The basic idea

SALT & Lakes. Endless stories to tell.

SALT isn’t a race. And it’s not a relaxed Sunday ride.
SALT is your adventure – somewhere in between.

You’ll ride on gravel roads, forest trails, farm tracks and dirt paths, right through the heart of Austria.
Countless lakes are waiting for you – and countless stories you’ll either proudly share or secretly keep to yourself. 😉

Whether you’re hammering it full gas or cruising along soaking up the scenery – how you ride is 100% up to you.
Race pace or chill mode? Your choice.

What you will get from us:
→ Top-notch GPX files for the gravel and MTB adventure of your life.

What you won’t get:
→ Luggage service, food stations, hotel bookings, or a helping hand.
Self-supported means: Everything you need rides with you. Everything you want, you organize yourself.

Leaving the trail? No big deal.
But rule #1: Get back on exactly where you left it.

Time pressure? Almost zero ;).
Take three, five, or seven days – we don’t care.
Officially, you’ve got 7 days to cross that finish line.

Quick and easy: Night riding ban from 2025.
So the foxes, deer, and all their wild friends can have their peace:

• No riding between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM.

• In protected wildlife zones: no riding from 6:00 PM to 8:00 AM.

Translation: Chill out, grab a beer by the lake – and sleep under the stars (where it’s allowed, of course 😉).

Get out of your comfort zone

Participating in such an event can bring you out of your comfort zone:

there are many kilometers to be done and quite an amount of meters to cycle up and down while facing different weather conditions.
It could still be hot but everyone who knows Austria knows that rain and in worst case also snow fall on the highest passes could be possible.
Expect to push your bike, too.
There will be a few moments when the trail gets tough or step – and yes, you might find yourself pushing your bike up or down some of those sections.

Be ready to face it all!

But trust us: leaving your routine behind brings the real reward out of your daily routine.
From the moment you start, it’s just you, nature and your own rhythm.

Whether you ride alone or in a team, join with like-minded people along the route, all is your decision.

A shared start, but your pace, your path, your challenge.

The goal: to ride the route, cross the finish line, and take the spirit of the SALT&LAKE Trail with you.

Women and men on trail

We would like to organize a diverse event and the more mixed the starting field is, no matter what gender, from which country, what motivation, whether competition type or connoisseur, everyone is welcome and contributes their part to the success of the event!

Our interest is also to motivate more women to start in such an event.
We know so many women in the cycling world but participating in an event is still more of a man’s world.

But women are strong and should believe in their performance and strength.

Maybe women do a trail in a different way, with less focus on time and competition, and with more of a sense of team building and socializing.

And that is exactly what the SALT&LAKE Trail should be.