Kids Trails
Looking for bike routes the whole family can enjoy? Our kids’ tours are carefully selected for young to teenaged riders — easy to adventurous gradients, scenic paths, and plenty of stops along the way for a swim, a snack, or just to take it all in. Adventure in the Alps, at a pace that suits everyone.
Westendorf - Schwarzsee
This tour begins in the centre of Westendorf. At the petrol station, turn right onto the cycle route Brixental. Initially you travel through the district, Bichling. Soon you will arrive in Brixen im Thale along the well- constructed cycle path. Remaining on the cycle path, you will pass the swimming pool of Brixen im Thale. From this on, you arrive in Kirchberg close to the train station. After you will cycle directly into the centre of the town, crossing the main road at the music pavilion and branching off to the left onto the Reithergasse. The route takes us past the Schwarzsee Golf Course to our planned destination, the Schwarzsee Lake. Along the lake you have several bistros and restaurants encourage you to take a short refreshing rest before beginning our return journey to Westendorf along the same tour.
Distance: 29,9 km
Decent: 160 m
Level of difficulty: Easy
Alpenrose Bahn - Talkaser - Decent to Westendorf
Would you like to go to the top of the mountain? But not feeling like biking all the way up? The solution is just as easy as it is brilliant. Just take the mountainbike in the Alpenrose Bahn. It takes you up to 1,760 metres, where the adventure can begin.
At the top you can start with a refreshment of a good cup of coffee. The tour then continues downhill, past the Fleidingalm and then slightly uphill again to the Brechhornhaus. The view of the surrounding mountains is fantastic. At the Brechhornhaus they have one of the best regional foods. Behind the Brechhorn is one of the most beautiful mountain lakes in the region (the Kreuzjöchlsee), which you should definitely visit before returning to the valley. This time only downhill, turn left before the Fleidingalm and continue to cycle along cycle path no. 209 to the valley station of the Alpenrosenbahn cable car.
Distance: 12,1 km
Decent: 1380 m
Level of difficulty: Easy
Windautal - Gamskogelhutte - Westendorf
The Windautal is considered a nature jewel with its many refreshing stops, beautiful views and different tours in the Kitzbueheler Alpen. Its view consists of meadows, trees, mountains and huts. Futhermore, the road or gravel is slightly ascending along the Windaur River, which cools you down on hot days. After an hour bike ride you can smell a mile away the tempting delicacies from the Gamskogelhutte. With new energies in your legs, it is slightly descending easy ride along the Windaur river back to Westendorf.
Distance: 29,4 km
Altitude: 550 m
Level of difficulty: Easy – Medium
Hochbrixen - Hexenwasser - Söll
Starting at Summersports Westendorf, cycle to ‘Friends Pub’ and then take a right turn towards Brixen im Thale. When in Brixen keep an eye out for the sign that says ‘Gasthouse Nieding’. This road will take you up to Hochbrixen. At ‘Nieding’, go through the tunnel and keep to the left. After around approx. 500 meters the asphalt road will become a gravel road. Further up ahead is the Filzalm Lake, here kids (and adults) can play and swim (so don’t forget your swimwear!) From here, follow the path that takes you past the lake to Hochsöll. This beautiful path wanders though the forests and gently takes you downhill to Hochsöll and Hexenwasser (Witches’ Water). The Hexenwasser is a playground for young and old, and another reason to not forget your swimwear! These magical waters and streams should replenish your energy for the second leg of the journey. Feeling fully revived, follow the path up straight ahead; this is the descent that takes you towards the center of Söll.
To get back to Westendorf you follow the, mostly flat, road around the mountain.
Distance: 35,1 km
Altitude: 1170 m
Level of difficulty: Medium