... by Roland Stauder in Austria!
The Stoneman Taurista is a mountain bike challenge that takes you through the spectacular landscapes of the Alps in Austria. This route is specifically designed for adventure seekers like you, looking for a real challenge in a breathtaking setting. You have the option to complete the course in one, two, or three days, depending on your personal fitness level and sense of adventure.
NEW from 2024: Old and new acquaintances: The brand new checkpoint Penkkopf high above Kleinarl is also waiting for your starter card. With two new trails, the Stoneman Taurista is even better!
The setting for this extraordinary mountain bike adventure is the impressive mountain scenery around Flachau, Wagrain-Kleinarl, Altenmarkt-Zauchensee, Radstadt, Forstau, Filzmoos and Obertauern.
In freely selectable stages, the Stoneman Taurista is your very own individual mountain bike adventure. From Altenmarkt, the 1,768 meter high Rossbrand beckons: an overwhelming panoramic view of over 150 striking Alpine peaks - such as the Dachstein, Bischofsmütze and the Grossglockner in the Hohe Tauern - is the reward.
The Stoneman Taurista winds its way to Mandlberg against the fantastic backdrop of the Dachstein mountain range. Here, the Mandlberggut invites you to linger with delicacies and homemade spirits. Via Forstau, the route climbs up to the idyllic alpine pasture of the Oberhütte am See - situated at an altitude of 1,860 meters. The experience of a real Alpine pass awaits you along the fascinatingly jagged rocks of the Seekarscharte. Once you have crossed the winter sports mecca of Obertauern, you pass impressive natural spectacles - such as the mighty Johannesfall, which is over 70 meters high - on your way back to the valley towns of the Salzburger Sportwelt.
If you want to stay overnight in one of our rustic huts along the route, then you have the contact details listed here. Please note, there is no luggage transport!
The stages/round is designed so that you do not necessarily have to spend the night along the route. You can also return to your booked accommodation after each daily stage.
You will receive the GPX data about 2 days before the start!
With pleasure the Stonman Taurista is mastered also with the E-Bike! Here you will find a list of e-charging stations along the route!
The season time of this year's Stoneman Taurista: 06.06. to the End of September.
Outside of this time, the route is closed, especially since there may already be snow and for the protection of wildlife!
There are two push and carry passages in the Stoneman Taurista course - one at Rossbrand and one in Obertauern. Sliding - carrying passage at Rossbrand: approx. 250 meters altitude difference, approx. 1.7 kilometers, total duration approx. 30 minutes.
Push, lift and carry passage in Obertauern: approx. 200 meters in altitude, Forstau Oberhütte to Seekarscharte 1/3 drive, 1/3 lift, 1/3 carry passage, total duration approx. 60 to 90 minutes.
This information is only an approximate guide! This depends on condition, ability and endurance! Please be careful with the e-bikes (weight)!