Motorbike tours in Austria

Mountain passes, lakes and back roads

Motorcycle tours in Austria take you over high-alpine passes, winding scenic roads, around lakes and along quiet back roads. From the Großglockner and Timmelsjoch to the Salzkammergut, Mühlviertel or Waldviertel, you’ll find varied routes to suit different riding styles. Choose your tour and discover the perfect MoHo – Motorcycle Hotel – as your starting point.

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Stoderzinken Tour
Niedere Tauern - Nockalm / SalzburgerLand  (AT)
Niedere Tauern - Nockalm / SalzburgerLand  (AT)

Why wander into the distance when beauty is so close! Starting from…

Duration
3:26 hr./hrs.
Distance
162.54 km
Curve situation
Winding
Once around the Zugspitze
Arlberg - border triangle / Tyrol & Vorarlberg  (AT)
Arlberg - border triangle / Tyrol & Vorarlberg  (AT)

Route: Haus Flexen - Flexenpass (1773m) - Lech/Warth - Lechtal - Stanzach -…

Duration
6:06 hr./hrs.
Distance
408.47 km
Curve situation
Winding
Diex - Klippitztörl
Wolfsberg holiday region - Lavanttal region / Carinthia  (AT)
Wolfsberg holiday region - Lavanttal region / Carinthia  (AT)

Fancy a quick round? This short

round trip around the Saualpe, which you…

Duration
1:52 hr./hrs.
Distance
112.6 km
Curve situation
Very winding
MoHo Schönauer Hof- Tour 3 Tyrolean side roads
Lechtal - Hahntennjoch / Tyrol  (AT)
Lechtal - Hahntennjoch / Tyrol  (AT)

This tour mainly includes the small but beautiful side roads. Here it is…

Duration
3:20 hr./hrs.
Distance
207.47 km
Curve situation
Straight
Sportgastein and Arthurhaus round
Hochkönig / SalzburgerLand  (AT)
Hochkönig / SalzburgerLand  (AT)

Route:

Bike & Snow Gasthof Mühlbach am Hochkönig - Dientner Sattel (1,370…

Duration
3:53 hr./hrs.
Distance
146.33 km
Curve situation
Very winding
Toll roads
Pinzger 22 - Timmelsjoch circuit
Zillertal - Gerlos Alpine Road / Tyrol  (AT)
Zillertal - Gerlos Alpine Road / Tyrol  (AT)

Over the Brenner and Jaufen Pass to the Timmelsjoch, back over the Kühtai.…

Duration
6:37 hr./hrs.
Distance
333.46 km
Curve situation
Winding
Motorway
Toll roads
3-country touring dream
Arlberg - border triangle / Tyrol & Vorarlberg  (AT)
Arlberg - border triangle / Tyrol & Vorarlberg  (AT)

Route: Haus Flexen, Stuben - Arlbergpass (1793m) - St. Anton/Arlberg -…

Duration
6:38 hr./hrs.
Distance
338.82 km
Curve situation
Winding
Pinzger 21 - Sudelfeld Pass Thurn Gerlospass
Zillertal - Gerlos Alpine Road / Tyrol  (AT)
Zillertal - Gerlos Alpine Road / Tyrol  (AT)

Via the Tyrolean lowlands and the Ursprung Pass to Bayrischzell, return via…

Duration
5:35 hr./hrs.
Distance
254.15 km
Curve situation
Winding
13 Hotel Sonnleiten: Kaunertal Glacier, Kühtai
Zillertal - Gerlos Alpine Road / Tyrol  (AT)
Zillertal - Gerlos Alpine Road / Tyrol  (AT)

Hotel Sonnleiten, Bruck am Ziller → Sellrain → Kühtai (2,017 m) → Piller…

Duration
7:10 hr./hrs.
Distance
369.61 km
Curve situation
Winding
Toll roads
Pre-Alps ...the curvy one
Waldviertel / Lower Austria  (AT)
Waldviertel / Lower Austria  (AT)

Pre-Alpine tour " the curvy one "

This time we leave our idyllic market…

Duration
5:21 hr./hrs.
Distance
322.29 km
Curve situation
Very winding
8 Hotel Sonnleiten: Grossglockner Tour
Zillertal - Gerlos Alpine Road / Tyrol  (AT)
Zillertal - Gerlos Alpine Road / Tyrol  (AT)

Route:

Hotel Sonnleiten, Bruck am Ziller - Wörgl - Hopfgarten - Kitzbühel -…

Duration
6:58 hr./hrs.
Distance
355.08 km
Curve situation
Winding
Toll roads
Pinzger 12 - Chiemsee circuit
Zillertal - Gerlos Alpine Road / Tyrol  (AT)
Zillertal - Gerlos Alpine Road / Tyrol  (AT)

Via the Tyrolean lowlands in the direction of Chiemsee. Motorway possible…

Duration
6:43 hr./hrs.
Distance
294.98 km
Curve situation
Winding
Motorway
At the foot of the Dachstein Tour 1
Hochkönig / SalzburgerLand  (AT)
Hochkönig / SalzburgerLand  (AT)

The journey to the Dachstein

We start our tour with lots of bends to…

Duration
2:37 hr./hrs.
Distance
137.12 km
Curve situation
Very winding
Toll roads
On cream slices and curves to Slovenia
Wolfsberg holiday region - Lavanttal region / Carinthia  (AT)
Wolfsberg holiday region - Lavanttal region / Carinthia  (AT)

The Bled cream slice is

almost a landmark of the Slovenian

Slovenian…

Duration
7:31 hr./hrs.
Distance
419.62 km
Curve situation
Very winding
7 Hotel Sonnleiten: Gerlospass, Pass Thurn, Kitzbühlerhorn
Zillertal - Gerlos Alpine Road / Tyrol  (AT)
Zillertal - Gerlos Alpine Road / Tyrol  (AT)

Route:

Hotel Sonnleiten, Bruck am Ziller → Hart → Stumm → Zell am Ziller →…

Duration
4:46 hr./hrs.
Distance
187.19 km
Curve situation
Very winding
Toll roads
Pragser Wildsee-Staller Sattel
Gailtal - Carnic Alps / Carinthia  (AT)
Gailtal - Carnic Alps / Carinthia  (AT)

Strasswirt - Kötschach- Sillian - Innichen-Pragser Wildsee- Staller Sattel…

Duration
5:44 hr./hrs.
Distance
295.73 km
Curve situation
Very winding
9 Hotel Sonnleiten: Großglockner and back
Zillertal - Gerlos Alpine Road / Tyrol  (AT)
Zillertal - Gerlos Alpine Road / Tyrol  (AT)

Hotel Sonnleiten, Bruck am Ziller - Gerlospass (1,531 m) - Mittersill -…

Duration
8:10 hr./hrs.
Distance
363.48 km
Curve situation
Winding
Toll roads
23 Hotel Sonnleiten: Zillertaler Höhenstraße and Schlegeis
Zillertal - Gerlos Alpine Road / Tyrol  (AT)
Zillertal - Gerlos Alpine Road / Tyrol  (AT)

Hotel Sonnleiten, Bruck a. Ziller → Ried → Zillertaler Höhenstraße (2,015…

Duration
3:45 hr./hrs.
Distance
141.75 km
Curve situation
Very winding
Toll roads
Staller Sattel and Pustertaler höhenstraße
Mölltal - Großglockner - Nockalm / Carinthia  (AT)
Mölltal - Großglockner - Nockalm / Carinthia  (AT)

🏍️ Motorbike tour: Staller Sattel & Pustertaler Höhenstraße - panorama &…

Duration
5:04 hr./hrs.
Distance
269.79 km
Curve situation
Winding
Resia Pass-Merano-Timmelsjoch
Arlberg - border triangle / Tyrol & Vorarlberg  (AT)
Arlberg - border triangle / Tyrol & Vorarlberg  (AT)

Over the Reschen Pass and past the famous lake with its prominent church…

Duration
2:56 hr./hrs.
Distance
263.49 km
Curve situation
Very winding
Toll roads
4 Hotel Sonnleiten: Bad Tölz, Kesselberg, Kochelsee, Walchensee
Zillertal - Gerlos Alpine Road / Tyrol  (AT)
Zillertal - Gerlos Alpine Road / Tyrol  (AT)

Hotel Sonnleiten, Bruck am Ziller → Achenkirch → Sylvensteinsee → Lenggries…

Duration
4:32 hr./hrs.
Distance
231.19 km
Curve situation
Winding
Toll roads
MoHo Schönauer Hof Tour Stelvio Variant 3 Livigno
Lechtal - Hahntennjoch / Tyrol  (AT)
Lechtal - Hahntennjoch / Tyrol  (AT)

Curves, curves, curves and

Panorama without end. The variant with Livigno…

Duration
5:57 hr./hrs.
Distance
412.21 km
Curve situation
Very winding
Toll roads
Pinzger 10 - Sightseeing 3
Zillertal - Gerlos Alpine Road / Tyrol  (AT)
Zillertal - Gerlos Alpine Road / Tyrol  (AT)

The pearls in the neighbourhood: Zillertaler Höhenstraße, Brandenberg,…

Duration
4:36 hr./hrs.
Distance
162.55 km
Curve situation
Very winding
Toll roads
2 Hotel Sonnleiten: Bergdoktor & Soko Kitz round
Zillertal - Gerlos Alpine Road / Tyrol  (AT)
Zillertal - Gerlos Alpine Road / Tyrol  (AT)

Hotel Sonnleiten, Bruck am Ziller → Söll → Film-Gruberhof (Köpfinghof, only…

Duration
4:27 hr./hrs.
Distance
160.28 km
Curve situation
Winding

From the high mountains to the Waldviertel: Discover Austria

Austria combines high-alpine mountain passes, lakeside routes and winding low-mountain trails within a compact area. For high-altitude routes, there’s the Großglockner High Alpine Road, the Timmelsjoch, the Nockalm Road and the Gerlos Alpine Road; for more leisurely days out, the Salzkammergut, the Carinthian lake districts and the hilly roads in the Mühlviertel and Waldviertel are ideal.

Choose your motorbike tour by region, distance and bend profile, and check the weather, road conditions and any tolls before tackling high-alpine stages. At lower altitudes, the season can often be planned more flexibly, whilst mountain passes depend on the current road conditions. This turns route planning into a day’s ride that suits your riding style, how you’re feeling that day and your preferred stops.

Plan with home advantage, arrive in style

MoHo – Motorcycle Hotels are touring bases with a regional advantage: the hosts ride motorbikes themselves, offer advice on route planning and provide detailed itineraries and GPS data. The respective hotel details page shows what additional facilities are available, such as a garage, washing area, drying room, tools or a collection service.

Don’t just plan your route over the mountain pass – plan your daily routine too. A well-chosen accommodation shortens travel times, offers alternatives in case of a change in the weather, and combines your ride with regional cuisine, wellness or quiet moments away from the motorbike. This leaves more time for the Großglockner, the Nockberge, the Salzkammergut or the Waldviertel – and less time for improvising by the roadside.

FAQ on motorbike tours in Austria

Which motorbike routes in Austria are suitable for a day trip?

For a day trip, compact circular routes covering a manageable distance and offering several places to stop for refreshments are ideal. Popular options include the Nockalmstraße, lake circuits in the Salzkammergut or winding routes in the Mühlviertel and Waldviertel regions. Which route is best depends on your starting point, the weather and the type of bends you’re looking for.

When is the best time of year for motorbike tours in Austria?

The summer months are generally the best time for high-alpine motorbike tours, as mountain passes such as the Großglockner or the Timmelsjoch are open only during certain seasons. In lower-lying regions such as the Mühlviertel, Waldviertel or around the Carinthian lakes, tours are often possible in late spring and early autumn as well.

Which Alpine passes in Austria are worth riding on a motorbike?

Among the best-known routes are the Großglockner High Alpine Road, the Timmelsjoch, the Nockalm Road and the Gerlos Alpine Road. They differ in terms of altitude, the layout of the bends and toll charges. Before setting off, you should check the current road openings, weather conditions and any possible restrictions.

Do I have to pay a toll or buy a vignette for motorbike trips in Austria?

On motorways and expressways where a vignette is required, motorbikes must have a valid vignette. Additional charges may apply on certain scenic routes such as the Großglockner, the Nockalmstraße or the Gerlos Alpenstraße. Even if you mainly use secondary roads, you should still check your planned route in advance for any toll sections.

Which motorbike hotel is a good base for tours in Austria?

A suitable motorbike hotel is ideally situated as close as possible to the desired routes and offers advice on local routes. MoHo hosts know the roads, places to stop for refreshments and alternative routes in case of a change in the weather. Depending on the hotel, GPS tours, a motorbike garage, a drying room, a washing area or tools may also be available.

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