Salzkammergut Peace Ride

Bad Goisern am Hallstättersee, Oberösterreich, Österreich

Experience the Salzkammergut in a special way

In 2024, 23 municipalities in the Salzkammergut region, with Bad Ischl as the center, were all about the European Capital of Culture. This unique form also offers opportunities for unique projects.
The European Peace Ride also passed through the region as part of the European Capital of Culture. The route of the Salzkammergut Peace Ride was based on this. With this cycle tour, you can cycle in the footsteps of this project. Discover most of the Capital of Culture municipalities and the varied landscape between the Alps and the Alpine foothills. Always accompanied by the treasure of water.

General information
The bike tours are not technically difficult; there are only a few climbs! However, some physical fitness and the will to persevere are required, as well as cycling equipment such as closed sneakers, backpack, sun and rain protection, functional clothing, jacket and sweater, etc. The routes are suitable for trekking bikes - they are mostly on asphalt cycle paths, with a few stretches on gravel roads and forest paths. If you want to spend a quieter day, you can of course cover part of the route by public transport such as train or boat.
  • 6 nights
services

Arrangement:  
6 x overnight stays with breakfast buffet in ***/**** hotels/inns
1 x train ticket from Bad Goisern to Bad Mitterndorf incl. bike
1 x boat trip from Hallstatt Markt to Hallstatt train station incl. bike
3 x luggage transfer - max. 2 pieces/person and max. 25 kg/suitcase
1 x map and route description (per room)
Daily service hotline from 08:00 - 18:00 (also at weekends)

Catering
  • Half-board
  • Breakfast
itinerary

1. Tag  Arrival at Bad Goisern
In Bad Goisern you will receive your welcome pack and travel documents.
Overnight stay in Bad Goisern
 
2. Tag  Bad Mitterndorf – Bad Goisern,
approx., 59 km, altitude difference ascent/descent: 510 m/ 810 m
From Bad Goisern, the train takes you through the romantic Koppental valley to the Styrian part of the Salzkammergut. Finally arriving in Bad Mitterndorf, you start      the cycle tour.
From Bad Mitterndorf you cycle towards Kainisch as a warm up and turn off into a small side valley that leads you to Grundlsee. The route continues through picturesque settlements to Lake Altaussee before following the Traun through Bad Aussee into the Koppental valley. This takes you back to Upper Austria and you reach Lake Hallstatt in Obertraun. Now you cycle relaxed into the World Heritage town of Hallstatt with its narrow streets. After crossing the lake by ferry, follow the eastern shore to Bad Goisern to complete today's tour.
Overnight stay in Bad Goisern
 
3. Tag  Bad Goisern – Weißenbach am Attersee
approx. 30 km, altitude difference ascent/descent: 200 m/ 260 m
Today's tour starts at the Traun, which you follow a short while downstream. After crossing the pilgrimage site of Lauffen, the next section takes you through forests, past the unique Villa Blumenthal and the imperial hunting statue and finally into the imperial town of Bad Ischl. You now cycle north along the Traun again to the entrance to the Weißenbachtal valley. Here, after a short stretch of road, a cycle path leads you along the largely unspoilt Weissenbach to the largest lake in the Salzkammergut, Lake Attersee.
Overnight stay in Weißenbach am Attersee
 
4. Tag  Weißenbach am Attersee – Gmunden
approx. 37 km, altitude difference ascent/descent: 390 m/ 440 m
For the next stage of your journey, you first follow the shore of Lake Attersee northwards. After just a few kilometers, the ascent begins along the Kienbach stream to the Kienklause and on to the Taferlklaussee lake, which was artificially created in 1716. The location of the lake in the middle of steep rock faces invites you to take a break. Now follow the course of the Aurach down the valley to Pinsdorf before turning off to the ceramics town of Gmunden.
Overnight stay in Gmunden             
 
5. Tag  Gmunden – Gmunden
approx. 87 km, altitude difference ascent/decent: 644 m/ 644 m
Today you leave the rugged Alps for a while and immerse yourself in the gentle hills of the Alpine foothills. To do this, you first cycle northwards, roughly following the course of the Traun as far as Roitham. Cycling south again, you pass fields and small settlements, turn off at Kirchham to follow the Outer Laudach and arrive in the village of Vorchdorf.
You now follow the Alm river, which accompanies you upstream to Grünau. Partly along narrow roads, partly on gravel paths and finally a stretch along the country road, you reach the main town of the Almtal.
Now turn north again and cycle to the small Scharnstein airfield before returning to Gmunden.
The route is relatively long, but can also be shortened up to 27km at various points if necessary.
Overnight stay in Gmunden
 
6. Tag  Gmunden – Bad Ischl
approx. 38 km, altitude difference ascent/decent: 180 m/ 130 m
The last stage of this cycle tour is characterized by water. You set off along the Traunsee lake deeper into the Salzkammergut. Mostly close to the shore, you cycle through Traunkirchen with its wonderfully situated church, past the stone lion statue, which for some marks the northern border of the Salzkammergut, and into the salt works town of Ebensee. You then follow the course of the Traun to the imperial town of Bad Ischl, which forms the crowning finale.     
Overnight stay in Bad Ischl
 
7. Tag  Individual departure or additional nights on request

possible date of arrival

daily

from price
  • € 815,00 per person
  • bookable from 1 person
Travel period (19.05.2025 - 04.10.2025)
From to
19.05.2025, to 04.10.2025

non-binding inquiry

Prices per person and arrangement in €:
19.05. - 01.07.25
01.09. - 04.10.25
Arrangement per person in double room / breakfast     815,--
Surcharge half board (min. 2 course menu)                        245,--
Surcharge single room                                                        195,--
Day of arrival daily


01.07. - 01.09.25
Arrangement per person in double room / breakfast   889,--
Surcharge half board (min. 2 course menu)                      245,--
Surcharge single room                                                      195,--
Day of arrival daily

Contact


Salzkammergut Peace Ride
Salzkammergut Touristik GmbH
Götzstraße 12
4820 Bad Ischl

Phone +43 6132 24000-0
E-Mail radfahren@salzkammergut.co.at
Web www.salzkammergut.co.at
http://www.salzkammergut.co.at

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