Cycling in the Wildschönau and the Inn Valley · Summer

Zillertal cycle path Mayrhofen to Zell am Ziller

A flat ride along the river through the Zillertal

The Zillertal cycle path is about 30 km long and follows the valley floor. It branches off the Inn cycle path at the Ziller bridge and runs via Uderns, Kaltenbach and Aschau alongside the Zillertalbahn to Zell am Ziller, then along the river to Mayrhofen.

The route is almost flat and popular with families. You can ride sections, for example Mayrhofen to Zell am Ziller, and return by train or bus. Zell am Ziller is a good lunch stop. Check beforehand whether the train carries bikes.

Place: Zell am Ziller

  • AgeAll ages; flat and family-friendly
  • DurationHalf to full day, depending on the section
  • CostFree; bike rental and train extra
  • DistanceAbout 50 min by car to Zell am Ziller
  • SeasonSummer (approx. May to October)
  • LocationZillertal, Zell am Ziller

Tips

  • Ride a section and return by train or bus.
  • Plan a lunch stop in Zell am Ziller.
  • Ask about bike transport on the train in advance.

Practical

Zell am Ziller is about 50 minutes by car from Niederau, Mayrhofen about 1 hour. Ask locally about bike rental.

Always check times, prices and opening dates with the provider beforehand; they can change.

Frequently asked questions

Is the route flat?

Almost entirely; it runs along the valley floor and is popular with families.

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Hotel Wastlhof, partner of Niederau.nl, is a family-run hotel with an indoor and an outdoor pool, wellness and its own riding stables, right in the village. For more places to stay and information you can also contact the Wildschönau tourist office.

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