{"id":11645,"date":"2026-07-27T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/?p=11645"},"modified":"2026-07-26T18:03:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T16:03:07","slug":"rennrad-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/rennrad-en\/","title":{"rendered":"Road Cycling"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Road cycling in Zell am See-Kaprun means winding alpine passes, breathtaking views over Lake Zell, and the peaks of Hohe Tauern National Park. The region offers gentle valley loops for beginners as well as legendary classics for experienced cyclists.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Best Road Cycling Routes<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Highlights include the IRONMAN 70.3 course (90 km, 1,288 m elevation) \u2013 a professional route through the Salzach Valley. For the ultimate challenge, tackle the Gro\u00dfglockner Hochalpenstra\u00dfe: 70.3 km with 2,415 m elevation gain and 36 hairpin bends rising to 2,504 m above sea level. The Kitzb\u00fchel Round (124.9 km, 1,956 m) and the Tauern Cycle Path (67.3 km) also attract road cyclists from across Europe.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Routes for Every Level<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether a flat recovery ride along the lake or a demanding alpine pass, the Zell am See-Kaprun region has the right route for every ability. The Dient Round plus Rauriser H\u00f6he (72.8 km, 1,197 m) is a popular insider tip for ambitious amateurs.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rental and Guided Tours<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visitors without their own road bike will find several well-stocked rental and bike shops in the region. Guided tours with local experts help you discover the finest routes safely and efficiently, including tips on refreshment stops and repair services.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Digital Route Planning<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The official Zell am See-Kaprun app lets you access all road cycling routes digitally, view elevation profiles, and download GPS tracks \u2013 so every tour is perfectly prepared, from a leisurely lakeside loop to a multi-hour alpine stage.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Combine with Other Summer Activities<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After a great road cycling tour, cool off in the crystal-clear Lake Zell or take the gondola up to Schmittenh\u00f6he. For more summer inspiration, visit our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/zell-am-see-summer-en\/\">Zell am See in Summer<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Road cycling in Zell am See-Kaprun offers winding alpine passes and legendary routes with up to 2,415 m of elevation gain. From the IRONMAN course to the Gro\u00dfglockner Hochalpenstra\u00dfe \u2013 cyclists of all levels are in their element.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":11580,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[249,251],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11645","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-erlebnisse-en","category-sommer-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11645","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11645"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11645\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27607,"href":"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11645\/revisions\/27607"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11580"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11645"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11645"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zellamseekaprun.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11645"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}