Zauchensee-Untertauern loop (SW25)

Mountain biking trails

Austria

Salzburg

Altenmarkt im Pongau

Zauchensee-Untertauern loop (SW25)

Hard

4.7

(102)

469

riders

Zauchensee-Untertauern loop (SW25)

03:49

38.5km

1,050m

Mountain biking

This long and scenic circular tour takes you through the Zauchbach and Taurach valleys, over the Gnadenalm and back to Zauchensee. After starting in Zauchensee, it's downhill first. On the Old Zauchensee Road, you're on gravel.

Down in the valley, you turn off into the Taurach valley in Altenmakt and…

by Altenmarkt-Zauchensee

Last updated: May 1, 2025

Tips

Includes a segment that is highly dangerous

A part of this route comprises highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 35.7 km for 849 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

28.6 km

Northern Taurach Stream

Highlight • River

Part of the Stoneman Taurista, partly steep terrain, if you have the bike well under control, it's easily doable, if it's rained you might want to take it easy on the downhill.

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34.7 km

Tauernkarleitenalm

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Rustic hut with nice hosts, well worth a visit or several.

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37.7 km

View of Zauchensee

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However! From here you can see the Zauchensee and the small "village" quite well.

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38.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.7 km

5.31 km

3.46 km

2.37 km

1.55 km

1.07 km

Surfaces

18.1 km

13.5 km

2.67 km

1.95 km

1.40 km

847 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,730 m)

Lowest point (830 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

12°C

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Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

June 28, 2024,Runde von Zauchensee über die Tauernkarleitenalm

A big thank you goes to Alex for the great tour! Best MTB guide in Zauchensee 😀👍🏻!

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September 3, 2024,Von Altenmarkt nach Zauchensee,Rauchkopf und Gnadenalm

Another mountain bike tour. From Zauchensee onwards there are no-entry signs, but I met 4 bikers. So you are not only with hikers

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July 18, 2024,Tour

It went well on my face. Damage is limited but still painful 😂🥴

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September 5, 2022,Van Radstad uit Zauchensee-Untertauern-Runde (SW25)

Through the forest untertauern towards obertaurn is only for experienced mbkers

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May 15, 2023

This long and scenic circular tour takes you through the Zauchbach and Taurach valleys, over the Gnadenalm and back to Zauchensee. After starting in Zauchensee, it's downhill first. On the Old Zauchensee Road, you're on gravel.
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Down in the valley, you turn off into the Taurach valley in Altenmakt and

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