Austria- Cycling in the Salzkammergut Bike Tour 2018 Individual Self-guided 8 days / 7 nights What could be more enjoyable than biking on the shore paths of the lakes and to let the soul 'flow' in a wonderfully unspoilt countryside? A tour through the Salzkammergut shows you the World Heritage Side of Hallstatt, the Emperor city of Bad Ischl and wonderful lakes and valleys. A wonderful cycle tour will be in the Ausseerland where you will pass landscapes looking like alpine pastures with high mountains around. In between are lovely little lakes and an old city which is called Bad Aussee. One of the highlights will certainly be the festival city of Salzburg with its old town, fortress and many restaurants and shops.
Itinerary Day to Day Day 1: Arrival Lake Wolfgangsee You will stay mainly at the peninsula Abersee at Lake Wolfgangsee. Day 2: Lake Wolfgangsee - Salzburg 49 km You will follow the cycle trail along the lake to the Mozart village of St. Gilgen and on to Lake Mondsee. Afterwards you will partly follow the former railway tracks to Salzburg. The cycle tour ends with a 10 km long descent to Salzburg with free view to the mountains around Salzburg. (Option: Cycle tour from Mondsee to Oberhofen and with the train to Salzburg). Overnight in Salzburg. Day 3: Train to Oberhofen; Cycle tour Mondsee to Attersee/Attergau 49 km With the train you will leave the city of Salzburg and start the cycle tour in Oberhofen. First you will pass the romantic lake of Irrsee, then you reach the famous little city of Mondsee, where the wedding of Sound of Music took place. You will continue following the cycle path along the Lake Mondsee to the Attergau or to Lake Attersee. The Attergau shows just a little bit off the tourist lake region with the countryside, meadows and gardens. Overnight in St. Georgen. Day 4: Lake Attersee to Lake Taunsee 45 km You will follow the lakeside road along Lake Attersee and cycling to the next beautiful Lake Traunsee. Enjoy the wonderful lakeside city of Gmunden with the sea castle of Orth. Afterwards you will cycle along the Traunsee Lake passing the historic village of Traunkirchen to Ebensee. Overnight in Traunkirchen or Ebensee. Pinterest.com Day 5: Lake Traunsee to Lake Hallstättersee 30 to 40 km You will follow the Traun River upwards to the Emperor City of Bad Ischl, where you should visit the Emperor Villa and the famous pastry shop of Zauner. In the afternoon you continue following the Traun River along the historic brine pipeline trail to Bad Goisern. Overnight in Bad Goisern or Hallstatt.
Day 6: Roundtrip tour Ausseerland 45 to 55 km By train you will go to Tauplitz, where you will find a wide valley with mountain ranges on both sides. Enjoy cycling through meadows and alpine pastures. Depending on your fitness you may cycle over a little mountain pass to Lake Grundlsee or you follow the river cycle trail to Bad Aussee. The last part of the trail leads you along the river passing the nature reserve of Koppenvalley. Overnight in Bad Goisern or Hallstatt. Day 7: Cycling from Hallstatt to Lake Wolfgangsee 30 to 40 km With the ferry you will cross the lake and follow the lovely cycle trail along the lake Hallstatt. Afterwards you will follow the river Traun to the Emperor City of Bad Ischl where you should visit the emperor villa and the famous pastry shop of Zauner. Along the former roman road you will cycle to the lake Wolfgangsee. Overnight in Abersee, Strobl or St. Wolfgang. Day 8: Departure
Route Technical Characteristics: Route Profile: You mainly cycle along cycle path but you also have to follow little side roads. Little ascents are between the lakes but there are not long. Medium fitness is necessary for this tour. Distance: 278 km Travel Season: Departures daily from April 14 to October 21, 2018
Price per Person: Double Occupancy with breakfast April 14 - June 30; September 1 October 21 635.00 Single Occupancy with breakfast April 14 - June 30; September 1 October 21 740.00 Double Occupancy with breakfast July 1 August 31 660.00 Single Occupancy with breakfast July 1 August 31 765.00 Reduction for children aged 10-14 years old -25% Supplement Half Board x 6 (not in Salzburg) 105.00 Bike Rental (11 gears) 84.00 E-bike 150.00 GPS rental 35.00 Welcome meeting (per booking) 35.00 Additional Nights Salzburg 4* Double Occupancy April 1- June 30; September 1 October 30 B&B 60.00 Additional Nights Salzburg 4* Single Occupancy April 1- June 30; September 1 October 30 B&B 80.00 Additional Nights Salzburg 4* Double Occupancy July 1- August 30 B&B 90.00 Additional Nights Salzburg 4* Single Occupancy July 1- August 30 B&B 110.00 Additional Nights Abersee Double Occupancy B&B 48.00 Additional Nights Abersee Single Occupancy B&B 58.00 Transfer from Salzburg to Starting Hotel Abersee (one way) 1 4 persons 75.00 Transfer from Salzburg to Starting Hotel Abersee (one way) 5 8 persons 85.00 Transfer from Salzburg to Starting Hotel St. Wolfgang or Strobl (one way) 1 4 persons 95.00 Transfer from Salzburg to Starting Hotel St. Wolfgang or Strobl (one way) 5 8 persons 110.00 Included: 6 nights in 3 star hotels 1 night in 4 star hotel in Salzburg Luggage transfer Train Salzburg - Oberhofen Train Bad Goisner/Hallstatt Taublitz Ferry Hallstatt including bike Salzkammergut Card (reduction for 130 attractions!) Tour book GPS data
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