiday! ============== The people in Upper Austria make holidays special - and they do their work full of zest for action, with depth and never without charm. Let them tell you about it. Like extreme cyclist Lukas Kaufmann. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Once to hell and back ===================== The winners of the Trophy receive a very special trophy: the "Trophy Devil". The ceramic figurine is the iconic symbol of the race, after all, the route has the name: "Once to hell and back". Extreme cyclist Lukas Kaufmann knows what a heavenly feeling it is to hold the devil in your hands. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **What is the Trophy for you?** *The A-course in Bad Goisern has shaped my life as an athlete. In general, the Trophy is a season highlight for bikers. I think it fits so well because the route is a little over 200 kilometres long - there are more than 7,000 metres of elevation gain and everyone reaches their limits. Me as a professional, the amateur athletes probably a bit earlier.* [continue reading ](javascript:void())**Which section is unique?** *After 160 kilometres, the famous Salzberg awaits us riders on the A-road and it's extremely steep and extremely demanding. When you get there at the latest, you think of the devil a few times.* **What does the Trophy offer visitors?** *The Trophy is also a big party for the public. The finish line is incredible, there are so many people, whether it's sunny or raining. The last participant to cross the finish line - around nine o'clock in the evening - is celebrated like a winner. It's already dark by then and the cheers are still huge - indescribable!* Open copyright © Foto SPORTOGRAF Lukas Kaufmann bei der Salzkammergut Mountainbike Trophy vor der Kulisse des Dachsteins. Close copyright ![Lukas Kaufmann fährt bei der Salzkammergut Mountainbike Trophy vor der Kulisse des Dachsteins mit seinem Gletscher.](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/f/1/csm_LukasKaufmannSalzkammergutTrophyPanorama_SPORTOGRAF_406163d53a.jpg "Foto SPORTOGRAF Lukas Kaufmann bei der Salzkammergut Mountainbike Trophy vor der Kulisse des Dachsteins.") 1. 2. And you can also experience this exclusively in Upper Austria ============================================================= Because behind the mountains of the Salzkammergut... ---------------------------------------------------- 1. an abundance of lakes and peaks on the [Mountain-Lake eTrail](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/activities/cycling/salzkammergut-bergeseen-etrail.html), 2. the "[mother of all cycle paths](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/activities/cycling/danube-cycle-path.html)", 3. the longest [tunnel cycle path in Upper Austria](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/activities/cycling/hintergebirgsradweg.html), 4. the [oldest city cycle race](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/activities/cycling/wels.html) in Austria, 5. a [steep bend in the centre of Linz](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/activities/cycling/velodrom-linz.html), 6. 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), 7. the joyful [discovery tour](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/activities/cycling/discovery-bike-tour.html) with the mystical Ibmer Moor, 8. - 99. [click here](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/activities/cycling.html) Open copyright © Foto Nationalpark KalkalpenSonja Schäfer Mountainbiken am Hintergebirgsradweg auf der Trasse der alten Waldbahn im Nationalpark Kalkalpen. Close copyright ![Eine Frau und ein Mann fahren mit ihren Mountainbikes am Hintergebirgsradweg durch den Nationalpark Kalkalpen. Sie haben gerade einen Tunnel durchfahren. Die Frau und der Mann tragen sommerliche Radbekleidung und einen Helm.](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/5/c/csm_NationalparkKalkalpenHintergebirgsradwegTunnelAusfahrt_NationalparkKalkalpenSonjaSchaefer_9e0278dcd5.jpg "Foto Nationalpark KalkalpenSonja Schäfer Mountainbiken am Hintergebirgsradweg auf der Trasse der alten Waldbahn im Nationalpark Kalkalpen.") Open copyright © Foto SPORTOGRAF Lukas Kaufmann bei der Salzkammergut Mountainbike Trophy vor der Kulisse des Dachsteins. Close copyright ![Lukas Kaufmann fährt bei der Salzkammergut Mountainbike Trophy vor der Kulisse des Dachsteins mit seinem Gletscher.](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/f/1/csm_LukasKaufmannSalzkammergutTrophyPanorama_SPORTOGRAF_038f009840.jpg "Foto SPORTOGRAF Lukas Kaufmann bei der Salzkammergut Mountainbike Trophy vor der Kulisse des Dachsteins.") Open copyright © Foto: bikes&wheels/Markus Kohlmayr | E-Biken in der Urlaubsregion Pyhrn-Priel. Close copyright ![Eine Frau fährt mit Schwung ein Hindernis im Bikepark Wurbauerkogel mit dem E-Mountainbike entlang.](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/f/4/csm_PyhrnPriel_EMountainbiken_bikes_amp_wheelsMarkusKohlmayr_239_0b0dee935a.jpg "Foto: bikes&wheels/Markus Kohlmayr | E-Biken in der Urlaubsregion Pyhrn-Priel.")