In July 2004, we stayed in Flachau, Salzburgerland. On my route map, there’s a road marked leading towards the peak of the mountain between Flachau and Wagrain, called Griesenkar. It’s essentially just one of the countless small climbs in Austria. These kinds of roads often feature very steep sections, and this road is no exception.…
This is a fairly short climb in a beautiful setting that I stumbled upon during a training ride. Starting from Flachau, I rode via the Enns Cycle Path towards Eben. From Eben, you take the road towards Filzmoos. This is already worth it; a road that climbs gradually, and after Filzmoos, it becomes truly beautiful…
The Pillerhöhe is a very convenient pass that connects the Pitztal with the Oberinntal. By using this pass, you can avoid the busy Reschenstrasse between Landeck and Prutz. The pass can be reached from the Oberinntal from two places; the steep climb from Fliess (Neuer Zoll on the Reschenstrasse) or from Prutz. And because it…
From Ried, in the Inntal, you cycle across the river Inn towards Fiss/Serfaus. The climb is 6 1/2 kilometers long, but due to its constant gradient of around 10 percent, it’s quite challenging. After crossing the river Inn, the road turns right, and until the first hairpin bend (which leads to Ladis), it’s manageable. Immediately…
In the summer of 1998, I stay in Austria for the first time in my life. Actually, it’s my first time in the Alps as well. While on vacation in Serfaus, one day we decide to drive through the Kaunertal to the glacier (endpoint 2750 meters). Along the way, we see some cyclists struggling their…
The Stelvio Pass is located in northern Italy. The area is bilingual, which is why the mountain pass is also referred to as the ‘Stilfser Joch’. The Alpine pass is situated near the border with Switzerland, on the map to the left of Merano (Italy). This well-known pass for cyclists boasts an incredible 48 hairpin…
One of the most famous climbs in Austria is the Grossglockner High Alpine Road. This Alpine pass can be climbed from two sides. From the north side, it starts from Bruck am Grossglockner, and from the south side, from Heiligenblut. I’ll describe the climb from the north side. We begin cycling in Bruck towards the…