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Mountain Bike & E-Bike Courses in the Wipptal
From Innsbruck to the Brenner — technical singletrails, forest roads and flow trails for every level. Skills training with state-certified guides right in your region.
Led by Thomas Baldermann (state-certified gravity instructor, BSPA & Level 1 bike guide)
Coach on the day: Thomas or a team guide (trained in-house). Same standard of safety & methodology.
ÖRV teaching method
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Mountain Biking in the Wipptal — Trails, Location and Conditions
The Wipptal between Innsbruck and the Brenner is one of Tyrol’s underrated riding areas — 17 signposted routes for all difficulty levels, three singletrails in the quiet side valleys of Obernberg, Navis and Schmirn, plus the Steinach am Brenner bike park. If you want genuine Tyrolean riding without the crowds of the main resorts, this is the place.
Riding Areas at a Glance
- Wipptal route network: 17 routes for all difficulty levels, plus 2 singletrails — the main axis between Innsbruck and the Brenner
- Side valleys: Obernbergtal, Navistal, Schmirn, Valsertal and Gschnitztal — three technical singletrails in Obernberg, Navis and Schmirn
- Steinach am Brenner bike park: warm-up zone, slopestyle area and 2 downhill tracks (each approx. 3 km, easy and medium)
- Long-distance: the Wipptal is part of the Transalp Munich-Venezia and the MTB Transalp route over the Tuxer Joch
What Suits You?
- Trail and flow fans: the technical singletrails in Obernberg, Navis and Schmirn offer genuine Tyrolean riding without bike park crowds — great for line-choice training in quiet terrain
- E-bike leisure riders: the five side valleys are a paradise for relaxed e-bike tours with mountain-hut stops — moderate climbs, very little traffic and classic Tyrolean huts as day-trip destinations
- Beginners and families: the blue routes in the Wipptal and the Steinach bike park are ideal for your first days in the bike park and relaxed family tours
With the Stubaital and Innsbruck next door, our coaching days stay flexible — if the weather in the Wipptal turns, the Inn Valley is just 20 minutes away.
Region
Why Ride in the Wipptal?
Right on Innsbruck’s doorstep: from the Patscherkofel to the Brenner you’ll find flow trails, alpine singletrails and Bike Republic lines all in a compact area. Arrive by train or car in under 30 minutes.
Flow and Trail Mix
From the flow trail on the Patscherkofel to an alpine tour into the Pfitschtal — variety for every skill level.
Bike Park Nearby
Bike Republic Sölden, Bikepark Innsbruck and Bikepark Steinach are all within a 45-minute drive.
Arrival by Train
From Innsbruck main station it’s 15 minutes to Matrei and 30 minutes to the Brenner — bikes can be taken on board without a reservation.
Offers
Our Offers in the Wipptal
From private coaching and guided tours to bike park guiding — everything from a single source. Bike hire on request. In the Wipptal we focus on private sessions and small groups.
Dates
Upcoming Dates in the Wipptal
No fixed dates in the Wipptal right now? View all Tyrol dates or request a private session.
What You Get on the Course
Levels at a Glance
Your first real singletrails. Control, line choice and safety in the terrain.
Contact
Write to us – we’re happy to help
Frequently Asked Questions about Biking in the Wipptal
Which trails suit beginners in the Wipptal?
Forest roads around Matrei, the Patscherkofel flow trail, the easy-going alpine-pasture path into the Navistal — all e-bike friendly and without high-alpine risks. For group courses we offer the Basic Skills right here in the Wipptal.
Which bike parks can be reached from the Wipptal?
Bikepark Steinach (at the Bergeralm lift, right in the Wipptal), Bike Republic Sölden (45 min), Bikepark Innsbruck/Mutters (20 min). For all of them we offer bike park guiding with skills support.
How do I reach the Wipptal without a car?
By train from Innsbruck main station: 15 min to Matrei, 25 min to Steinach, 30 min to the Brenner. Bikes can be taken on local trains without a reservation. We’ll pick you up from the station if arranged in advance.
Which bike do I need for Wipptal tours?
A hardtail or full-suspension bike is enough for most trails. An e-MTB is ideal for leisure tours — the climbs become far more relaxed. We arrange rental bikes (MTB, e-MTB) on request.
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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.
