Kaiserradrunde - Cycling at the Wilder Kaiser

The Kaiserradrunde is all about the entire mountain range. With 84 kilometers and an altitude of 980 meters, this round is a challenge, but with a little preparation it is definitely possible. Of course, you also have the option of doing the round on a pedelec or e-bike. But this circuit is also great to drive on with a mountain bike or a gravel bike. The great thing about circular tours is that you can get on anywhere along the circuit.

In Kufstein you start your tour with a great view of the fortress. You follow the Inn downstream and switch to the other bank of the river. In the direction of Ebbs you drive first on a gravel path and then on a beautiful stretch of road. Warmed up, you now drive into the first ascent. 200 meters later you can already see the Walchsee. On hot days, of course, there is nothing against taking a short break here and jumping into the cool water. After the Walchsee you continue on a beautiful side road to Kössen, a small, charming community in Kaiserwinkl. Everything a hungry cyclist desires is available in the center of the village. If you are on time, take a break.

After Kössen, the quietest section of the Kaiserradrunde follows the cycle path along the Großache. On a beautiful gravel path you drive along the stream towards Erpfendorf. It is wonderful to cycle here in the shelter of shady trees. In Erpfendorf you have already made it halfway. While you continue to follow the Großache on a well-paved gravel path, you have a great view of the unmistakable Kitzbüheler Horn. A little later you will reach St. Johann in Tirol. Here the bike path leads around the village. If you have enough time, it is worth taking a detour to the center.

You cycle the next 20 kilometers in Söllandl. With the Wilder Kaiser on your right and the Kitzbühel Alps on your left, this section is particularly scenic. The vertical meters up to Ellmau fly by. From Ellmau, it's first downhill. Now the section over the Eiberg follows. A new cycle path was built here in 2019, which will bring you back to Kufstein with a few extra meters of altitude, but with less traffic.