--- title: Gravel biking in the Salzkammergut url: "https://staging.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do/summer/cycling-/-biking/gravel-biking.html" description: "The fun of switching between tarmac, forest roads and easy unpaved paths - that's gravel biking. An overview of the most beautiful tours and best ideas." image: "https://staging.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/user_upload/salzkammergut/0_Logos_Grafiken/Destinationslogos-Kleinstversion-WEB-8.png" date: 2020-01-15 modified: 2024-11-14 --- # Gravel biking in the Salzkammergut Gravel biking in the Salzkammergut ---------------------------------- Experience a completely new bike feeling and get infected by the gravelbike virus in the Dachstein Salzkammergut. As an interested biker, it is difficult to avoid the topic of gravel bike. Numerous manufacturers have expanded their fleets with light hybrid bikes. Because it's also fun to switch between asphalt, forest road and light unpaved paths and enjoy the full freedom on the bike. [ © Open copyright © Gravel Biken Wald Dachstein Salzkammergut ©Erwin Haiden Close copyright ![Zwei Biker fahren auf einem schmalen Waldweg in einen Wald hinein. Mehrere Bäume ragen hoch hinaus, jedoch sind bloß die Stämme zu sehen.](https://staging.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/f/9/csm_Gravel-Biken-Wald-Dachstein-Salzkammergut-Foto_Erwin_Haiden_bikeboard.at_0b0037c51a.jpg "Gravel Biken Wald Dachstein Salzkammergut ©Erwin Haiden") Gravel guide ](https://granfondo-cycling.com/gravel-bike-guide/) Gravel biking ------------- Go Anywhere, Do Anything - a very fitting motto for gravel biking as you can read in the [online guide](https://granfondo-cycling.com/de/gravel-bike-ratgeber/). If you ask yourself now: Gravel biking - what is that again? Then this mentioned guide is highly recommended. Bike enthusiasts have been on the trail of this topic for a few years now. Because that's how Gravel biking combines the best of two worlds - road biking and mountain biking. Full flexibility and pure biking pleasure on both gravel and asphalt. The bike industry is also focusing on this niche and since the Eurobike at the latest, the order catalogues of well-known manufacturers have become thicker again thanks to Gravel Bikes. © Open copyright © Ewige Wand Gravel Biken Drohnenaufnahme Bad Goisern ©Erwin Haiden/ Bikeboard.at Close copyright ![Entlang einer steilen Felswand verläuft ein Weg, der durch ein Geländer abgesichert wird. Zwei Biker fahren gerade diesen Weg entlang. ](https://staging.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/b/9/csm_Ewige-Wand-Gravel-Biken-Drohnenaufnahme-Bad-Goisern-_Foto_Erwin_Haiden_bikeboard.at_1beff7d30b.jpg "Ewige Wand Gravel Biken Drohnenaufnahme Bad Goisern ©Erwin Haiden/ Bikeboard.at") © Open copyright © GravelBlinklingmoos_Fuschlseeregion Close copyright ![Eine Gravelbikerin steht am Schotter-Weg und richtet sich den Helm.](https://staging.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/c/9/csm_GravelBlinklingmoos_Fuschlseeregion_d2e93fd61e.jpg "GravelBlinklingmoos_Fuschlseeregion") © Open copyright © Gravel Biken Dachstein Gosaukamm Gosausee Echerntal ©WOM Medien GmbH/ Andreas Meyer Close copyright ![Eine Luftaufnahme zeigt eine Straße, die durch eine Bergwiese verläuft. Auf der Straße fahren zwei Biker. Im Hintergrund befindet sich ein Tal und ein See, der von Bergen umgeben wird. ](https://staging.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/a/d/csm_Gravel-Biken-Dachstein-Gosaukamm-Gosausee-Echerntal-Foto_WOM_Medien_GMBH_Andreas_Meyer__12__eb31d63fb9.jpg "Gravel Biken Dachstein Gosaukamm Gosausee Echerntal ©WOM Medien GmbH/ Andreas Meyer") © Open copyright © Gravel Biken Dachstein Gosaukamm Gosausee Echerntal ©WOM Medien GmbH/ Andreas Meyer Close copyright ![Zwischen einer Felswand und einem Bach verläuft ein geschotterter Weg. Diesen fahren zwei Biker entlang. Sie fahren auf den Wald zu, der sich im Hintergrund befindet. ](https://staging.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/3/e/csm_Gravel-Biken-Dachstein-Gosaukamm-Gosausee-Echerntal-Foto_WOM_Medien_GMBH_Andreas_Meyer__15__055964619c.jpg "Gravel Biken Dachstein Gosaukamm Gosausee Echerntal ©WOM Medien GmbH/ Andreas Meyer") © Open copyright © Gravelbiken Dachstein Salzkammergut Krippenstein Hallstättersee ©Erwin Haiden/ Bikeboard.at Close copyright ![Im Vordergrund befinden sich zwei Biker, die auf einer Straße den Berg hinab fahren. Im Hintergrund liegt der Hallstättersee eingebettet von Wälder und Bergen. ](https://staging.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/2/6/csm_Gravelbiken-Dachstein-Salzkammergut-Krippenstein-Hallst%C3%A4ttersee_Foto_Erwin_Haiden_bikeboard.at_6fcdccf554.jpg "Gravelbiken Dachstein Salzkammergut Krippenstein Hallstättersee ©Erwin Haiden/ Bikeboard.at") 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. [ previous slide ](#ttgNCESlider116725) [ next slide ](#ttgNCESlider116725) What is a gravel bike? ---------------------- A gravel bike is an **all-terrain road bike**. With a gravel bike you have the possibility to ride on gravel roads. Gravel bikes are based on cyclocross bikes, known from the cross-country scene. **What are the advantages of a gravel bike?** - More comfortable sitting position - Quiet driving on gravel roads away from heavy traffic - Flexible use (forest roads, cross country, winter) - More safety thanks to disc brakes on the gravel roads - Ideal touring bike - Ideal as Commuter [ © Open copyright © Gravel Biken Leisling Wald ©Erwin Haiden/ Bikeboard.at Close copyright ![Zwei Biker fahren auf einem Waldweg durch einen Wald, der von der Sonne erleuchtet wird. Im rechten Teil des Bildes ließt ein Bach. ](https://staging.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/6/9/csm_Gravel-Biken-Leisling-Wald-Foto-Erwin_Haiden_Bikeboard.at_ace5ca97c5.jpg "Gravel Biken Leisling Wald ©Erwin Haiden/ Bikeboard.at ") Bikeboard report ](https://bikeboard.at/Board/Salzkammergut-Trophy-2019-Bildbericht-th251050) From marathon to a trip of enjoyment ------------------------------------- Although the topic is still quite new, the country of the Salzkammergut Trophy - the Dachstein Salzkammergut - has been watching the topic with Argus eyes for some time and last year decided to officially sign three routes for Gravel Bikers. The head of the Salzkammergut Trophy, Bernhard Höll, himself an enthusiastic gravel biker, was in charge of planning the routes. The Trophy has been organising its own Any Road competition as part of the Trophy for years. Performance and stamina are required here, as the picture and experience report from bikeboard.at shows. You can also take it more comfortable. The bike tracks are open from April to the end of October. [ ![Zwei Biker fahren auf einer Forststraße bergab. Der Weg ist umgeben von Bäumen. Auch eine kleine Hütte ist zu erkennen. Im Hintergrund erheben sich felsige Berge.](https://staging.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/f/c/csm_Gravel-Biken-Dachstein-Gosaukamm-Gosausee-Echerntal-Foto_WOM_Medien_GMBH_Andreas_Meyer__18__c89d2954ef.jpg "Gravel Biken Dachstein Gosaukamm Gosausee Echerntal ©WOM Medien GmbH/ Andreas Meyer") Gravel biking in Dachstein Salzkammergut ](https://dachstein.salzkammergut.at/en/gravel-biking/artikel/detail/4807/gravel-biking.html) © Open copyright © Gravel Biken Dachstein Gosaukamm Gosausee Echerntal ©WOM Medien GmbH/ Andreas Meyer Close copyright Go Anywhere? Go Dachstein Salzkammergut! ---------------------------------------- With the Gravelbike you are at home almost everywhere whether asphalt, gravel, flowing trails or technical challenges. The Dachstein Salzkammergut can cover many needs in the biking area thanks to a huge forest road network. With the Gravel Bike, the wide carriage path suddenly becomes a challenge - which with the enduro still caused pure boredom. On some of the rapid descents, you may forget that you are in the middle of a UNESCO World Heritage Site region, but you will soon be diving back into the unique landscape of mountains, lakes and alpine pastures.