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S432 Salza round

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 41,8 km

Time 4:15 h

Uphill 621 hm

Downhill 604 hm

Highest point 1200 m

A very appealing and varied regional tour from Bad Mitterndorf via Grundlsee and Obersdorf back to the starting point.

A scenic mountain bike tour from Bad Mitterndorf via Salzaalm, Grundlsee, and Kainisch and back. Forest and asphalt trails offer riding fun and panoramic views. Ideal for fit bikers and nature biking in the Ausseerland region.

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More information

The best way to get to Bad Mitterndorf is to plan with google.at/maps.
Free parking is available at the Grimminghalle. From there you can get directly to the center of the village via the Hauptschulweg.The bike path starts opposite the church.

This versatile mountain bike tour in Ausseerland combines athletic off-road cycling with scenic diversity and leads through one of the most charming regions of the Salzkammergut. The route starts in the center of Bad Mitterndorf and runs as a generous loop via Grundlsee, Gößl, and Obersdorf back to the starting point. It is ideal for athletic MTB tourers who are looking for a nature experience on two wheels.

The route begins between the Reisinger bakery and the NKD, heading north. After crossing the narrow passage along the Salza, the path climbs gently on an asphalt road to the “Kochalmbauer.” After passing the barrier, the climb begins on a gravel forest road that winds steadily uphill.

A larger clearing leads to the Rechenplatz. Here, continue left towards Salzaalm, the highest point of the tour at around 1,200 meters above sea level. The surroundings offer sweeping views and tranquility, ideal for a short rest. Then begins the descent towards Grundlsee. Once in Gößl, the route follows the picturesque shore of Grundlsee to its beginning.

Continue along side roads to the district of Strassen near Bad Aussee and from there on to Kainisch. Take the R19 cycle path for a leisurely and steady climb back to Bad Mitterndorf. The tour combines sporty cycling in nature with impressive lake and mountain panoramas.

This tour is particularly recommended as part of a mountain bike vacation in Ausseerland. It can be easily extended or varied with other mountain bike routes in Ausseerland.

Emergency call rescue: 144

Emergency Reporting Tip - Provide answers to the six W questions:

What happened?
How many injured?
Where did the accident happen? (possibly GPS coordinates)
Who is reporting? (allback number)
When did the accident happen?
Weather at the accident site?

A few tips for safe biking:

Before and after each bike tour check the air pressure, spoke tension and brake pads.
The helmet belongs to every tour.
Consider in advance what equipment you need: warm clothing, rain and wind protection, repair kit and first aid kit belong in the backpack. Also a charged cell phone.

Tourist office Ausseerland Salzkammergut
Information office Bad Mitterndorf
8983 Bad Mitterndorf No. 58
+43 3623 24 44
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Cycling maps are available at the information offices in Ausseerland.