Saalbach - Hochfilzen - Großer Asitz circular trail - Graveling in SalzburgerLand

A tour made for gravel enthusiasts with a preference for steep climbs and flowing descents, garnished with fabulous views over the mountains. If your legs can handle the almost 1,900 meters in altitude over 57 kilometers - almost 40 of them on gravel and natural surface - you will definitely get your money's worth.

Austria's largest bike region? Definitely, because the triangle between Saalbach Hinterglemm, Leogang and Fieberbrunn is an Eldorado for touring enthusiasts, mountain bikers and Gravelers. It starts in beautiful Saalbach and immediately uphill towards Spielberghaus. The first climb of the day ends at 1,360 meters and you should be up to temperature. After a wonderful descent on a gravel slope, surrounded by wonderful views of the mountains, you approach Pfaffenschwendt and roll along the rails to Hochfilzen. Roll - because this section is the only one of the tour that is largely flat. Here you can recharge your energy stores and get ready for the next climb.

This starts on Schwarzleo street near Hütten and lives up to its name, because on gravel the lactate in your thighs will soon roar like a lion. It's almost eight kilometers uphill until you arrive at almost 1,500 meters and can catch your breath. But not for too long, because two steep climbs soon follow. On natural trails, gravel and gravel paths, these two climbing sections lead you to the Asitz mountain station with the Alte Schmiede mountain inn and then to the summit cross of the Großer Asitz at 1,900 meters. Here you have made it, the last climb is packed and you can look forward to a long descent, where you roll almost 1,000 meters down and get closer to your starting point. Done, but with fabulous images in your head you finally arrive back in Saalbach, a fantastic gravel adventure in your luggage.