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Going up just to come down
Marco can no longer imagine a life without a bike. For him it has become part of his life to find peace and tranquility.
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The bike salesman from the region, St. Johann in Tirol
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Marco Brandstätter is an enthusiastic biker since his childhood. He got his first mountain bike at the age of 11. Be it a road bike, an Enduro bike, a Race-Fully, E-Bike, Up-Hill bike or a Hard-Tail - the most important thing is that it has two wheels and Marco can discover the trails in his home, the Kitzbüheler Alpen.
Mountain biking is a way of life.
What is so appealing about mountain biking in the Kitzbüheler Alpen? It’s the tranquility, being far away from the hustle and bustle and of course, from the noise. Marco finds peace and relaxation on his bike and can leave the stress of everyday life behind in the valley. For him it is clear: cycling is not only a fulfilling sport, but a way of life.
Marco’s career complements his hobby perfectly in his own bike shop in Kirchdorf in Tirol. His recommendation for mountain bikers who like to approach tours with planning and comfort and who can’t get enough of the Tyrolean mountains – the KAT Bike multi-day bike tour.
A mountain biker on the move along the Harschbichl Trail from a bird's eye view. 
From the mountain bike stretch, mountain bikers have an uninterrupted view of the Kitzbühel Alps. 
Mountain bikers riding one of the North Shore bikes on the single trail in the St. Johann in Tirol region. 
The mountain bike hero on the starting line of the single trail on the Harschbichl in St. Johann in Tirol. 
Mountain bikers descending the mountain on the single trail in St. Johann in Tirol. 
Mountain bike hero passing the reservoir next to the mid-station of the Harschbichlbahn in St. Johann in Tirol. 
Mountain bikers ascending the KAT bike trail, the Wilde Kaiser Mountains in the background.
Marco’s profile
checkMy power place in the Kitzbühel Alps ... the Ursulablick on the Niederkaiser ridge fascinates me.
checkWhat makes my native home special... the landscape, the local natives and the infrastructure for work and leisure.
checkWhat is my emotional connection to the Kitzbühels Alps and why ... memories of my childhood and the feeling that this is where I belong every time I return from a journey.
“For me, biking is a lot more than a fashion trend, it's a way of life.”
Marco Brandstätter