Stoneman Taurista – Lodging in Radstadt

As an “official” starter and to be on the finisher list, you need at least the “Now” starter pack. Purchasing one of the starter packs on offer ensures that you also receive the latest information about the route, the GPX trail by e-mail and also help and support with questions or problems. On top of that, you are supporting the continued existence of the route, including signposting, support and everything that makes the Stoneman so unique.

As there are different needs, some are even repeaters or ride in a team, there are different starter packages to suit. The Classic package is particularly popular with first-time riders because it provides you with everything you need for the ride. On our page: “Stoneman Taurista – MTB emotion” you will find all the information about the route and the starter packages

The starter pack is available upon prior registration in the “Stegerbräu Dashoard”.  The hand-out is possible on the evening prior of your ride, from 4pm onwards. If your start is in the morning on arrival day – no problem. In this case, please let us know your planned arrival time to make sure that everything is prepared for you and that someone of the staff will be at place to hand-out your starter pack.

If you are not guest of Hotel Stegerbräu or another Stoneman Partner Hotel in Radstadt, you will get your starter pack from the tourist office Radstadt, if you can pick-it up during opening hours.
Outside buisiness hours you can reserve your starter pack directly via the Stoneman Dashboard of Hotel Stegerbräu. WHAT IS TO DO?

• Make your reservation in time about the  Stegerbräu-Dashboard
• send us a short mail and let us know the time you wish to pick-up the starter pack.
• please notice: payment in bar by hand-out of the starter pack 

When registered you will receive a mail with your direct link to your registration form and you can at any time make changes, complete missing information or even cancel the starter pack. Per mail you will receive the GPX-track some days before your start.

Registering in the Stoneman Dashboard – for starter packages CARD and CLASSIC, ensures that your starter pack is ready for you and by an early registering, you help us to plan and order in good time. As you will receive a link to your starter pack reservation after registration, you can add to, change or cancel your registration at any time. In addition, you will automatically receive the GPS track by e-mail a few days before the tour.

Good to know: You can ignore entering the start time, as you will be officially started by US in the system anyway and we can then enter the actual start or end time once you have completed the tour. You do not need to print out the starter form – we will do this for you at the hotel and you will then sign the form directly with us.

As far as you have booked online a starter pack NOW – no pick up is necessary and therefore you can do the registration at short time before.

Yes, everyone who takes on the challenge with an e-bike will also receive a stone or trophy on request, with the difference that the stone is “natural” and does not shine in the colour gold, silver or bronze.

Please remember: the Stoneman Taurista has an approx. 20-30 minute pushing passage on the ascent to the Rossbrand and an approx. 45 minute pushing and carrying passage on the royal ascent from the Oberhütte via the Seekarscharte and the Tauern Pass. This is not feasible for everyone with an e-bike, which weighs quite a bit.

If you complete the Stoneman Taurista Challenge in one day, one half of the stone is hand-painted golden. For two days it is painted in silver, for three days bronze. If you are riding an e-mtb, you receive a natural-colored stone at the finish.

To be fair to your non-motorized fellow riders, your entry on the finisher list will receive a small lightning bolt as an addition.

If you are riding the Stoneman as part of a team or group, special team tickets are available. In summer 2024 – on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the Stoneman, even with a special team discount.

And no, it’s not a must that everyone from the team registers unless they need a starter pack or want to be included in the finisher list as an official rider.

However, by registering and purchasing a starter pack, you are also supporting the maintenance of the route and services.

TEAM NAME: it is important that the team name has an identical spelling for each group member when you register as a group.

The usual way to register as a team is:

• the first registration is made by one of the team members (group organiser)
• enter the team name in the form
• wait for a confirmation email with an invitation link for the other group members
• everyone registers then separately with the team link  and the corresponding team name (team name is already entered in the form)
• benefit from the group discount as a team of 2 or more people – on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the Stoneman, there is a € 9 discount for team riders from the 2nd group member
• by registering as a group or team, you will also appear as a team on the finisher list and it helps us to see, who belongs together and makes it easier to prepare the starter packs (except for the NOW group ticket).
• with purchasing a starter pack you also support the continuity of the acclaimed course, including signage, support end everything that makes the Stoneman so unique.

A deposit of your booking is only required if expressly requested in the booking confirmation, otherwise your written confirmation will suffice upon disclosure of your address and personal details. You can settle the bill at the hotel in cash, or with EC-Maestro Card,Visa, American Express  or Mastercard.
Important: after your room booking, please register in the Stegerbräu Dashboard for your Stoneman starter pack. 

Cancellation policy 

In case you need to cancel the room after booking, our general cancellation conditions apply. You can find here all details to our cancellation policy. 

In summer, cancellation is always free of charge up to 30 days before arrival. Thereafter, the cancellation fee for cancellations up to 7 days before arrival is 30%, from 6 days to 1 day before arrival 70% and on the day of arrival or no-show 90% of the agreed room rate.

Can I cancel for free, if weather conditions are bad?

Bad weather is generally not a reason for cancellation. If you decide not to travel due to bad weather conditions, cancellation fees will apply. If however, there is a possibility to reschedule within the current season, a change of booking to another date can be done without cancellation costs. We always try to find a good solution for both sides.

Since something can happen to you as well (illness, accident etc…) we recommend you to take out a Travel Insurance, covering cancellation in the event of illness or accident. For further information please use the following link: “European Travel Insurance – direct link”

We recommend that you register for a starter package as soon as possible to ensure that your starter package is available.

• After registering, you can switch to another package at any time
• change your first chosen tour
• even if you realize during your ride that you have taken on too much or too little, you can also change the category in between. For example from bronze to silver – or the other way around. Just let us know.

As long as you have not “officially” started, you can make changes yourself, as you will also receive a link after registration. After your start, we can make changes to your tour or to your desired package.

Not everyone wants to or is able to end the tour. The reasons for this vary – but the following always applies:

• A “Classic” starter pack that has already been accepted – i.e. with the starter bag and the various additional items – cannot be refunded
• the same applies to the CARD starter pack.
• If you have additionally booked a stone or trophy to complete your starter package and cancel the tour, we will change your starter package to “Classic” or “Card” and you will of course not pay for the stone or base,which you will not receive in this case

Radstadt is very centrally located on the MTB circuit and is therefore the ideal starting point for your tour, regardless of whether you cycle the route in 1, 2 or 3 days. You start directly from the hotel and return to the hotel after each tour.
Here you will find information with a short route description for the gold, silver or bronze tour.

The rooms are usually ready from 3pm on arrival day and are to make free until 11.00 am on departure day. If your arrival is planned in the morning or if you still have to finish your ride on departure day – you can deposit your suitcase in the luggage store room, where you also will find a changing facility and where you can have a shower before departure.