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Spotted a cheap holiday for a week away in Kitzbuhel. Probably look to hire bikes for a couple of days, but is there enough outdoor type stuff to do in the area for the rest of the week?
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I dunno man but it's the Austrian Alps innit? Surely there is loads of other stuff to do - walking, climbing?
Two years ago we went to Zell Am See, just over the hill, for a week; not a bike in sight (well, not ridden by us, anyway) but it was a fantastic holiday. Loooooads to do... mountains, waterfalls, lakes, towns... fantastic place.
Hey,
you should be checking out [url= http://www.mountainedge.co.uk ]Mountain Edge[/url]
We've been guiding for 7 years in Kitzbuhel now so we know the trails extremely well.
We get a lot of business from Crystal and Inghams etc (who I assume you found the cheap holiday through) when people realize our fleet of Kona hire bikes are way better than the shonkey things they hire out.
as for other activities, there's a Climbing/paragliding/canyoning/rafting school in the centre of town, they are super cool guys, and if you tell them Mountain Edge sent you, you can get a discount too!
Check out the website and drop us an email if you have any questions.
Had probably the best weeks riding I've ever had in Kaprun last year...
Plenty to see and do if your not riding the whole week..
Stunning scenery, and great food, ment for an amazing week...
i've been to seefeld and innsbruck, loads of forest and trails, bike hire too, it's probably more sofisticated now though, i went about 15 years ago and hire scott hardtail with biopace chainrings....retro now i suppose
My friend lives in Waidring the trails are ace...............
Myheadsashed - You're right, Waidring has some amazing singletrack, shame so much of it gets grown in through.
there's a trail that winds its way up from St. Ulrich am Pillersee and ends in Waidring which is a great all day ride.
one of my favourite rides in the area is a Multi-day starting in Leogang and taking the lift up, then dropping down into Saalbach-Hinterglemm and finally climbing over to Kitzbuhel. well worth it, even just for the final singletrack back into Kitzbuhel.
Cheers for the suggestions.
Kitz_Chris, thanks for the offer, if i go for the deal ive found i'll drop you an email 😀
I can vouch for Mountain Edge. I went on a family holiday in 2007. We stayed at the hotel that Mountain Edge hire their bikes from. Rob was a great guide and the bikes were pretty good too. When we were there there were not a lot of "official" trails for biking, so a guide is a great idea. There's a bike park up the valley which is easy to ride to.
As for walking, it was ideal for us because we had a 10 month old in tow, but the immediate hills are rolling rather than rugged compared to other alpine resorts I have been to. Definitely feels like an OAP/family resort IMO. Beautiful town tho'
The whole of Tirol is one big playground (both Summer or Winter). You can't go far wrong.
Kitzbuhel is about the most expensive place to eat in the area though. And whilst we're thinking food - Make sure you sample a Tiroler Gröstl in one of the huts (proper food).
I lived in Munich for a few years and for the first two years only ventured out to the hills in Winter. Biggest regret of my life!!! (well, maybe second biggest, after having to come back to UK)
www.pillerseetal.at
they do a good if basic map called Mountainbike und Radkarte -PillerseeTal
Ecky-Thump - Tiroler Gröstl has to be one of the best dishes ever invented! the only way I can justify eating it is because I ride my bike every day.
Kitzbuhel is pretty expensive but, like everywhere, if you know where to look you can find the traditional places aimed at locals rather than the tourists.
The best thing about going in the Summer is the town is empty making Hotels and lift passes very cheap.
Kitz_Chris - I blame a combination of Gröstl, Kaiserschmarrn & Weisbeer for the three stone of excess baggage that I've spent the last 12 months pedalling to remove!!!
Ah...Fond memories of sitting outside the Stallenalm at Steinplatte. (I only ever passed that way on skis or on foot - never on a bike - I intend to rectify that someday)
I'm thinking of getting a trip together for the tail end of the Summer, so I might be in-touch about bike hire and recommended routes a little later.
Cheers
oh yes, I think Kaiserschmarrn is the dish most eaten by Mountain Edge guests! You're lucky to get away with only 3 stone!
The stallenalm unfortunately is not open regularly in the summer, but when it is the food is amazing. My favourite Alm in the area is the Klooalm up the river from Aschau. the setting matches the food too!