Filzmoos-Rossbrand Tour |SW 01

Tour description

This varied MTB tour leads from Filzmoos via the Schörgi Alm up to the Rossbrand. Along the way, you’ll enjoy great views of the Dachstein and Bischofsmütze, as well as a cozy stop at the alpine hut. At the summit, a unique panoramic view awaits before heading back to Filzmoos via the Rossbrandstraße and Steinalm.

Tip: the first climb can be shortened by taking the Papageno gondola up to the Schörgi Alm (bike transport available).

The tour originally comes from our colleagues in Filzmoos – you can find more information at the following link: Rossbrand Circuit Filzmoos (SW01)

The tour

moderate
Starting and end point Filzmoos town center
Tour characteristics
Information
Distance: 26 km
Duration: 3 h 15 min
Ascent: 828 m
Descent: 828 m
highest point: 1768 m
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Map, elevation profile & further information

You start in the center of Filzmoos and first ride slightly downhill on the road towards Ramsau. After about 1.6 km, turn right onto a forest road and follow it uphill.

At km 4.3, you reach a sharp hairpin bend where you turn right and continue on the forest road. The route leads with great views of the Bischofsmütze and Dachstein up to the Schörgi Alm, which is perfect for a break and also the last e-bike charging point before the summit.

From there, continue along the north side of the ridge on the forest road heading west. After about 3.5 km, you reach the summit cross at the Rossbrand with an impressive 360° panorama. The Karhütte and Radstädter Hütte are great places to stop here.

For the descent, ride a short section down to the parking area below the Radstädter Hütte, then follow the paved Rossbrandstraße for about 4.7 km downhill to the Steinalm junction. Turn left there and follow the forest road back down to Filzmoos.

From Graz, take the B67 and the A9/E57 towards Salzburg and exit onto the B320 at Selzthal.
Follow the B320 via Liezen and Schladming, then continue on the L725 towards Ramsau and further along Filzmooser Straße to Filzmoos.
In the village, follow the final turns to reach the town center.

From Salzburg, take the B150 and B160 to the A10 Tauern motorway towards Graz/Villach.
Take exit 60 Eben and continue on the B99 towards Eben.
At the roundabout, turn onto Filzmooser Straße and follow it via Schattbach directly to the center of Filzmoos.

From Salzburg, take bus line 270 towards Tamsweg to Eben P+R.
From there, walk a short distance to the next stop and continue with bus line 521 towards Filzmoos town center. Then walk the last few meters into the center of Filzmoos.

From Graz, take the Railjet (RJ) to Bruck an der Mur and continue with the regional train R9 to Eben im Pongau station.
From there, go to the nearby bus stop and take bus line 521 towards Filzmoos town center. Then walk the last few meters into the center of Filzmoos.

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