Mondsee, Hallstättersee, Attersee, Traunsee, Wolfgangsee, Wallersee, Trumer Lakes Mattsee, Obertrumer See, Grabensee and Wallersee and much more! The well-known lake area in Salzkammergut is particularly popular for its natural diversity and wonderful views.
Details about the cycling tour around the 10 Lakes region
The start and finish of the cycling tour are seen from the Trumer. Via Salzburg, Gmunden, Hallstatt and Bad Ischl you will cycle along the ten lakes.
The highlights of the 10 Lakes cycling holiday at a glance
Oberndorf: The birthplace of the Christmas carol "Silent Night". Cycle a few kilometres further to Arnsdorf, where the famous Silent Night Museum is located
Schafberg: Up the mountain with the cog railway, that is the motto at Lake Wolfgang. When you have reached the top, you can be sure of the beautiful panoramic view over the surrounding lake area of ​​the Salzkammergut!
Kaiservilla Bad Ischl: The "Kaiservilla", where Empress Sisi and Emperor Franz Joseph liked to spend the summer months. Tip: Empress Sisi's famous tea house is worth a visit
Hangar 7 in Salzburg: For the racing fanatics and Max Verstappen fans among us, this airport hangar is a collection of historic planes, helicopters and Formula 1 race cars and serves as the home base for the Flying Bulls, a private aircraft fleet based in Salzburg
Wildkar waterfall in Seeham: On top of the Teufelgraben with a magnificent view over the Obertrummersee, a beautiful walk starts in the nature park that leads along the river Teufelsgrabenbach to the Wildkar waterfall, a natural monument of no less than 5 m high and 20 m wide
Worth knowing about the Salzkammergut Lakes bike tour
Do you like cycling and do you see rolling hilly landscapes as a challenge? Then the Ten Lakes Tour is perfect for you. While the cycle routes on the shores of the lake are mostly flat, the sporty cyclists are challenged on the hilly terrain.
Through the nature reserve of the Egelseen to Schleedorf and further to the idyllic Irrsee. Overnight stay in Mondsee. Visit the castle and smokehouse here.
First, you cycle along the banks of the Mondsee to the Attersee. This is the largest lake in the Salzkammergut and is not only known for its deep green colour. Many celebrities from near and far live in stately homes located on the banks. By boat (only on arrival from 01.07 - 31.08.) or cycling along the Attersee it continues to Weyregg and then through the Aurachtal to the Traunsee to Gmunden, you visit here the castle Orth and the ceramics factory, via Altmünster, you visit here the bicycle museum, to Traunkirchen where you spend the night, you cycle along the monastery Fischerkanzel.
You can travel by train from Lake Traunsee to Obertraun am Hallstätter See, where you can visit the ice caves of Dachstein. Cycle along the lake to Hallstatt "most beautiful lake town in the world" and visit the spectacular viewpoint and the oldest salt mine here. Today's final destination is Bad Goisern or one of the neighbouring villages.
Today you will first cycle to Bad Ischl, visit the Kaiserpark, the Kaiservilla, Sissi's Teehaus and be sure to try the sweet specialities in the famous Café Zauner because Emperor Franz Josef and his Sissi have already enjoyed the Gugelhupf here.
Cycle further along the Ischler Ache to the Wolfgangsee via Strobl, Abersee with the Zinkenbachklamm and St. Gilgen. You reach the Mozart village at Wolfgangsee, St. Wolfgang with the most famous hotel “dem Weissen Rössl, the parish church and the cog railway to the Schafberg.
First visit the Mozart House in St. Gilgen and then cycle further to the deep blue Fuschlsee. From there to the Tiefbrunnau, along the Hintersee and through the Strubklamm to the Wiestal with the reservoir. Through the Glasenbachklamm into the Salzach Valley. Shortly before Salzburg, a visit to Hellbrunn Palace with the park with the pavilion from the film The Sound of Music, the zoo and the fountains are worthwhile. The final destination is the festival and Mozart city of Salzburg with its numerous sights such as the fortress, Mozart's birthplace and the old town.
You cycle along the Salzach to Oberndorf (birthplace of the Christmas carol "Silent Night"), via Arnsdorf (visit the Silent Night Museum here) to Michaelbeuern (Abbey) and further into Trumer-Seen-Land along the Obertrumer See, Mattsee and Grabensee to the Wallersee. A shorter, direct variant is also possible.
After breakfast, you will depart or make use of an extension.
Route information
On the shores of the lake and the Salzach, the cycling routes are completely flat. In between, the terrain is predominantly hilly. Most of the tour leads on bike paths and very little-used side roads from lake to lake. Only a few, short stretches sometimes on busy roads.
7 nights in the chosen category, including breakfast
Boat trip Attersee on arrival from 01/07 to 31/08
Train trip Traunsee-Hallstätter See including bike
Personal welcome meeting (German, English)
Luggage transfer(s) max. 1 piece of luggage 20 kg per person
Travel folder 1 x per room (German, English with route and overview maps, detailed route description, places of interest, important telephone numbers, luggage labels)
GPS data available on request
Service Hotline
Not included
Tourist tax, if applicable, to be paid locally
Arrival Information
Airport: Salzburg Airport
Train: Salzburg Station
Parking: At the start in Salzburg, approximately €15 per day, public parking garage is approximately €70 per week. Parking is free at the start of Trumer Seen
Sample hotel list
This is a sample hotel list. Hotels will be booked depending on availability.