Hans-Peter Obwaller

Hans-Peter is a proud Austrian who lives in the beautiful mountains of Salzburg. HPO to his friends and the FulGaz community, he’s contributed a number of amazing rides in the app from the region.

A former professional cyclist, he has a number of titles to his name including multiple national hill climb championships and a string of podiums in the national road race championship in Austria.

When he’s not out racing his way up hills, you’ll find HPO looking after his two donkeys, Rosi and Pauline on his small property in the Alpes.

Favourite ride?

My favourite climbs in the real-world are the Pico de las Nieves (Gran Canaria), the Stelvio from Prato (Italy) and the Tauernmoossee (which I live near).

Favourite ride on FulGaz?

There are so many… Because there are so many amazing rides all over the world. I like the ones with perfect weather, less traffic, and high alpine scenery.

How did you get started filming rides with FulGaz?

I wanted to share the wonderful rides here in Austria with the other users of FulGaz. When I started filming for FulGaz there was almost nothing from Austria.

Favourite cycling memory?

I do not have one specific favourite cycling memory. The “Ruta de las Presas” Ride in Gran Canaria is one of my favourites – it’s an approximately 160k ride with 3500m of climbing. It has stunning views and scenery.

Below is a selection of some of HPO’s top rides on FulGaz!

ZIRMSEE

Starting near Heiligenblut, the route presents a great view of Mount Großglockner, the highest mountain in Austria at 3,797 metres. The first two kilometres are the only easy ones for this ride. Then, the crucial climb starts with immediately steep gradients on tarmac. Later on the gravel road, the road deteriorates the higher the route climbs. However, there is superb high alpine scenery to ease the pain. The climb ends at the Zirmsee reservoir at 2,529 metres above sea level.

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11.47km
DISTANCE
01:02:56
DURATION
985m
ELEVATION

OSCHENIKSEE UP AND DOWN

This ride really is an extraordinary climb. There are 50 switchbacks during the 9 km climb up to the Oscheniksee reservoir. The summit is at 2394 metres above sea level, for roughly a vertical climb of 1220 metres! But there are some easy areas to recharge before turning left and starting the switchback "festival." Amazing scenery guaranteed. If you can climb Oscheniksee, you can do any climb in the world!

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21.96km
DISTANCE
01:32:57
DURATION
1235m
ELEVATION

CYCLEPATH PINZGAU

An easy ride on cycle paths and little bit of single trail with my gravel bike. About 30k with only 244m of climbing. Just enjoy the spring scenery with colours down in the valley and still shining white snow on the mountains.

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29.78km
DISTANCE
1:06:35
DURATION
226m
ELEVATION

DOLOMITENHUTTE

After some 5.5k to warm up your legs the "monster-climb" up to the so called Dolomitenhütte starts. On the following 7.15k you will have to climb 918m at an average of 12.8% - one of the most difficult climbs (on tarmac) I have ever done in IRL.

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19.77km
DISTANCE
1:12:23
DURATION
964m
ELEVATION

HUNDSTEIN STATZERHAUS WEST

The classic MTB ride here in the Austrian alps - starting at Zell am See a few flat kilometres along the Lake Zell to get your legs warmed up. Then the epic climb up to the Statzerhaus right at the top of the Hundstein Mountain at 2117m. Especially the downhill to Maria Alm is presenting you really spectacular views. Just enjoy it!

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35.51km
DISTANCE
01:58:20
DURATION
1352m
ELEVATION