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Freeride Trails

12 kilometres and 1.500 altitude metres downhill on the mountain bike freeride trails

The three freeride trails at the Kitzsteinhorn offer pure variety on a total of 1.500 altitude metres and 12 kilometres:

All the way downhill! And that with the greatest pleasure! Because after a leisurely ride up the mountain with modern cable cars, trails full of variety lead back downhill into the valley. Three freeride trails full of variety ensure first-class downhill fun for enduro bikers. You start at the Geißstein Trail at the Alpincenter 2,450 m above sea level in high alpine environment and enjoy the gentle, green alpine pastures of this vegetation zone from Langwied already. Further down, it gets tricky and rooty when you reach the tree line on the Wüstlau Trail with technically challenging passages. The sophisticated Bachler Trail leads down into the valley to the picturesque Klammsee reservoir. From there, it's a leisurely return to the lower terminus, because freeriders and their bikes float uphill to the start of the trails quickly and in comfort by cable car.  

The Maiskogel-Trail is the ideal option for biking sports beginners. Starting at the MK Maiskogelbahn mountain station at 1,570 metres above sea level. The trail meanders gently and well-developed over 4.6 kilometres through wide and narrow banked curves, waves and smaller jumps to the finish at the MK Maiskogelbahn Stanger station 1,137 m above sea level. There you can decide right away whether to have another go and float back to the start relaxed by using the MK Maiskogelbahn or to return to the centre of Kaprun.  

The trails on the Kitzsteinhorn are open from around mid-June to mid-September, the trail on the Maiskogel can be used depending on the operating hours of the MK Maiskogelbahn.   

All bike tours on the Kitzsteinhorn and Maiskogel can be combined perfectly with the cable cars up- & downhill.

Lift & Cable Car
open
closed
in preparation
Status
Name
Type
Opening Hours
Info
Gletscherjet 1
08:15 am - 04:45 pm
Panoramabahn
08:15 am - 04:45 pm
3K K-onnection
09:00 am - 04:45 pm
open until 7.4.2024
Gletscherjet 2
08:45 am - 04:30 pm
Langwiedbahn
09:00 am - 04:00 pm
Gletscherjet 3
09:00 am - 03:40 pm
Gletscherjet 4
09:00 am - 03:40 pm
Gipfelbahn
09:00 am - 04:00 pm
Kristallbahn
09:00 am - 03:30 pm
Schmiedingerbahn
09:00 am - 03:30 pm
Sonnenkarbahn 1
09:00 am - 03:45 pm
Sonnenkarbahn 2
09:00 am - 03:45 pm
Gletschershuttle
09:00 am - 03:30 pm
Magnetköpfllift
09:00 am - 03:30 pm
Kitzlift 1
09:00 am - 03:30 pm
Kitzlift 2
09:00 am - 03:30 pm
Maurerlift
09:00 am - 03:30 pm
Schneehasenlift
09:00 am - 03:30 pm
Slopes
Beginner
Intermediate
Expert
open
closed
in preparation
Status
Name
1 Alpincenterpiste
1a Magnetköpflpiste
2 Gletscherseepiste
3a Schmiedingerpiste 1
3b Schmiedingerpiste 2
4a Gletscherpiste 1
4b Gletscherpiste 2
4c Gletscherpiste 3
5a Maurerpiste 1
5b Maurerpiste 2
6 Easy Run
7 Schmiedingerschwung
8a Sonnenkarpiste 1
8b Sonnenkarpiste 2
9 Nordkarpiste
10 Rettenwandpiste 1
10a Rettenwandpiste 2
11 Langwiedpiste
12 Kristallpiste
13 Krefelderpiste
14 Black Mamba
15 Schneehasenpiste
Freeride Routes
open
closed
in preparation
Status
Name
Type
Info
X2 Westside Story
X3 Left Wing
X4 Jump Run
X5 Pipe Line
Ski-Tour Routes
open
closed
in preparation
Status
Name
Type
Info
Skitourenroute Eisbrecher
Skitourenroute Schneekönigin
Restaurants
open
closed
in preparation
Status
Name
Type
Opening Hours
Info
Gipfel Restaurant
09:15 am - 03:30 pm
all-year-round
Mar 15, 2024: closed from 1:30 pm
Alpincenter
08:30 am - 04:00 pm
Winter- & summer season
Gletschermühle
08:30 am - 04:00 pm
Winter season
Parasol
08:30 am - 04:00 pm
Winter season
Skyline Bar
08:30 am - 04:00 pm
Winter- & summer season
kitz900m
08:00 am - 05:30 pm
Winter- & summer season
ICE CAMP Snack Bar
09:00 am - 04:00 pm
until approx. mid of April
Krefelderhütte
Häuslalm
Highlights
open
closed
in preparation
Status
Name
Type
Opening Hours
Info
TOP OF SALZBURG
08:15 am - 04:00 pm
08:15 first ascent Gletscherjet 1
08:30 first ascent MK Maiskogelbahn
16:00 last descent from summit station
ICE CAMP
09:00 am - 03:30 pm
Approx. mid of January to mid of April
Speedcheck Kristallbahn
Skimovie Kitzlifte
Eagle Line
ICE CAMP Trail
Snowpark
open
closed
in preparation
Status
Name
Type
Info
Easy Park
open again from 24.03.
Central Park
approx. February–April
Superpipe
open again from 24.03.
South Central Park
approx. February–April
Cash desks & Office
open
closed
in preparation
Status
Name
Type
Opening Hours
Info
Kassa Gletscherjet 1 / Panoramabahn
08:00 am - 04:30 pm
Kassa Kaprun Center
08:00 am - 05:00 pm
Sat. 8.00 am - 6.00 pm
InfoService Alpincenter
08:15 am - 04:00 pm
Office Kaprun
08:00 am - 04:00 pm
Mon. - Thu.
Fri. 08:00 - 12:00
(on working days)
Lift & Cable Car
open
closed
in preparation
Status
Name
Type
Opening Hours
Info
MK Maiskogelbahn
08:30 am - 05:00 pm
open until 7.4.2024
Almbahn Kaprun
08:45 am - 04:00 pm
Maisilifte
09:00 am - 04:00 pm
3K K-onnection
09:00 am - 04:45 pm
open until 7.4.2024
Slopes
Beginner
Intermediate
Expert
open
closed
in preparation
Status
Name
30 Schermer Steilhang
31 Familienabfahrt
32 Sauloch - Trainingspiste
33 Schaufelberg Abfahrt
34 Übungspiste Maisi
Restaurants
open
closed
in preparation
Status
Name
Type
Opening Hours
Info
Maisi Alm
09:00 am - 07:30 pm
All-year-round
Glocknerblick
Maiskogel Alm Ranch
Sauloch-Alm
Berggasthof Stangerbauer
Eisbär-Bar
Jausenstation Unteraigen
Restaurant Zagl
Highlights
open
closed
in preparation
Status
Name
Type
Opening Hours
Info
Maisi Flitzer
09:30 am - 05:00 pm
Cash desks & Office
open
closed
in preparation
Status
Name
Type
Opening Hours
Info
Kassa Gletscherjet 1 / Panoramabahn
08:00 am - 04:30 pm
Kassa Kaprun Center
08:00 am - 05:00 pm
Sat. 8.00 am - 6.00 pm
InfoService Alpincenter
08:15 am - 04:00 pm
Office Kaprun
08:00 am - 04:00 pm
Mon. - Thu.
Fri. 08:00 - 12:00
(on working days)
Cash desks & Office
open
closed
in preparation
Status
Name
Type
Opening Hours
Info
Kassa Gletscherjet 1 / Panoramabahn
08:00 am - 04:30 pm
Kassa Kaprun Center
08:00 am - 05:00 pm
Sat. 8.00 am - 6.00 pm
InfoService Alpincenter
08:15 am - 04:00 pm
Office Kaprun
08:00 am - 04:00 pm
Mon. - Thu.
Fri. 08:00 - 12:00
(on working days)
104 Lifts & Cable Cars
162 Pistes & routes
Route description

Freeride trails

The starting point is the Astenweg. Enduro bikers will definitely get their money‘s worth on this 2-km-long trail that leads through almost untouched nature. The trail is technically challenging and requires appropriate biking skills.

1.9 km ↓ 413 Vm

Start
Kitzsteinhorn: Langwied > Astenweg (11J) > Maiskogel
Maiskogel: Top station MK Maiskogelbahn > Astenweg (11J) > Kehre 4

Finish
Near Lake Klammsee – from there via the Kesselfall route back to the Gletscherjet valley station or MK Maiskogelbahn

Level Difficult / challenging

An extra-long, almost untouched trail from Langwied across alpine pastures, through the forest and back down to the valley. Extremely challenging at times, this trail is punctuated by sharp turns, banked curves and tricky passages over rocks and exposed roots.

6.5 km ↓ 1.100 Vm

Start
Kitzsteinhorn: Langwied > Wüstlau Trail (F4)

Finish
Near the Kitzsteinhorn valley station – from there via the Kesselfall route back to the Gletscherjet valley station or MK Maiskogelbahn

Level Difficult / challenging

This high-alpine trail leads from the Alpincenter to the Langwied area. Besides breathtaking views, this trail offers speed, several banked curves and smaller jumps, and just like the other freeride trails, it demands adequate technical skills.

3.4 km ↓ 492 Vm

Start
Kitzsteinhorn: Alpincenter > Geissstein Trail (F5)

Finish
Langwied – from there back to the starting point via Gletscherjet 2

Level Difficult / challenging

Trail Maiskogel

The Maiskogel Trail offers the perfect terrain for trail beginners and families. The trail snakes its way down the mountainside for 3.7 km, from the top station of the MK Maiskogelbahn at 1,570 m over extended and tighter berms, waves and smaller jumps.

3.7 km ↓ 381 Vm

Start
Top station MK Maiskogelbahn

FinishMid-station Stanger MK Maiskogelbahn – from there back to the starting point by cable car

Level easy

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Freeride Info Points

Safety first

All important information for downhill rides by bike are available at the Mountainbike Info Points directly at the access points to the trails.

Location:

  • Kitzsteinhorn valley station
  • MK Maiskogelbahn mountain station
  • Langwied
  • Gletscherjet 2 mountain station

Content:

  • Overall & detailed overview of the freeride trails
  • Route profiles & trail description
  • Contact list with emergency numbers
  • Safety information

The rules for using the mountain bike route as specified on the information boards must be observed. Helmets are mandatory, protectors are recommended. The routes lead across technically difficult terrain which requires good control of the bike and technical skills.

Fair Play
  • Bikers & hikers mutually respect each other
  • Give hikers precedence on narrow paths
  • Protect and respect plants and animals
  • Never leave trash out in nature
  • Avoid making unnecessary noise or leaving skid marks
  • Always expect to encounter agricultural and forestry vehicles
  • Always ride at a speed that gives you plenty of time to stop as needed
  • Expect to encounter wild animals, pets or farm animals on the trails
  • Respect prohibition or information signs
  • Only ride a bike that is in proper technical condition
  • Ride on routes that match your skills and fitness level
  • Don’t forget clothing for bad weather, repair tools and a spare inner tube
  • Ride only on designated bike routes
  • You ride trails at your own risk
  • All liability for accidents is expressly excluded
Rent & Service

Bike Shops, Rental & Service Stationen

Bründl Sports

Kitzsteinhornplatz 1a
5710 Kaprun

T +43 6547 8388 88 73
www.bruendl.at

Intersport Oberschneider

Langwiedboden
5710 Kaprun    

+43 6547 8232
www.ski-kaprun.com

Freeride-Guiding

Experienced mountainbike guides from Kaprun

Bike schule Kaprun 

Sigmund-Thun-Straße 18
5710 Kaprun
+43 660 86 61 122
www.bikeschool-kaprun.com

 

 

NORMAN ROHRSEITZ

Nikolaus-Gassner-Str. 2d
5710 Kaprun
+43 680 55 28 882

 

Michele G.Gallonetto

Hinterleitenweg 3
5710 Kaprun
+43 699 10 96 76 39

Tickets

Kitzsteinhorn and Maiskogel mountain bike tickets

18.05.2024 - 06.10.2024
AdultsYouth*Children*
Day Ticket (Maiskogel)€ 41,00€ 30,50€ 20,50
4 Hours Ticket (Maiskogel)€ 35,00€ 26,00€ 17,50
Up- or Downhill Ticket (Maiskogel)€ 19,50€ 18,50€ 14,50

Keycard deposit EUR 2,-. Return of undamaged KeyCards at any of the ticket offices.

All prices in euros include 10 % VAT. Subject to date and price changes.

Mountainbikes are transported without surcharge.

*Children and youth prices available only upon presentation of valid ID.
Children: born 2009 – 2018
Youths: born 2006 – 2008

15.06.2024 - 15.09.2024
AdultsYouth*Children*
Day-Ticket from 8:00€ 57,50€ 43,00€ 28,50
One way up
to Alpincenter (2.450m) via Gletscherjet 1€ 30,50€ 22,50€ 15,00
to Langwied (1.976m) via Gletscherjet 1€ 19,50€ 14,50€ 9,50
Talfahrt
Langwied - Talstation Gletscherjet 1€ 19,50€ 14,50€ 9,50

Keycard deposit EUR 2,-. Return of undamaged KeyCards at any of the ticket offices.

All prices in euros include 10 % VAT. Subject to date and price changes.

Mountainbikes are transported without surcharge to the Alpincenter (transportation with chairlift “Langwiedbahn” not possible).

Mountainbike tickets valid on the Kitzsteinhorn depending on the snow situation from approx. mid June to mid September.

*Children and youth prices available only upon presentation of valid ID.
Children: born 2009 – 2018
Youths: born 2006 – 2008

Mountain bike season ticket for Kitzsteinhorn, Maiskogel & Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang

AdultsYouth*children*
Bike Season Ticket€ 385,00€ 289,00€ 192,50
As extension of the winter season ticket**€ 332,00€ 249,00€ 166,00

Keycard deposit EUR 2,-. Return of undamaged KeyCards at any of the ticket offices.

All prices in euros include 10 % VAT. Subject to date and price changes.

** If you hold a valid Ski Alpin Card season pass for winter 2021/22, you will be able to trade it in for a summer biking pass at an attractive discounted price.

*Children and youth prices available only upon presentation of valid ID.
Children: born 2009 – 2018
Youths: born 2006 – 2008

The bike season ticket is valid in:
- Kitzsteinhorn Kaprun: from mid-June to mid-September
- Maiskogel: 25.05. - 02.10.2022
- Saalbach Hinterglemm: 26.05. - 16.10.2022
- Leogang: 07.05. - 06.11.2022
- Fieberbrunn: 26.05. - 26.10.2022