The Gaisberg Trail, situated on the Gaisberg mountain in the beautiful Kitzbühel Alps, is for riders in search of a real downhill experience. It hosted the Austrian Downhill Championships in 2014 and offers two kilimetres of full-on riding over forest terrain, roots, jumps and Northshore elements. The trail is rated S3 throughout, meaning that the 450 vertical metres are recommended for experienced riders only.
Starting point
Gaisberg lift, top station (1,450m)
Finishing point
Gaisbergbahn lift, bottom station (850m)
Mountain chain
Kitzbühel Alps
Length
2.3 km
Riding time
0 h 15 min
Features
- Circular route
- Handicap-accessible
- Route with e-bike charging station
Difficulty rating
Singletrack diffficult
Altitude
1,260m 830m
Vertical metres downhill 430m
Fitness level
Technique
Best time of year
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* These are approximate values and recommendations. Please take your personal fitness level, technical ability and the current weather conditions into account. Tirol Werbung cannot guarantee that the information provided is correct and accepts no liability.
Trail description
The start of the trail can be found next to the Gaisbergbahn chairlift at 1,264 metres above sea level. Riders can either take the chairlift or ride up to the top of the trail from Kirchberg using mountainbike route 203. It takes around 1.5 hours to climb the 450 vertical metres. The start of the trail itself is marked with a large wooden archway. The first section is easy, before things get more technical after passing the "Blattlhof" hut. This second section is rated black (experts only) and comprises a 2km passage with plenty of roots, berms, drops and tables. The trail finishes close to the bottom station of the Gaisberglift cable car.
