{"id":1735,"date":"2021-09-10T09:48:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-10T09:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/?p=1735"},"modified":"2026-09-27T15:00:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-27T15:00:10","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 \u2013 City between the mountains"},"content":{"rendered":"

After the 2018 cycling world championships, he stood Innsbruck<\/a> Suddenly at the top of many lists for a cycling holiday. Who wouldn\u2019t be excited about the beautiful surroundings? Highway to H\u00f6ll suddenly appeared on the \u2018bucketlists\u2019 of amazing climbs you had to do. On Zwift, Innsbruck was also suddenly available, and that did something for the city and cycling. Yet you see that many people still leave Innsbruck and the surrounding area behind when choosing a cool cycling tour. And that\u2019s very unjustifiably. 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\u2019t say it, but Innsbruck is, by its very location, an ideal location where you can find a lot of variety. Not only in the different cycling routes, but also in the type of bike you use. On the one hand, you can cycle along the river, on the other hand you can explore the mountains. For the cycling enthusiasts, you can choose between an MTB, gravel bike or race bike adventure. Enjoying two wheels in the Austrian mountains near Innsbruck. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Want to get out into the mountains? Fantastic. You can choose from beautiful cycling routes. For example, you can choose a leisurely climb towards L\u00fcsens or Praxmar; you can go all the way if you take a tour around the famous K\u00fchtai<\/strong> whether you choose a long runner towards the Brennerpass<\/strong>, You can also choose to take along a few side arms. The choice is plentiful. The K\u00fchtai bike is a must-do, but be sure to bring the right climbing legs with you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But variety also lies in the choice of bike. Are you going on the race bike? Or would you rather take the 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 variation that you can find in the Bike park near Mutters<\/strong>, Just 10 minutes outside the city. Challenging trails, technical training courses, you name it, it\u2019s all there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Then there\u2019s the route over the famous Nordkette, where you can both ride up and down. It\u2019s advisable to use an MTB or Gravelbike here, otherwise you\u2019ll end up going down really hard. But it\u2019s a real treat! The singletrack downhill trails are definitely worth trying (if you like that, of course ;))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By the way, did we mention the H\u00f6ttinger H\u00f6ll? This final climb of the World Championships is absolutely a must if you\u2019re in the area. You\u2019ll be climbing up with a maximum of 28% people, so that really hurts your legs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It doesn't have to go up<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

What we meant by variety is, indeed, variety. You can also just ride a nice flat route along the banks of the Inn. The famous Innradweg<\/strong> The cycling route goes all the way through to Kufstein<\/a> and is actually as flat as the Dutch polder. Another cycling route is that to the Mieminger plateau<\/strong>. To the west of the station, you\u2019ll find a cycling route that passes by all kinds of culinary stops. You can also take the aforementioned Brennerpass cycling route. It\u2019s long, at 2% and not necessarily steep at any time. So it\u2019s great, because you\u2019ll get to measure altitude, but you won\u2019t get lost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Innsbruck is a very young city. The University of Innsbruck attracts a large influx of young residents. Especially in the evenings and in the summer, it becomes clear that Innsbruck is more than just the Hofburg and the Golden Roof. It\u2019s also nice, but just a little different. There are countless restaurants where you can eat for a good price in the evening. Or nice coffee shops and all-day breakfast bars like \u2019Breakfast Club\u2019. That\u2019s always nice after a nice bike ride, to have another breakfast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the other tips: have a stylish cocktail in the evening at the 360-degree bar.<\/a> It could really be less. And that\u2019s an understatement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, the location next to the Nordkette (on the north side) and the Patscherkofl on the south side is quite unique. Take one of the cable cars up and you have a beautiful view of the city. In several places you can have a drink with a beautiful view. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

If you weren\u2019t already drawn to the location and the cycling opportunities, then the accessibility point is also something to take into account. Because you have several options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n