Road · Austria
Kitzbüheler Horn from Kitzbühel
A mountainous 12 km road cycling route from Kitzbühel through Achrain and Grub, with 1,234 m of climbing over Kitzbüheler Horn.
At a glance
- Best for
- Short, climbing-heavy rides
- Distance
- 12.4 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,234 m
- Riding time
- 53 min
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Paved
- Best months
- May to Oct
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start → finish
- Kitzbühel
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 1,234 m
- 12 km
Route description
- Kitzbühel
- Achrain
- Kitzbüheler Horn
- Grub
Starting in Kitzbühel at 731 m, the route heads out past Lebenberg at 0.9 km, Achrain at 1.6 km, and Grub at 2.4 km. The climb begins around 2.2 km, rising steadily for 10.2 km with an average gradient of 12.1%, reaching a maximum of 16.9%. The ascent gains 1233 m to a height of 1966 m at the Kitzbüheler Horn summit.
The entire route is paved. It consists mainly of minor roads (76%), with short sections on quiet streets (12%) and main roads (11%), including a seven-kilometre ride on Panoramastraße Kitzbüheler Horn. The main roads section has no cycle lane. The climbing profile is tough with 82% of the distance uphill, including over 8.7 km at more than 10% gradient. The descent is short, at 1.3 km.
Why ride this route?
- Climbs Kitzbüheler Horn (10.2 km at 12.1 %).
- Tops out at 1,966 m, 12.4 km in.
Highlights
- Kitzbüheler Horn summit at 1966 m
- Peak Hornköpfl nearby at 1773 m
- 7 km on Panoramastraße Kitzbüheler Horn
- Steep average gradient of 12.1% for 10.2 km
Along the route
Places passed
On the road
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Full ascent | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitzbüheler Horn | 2.2 km | 10.2 km · 1233 m · 12.1 % · max 16.9 % | 10.2 km · 1233 m · 12.1 % | 1966 m |
Kitzbüheler Horn · full ascent, starts at 2.2 km
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Know before you go
- 8.6 km without café, shop or water from km 1.4 to 10
- 1.4 km on main roads without cycle lane
- Sustained steep gradients over 10% for 8.7 km