{"id":5100,"date":"2022-02-20T08:56:05","date_gmt":"2022-02-20T08:56:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/?p=5100"},"modified":"2025-03-07T17:43:48","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T16:43:48","slug":"cycling-in-tirol-imst-and-surroundings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/en\/verhalen\/oostenrijk\/fietsen-in-tirol-imst-en-omgeving","title":{"rendered":"Cycling in Tyrol: Imst and surroundings"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tyrol is one of the largest Bundesl\u00e4nder in Austria. It borders the regions of Vorarlberg in Austria, Carinthia<\/a> and Salzburg<\/a>. North, in Germany, you can go to Bavaria. Near the border with Switzerland, you're in Graub\u00fcnden<\/a>. In that respect, cycling in Tyrol offers lots of opportunities. We previously wrote about Innsbruck<\/a> and about the possibilities around Kufstein<\/a>. Now I focus a little more to the west, to the village Imst<\/a>. I remember this from the old days. In 1998, when I was 14 myself, we were on holiday here with family. It seems like I am suffering from homesickness for that time anyway. See the previous piece on Germany<\/a>. But even then I was impressed by the scenery. I had never seen really high mountains before. Then peaks of 2,700 metres and higher are really impressive. Also in my memory: the highest post station on the Kaunertalergletscher! I'll take you back to Imst and its surroundings for a while. Will you join me?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By: Sander Kolsloot<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(c) Imst Tourismus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Imst junction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The town of Imst is geographically located between Landeck and Innsbruck. You can find the famous Rosengartenschlucht there, although it is not necessarily a hugely impressive stream. The name has stuck with me in 25 years, but mostly because of its scrabble value. Still, it is high on the list of 'things to do in Imst and its surroundings'. Not by bike. IMst is an ideal junction for exploring the whole area. From here, there are several wonderful routes to choose from. Even the Kuhtai can be reached from here, as well as the aforementioned Kaunertal Glacier as well as the Pitztal and more. It's impossible to get bored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(c) Imst Tourismus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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(c) Imst Tourismus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Quiet start<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you're thinking, I'd like to start quietly, then the best way to go is down the Inntalradweg. You can do that in both the direction of Landeck and Innsbruck. A gentle route, with nice views, good tarmac and not immediately the steep climbs in the area. Good to get into the swing of things and really more beautiful than the polder road<\/a> in the Netherlands. The Inntalradweg runs all the way to the borders of Germany (near Kufstein) and Switzerland (it ends at St Moritz!). Warm-ups like this are no flat affair. Just so you see, you still rack up 1100 altimeters in 110 kilometres. Welcome to 'flat' Tirol!<\/p>\n\n\n\n