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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11 Hotel Sonnleiten: Jachenau Kühtai Gnadenwald
Zillertal - Gerlos Alpine Road / Tyrol  (AT)
Zillertal - Gerlos Alpine Road / Tyrol  (AT)

Hotel Sonnleiten, Bruck am Ziller → Achensee → Jachenau (toll) → Walchensee…

Duration
5:47 hr./hrs.
Distance
278.93 km
Curve situation
Winding
Toll roads
Andreas Hofer Tour - Staller Sattel - Sillian
Großglockner - Hohe Tauern / SalzburgerLand  (AT)
Großglockner - Hohe Tauern / SalzburgerLand  (AT)

From the Verwöhnhotel Vötter's Sportkristall, you set off via the main road…

Duration
7:11 hr./hrs.
Distance
481.99 km
Curve situation
Winding
Toll roads
Mühlviertel ..the bear round
Waldviertel / Lower Austria  (AT)
Waldviertel / Lower Austria  (AT)

Road Tour 4

Mühlviertel " the bear round"

Today we head into the…

Duration
4:38 hr./hrs.
Distance
235.8 km
Curve situation
Very winding
Lake tour - happiness on your doorstep
Wolfsberg holiday region - Lavanttal region / Carinthia  (AT)
Wolfsberg holiday region - Lavanttal region / Carinthia  (AT)

Carinthia is famous for its mountains and

especially for its countless…

Duration
5:37 hr./hrs.
Distance
296.96 km
Curve situation
Very winding
Pinzger 9 - Sightseeing 2 incl. Schlegeis reservoir
Zillertal - Gerlos Alpine Road / Tyrol  (AT)
Zillertal - Gerlos Alpine Road / Tyrol  (AT)

Our highlights are the Zillertaler Höhenstraße and the trip to the…

Duration
5:09 hr./hrs.
Distance
196.29 km
Curve situation
Very winding
Toll roads
Flattnitz Katschberg
Mölltal - Großglockner - Nockalm / Carinthia  (AT)
Mölltal - Großglockner - Nockalm / Carinthia  (AT)
Duration
4:05 hr./hrs.
Distance
234.42 km
Curve situation
Winding
Toll roads
Carinthia, Salzburg & Styria
Mölltal - Großglockner - Nockalm / Carinthia  (AT)
Mölltal - Großglockner - Nockalm / Carinthia  (AT)

Here you have to use the Tauern railway lock to get to Salzburger Land.…

Duration
5:27 hr./hrs.
Distance
273.37 km
Curve situation
Very winding
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 8 - Brandenberg and Wildschönau
Zillertal - Gerlos Alpine Road / Tyrol  (AT)
Zillertal - Gerlos Alpine Road / Tyrol  (AT)

We stay close by and take a look at the high valleys of Brandenberg and…

Duration
4:09 hr./hrs.
Distance
167.29 km
Curve situation
Winding
Pinzger 19 - Grossglockner Tour
Zillertal - Gerlos Alpine Road / Tyrol  (AT)
Zillertal - Gerlos Alpine Road / Tyrol  (AT)

A dream tour to the Großglockner, Austria's highest mountain.

Duration
6:44 hr./hrs.
Distance
359.11 km
Curve situation
Winding
Toll roads
South Tyrol round
Ötztal - Timmelsjoch / Tyrol  (AT)
Ötztal - Timmelsjoch / Tyrol  (AT)

Start......... Alpenhotel Laurin, this time our tour takes us to all three…

Duration
4:53 hr./hrs.
Distance
260.69 km
Curve situation
Very winding
Grossglockner Tour
Niedere Tauern - Nockalm / SalzburgerLand  (AT)
Niedere Tauern - Nockalm / SalzburgerLand  (AT)

A must for every biker! At 2,571 metres, the Edelweißspitze is officially…

Duration
5:52 hr./hrs.
Distance
315.15 km
Curve situation
Very winding
Toll roads
Italy's sunny side
Mölltal - Großglockner - Nockalm / Carinthia  (AT)
Mölltal - Großglockner - Nockalm / Carinthia  (AT)

🏍️ Motorbike tour: Italy's sunny side - from Mölltal to Friuli

The starting…

Duration
4:48 hr./hrs.
Distance
259.98 km
Curve situation
Very winding
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
Lungau round
Niedere Tauern - Nockalm / SalzburgerLand  (AT)
Niedere Tauern - Nockalm / SalzburgerLand  (AT)

Lungau, located in the south of Salzburg, is known for its picturesque…

Duration
4:37 hr./hrs.
Distance
247.55 km
Curve situation
Winding
Sölkpass tour
Hochkönig / SalzburgerLand  (AT)
Hochkönig / SalzburgerLand  (AT)

Over the Radstädter Tauern

We start our tour on our home route along the…

Duration
4:58 hr./hrs.
Distance
259.28 km
Curve situation
Winding
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
Timmelsjoch and Stubai Alps
Arlberg - border triangle / Tyrol & Vorarlberg  (AT)
Arlberg - border triangle / Tyrol & Vorarlberg  (AT)

The inviting side route to Ötz and the wonderful ride over the Kühtaisattel…

Duration
4:35 hr./hrs.
Distance
318.17 km
Curve situation
Very winding
Toll roads
MoHo Schönauer Hof Tour 10 "Lake Tour-Kühtai"
Lechtal - Hahntennjoch / Tyrol  (AT)
Lechtal - Hahntennjoch / Tyrol  (AT)

Bends, scenery and everything else your heart desires

Tyrolean-Bavarian…

Duration
3:26 hr./hrs.
Distance
296.92 km
Curve situation
Winding
Walser tour Furkajoch
Arlberg - border triangle / Tyrol & Vorarlberg  (AT)
Arlberg - border triangle / Tyrol & Vorarlberg  (AT)

Route: Haus Flexen, Stuben - Klostertal - Bludenz - Walgau - Ludesch -…

Duration
1:42 hr./hrs.
Distance
151.91 km
Curve situation
Winding
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
The regional classic - Weinebene & Soboth
Wolfsberg holiday region - Lavanttal region / Carinthia  (AT)
Wolfsberg holiday region - Lavanttal region / Carinthia  (AT)

Weinebene and Soboth are the

absolute classics here in the region.

Long…

Duration
2:30 hr./hrs.
Distance
140.69 km
Curve situation
Very winding
Wachau Maria Taferl 250 km
Mühlviertel / Upper Austria  (AT)
Mühlviertel / Upper Austria  (AT)

The tour is unique. A great variety of bends and untrodden roads. The…

Duration
4:27 hr./hrs.
Distance
249.69 km
Curve situation
Very winding
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

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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