Kaiser Trail (698)
Description
The red Kaiser Trail is not accessible with lift assistance and is accordingly lonely, fine, and flowing from Höfle (near Kaisers) to Brand.
Map & elevation profile
The Tour
The red Kaiser Trail is not accessible with lift assistance and is accordingly lonely, fine, and flowing from Höfle (near Kaisers) to Brand.
The Kaiser is a pleasure trail that runs on fine forest soil away from the busy traffic of the BIKE REPUBLIC SÖLDEN. For the start, you arrive not by lift aids but by pedaling (about 120 meters of altitude) via the Kaiserwald Route or the route Enduro Aschbach D. The flowing natural trail gains a bit of excitement through short root sections and partly steep terrain. When it gets wet,
the ground often remains moist and slippery for a long time. After about 500 meters, the Kaiser then flows into the Ötztal bike path shortly before Aschbach.
You reach the start via the asphalted path leading through the village of Kaiser to the chapel, which finally transitions into a forest road. At the end of this road, you will find a small bridge where the trail starts.
Please watch out for hikers!
Regions & Places
Mountain areas
Details
Characteristics
Way types
Safety guidelines
The Kaiser Trail is flowing to ride but has some root sections and steep terrain.
In the BIKE REPUBLIC SÖLDEN, it's all about the shared fun of bike sports – no matter your riding level. Look out for each other and support each other. And behave just as respectfully to all other people on the mountain and in the valley – and to nature.
–> Stay on the paved and signposted paths. Do not ride across open meadows!
–> Avoid blocking the rear wheel and help to preserve the paths.
–> Consider animals & close the pasture gates. There can always be cows on the trails and lines. Ride carefully and keep a distance!
–> Please note: Hikers are also on the natural trails of BIKE REPUBLIC SÖLDEN. Ride carefully, stop, give way thoughtfully, and greet politely.
Single trail difficulty
Additional information
More info about biking & cycling in the Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/biken
More info about probably the most flowing nation of the Alps, the BIKE REPUBLIC SÖLDEN: https://bikerepublic.soelden.com
And more video content is here: https://www.youtube.com/c/BikeRepublicSöldenSoeldenSolden
Arrival
Public transit
Arrival by train
Travel easily by train to Ötztal station at the valley entrance. A local bus departs directly from the station forecourt towards Obergurgl. The bus ride to Sölden takes approximately 1 to 1.5 hours. On the designated bike line buses, bike transport (including eMTBs) is free with a valid bus ticket.
All important information about bus schedules, connections, and taxi companies can be found here.
Starting point
Getting there
WHERE IS SÖLDEN LOCATED?
Sölden is located in the west of Austria in the state of TIROL, in a southern side valley of the Inn valley – the ÖTZTAL.
Arrival from the west:
From Vorarlberg to Tirol via the Arlberg pass or through the Arlberg tunnel (S 16) - Landeck - highway A 12 towards Innsbruck - exit Ötztal to Roppen tunnel - B 186 (35 km) to Sölden
From the north:
- Bad Tölz - Achen pass - B 181 - Jenbach - A 12 Innsbruck towards Bregenz - exit Ötztal - B 186 (35 km) to Sölden
- Pfronten - Reutte - Fern pass - Imst - A 12 towards Innsbruck - exit Ötztal to Roppen tunnel or B 171 Tiroler Straße to Ötztal (toll-free) - B 186 (35 km) to Sölden
- Garmisch-Partenkirchen - Ehrwald - Lermoos - Fern pass - Imst - A 12 towards Innsbruck - exit Ötztal to Roppen tunnel or B 171 Tiroler Straße to Ötztal (toll-free) - B 186 (35 km) to Sölden
- Garmisch-Partenkirchen - Mittenwald - Scharnitz - Seefeld in Tirol - Telfs - A 12 towards Bregenz - exit Ötztal or B 171 Tiroler Straße to Ötztal (toll-free) - B 186 (35 km) to Sölden
From the east:
From Munich or Salzburg on the A 93 to Kufstein, then on the A 12 towards Bregenz, via Innsbruck to exit Ötztal, then further on B 186 (35 km) to Sölden
From the south:
From Bolzano heading towards Brenner (toll road) - Brenner highway via toll station Schönberg towards Innsbruck - from Innsbruck on A 12 towards Bregenz to the approach of Ötztal - continue on B 186 (35 km) to Sölden
Parking
There are sufficient parking spaces available at the valley stations of the Gaislachkoglbahn and the Giggijochbahn; parking garages are also available.
Parking spaces are subject to a fee.
Paid overnight parking for cars is possible in the Gaislachkogl parking garage:
more information about overnight parking
Please respect that wild camping is prohibited!
Current information
Warmer than recently
Good weather for outdoor activities
The tour is within these protected areas.
Equipment
Well equipped rules! We recommend wearing MTB protective gear (helmet, protectors for knees, elbows, back, ...) on all lines, trails, enduro routes, and mountain bike routes of the BIKE REPUBLIC SÖLDEN. All trails are exclusively intended for use with mountain bikes that meet current quality standards.