{"id":1735,"date":"2021-09-10T09:48:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-10T09:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/?p=1735"},"modified":"2025-02-17T21:37:25","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T20:37:25","slug":"cycling-in-innsbruck-city-among-the-mountains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/en\/verhalen\/fietsen-in-innsbruck-stad-tussen-de-bergen","title":{"rendered":"Cycling in Innsbruck - City among the mountains"},"content":{"rendered":"

After the 2018 cycling World Cup, it stood Innsbruck<\/a> suddenly topped many lists for a cycling holiday. After all, who didn't get excited by the beautiful surroundings? Highway to H\u00f6ll was suddenly on the 'bucket lists' of awesome climbs to have done. Even on Zwift, Innsbruck was suddenly rideable and that did something for the city and cycling. Yet you see that many people still ignore Innsbruck and its surroundings when choosing a cool cycling trip. And that is heavily unjustified. Here are some reasons why you might want to cycle in Innsbruck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. Variation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You wouldn't know it, but Innsbruck, with its location, is pre-eminently a location where you can find a lot of variety. Not only in the different cycling routes, but also in which bike you use. For instance, on the one hand you can cycle along the river, on the other hand you can head into the mountains. For the bikes, you can choose from an MTB, gravel bike or road bike adventure. Enjoy the Austrian mountains near Innsbruck on two wheels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Into the mountains<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Do you want to go into the mountains? Fantastic. You can choose from beautiful cycling routes. For example, you can choose a gentle ascent towards L\u00fcsens or Praxmar, you can go all the way on a tour of the famous K\u00fchtai<\/strong> Or you opt for a long runner towards the Brenner Pass<\/strong>, where you also have the option of taking some side arms. The choice is plentiful. Cycling the K\u00fchtai is a must-do, but bring the right climber's legs!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But variation is also in the choice of bike. Do you go on a road bike? Or would you rather grab a gravel bike and ride under the Europabr\u00fccke, for example? Tip: at Gravel Innsbruck<\/a> that piece is automatically included! But don't forget the variate you can find in the Bike park near Mutters<\/strong>, just 10 minutes outside the city. Challenging trails, technical practice courses, you name it, it's there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Then there is the route over the famous Nordkette, which you can cycle up as well as down. Here the use of MTB or Gravelbike is desirable, otherwise you will go down hard. But it is a picture! Especially the single trails downhill are a treat (if you like them, of course ;)).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By the way, did we mention the H\u00f6ttinger H\u00f6ll? This final climb of the World Cup is an absolute must if you are in the area. So you do go up heir with up to 28%. That definitely hurts the legs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It does not have to go up<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Where we meant variety, it really is variety. Because you can also just ride a nice flat route along the banks of the Inn. The famous Innradweg<\/strong> cycle route runs all the way to Kufstein<\/a> and is actually as flat as the Dutch polder. Another cycling route is the one to the Mieminger plateau<\/strong>. West of the sta, you'll find a cycle route that passes all kinds of culinary stops. You can also take the aforementioned Brenner Pass cycling route. That one is long, at 2% and is not necessarily steep at any point. Lovely, then, because you do pick up altimeters, but you don't break down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. The city itself<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Innsbruck is a hugely young city. The University of Innsbruck brings an influx of young residents into the city. Especially in the evenings and summers, it is noticeable that Innsbruck is more than the Hofburg and the Golden Roof. Also nice, but just a little different. There are countless restaurants where you can eat at a great price in the evening. Or nice coffee shops and all-day breakfast bar 'Breakfast Club'. Which is also nice after a nice bike ride, to have breakfast again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another tip: go sip fancy cocktails in the evening at the 360-degree bar.<\/a> It really could be less. And that is an understatement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, its location next to the Nordkette (on the north side) and the Patscherkofl on the south side can be called fairly unique. Take one of the cable cars up and you have a great view over the city. At several places there, you can have a drink with stunning views. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. Accessibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you weren't already entranced by the location and cycling options, the point about accessibility is also one to consider. Because you have several options<\/p>\n\n\n\n