July 12th 2025
So, today things are going to get really intense: No less than 3,500 meters of elevation gain are spread over just 117 kilometers. It may be short but it’s certainly not lacking in intensity! Kühtai, at 2,000 meters, is the highest point of this year’s race, and the riders will climb it twice. In the local road cycling community, this “spider’s web” challenge from multiple different directions up to the popular winter sports resort is known as the Kühtai Rodeo. So grab your cowboy hat and hold on tight, because today will definitely be a major deciding factor in the overall standings. The fact that Kühtai is back on the program along with Innsbruck is due to the city of Innsbruck, the Tourist Board, and the state of Tyrol and their brilliant collaboration last year – for that we are truly grateful. As you know, we replaced the Kühtai stage in 2024, which would have been the finale of the race, with a condolence ride after Andre Drege’s tragic accident.
Thomas Pupp, Team Manager Tirol KTM Team
117,3 KILOMETERS / 3500 ALTITUDE DIFFERENCE
INNSBRUCK
KÜHTAI
INZING, TELFS
GÖTZENS, KÜHTAI, ÖTZTAL SATTELE, KÜHTAI BERGBAHNEN
Pros will meet ambitious young athletes and the large fan base of the Ötztaler Cycle Marathon.
Kühtai Mountain Rush
MTB competitions for the U7, U9, and U11 categories in the finish area, and the Tyrolean Mountain Road Championships, starting at the Issbrücke bridge, for U13, U15, U17, and juniors. These races are part of the revived Cycling Cup Tirol, which made local cycling history as the TT Cup,” say the two organizers, Klaus Dengg of the Innsbrucker Schwalben and Alois Saurwein of the Silz Mötz bike team. All information and registration here:
Big Summit: Tour of Austria will Ötztaler
“When Austria’s most important professional cycling race meets the largest cycling marathon, a very special atmosphere is guaranteed,” says Dominik Kuen, head of the Ötztaler organizing committee, looking forward to this summit meeting with great anticipation. If you want to be there, be at the valley station of the Acherkogelbahn in Oetz at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 12th, and cycle with the community over the Sattele to Kühtai.
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BREATHTAKING MOUNTAINS FOR ALPINE OUTDOOR ADVENTURES
The Innsbruck region is ready for another spectacular stage on Tyrolean soil. The route is short, but with 3,500 meters of elevation gain, it’s a real climb, making it the crowning stage of the Tour of Austria 2025! And it embodies precisely what makes our region so unique – with its start in the heart of Innsbruck and its finish at 2,000 meters in Kühtai, it connects the city’s urban environment with the imposing mountain world. The picturesque Sellrain Valley invites year-round outdoor activities in the wild solitude of the Stubai Alps, and Kühtai, Innsbruck’s highest ski resort, offers top-level sporting challenges even in summer. While the pros train at the high-altitude performance center, amateur cyclists can push themselves to their limits at the Kühtai Rodeo.
Barbara Plattner, Managing Director of Innsbruck Tourism
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Cycling is rooted in our region
As Tyrol’s Sports Councillor I am particularly pleased that the 74th Tour of Austria – the country’s most prestigious cycling event – is stopping off in Tyrol again this year. The 4th stage from Innsbruck to Kühtai is not only an athletic challenge, but also showcases some of the most breathtaking scenery our region has to offer. Major events like this play a key role in establishing Tyrol as a leading cycling destination in the alpine region. They captivate thousands of spectators along the route and demonstrate just how deeply cycling is rooted in our region. I would like to thank the entire organising team and am looking forward to thrilling racing moments set against Tyrol’s stunning mountain backdrop.
Philip Wohlgemuth, Deputy Governor and Councillor of Sports
