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Salzkammergut Lakes

Cycling through Salzburg's famous Lake District

Cycle tour
8 Days / 7 Nights
Self-Guided
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What could be more delightful than venturing out on a cycling expedition along the serene lake shores, allowing your spirit to soar in the midst of a breathtaking natural landscape? The cycling tour encompassing the Salzkammergut region and the Lake Trumer Seen area is exquisitely tailored for this very experience. Just a short distance from Salzburg, you'll be embraced by the splendour of a one-of-a-kind natural panorama.

The mild undulating terrain of Salzburg’s alpine foothills possesses its own unique charm. En route, you'll traverse through meadows and moorlands, reaching Oberndorf - the famed location linked with the Christmas carol "Silent Night," as well as the historic imperial town of Bad Ischl.

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

Salzkammergut Lakes
Challenging
Cycle tour
8 Days / 7 Nights
Self-Guided
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Itinerary

Information meeting and distribution of the rental bicycles.

On the third day of the tour, your route will guide you through the serene Egelseen Lakes nature reserve en route to Schleedorf. Later, your journey will lead you to the picturesque Lake Irrsee. Your overnight stay will be in Mondsee, where you can explore the charming castle and experience the unique smokehouse.

To begin, your route takes you alongside the shores of Mondsee before leading you to Attersee. This expansive lake, the largest in the Salzkammergut, is renowned not only for its deep green hue but also for being home to stately residences of many prominent figures from various regions. Depending on the time of year, you'll either take a boat (available from July 1 to August 31) or cycle along the shores of Attersee.

Your journey continues to Weyregg and then through the charming Aurachtal valley, ultimately bringing you to Traunsee in Gmunden. Here, you'll have the opportunity to visit Castle Orth and the ceramics factory. Passing through Altmünster, take a moment to explore the bicycle museum before reaching your overnight stay destination in Traunkirchen. Your cycling route will also take you alongside the Fischerkanzel Monastery.

You'll take a train from Lake Traunsee to reach Obertraun at Lake Hallstättersee, where you can explore the Dachstein mountainous ice caves. Continuing your journey, you'll follow the lakeside route to Hallstatt, renowned as "the loveliest lakeside location in the world" and home to the oldest salt mine. Your destination for the day is Bad Goisern or one of the neighboring towns.

Passing through Bad Ischl, where you can explore notable sites like Emperor’s Park, Emperor’s Villa, and Empress Sissi’s Teahouse, your cycling route will lead you along the Ischler Ache River towards Lake Wolfgangsee. Your journey will take you through charming towns and places such as St. Wolfgang, famous for the White Horse Inn, the parish church, and the cog railway leading to Schafberg.

Continuing on, you'll reach Strobl and Lake Abersee, which features the Zinkenbachklamm gorge. Your route further leads to St. Gilgen, famously known as the Mozart village on Lake Wolfgangsee.

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.

Your cycling route follows the course of the Salzach River to Oberndorf, famously known as the birthplace of the Christmas carol "Silent Night." From there, you'll continue through Arnsdorf, where you have the opportunity to visit the Silent Night Museum.

Your journey proceeds to Michaelbeuern, where an abbey awaits your exploration. Moving forward, you'll venture into the Trumer-Seen-Land region, passing along the scenic Obertrumer See, Mattsee, and Grabensee before arriving at the Wallersee. A shorter and more direct route is also available as an option for your journey.

Departure from Salzburg/Trumer Seen/Wallersee or spend extra nights in the region.

Route map and overview

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.

Prices and dates

Accommodation in 3*** and 4**** hotels

Prices shown exclude bike hire

Hotel lists are available on request for all holidays

Prices per person in GBP

Services & Information

Further information about this cycling holiday.

Included

  • 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
  • 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

Bike hire information

Rental bike insurance is included on this cycling holiday

Eurobike Men's Rental Bike with 21 gears
Men's bike 21-speed
Dereilleur gears with freewheel

High-quality men's touring bike with classic diamond frame

Body size approx. 165 cm - 205 cm

56-51 "sloping" cm
60 cm
64 cm
Eurobike unisex rental bike with 21 gears
Unisex bike 21/24-speed
Dereilleur gears with freewheel

High-quality unisex touring bike with comfortable low entry

Body size approx. 148 cm - 190 cm

43 cm
46 cm
51 cm
56 cm
Eurobike Rental Bike PLUS
Rental Bike PLUS 20/27-speed
Dereilleur gears with freewheel

Sportier, lighter and more precise premium rental bike with a diamond frame

Body size approx. 155 cm - 205 cm

46 cm
50 cm
51 cm
55 cm
60 cm
63 cm
Eurobike e-bike rental from KTM
Unisex Electro bike 8-speed
Hub gears

High-quality unisex electric bike with comfortable low entry

Body size approx. 148 cm - 195 cm

46 cm "xs"
46 cm
51 cm
56 cm
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