SalzburgerLand Tourismus, Franz Neumayr, Eddy Merckx Classic 2016
What could be better for cycling enthusiasts than spending many hours cycling through a varied and wonderful landscape. To enjoy the nature and to really clear one’s head. To put it in a nutshell – to be on the go either alone or in small groups, and individually to explore our beautiful SalzburgerLand on a road bike. Thousands of people meet each year to take part in the numerous road bike and triathlon competitions, and to compete with like-minded people. Even though it is nice to just ride, the competitions are really the highlights of each cycling season and that extra special something for every sports enthusiast.
The Glocknerkönig
Conquering the Glockner once in your life – one of the major goals of every cyclist who rides in the Alps. Anyone who wants to take on this ‘test’ in a competition will have the opportunity to do so in June. Thousands of athletes from around 25 nations set off to cover the 27 kilometres and 1,671 metres in altitude to the finish at Fuschertörl at 2,500 metres as quickly as possible. With a gradient of 9 to 15 per cent! A physical and mental challenge that separates the wheat from the chaff year after year.
Need a quick motivational boost? The course record in the men’s classification has been held by Roland Stauder since 2005 with a time of 1:15:15. The question is if this brilliant performance can ever be equalled again.
The Mondsee 5 Lakes Cycling Marathon
Every year in June, numerous road bike enthusiasts flock like pilgrims to the Mondsee 5 Lakes Cycling Marathon. For one day, this Salzkammergut Lake is the centre of the cycling world. Four routes are waiting for the approximately 2,000 competitors. Thus, really anyone can take part. If you take part in this event, you have to cope with the large loop. This leads competitors through the SalzburgerLand-Salzkammergut cycling region and along the Lake Wolfgang, Lake Hallstatt, Lake Traunsee, Lake Attersee and Lake Mondsee.
Rad am Ring
In August, cyclists will once again take to the track where powerful racing cars and motorbikes usually race across the hot asphalt. At this major cycling event in the province of Salzburg with a total of eight different disciplines, you can once again pedal hard at the Salzburgring this year – and all cycling fans from young to old are invited to take part. The programme includes individual time trials on racing bikes and time trial bikes, as well as the “Jederfrau” and “Jedermann” races for all age groups. New in 2024 are the Vintage European Championship and the Vintage 3-man team time trial as well as the Kids Race at the Salzburgring, which is part of the Salzburg Junior Bike Cup.
©SalzburgerLand Tourismus – Road bike tour on the Gaisberg.
Cyclodome
The Cyclodome is all about the Salzburg Cathedral. In the truest sense of the word. The second edition of the new cycling event brings road cycling and mountain biking to the city and to the people. On the first day, the road bike criterium with local professionals will take place on a route through Salzburg’s old town. The next day, things get serious for the bikers in the Mountain Bike Eliminator. On Residenzplatz, the exciting elimination race takes place. But away from the tracks, too, everything on these two days will revolve around bikes – including a large expo area!
With the ASVÖ Cycling Champion – children up to the age of 15 are on the road here at Resdienzplatz – and the City Hill Climb – the already legendary city hill sprint up to Hohensalzburg Fortress – the Cyclodome becomes a cycling week!
Triathlon-Events
In SalzburgerLand you will not only find ideal conditions for cycling, triathletes are also in the right place here.
