Axamer Lizum
Category 214 km
Distance
863 m
Elevation Gain
6.2%
Average Gradient
13%
Max Gradient
The 1964 and 1976 Winter Olympics skiing venue rises directly above Innsbruck to 1,560m, providing one of the city's most accessible alpine climbs. The road from Axams — 10km southwest of Innsbruck — winds up through ski resort infrastructure to the Lizum valley, where the gradient consistently sits between 6-8% with ramps to 13% on the steepest approaches to the ski lift base. The 2018 World Championships used the Höttinger Höll (an alternative 14.5% ramp above Innsbruck) but Axamer Lizum provides a longer, more structured climbing experience. WorldTour teams including Bora-Hansgrohe have used this road for threshold efforts during Innsbruck training camps.
Pro Tip
The route from central Innsbruck crosses the Inn bridge and climbs directly to Axams — rideable entirely from the city without a car. The total round trip from the Innsbruck city centre to the Lizum and back accumulates approximately 1,000m of climbing over 50km. The ski resort facilities at the top include a café operating through summer.
Part of
Cycling in Innsbruck & Tyrol