Salzburg · Mountain biking

Watzmann-Hochkönig Süd-Runde: Etappe 5: Maria Alm – Bischofshofen

Watzmann-Hochkönig Süd-Runde: Etappe 5: Maria Alm – BischofshofenPhoto: Schermy, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
33.7 mi
one way
6,070 ft
climb
Easy
difficulty
Gravel
surface

Watzmann-Hochkönig Süd-Runde: Etappe 5: Maria Alm – Bischofshofen is a 34-mile mountain bike trail in Salzburg, Austria. It runs between about 1,820 ft and 5,700 ft above sea level, with roughly 6,070 ft of climbing one way. It is rated easy for riding (mtb:scale 0): a smooth surface with no particular obstacles. Most of the way is gravel. It is maintained by Salzburger Land Tourismus GmbH. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Höfl-Zachhof, about 2.4 miles east of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Schneeberg, Schneebergkreuz and Kollmannsegg. For camping, Camping Biohof Unteregg and Sonnenterrassen Camping St. Veit are within about 6 miles. There are 14 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trail access for bikes, closures and conditions change, so check locally before you ride.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Watzmann-Hochkönig Süd-Runde: Etappe 5: Maria Alm – Bischofshofen for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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