E-mountain bike tours

An easy eMTB tour to the Arzler Alm mountain hut from the car park at the Nordkettenbahnen cable car. Follow the shady Rosnerweg trail, first on tarmac, then on a forest road, to the turnoff for the Arzler Alm. There, keep left and follow the path to the hut. Located 1,067 metres above sea level at the foot of the Nordkette mountain range, the Arzler Alm offers a lovely sun terrace, a children's playground, beautiful views and very good food. Highlights: Great views of Innsbruck. Golden beech forests in autumn.

An intermediate-level tour from the Ottoburg restaurant in Innsbruck's historic old town to the Arzler Alm mountain hut. The route starts by the banks of the River Inn, first following the cycle path along the Inn Promenade to the Mühlauer Brücker bridge and then climbing up through the district of Mühlau to the Bederlungerquelle spring. From there, you follow the Erlenweg uphill until you reach Höhenstraße road. Then it's not far to the Hungerburg district. Pass the car park for the Nordkettenbahnen lift and follow the Rosnerweg trail until you reach the turnoff for the Arzler Alm mountain hut. There, keep left and follow the forest road to the Arzler Alm mountain hut. Located at an altitude of 1,067 metres above sea level, the Arzler Alm boasts a lovely sun terrace, a children's playground, beautiful views and very good food. For the ride back, you can go via the shady Mühlauer Klamm gorge and the Schillerweg trail, and then follow the route that leads down below the Alpine Zoo back to the Ottoburg. Highlights: Great views of Innsbruck and the Nordkette mountain range, which vary greatly throughout the ride. Golden beech forests in autumn.

An intermediate eMTB tour to the Rauschbrunnen alpine guesthouse, one of the most rustic of the traditional mountain huts in and around Innsbruck. The tour starts at the Ottoburg restaurant in Innsbruck's historic old town, leads up Höttinger Gasse road and along Schneeburggasse road to the Sadrach district. From there, the tour continues up along paved roads to the Planötzenhof restaurant and then continues past the restaurant to join a forest road up to the Höttinger Bild, a small mountain chapel in the woods. The route then zigzags uphill for a few bends before flattening out towards the Rauschbrunnen alpine guesthouse, which is perched up on the Nordkette mountain range above the Hötting district at an altitude of 1,060 metres above sea level. You can even see as far as the Wipp Valley and admire the impressive mountains of Patscherkofel, Serles and the Kalkkögel range. The alpine guesthouse serves refreshing drinks, traditional snacks and typical Tyrolean alpine dishes. Follow the same route back except for the section on Höttinger Gasse road, as this is a one-way street.  Highlights: The many different views of Innsbruck as you enjoy the varied ride up Innsbruck's Nordkette mountain range, the southern gateway to the Karwendel mountains. Nice in autumn, as it leads partially through a beech forest. The lovely sun terrace at the Rauschbrunnen alpine guesthouse.

A challenging 2-hut tour with magnificent views: From the Hungerburg district above Innsbruck, past the Arzler Alm mountain hut, onwards to the Höttinger Alm mountain hut and then up to the Seegrube mountain lift station where you get breathtaking panoramic views from high above the city. Just before the end, when you are below the Seegrube, you will need to take another deep breath before powering up the last two steep slopes, sometimes over coarse gravel – but once you get to the Seegrube, you will be rewarded with views reaching all the way to the Alpine divide. Whether you decide to stop at the Höttinger Alm mountain hut or the Seegrube lift station, the views are fantastic. WARNING: In the height of summer, it can get very hot on the south-facing slopes so be sure take plenty of water with you. On the route back down from the Seegrube, you can do a detour to the Bodenstein Alm mountain hut along the way. If you will be relying heavily on the battery, we recommend taking a second battery with you. Highlights: Breathtaking views down over Innsbruck and out over the Stubai Alps, the Tux Alps and the alpine divide. Our tip: You can extend the route to include the Bodenstein Alm mountain hut.

A scenic hut-to-hut eMTB tour halfway up Innsbruck's Nordkette mountain range with wonderful views over Tyrol's capital city and the neighbouring village of Rum. The ride starts at the Ottoburg restaurant and leads up to the Mühlau district and then along very good forest roads up through the Mühlauer forest to the Hungerburg district. The Umbrüggler Almweg trail leads off from there and heads a little more steeply up to the Umbrüggler Alm, where you can take a break. From there, you can cruise leisurely along the forest road to the Arzler Alm mountain hut, where it is well worth taking another little break. After all, why not? After replenishing your energy levels, the ride heads uphill along the forest road to the Rumer Alm mountain hut. Now you have definitely earnt a cool drink and tasty alpine snack. Finally, follow the forest road down to the Rechenhof guesthouse and then the road back to Innsbruck. At the Rumer Alm mountain hut, it is possible to charge your e-bike battery using your own charging device. Highlights: Fantastic route for varied views of Innsbruck.