Mountain biking and cycling in the Lungau holiday region
Exploring the Salzburg region by mountain bike, bicycle or E-Bike
The sunny region of Mariapfarr and the Lungau mountains over 1.000 m above sea level are perfect for your mountain bike or cycling holiday. There are many family-friendly bicycle routes as well as challenging mountain bike trails to choose from for your sporting pleasure.
Bike tour: Weißpriach
35 km in length
Of special interest for cyclist are the 35 km long bicycle Speiche Weißpriach route (round trip) in Mariapfarr, approx. 270 m in altitude or the 20 km Speiche Lignitz route, approx. 500 m in altitude.
Mountain biking
in the Lungau holiday region
The Pirka-Fanning route, a challenging 28,4 km mountain bike route starts right in Mariapfarr and goes from 1.075 to 1.480 m above sea level. From nearby Mauterndorf, Tamsweg or St. Michael there are also many mountain bike tours of varied difficulty.
The Santner family and the team from Örglwirt’s Holiday World will be please to advise on the right route for you.
The mountain bike routes in the Salzburger Land »
The Santner family and the team from Örglwirt’s Holiday World will be please to advise on the right route for you.
The mountain bike routes in the Salzburger Land »
E-bikes
for gentle cycling
The Lungau holiday region is also a pioneer in the field of E-Bikes - there are 71 free E-Bike charging stations! E-Bikes are powered by an engine that supports the natural running motion so you can travel longer on more challenging routes.
The team at Örglwirt’s Holiday World will be happy to advise you on where you can rent E-Bikes.
The team at Örglwirt’s Holiday World will be happy to advise you on where you can rent E-Bikes.
Here is a small selection of mountain bike routes in and around Mariapfarr
Fanningberg Route
- 19.1 km in length
- 530 meters of altitude
- Start and end point Mariapfarr
Lignitz Route
- 10.5 km for one way
- 440 meters of altitude
- Start and end point Mariapfarr
Neuseß route
- 15.2 km in length
- 480 meters of altitude
- Start and end point Mariapfarr
Göriach route
- 15.2 km in length
- 669 meters of altitude
- Start and end point Göriach
Preber route
- 35.9 km in lenght
- 1250 meters of altitude
- Start and end point Tamsweg
Leißnitz route
- 6.9 km for one way
- 700 meters of altitude
- Start and end point St. Margarethen
Please note:
If you are out and about on forest roads with your mountain bike, please observe the following rules:
- Travel times: 01.06.-15.09. between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. & 16.09.-31.10. between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
- Please drive only on designated routes.
- Since there is also work in the forest areas, please pay attention to lying wood, grazing cattle and vehicles.
- Choose routes that suit your technical ability.
- Also pay attention to the equipment of your bicycle prescribed by the StVO and in particular to the helmet obligation for children under the age of 12.
