--- title: Classic Air - the Cherry Blossom Race url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430005968/classic-air-the-cherry-blossom-race.html" description: "On the trail of the spring classic: Every year, the Austrian road bike elite meet for the first trial of strength at the Cherry Blossom Race in Wels." date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Classic Air - the Cherry Blossom Race Classic Air - the Cherry Blossom Race ======================================= **Path number:** RR008 **Starting place:** 4600 Wels **Destination:** 4600 Wels ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/244370/155B8C521EFFD9273DCD36530B2EEA2C6D70620B1FE7987CF77697D50A0657CC/rennradfahrerstehendgruppealpenvorlandoberoesterreichtourismusgmbhstefanmayerhofer-jpg.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/244371/0E152E96808AED6DE597FFF5B522989C4574C9E6C5E4372008D2BFD57886DD02/rennradgruppealpenvorlandregionwelsoberoesterreichtourismusgmbhstefanmayerhofer-jpg.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/244372/F741FA3BF5A06ABF2333D9B47F8B5FC3A014FFB0365E5907123A9A3A1AA44F81/rennradfahrerinnenpauseoberoesterreichtourismusgmbhstefanmayerhofer-jpg.jpg) Open copyright © Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Stefan Mayerhofer Close copyright [ ![Photo Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Stefan Mayerhofer: Pedalling firmly through the hilly landscape of the Wels racing bike region.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/244370/155B8C521EFFD9273DCD36530B2EEA2C6D70620B1FE7987CF77697D50A0657CC/rennradfahrerstehendgruppealpenvorlandoberoesterreichtourismusgmbhstefanmayerhofer-jpg.jpg "© Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Stefan Mayerhofer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/244370/155B8C521EFFD9273DCD36530B2EEA2C6D70620B1FE7987CF77697D50A0657CC/rennradfahrerstehendgruppealpenvorlandoberoesterreichtourismusgmbhstefanmayerhofer-jpg.jpg) Open copyright © Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Stefan Mayerhofer Close copyright [ ![Photo Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Stefan Mayerhofer: On a racing bike through the Alpine foothills near Wels at its most beautiful when the fruit trees are in bloom.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/244371/0E152E96808AED6DE597FFF5B522989C4574C9E6C5E4372008D2BFD57886DD02/rennradgruppealpenvorlandregionwelsoberoesterreichtourismusgmbhstefanmayerhofer-jpg.jpg "© Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Stefan Mayerhofer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/244371/0E152E96808AED6DE597FFF5B522989C4574C9E6C5E4372008D2BFD57886DD02/rennradgruppealpenvorlandregionwelsoberoesterreichtourismusgmbhstefanmayerhofer-jpg.jpg) Open copyright © Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Stefan Mayerhofer Close copyright [ ![Photo Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Stefan Mayerhofer: Time for a break under a blossoming fruit tree in the racing bike region of Wels](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/244372/F741FA3BF5A06ABF2333D9B47F8B5FC3A014FFB0365E5907123A9A3A1AA44F81/rennradfahrerinnenpauseoberoesterreichtourismusgmbhstefanmayerhofer-jpg.jpg "© Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Stefan Mayerhofer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/244372/F741FA3BF5A06ABF2333D9B47F8B5FC3A014FFB0365E5907123A9A3A1AA44F81/rennradfahrerinnenpauseoberoesterreichtourismusgmbhstefanmayerhofer-jpg.jpg) 1. 2. 3. Stadtplatz 44 4600 Wels [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Stadtplatz%2044%2C%204600%20Wels "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Stadtplatz%2044%2C%204600%20Wels "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&path=enc:}_|dHqlrtAcF}VkKlFyFFo_@bPOq@kIvFiGt@qAg@\rE}QzKaHbI_KdF_FnGuFnEwDlLqK`S}LtNoDjGwR|ToKzJaH`DoBDaBiAmG`AuAvA}AJgCm@_DgHaE`GwOn@{DhBuD]oEjA_ElCkA`BkDrL{BtDo@pEHlLbAlCL~EwA~Hq@nPf@xHu@`I\|Hm@jLgEbA{NCmTfMA}YyBia@dCyb@vHei@BaCmFaM{E_R_TcGmE{FsLcZqEwUiJoQgIq_@sEhD}HfAtBxOuBt@_ExD_EvGoAtGuA`RwOpW{F`QiFnJeBbK[rR{EpMsE{BaEUcEJaGnBsHaF{BgDo@wCe@kL_ByA`BoPhAgFiAeDM{Jy@iINsPwAuW{DgMeC[oEsDqDpCoAAgAaAq@gGiGi@{GaG{AmHMwNw@mGsFsUeC_TyGiVo@i@sFt@kHjF_A|HTrNe@bA_EmF{EaAqBuB}DrAiDuDe@cEj@yC|NsUxA{FzDuC`DoFhDyBxE{GrAkItAeBnBi@vMRt@v@r@jEbDcJgCiJLcDbAcC`BK|FbChBMde@i[nAaFxAi[tGad@zAyC|B}@jn@yBxFqAn`@_WrMaQdLiKbBmCh@dHGzRbArMI|IdD|Pn@pLr@lBoG|PiG`LaC`KyA|C}K`NeLrIgIfMiGlGi@nBUxLeBhN@zCdCxOz@pQv@rE`FvOlK~RdCnKpGqBfImG~EaI|HeWrCiC|I{Czi@hL~J|CvFzDt\jI|XxBhu@jM`BpAvCrHzInMdDrItAbItBb[tBvPdLja@pGwIpKaSvDmLjN}MhJgF`HcI|Q{K]oCXe@hHM~PmIdBfFnPgGjHgAfBxGhCwBvFaAv@nP~@`D|A_BlBaHJs@_AaD&server=meta.tourdata.at) On the trail of the spring classic: Every year, the Austrian road bike elite meet for the first trial of strength at the Cherry Blossom Race in Wels. The circuit is also perfectly suited for amateur athletes and from the Roithnerkogelstraße at Buchkirchen to the Mistelbacher Berg offers magnificent viewpoints the north across the Danube valley to the Mühlviertel and from west to east of the Alpine foreland and the Alps. The tour is really charming, especially in the flowering season from April to May. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Path number:** RR008 **Starting place:** 4600 Wels **Destination:** 4600 Wels **duration:** 1h 56m **length:** 42,7 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 380m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 375m **Lowest point:** 303m **Highest point:** 437m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Great panorama **Paths covering:** Asphalt **further information:** - culinary interesting [ ![Altitude profile Classic Air - the Cherry Blossom Race](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430005968&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Classic Air - the Cherry Blossom Race](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430005968&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Classic Air - the Cherry Blossom Race") [ Along the trail ](#ttgCollapseAnDerStrecke) ----------------------------------------------- [ Open copyright © Copyright: Gasthaus zur Kohlstatt Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/186316/816421F8EB92092ED4B47ADC579F80A511FFDBC2BA832487684A6AB90F5DFB8D/gasthaus-zur-kohlstatt.jpg "Gasthaus zur Kohlstatt (© Copyright: Gasthaus zur Kohlstatt)") Gasthaus zur Kohlstatt ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/104236/gasthaus-zur-kohlstatt.html) [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for groups - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for families - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Classic Air - the Cherry Blossom Race** Tourismusverband Region Wels Stadtplatz 44 4600 Wels Phone [ +43 7242 67722 - 22 ](tel:+4372426772222) E-Mail [info@wels.at](#mailto) Web [www.wels.at/welsmarketing/rennradre…](http://www.wels.at/welsmarketing/rennradregion-wels.html "New window") http://www.wels.at/welsmarketing/rennradregion-wels.html --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Declaration of consent ](#ttgCollapseZustimmung) ---------------------------------------------------- Interactive elevation profile ------------------------------- [ Download GPS data ](#ttgDisclaimerContent) [ Create PDF ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430005968) [To the website](http://www.wels.at/welsmarketing/rennradregion-wels.html "New window") ×Declaration of consent ---------------------- The tours presented here are suggested tours that are provided free of charge. 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