Visitors' Spots

Specialty:
Start of course D & Gravel.two at 12:00 pm.

Access:
The easiest way is arriving by train. Arriving by car, take exit Bad Ischl Zentrum until the roundabout - either take the first exit to the Kaiservilla parking lot or the second exit towards Bahnhof - train station - to the Kaiserthermen parking garage. From all three points it's only a five minutes' walk to the visitors' spot/start of course D next to the Trinkhalle -pump room

Starting Times:
Start course D & Gravel.two at 12:00 pm


 

Highlight:
Breath-taking view of the Hallstätter Lake and the Dachstein Glacier

Access: Just take the helicopter shuttle, flying weather permitting! By car it is only possible going from Bad Goisern via the Lasern Street to the mountain hotel Predigstuhl (plenty of parking spaces available). The last five kilometres have to be done by foot (hiking trail via the Zwerchwand). By bike also via the Lasern Street to the mountain hotel Predigtstuhl continuing on the forest road via Roßmoosalm to Hütteneckalm (11,2 km - about 850 meter change in altitude)

Passage Times:
Course A - from 06.15 am - 07.20 am
Course B - from 10.00 am - 11.30 am
Course D - from 01.35 pm - 04.00 pm


 

Highlight:
Breath-taking view of the Ewige Wand (Eternal Wall) - Don't forget the binoculars! Great downhill on the former toboggan run!

Access:
by car from Bad Goisern via Lasern Street towards mountain hotel Predigstuhl. Make a left turn at the game reserve downhill towards Rathlucka Lodge. (4,7 km - about 300 meters change in altitude)

Passage Times Saturday:
Course A - from 06.35 am - 07.55 am
Course B - from 10.15 am - 12.20 pm
Course D - from 01.55 pm - 04.40 pm
Course E - from 12.05 pm - 01.50 pm
Course F - from 12.00 pm - 12.50 pm

Highlight:
crossing of the "Wilden Lauffen” (rapids of the Traun) at theWindensteg (bridge), spectacular downhill through a narrow alley with steps, great viewing terrace for spectators.

Access:
by car or bike about 3.5 kilometers along the B145 towards Bad Ischl.

Passage Times:
see Weißenbach (- 5 minutes)

Highlight: 
6 out of 7 MTB-tracks pass this point, the participants of the long course pass it even 2 times; fan area, service station.

Access:
by car or bike along the B145 towards Bad Ischl. After 2.5 kilometres make a left turn towards Weißenbachtal. (parking available at the parking area of Roth and Steffner)

Passage Times:
Course A - 1^st passage from 06.40 am until 08.05 am
2^nd  passage from 10.10 am until 02.40 pm
Course B - from 10.20 am - 12.40 pm
Course D - from 12.10 pm - 12.25 pm
2^nd  passage from 02.15 pm until 05.00 pm
Course E - from 12.15 pm - 03.20 pm
Course F - from 12.25 pm - 01.20 pm
Course G - from 12.25 pm - 12.25 pm
Gravel.two - from 12.10 pm - 12.25 pm
 

Highlight:
Start course C, entertainment and music

Access:
The most beautiful way to travel to Obertraun would be by train, or by bike along the east bank of the Lake Hallstatt. By car from Bad Goisern on the B166, make a left turn at the Gosaumühle towards Hallstatt and then along the lake to Obertraun.

Passage Times:
Course A - from 10.45 am until 03.40 pm
Course B - from 11.00 am until 01.30 pm

Starting Times:
Gravel.one - 10.13 start 
Course C - 10.15 am start, passage after warm-up from 10.30 am until 10.40 am


 

Highlight: 
Music and entertainment as of noon.

Access:
by car on road B166 towards Gosausee (about 18 km)

Passage Times:
Course A - from 01.10 pm until 07.45 pm
Course B - from 01.40 pm until 07.30 pm
Course C - from 12.50 pm until 06.00 pm
Gravel - from 12.15 pm until 03.00 pm



 

Participants may accept catering, spare parts as well as technical support by their coaches the assistant points.  

AP1 Berghotel Predigstuhl (access via Lasern - Wurmstein)​​​​​​​
AP2 Anzenaumühle (access via B145)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
AP3 Weißenbach (access via B145)​​​​​​​
AP4 St. Agatha
AP5 Salzwelten Altaussee
AP6 Goiserer Brücke (only by foot or bike accessible)​​​​​​​
AP7 Parkplatz Echerntal
AP8 Gosau / Zwieselalm / Panorama-Jet (B166 to Gosau, then continue towards Gosausee)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
AP9 Gosau Sportzentrum (on the B166 to Gosau)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
AP10 Gosaumühle - parking lot (B166 until shortly before the intersection towards Gosau)

Attention:
Participants whose coach drives with a motorized vehicle on the course are going to be disqualified!