Exciting cycling offers at Lake Achensee

Exciting bike tours around Lake Achensee

The cycling opportunities around Lake Achensee offer everything to make a cyclist’s heart race. With over 250 kilometers of bike paths and trails, the region is a paradise for leisure cyclists, mountain bikers, and e-bike enthusiasts. Whether it’s leisurely rides along the lake shore, challenging mountain routes, or scenic high-altitude trails, you can make the most of your cycling experience at Lake Achensee and choose whatever suits your mood.

Experience the joy of exploring unspoiled nature, breathing in the fresh mountain air, and enjoying the breathtaking scenery while mountain biking and cycling around Lake Achensee. As guests of our Alpine Kraftplatz, you benefit from a special service: You can rent mountain bikes and e-bikes from our bike rental shop for up to three hours free of charge for cycling around Lake Achensee. Additionally, during your bike and e-bike vacation in Tyrol, our guide René will safely lead you on varied tours to the most beautiful destinations.

The cycling and biking options at Lake Achensee include a variety of rental stations and routes, but we can especially recommend these three.

Charging stations for e-bikes are available for you at Der alpine Kraftplatz.

Bike Tip: Buchau – Gramai Alm – Gernalm

This 32.9-kilometer loop trail, rated as easy, starts and ends at the Atoll Achensee parking lot in Maurach and leads along Lake Achensee to Pertisau and into the Karwendel valleys. Passing the Karwendel Bergbahnen, the route goes via the Falzturnalm and Gramai Alm to the Gern Alm. With 540 meters of elevation gain and loss, the route is perfect for relaxed rides with stunning panoramic views during a cycling vacation in Tyrol. The return route follows the same path back down into the valley.

Bike Tip: Bärenbadalm

The tour to the Bärenbadalm starts in Pertisau at the Karwendel Bergbahnen parking lot. The route winds through the Tristenautal valley, passing the impressive Tristenkopf. After a climb through the Hörndlgraben, you’ll reach the Bärenbadalm, a mountain hut open to the public, at an elevation of 1,457 meters. The 6.9-kilometer route, with 510 meters of elevation gain, offers an ideal blend of athletic challenge and natural beauty during a cycling vacation in Tyrol.

Bike Tip: Panoramic Trail

The Panoramic Trail lives up to its name and begins in Pertisau. From there, it winds its way via the Bärenbadalm along forest trails through the Gufelwald into the Tristenau Valley. After crossing the Tristenau Stream, the trail continues past the Karwendeltäler toll booth and the Karwendel Bergbahnen. The 11.6-kilometer route, with 280 meters of elevation gain, leads along Achensee back to the starting point. This picturesque tour is perfect for anyone looking to experience a varied biking vacation in Tyrol.