KING & QUEEN OF THE MOUNTAIN

race duration: 3 days
route length: 203,5 km
thereof: 89,3 km asphalt, 110,1 km gravel, 4,1 km singletrail
vertical metres (uphill): 9.180 m
vertical metres (downhill): 7.130 m
max. incline: 35%
mountain railway: 0

The race variant “King/Queen of the Mountain” is unique in every respect as a mountain race with extreme requirements. With an average of 3.060 vertical metres to overcome each day, this challenge is especially designed to meet the high claims of experienced performance athletes. The route runs over mountain roads, gravel tracks, forest and meadow paths to the prettiest spots in Zillertal’s
unique natural mountain setting.

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Race day 1: Fügen – Zell am Ziller

route length: 73,6 km
thereof: 34,5 km asphalt, 37,8 km gravel, 1,3 km singletrail
vertical metres (uphill): 3.145 m
vertical metres (downhill): 3.120 m
max. incline: 19%

From Fügen, the first stage of the Zillertal Bike Challenge runs through Finsingtal to Hochfügen,over Riedberg to toll station on Zillertaler Höhenstraße. From here, they ride through the villages of Kaltenbach and Stumm on the Kapaunsalm Panorama Trail. The first stage ends with a fast downhill run via singletrail Wiesenalm to Zell am Ziller. Warning: observe the highway code!

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Race day 2: Zell am Ziller – Mayrhofen

route length: 74,6 km
thereof: 26,7 km asphalt, 45,1 km gravel, 2,8 km singletrail
vertical metres (uphill): 2.980 m
vertical metres (downhill): 2.930 m
max. incline: 35%

Starting from leisure park area in Zell am Ziller, the Kings and Queens ride over Rohrberg up to the Rosenalm summit station. After a very demanding ascent to the highest point of the second stage on the Übergangsjoch at over 2,500 m (warning: snow fields possible), it is then down into the picturesque Wilde Krimml Grund (2,062 m) and from there back up again to the Isskogel (2,260 m). From here, the route is very varied, partly along gravel paths, two singletrails and then the final 4 km on asphalt, straight down into the centre of Gerlos. Care is required at about the halfway mark on the Latschenalm, where for a distance of 400 m we encounter the Princes/Princesses, who are riding up. From Gerlos-Gmünd, there is another climb of 600 vertical metres along a transport road to the Gerlostal Alm, after which a breathtaking panoramic trail leads to picturesque pastureland. From the Kreuzwiesenalm, the route leads down again to Zell am Ziller via Gerlosberg a part of singletrail Wiesenalm and along the Zillertal Cycle Path to the finish in the centre of Mayrhofen.

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Race day 3: Mayrhofen – Hintertux

route length: 55,3 km
thereof: 28,1 km asphalt, 27,2 km gravel, 0 km singletrail
vertical metres (uphill): 3.055 m
vertical metres (downhill): 1.080 m
max. incline: 23%

The Kings/Queens set off from the Europahaus Mayrhofen and ride past Burgstall, Schwendau and Hippach before heading uphill past Schwendberg to the Horbergtal Valley. From there, the route continues along the Horbergweg to the Tappenalm (1,772 m), along a dirt track to the Penkenjoch (2,095 m) and on to the Wanglalm. A well-kept dirt track then snakes its way to Vorderlanersbach. Here, the route joins Tuxerlandesstraße L6. The route goes through Lanersbach, Juns and Madseit to the valley station of the Hintertux glacier cableway - glacier bus 1. From there, the route goes over the Bichlalm to the Sommerberg, from where riders catch a glimpse of their destination - the Tuxer Fernerhaus at 2,660 m. But be careful, the final vertical metres up to the glacier are tough!

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Route subject to change! The race directors, the organizing committee and the local authorities decide the final route. Changes of the route are published on our website.

State: June 2015

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