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Mountain Biking in the Pitztal — Hochzeiger & Wildspitzbahn
High-alpine bike region with the Pitztal Glacier: Hochzeiger Bikepark, Wildspitzbahn and quiet valley tours. Private coaching and bike rental from Innsbruck.
Led by Thomas Baldermann (state-certified gravity instructor, BSPA & Level-1 bike guide)
Coach on the day: Thomas or a team guide (internally trained). Same safety & methodology standard.
ÖRV teaching method
state-certified travel agency
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Mountain Biking in the Pitztal — Trails, Location and Conditions
The Pitztal is one of Tyrol’s quietest biking areas — narrow, high-alpine and with the feeling of having a valley to yourself rather than queuing at a crowded mountain lift. Around 95 km of signposted MTB routes in the valley, the official Hochzeiger Bike Trails at the lift and a well-kept network of huts and alpine pastures. If you are looking for long tours with views and well-maintained singletrails instead of bikepark crowds, this is the place for you.
Areas at a glance
- Hochzeiger Bike Trails: two officially signposted blue trails — Family Trail (7 km, 2,000 → 1,450 m) and Steinbock Trail (4.5 km, 2,500 → 2,000 m). Family Trail season 04 Jun–18 Oct 2026, Steinbock 13 Jun–13 Sep 2026. Reachable via the Hochzeigerbahn and the Hochzeiger 2.5 chairlift
- Trail network in the valley: 95 km of signposted MTB routes, from the flat valley path to the high-alpine tour towards the Rifflsee and the Pitztal Glacier
What suits you?
- Trail and flow fans: the Steinbock Trail above 2,000 m offers an alpine backdrop with a blue flow-trail character — great for line training without bikepark crowds
- E-bike leisure riders: the Pitztal is especially well suited to long e-bike tours to working alpine huts — the quieter side valleys and the well-kept forest-road network make relaxed leisure tours with a hut stop easy to ride
- Beginners and families: the Hochzeiger Family Trail can be ridden from the gondola mid-station all the way down to the valley and is one of the longest blue trails in this region
If the weather in the Pitztal does not cooperate, Imst, the Ötztal and the upper Inn Valley are 20–40 minutes away — we switch to a suitable alternative at short notice.
Region
Why bike in the Pitztal?
A remote valley with the Pitztal Glacier as its highlight: Hochzeiger as the bikepark anchor, the Wildspitzbahn at 3,440 m, quiet valley stages and a link to the Ötztal via the Mittelberg Pass.
Hochzeiger Bikepark
Lift-served bike area at the Hochzeiger (Jerzens) — lines for families and advanced riders, pump track included.
Wildspitzbahn 3,440 m
Austria’s highest mountain lift up to the Pitztal Glacier (3,440 m) — a summer destination for a high-altitude experience (biking on the glacier is restricted, but the ascent is possible).
Getting there & location
Approx. 1:15 h from Innsbruck via the A12/Imst-Pitztal. By train via Imst-Pitztal (ÖBB), then by bus or car through the valley.
Offers
Our offers in the Pitztal
Private coaching at the Hochzeiger, guided valley tours and bike rental — all from a single provider.
Dates
Upcoming dates in the Pitztal
No fixed dates in the Pitztal right now? View all Tyrol dates or Request a private date.
What you get on the course
Our method: from the fundamentals to confident mastery across four levels.
Levels at a glance
Your first real singletrails. Control, line choice and safety on the terrain.
Contact
Write to us – we’re happy to help
Frequently Asked Questions about Biking in the Pitztal
What does the Hochzeiger Bikepark offer?
Lift-served lines at the Hochzeiger (Jerzens) — family lines, advanced trails and a pump track. For the current trail map and lift prices, see Bergbahnen Hochzeiger.
Can I bike on the Pitztal Glacier?
Biking directly on the glacier is restricted (protected areas). But the Wildspitzbahn takes you up to 3,440 m as a destination — biking on the summer trails below the glacier is possible.
Which valley tours are suitable for beginners?
The Pitztal valley cycle path from Imst to Mittelberg (~35 km), e-bike stages up to the alpine huts, easy-going tours around Wenns or Arzl. Private tour with a guide.
How do I get to the Pitztal?
By car via the A12, exit Imst-Pitztal — approx. 1:15 h from Innsbruck. By train with ÖBB to Imst-Pitztal, then by bus through the valley.
Why ride with GEMMA AUSSI
State-certified instructor & Level 1 bike guide
Bike Guide Austria certified, compliant with the ÖRV curriculum and hands-on out on the bike.
Licensed travel agency
Planning, booking and organisation run through a fully licensed structure.
Insolvency protection
For package trips your money is protected by the statutory customer-funds guarantee.
