from/to Salzburg Salzkammergut Cycle Path 2025 - The Classic Tour, Category A

8 Days/7 Nights, approx. 255 km,
35–50 km daily, partly hilly,
4-star-categroy

During your cycling holiday, traces of famous people are all across the Salzkammergut. Of course you will visit Salzburg, Mozart’s birthplace, taste delicious local specialties and stroll across the wooden bridge towards the beautiful Castle Ort at Lake Traunsee. Apart from all these highlights, this beautiful region well-known for its fresh water and crystal clear mountain lakes, its ancient customs that are still lived as well as its lovely, down-home people.

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2 cyclists on a stage. boats on the lake, mountains in the far.

Salzkammergut Cycle Path 2025 - The Classic Tour, Category A

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Included services

7 nights in hotels in the 4-star category (sporadically 3-star) in the Salzkammergut region
daily buffet breakfast
luggage transfer from hotel to hotel to Salzburg (1 piece per person, max. 23 kg)
boat trip on Lake Wolfgangsee incl. bike
ferry ride on Lake Wolfgangsee incl. bike
sweet snack ”Zauner-Jause“ in Bad Ischl (coffee and pastry)
Your personal cycle route in an individualised cycle book, as a digital application for computer and mobile phone, GPX data for your navigation device
1 high quality handlebar bag per room for a perfect transport of your travel documents and as a gift
service hotline also at the weekend
recharge the electrically powered bike in every booked hotel
- Additional costs:
- All prices in our offer include VAT. Not included in our prices is the city tax (approx. Euro 1,00 to 3,00 per person/night) and is to be paid at the respective hotel.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Individual arrival in Salzburg
The cycling holidays start in Salzburg. Check in and you receive your travel documents for your bike tour. Enjoy an individual stroll through Salzburg. Tip: We recommend an evening concert at the Fortress Hohensalzburg. Example of hotel: Hotel Mercure in Salzburg
Day 2 - From Salzburg to Lake Wolfgangsee, approx. 50 km
On the first day of cycling, you will pick up your bike (if you have booked our rental bikes) at the bike shop. You leave the city of Mozart and cycle through Salzburg's Flachgau region via Eugendorf to Thalgau. The cycle tour in the Salzkammergut takes you along the breathtaking Drachenwand to Mondsee. On the Scharfling, the view opens up to Lake Wolfgangsee. And the Salzkammergut cycle path takes you down to the Mozart village of St. Gilgen at breakneck speed. End the day with a short ferry ride on Lake Wolfgangsee. Example of hotel: Hotel Weißer Bär in St. Wolfgang
Day 3 - From Lake Wolfgangsee to Lake Traunsee, approx. 40 km
Today you cycle in direction Bad Ischl, the emperor village offers a great variety of culture, local and international specialties, history and was the summer residence of Emperor Franz Joseph and many artists. Cycling along the River Traun via Ebensee you will reach Traunkirchen. Example of hotel: Hotel Post am See in Traunkirchen
Day 4 - From Lake Traunsee to Lake Attersee, approx. 40 km
Similar to a fjord Lake Traunsee forces its way through, between Mt. Traunstein and the Höllengebirge range. Cycling to Gmunden, well-known for its ceramics manufactory and Castle Ort we recommend a stroll along the beautiful lake promenade, before you continue your bike tour through the Aurachtal valley in direction Lake Attersee. Example of hotel: Hotel Föttinger in Steinbach
Day 5 - From Lake Attersee to Lake Mondsee, approx. 35 km
Follow the turquoise Lake Attersee to Unterach reaching after approx. 2 km Lake Mondsee. Cycling along the north bank to the village of Mondsee, you can visit the pre-historic stilt houses and enjoy some local specialties along this cycle route. Example of hotel: Hotel Krone in Mondsee
Day 6 - From Lake Mondsee to Salzburger Lake District, approx. 45 km
Today's cycling tour leads through the lovely surroundings of Lake Mondsee, past Lake Irrsee, before you reach the Salzburger Lake District. You like beer? We recommend a stop at the Trumer beer brewery. Example of hotel: Hotel Seewirt in Mattsee
Day 7 - From Salzburger Lake District to Salzburg, approx. 45 km
Along the Salzburger Lake tour many lovely spots are ideal for a stop having a refreshing swim, before cycling back to Salzburg enjoy a last view onto the magnificent Salzkammergut mountain range. Example of hotel: Hotel Mercure in Salzburg
Day 8 - Individual departure or extra nights

Details and cancellation

Security for your booking
As a tour operator, the safety, well-being and health of our customers are top priorities for us. We are constantly monitoring the current situation and are in close contact with official authorities. In the event of travel changes, we will inform you immediately. If an official travel warning is issued on your arrival date for your destination or your home town, you can of course cancel your trip free of charge or change your booking to another date.

Note for people with limited mobility
The cycle tour is not suitable for people with limited mobility. However, in specific cases it is possible to accommodate individual customer requests (e.g. barrier-free room).

Passport and visa requirements
To check in to your hotel you will need a valid passport or ID card.
For citizens of countries outside the Schengen area other regulations may apply. You are responsible for obtaining any visa you may require in good time.

Terms and Conditions of Payment:
The deposit of 10% of the tour price is due at the latest 14 days after receipt of the booking confirmation. The balance must be paid 14 days before arrival.

Cancellation Policy:
According to our General Terms and Conditions, the customer may withdraw from the contract at any time in writing. In the event of cancellation or non-commencement of travel, the following cancellation fees will become payable:
20% of the tour price up to 28 days before arrival date
30% of the tour price from 27th to 14th day before arrival date
50% of the tour price from 13th to 8th day before arrival date
70% of the tour price from 7th to 4th day before arrival date
90% of the tour price from 3rd day before arrival date to the day of arrival

If the customer makes changes of the date of travel up to 28 days before departure, we will charge a processing fee of € 50,00 per booking. After this date, the cancellation policy will apply. Such changes to a booking may only be made in individual cases and if possible; the customer has no right to any changes.

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The combination of travel services offered to you is a package within the meaning of Directive (EU) 2015/2302.
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The tour operator OÖ Touristik GmbH, Freistädter Str. 119, 4041 Linz has completed a bankruptcy insurance with Raiffeisen Landesbank Oberösterreich AG, Europaplatz 1a, 4020 Linz. The liquidator is the Europäische Reiseversicherung AG, Kratochwjlestraße 4, 1220 Wien, Email: info@europaeische.at, 24-hour emergency number: +43 1 3172500.
Travelers have to contact the liquidator within 8 weeks if they are denied claims due to the insolvency of OÖ Touristik GmbH. Details on the business license of OÖ Touristik GmbH can be found on the website https://www.gisa.gv.at/abfrage under the GISA number 14930096.

Salzkammergut Cycle Path

Wolfgangsee, Traunsee, Attersee and Mondsee

A cycle tour in Austria offers the best way to discover the Salzkammergut. The cycle tours fill every day with unforgettable memories. The beauty of this unique landscape, with its mountains and lakes with drinking water quality, gives you strength and joie de vivre.

Length:
The Salzkammergut Cycle Trail stretches for approx. 345 km on a circular route starting from the city of Salzburg. The OÖ Touristik cycle tours cover parts or sections of the Salzkammergut Cycle Trail.

Route description:
The cycle tours are mainly on dedicated cycle paths and low-traffic side roads. For sections on main roads, a boat or train ride is an alternative. The route is mostly asphalted and ideal for touring bikes and trekking bikes.

The special feature of the Salzkammergut Cycle Trail is that it leads through three federal states, namely Upper Austria, Salzburg and Styria. Unlike classic cycle tours along rivers, the main route of the Salzkammergut Cycle Trail always has smaller and larger climbs to overcome. However, the differences in altitude are usually not very great. Some mountain stages can be avoided by changing to the train or boat (especially the section from Bad Goisern to Bad Aussee). The 345 km long Salzkammergut Cycle Trail is a circular cycle tour.

Difference in altitude:
A total of 1,850 m of altitude difference has to be mastered on this cycle tour in Austria.

Difficulty level:
With the inclusion of boat and train to avoid main roads and inclines, the Salzkammergut Cycle Trail is also suitable for families with children aged 10 and over. Individual secured and flat cycle tour sections along lakes (e.g. Wolfgangsee, Hallstätter See) and rivers (e.g. the Traun between Bad Ischl and Bad Goisern) are also suitable for young cyclists.
From the Traunsee to the Attersee there are a few small climbs to overcome. The “mountain stage on the Salzkammergut cycle path” from Hallstatt/Obertraun to Bad Aussee or vice versa is best overcome by changing to the train. Shortcuts” by boat can be taken on Lake Traunsee, Lake Attersee and Lake Hallstatt.

Signposting:
The signposting is organized by the provinces of Salzburg, Upper Austria and Styria. The “Salzkammergutradweg” is signposted in Salzburg and Styria. (Source: Esterbauer Verlag). For the Upper Austrian section, around 185 km, uniform signposting (R2) as the “Salzkammergutweg” was realized in 2004.ergutradweg“.

Highlights on Salzkammergut Cycle Path

Salzburg: The city of Mozart offers a wealth of sights: the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Salzburg's Old Town with the Hohensalzburg Fortress, the Getreidegasse, Mozart's birthplace and much more. Culturally and above all musically, the city is world-famous for the Salzburg Festival. This takes place every year from mid-July to the end of August.

St. Wolfgang: This town on the shores of Lake Wolfgang is famous for the musical comedy “Im weißen Rössl am Wolfgangsee”. The Schafbergbahn cable car climbs the 1,782 m high Schafberg from the town center.

Bad Ischl: The former summer residence of the Habsburgs still exudes imperial flair in the 21st century. A visit to the imperial villa - as well as a stop at the k.u.k. Zauner coffee house - is a must.

Hallstatt: The town lies directly on the shores of Lake Hallstatt. Over 3,000 years ago, salt was mined from the salt mountain behind it and sold in all directions. The show mine is a popular excursion destination in the region..

UNESCO World Heritage region of Hallstatt-Dachstein: The Five Fingers platform on the Krippenstein offers the best view of the entire region. The cable car covers the 2,108 vertical meters in 2 stages. At the middle station, you can also visit the unique Dachstein Ice Caves and the Mammut Cave with its stalactite columns.

Gmunden: The town is picturesquely situated at the northern end of Lake Traunsee. It is a regular filming location for television reports and the setting for TV series. One of the most famous buildings is the Seeschloss Ort. The green and white Gmunden porcelain is also known far beyond the borders.

Salzkammergut world of lakes: A plus for cyclists on the Salzkammergut Cycle Path are the numerous large and small bathing lakes with drinking water quality and bathing centers, which invite you to relax and loosen your muscles. Dive into Attersee, Mondsee, Fuschlsee and all other lakes not mentioned by name.

Arrival & Parking

Place of arrival:
Salzburg

Parking possibilities:
We recommend parking your car at the Linzer Gasse Garage (access Glockengasse, approx. a 4 minutes’ walk to the centre)

Rates approx. € 85,00/week. Every further day costs approx. € 28,-.

For any further information please call: Tel: +43-(0)662-878444.

Travelling by train

For the sake of the environment, we recommend travelling by train.

Travelling py plane

If you are planning your journey by plane, we recommend planning via skycanner.at

Important information on flight and train ticket bookings

When booking train or flight tickets via the links above, you CANNOT make use of the rights applicable to package holidays under Directive (EU) 2015/2302. OÖ. Touristik GmbH is therefore not responsible for the proper provision of these travel services. In the event of problems, please contact the respective service provider. However, if a train or flight ticket is booked within 24 hours of confirmation of the cycle tour, these travel services become part of the associated travel services. In this case, OÖ. Touristik GmbH has the security required by EU law for the reimbursement of your payments to OÖ. Touristik GmbH for services that were not provided due to the insolvency of OÖ. Touristik GmbH's insolvency. Please note that this will not result in a refund in the event of insolvency of the service provider concerned. Further information on insolvency protection www.justiz.gv.at/pauschalreisegesetz.

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