Hiking and cycling routes in Austria

Several of the walks here go hut to hut through the Alps of Tyrol. The Stubaier Höhenweg and the Berliner Höhenweg each link 8 Alpine Club huts in about a week. The Adlerweg, Tyrol’s own long-distance trail, has 33 stages, so most people walk it a mountain range at a time. The Danube Cycle Path from Passau to Vienna is almost flat and mostly away from traffic, and the Tauernradweg runs downhill most of the way from the Krimml Waterfalls to Salzburg. Many of the routes here carry on into Germany, Italy or another neighbour.

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Questions and answers

How many routes in Austria are there here?

20 at the moment, 10 for walking and 10 for cycling. 15 of them also go through other countries.

Which are the longest and shortest?

Of the routes that stay in Austria, the longest is Adlerweg at 425 km and the shortest is Berliner Höhenweg at 70 km.

Which routes suit a first trip?

8 are graded easy or easy to moderate, and most of those are cycle paths along rivers. The Danube Cycle Path is popular with families and first-time cycle tourers, and most people take six to eight days from Passau to Vienna. The hut walks are harder, and the German Alpine Club’s brochure says the Berliner Höhenweg is for experienced mountain walkers only.

Can I track my trip in Austria on a map?

Yes. The Pebbls app records your route as you walk or ride, pins your photos and notes to the map, and turns each chapter into a flyby film. Friends and family can follow along.

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