Salzkammergut guided cycling tour Austria

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.

Day 1: Arrival lake Wolfgangsee

You will get your road book and rental bike in the starting hotel. - Overnight Abersee, Strobl or St. Wolfgang



Day 2: Lake Wolfgangsee – Lake Mondsee – Lake Attersee/Attergau (30 – 52 km)

In the morning you will follow the former railway tracks along the lake Wolfgangsee to the Mozart village of St. Gilgen. Take some time and visit the little Museum about Mozarts family living in St. Gilgen. Afterwards you will cycle to lake Mondsee where you can visit the wedding church from the Sound of music movie! Along the lake Mondsee you will cycle to the biggest lake in the Lake District to lake Attersee. Overnight in St. Georgen



Day 3: Lake Attersee/Attergau – Lake Traunsee – city of Gmunden – Traunkirchen/Ebensee (40 – 45 km)

The cycle trail between the lakes Attersee and Traunsee will be a little bit hilly but not too demanding. You will see little hamlets and farm houses and afterwards you will come to the wonderful lakeside city of Gmunden. Enjoy a little walk along the esplanade and later on a visit of the lake caste of Orth. Afterwards you will follow the cycle trail along lake Traunsee to Ebensee. Overnight in Traunkirchen or Ebensee



Day 4: Lake Traunsee – Bad Ischl – Lake Hallstatt/Word Heritage (30 – 40 km)

You will follow the cycle trail along the river Traun to the former emperor city of Bad Ischl. Take some time to visit the emperor castle or taste the pastries in the famous café of Zauner. Afterwards you will continue following the cycle trail along the river Traun to the UNESCO World Heritage Region of Hallstatt. Overnight in Hallstatt or Obertraun



Day 5: Train to Tauplitz – Bad Aussee – Hallstatt (45 – 52 km)

In the morning you will take the train to the Ausseerland which is well know for the daffodil festival in spring. You will cycle through a wonderful countryside and on both sides you will see hight mountains. Depending on your fitness you may cycle to Lake Grundlsee and afterwards to the little old city of Bad Aussee. Passing the wild valley of Koppental you will come to the famous village of Hallstatt which is a Unesco World Heritage side. Certainly one of the nicest lakeside village in Austria. Overnight in Hallstatt or Obertraun



Day 6: Lake Hallstatt – Lake Wolfgangsee (30 – 45 km)

You will follow the cycle trail along Lake Hallstatt and afterwards the brine pipeline trail to Bad Ischl. After a short ascend you will follow the former romane road to Lake Wolfgang and the lake side trail back to the village of Abersee.Overnight in Abersee, Strobl or St. Wolfgang



Day 7: Departure