Linz-Hallstatt Cycling & Feasting – Upper Austria`s most beautiful cultural and pleasure destinations
Experience a culinary cycle tour through Upper Austria that will enchant your senses. Start in Linz with the famous Linzer Torte before ending the day at the traditional sausage stand. In Steyr, try fresh Steyr river fish at the panorama restaurant Minichmayr. Continue to the Salzkammergut, where a creative sharing menu awaits you at the Hotel Post am See and you can look over the shoulders of top chefs. The trip is rounded off with a picnic cruise on Lake Hallstatt, surrounded by the breathtaking mountain scenery of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Hallstatt-Dachstein.
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Detailed information about this offer
- 5 Nights in 3- und 4-star category hotels in the Kulturland Upper Austria
- daily breakfast buffet
- luggage transfer from hotel to hotel (1 piece of luggage per person, max. 23 kg)
- Linz-Card (1-Day-Card): free entry to the Linz museums Ars Electronica Center, Lentos Kunstmuseum, Schlossmuseum, Nordico Stadtmuseum, OK Linz, voestalpine Stahlwelt
- Tasting of original Linzer Torte (1 piece of cake, 1 hot drink)
- 3- course menu of your choice in the Bistro Lillet in the Hotel Schwarzer Bär in Linz
- Entry and guided tour in Stift St. Florian
- 3-course menu of choice in the Panorama-Restaurant Minichmayr in Steyr
- Multi-course sharing menu including aperitif in the Belétage Hotel Post am See
- Sweet “Zaunerjause“ (1 Zauner “Kipferl”, 1 drink)
- 2x 3-course menu of your choice in Bad Goisern
- Picnic trip with a Zille on Lake Hallstatt
- Return train trip from Bad Goisern to Linz
- your personal cycle route in an individualised cycle book, as well as a digital application for your computer and mobile phone, GPX data for your navigation device
- high-quality handlebar bag per room for the optimal transport of travel documents during the trip and as a gift for at home
- service telephone also on the weekend
- e-bike charging facilities in all hotels
Additional charges:
Prices include taxes and duties. Not included in the price: The tourist tax (approx. EUR 1,00 - 3,00 per person/night) must be paid at the respective hotel.
Day 1 - Individual arrival in Linz
Check in to your hotel and receive your travel documents. Bike pick up (when booking our rental bikes). Welcome to Linz - UNESCO City of Media Arts! With the Linz Card you can use public transport free and visit sights such as the Lentos Art Museum and the Ars Electronica Center free of charge. Experience your first sweet treat at the traditional Café Jindrak with an original Linzer Torte. In the evening, a delicious 3-course menu of your choice with regional specialties awaits you at the Hotel Schwarzer Bär's Bistro Lillet. Afterwards, visit the Linz sausage stand, where you can try the famous Bosna. An overnight stay in the comfortable Hotel Schwarzer Bär provides a relaxed start to your culinary cycle tour. Hotel example: Hotel Schwarzer Bär in LinzDay 2 - From Linz to Steyr, approx. 55 km
Your bike route takes you along the Danube Cycle Path to Enns, Austria's oldest town with Roman roots. At the Lauriacum Museum, you will learn exciting facts about Roman times, which are brought to life here. Then cycle to the magnificent St. Florian Abbey, where Anton Bruckner spent his childhood as a choirboy. The baroque works of art and the monastery ambience invite you to marvel. Along the Enns cycle path you reach the romantic town of Steyr with its charming old town. In the evening, enjoy local specialties, such as fresh fish straight from the Steyr River, in the panoramic Minichmayr restaurant with a magnificent view of the medieval town. Hotel example: Romantikhotel Minichmayr in SteyrDay 3 - From Steyr to Traunkirchen, approx. 75 km
From Steyr, you head past Bad Hall to the magnificent Benedictine monastery of Kremsmünster, with its impressive Baroque architecture and valuable library, before continuing on to Gmunden, famous for its ceramics and picturesque location on Lake Traunsee. If you prefer a more relaxed pace, you can take the train from Vorchdorf. Your final destination is idyllic Traunkirchen, where an unforgettable culinary experience awaits you in the evening. At the Hotel Post am See, you can enjoy a creative sharing menu in the stylish Belétage, including an aperitif directly at the kitchen counter. Here you can meet the kitchen team and experience the highest level of enjoyment in an exclusive ambience. Hotel example: Hotel Post am See in TraunkirchenDay 4 - From Traunkirchen to Bad Goisern, approx. 30 km
Your route takes you along the beautiful Lake Traunsee to Ebensee and on to imperial Bad Ischl, once the summer residence of Emperor Franz Joseph and Sisi. Walk through the charming alleyways and enjoy a sweet “Zaunerjause” in the famous Zauner bakery, which is renowned for its imperial pastries. From Bad Ischl you continue to Bad Goisern, situated at the foot of the Dachstein. You spend the evening at the Agathawirt, where a 3-course menu of your choice awaits you in the rustic “Wirtsstube”. Experience genuine Austrian inn culture with hearty dishes and a cozy atmosphere. Hotel example: Landhotel Agathawirt in Bad GoisernDay 5 - Trip to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hallstatt, approx. 50 km
Today's cycle tour takes you into the heart of the Inner Salzkammergut, along the banks of the Traun to the majestic Lake Hallstatt. Surrounded by a breathtaking mountain landscape, the mighty limestone walls rise up while their peaks are reflected in the crystal-clear water. In Hallstatt, the historic jewel on the lake, a picnic trip on a Zille, the traditional wooden boat of the region, awaits you. Glide across the tranquil lake, enjoy regional specialties and take in the impressive backdrop of the Dachstein massif - unique moments. The return journey to Bad Goisern then takes you through this impressive natural idyll. Hotel example: Landhotel Agathawirt in Bad GoisernDay 6 - Individual journey home or additional nights
Return by train to Linz and journey home.
Parking your own car during the cycle tour:
In Linz, the car can be parked for the duration of the cycle tour in the Bahnhof-Wissensturm Linz garage (entrance Kärtnerstraße 18, 4020 Linz).
The costs for 7 days are approx. € 60,00. (no reservation possible, payable on site)
Note for people with reduced mobility:
The cycle tour is generally not suitable for people with reduced mobility. However, individual customer requests are possible in individual cases (e.g. rooms suitable for the disabled).
Passport and visa requirements:
A valid passport or identity card is required for the hotel check-in.
Special entry requirements may apply for foreign nationals (outside the Schengen area). Each traveler is responsible for obtaining a visa in good time.
Payment conditions:
The deposit of 10% of the tour price is due no later than 14 days after receipt of the booking confirmation. The remaining payment is due 14 days before departure.
Cancellation and withdrawal conditions:
According to our General Terms and Conditions, the customer can withdraw from the contract in writing at any time. In the event of withdrawal or non-commencement of the trip, the following withdrawal fees apply
20% of the tour price up to the 28th day before departure
30% of the tour price from the 27th to the 14th day before departure
50% of the tour price from the 13th to the 8th day before departure
70% of the tour price from the 7th to 4th day before departure
90% of the travel price from the 3rd day before departure until the day of arrival
If the customer changes the travel date up to 28 days before departure, we charge a processing fee of € 50.00 per booking. Thereafter, the cancellation conditions apply. Such a rebooking can only be made according to the possibilities in individual cases; the customer has no claim to this.
The detailed terms and conditions can be found at www.radurlaub.com. These can also be sent by e-mail on request.
In the event of a booking, the data provided will be used by OÖ. Touristik GmbH for the processing of the booking and the associated processes and only passed on to third parties (e.g. tourist service providers, passenger transport, sights, contract processors) within the framework of the contractual relationship. The detailed data protection provisions can be viewed at www.radurlaub.com/datenschutz.
Standard information:
The combination of travel services offered is a package tour within the meaning of Directive (EU) 2015/2302.
Therefore, travelers can make use of all EU rights that apply to package tours. The company OÖ. Touristik GmbH bears full responsibility for the proper execution of the entire package tour.
In addition, the company OÖ. Touristik GmbH has the legally required security for the repayment of payments made and, if transportation is included in the package tour, to ensure repatriation in the event of its insolvency.
Further information on the most important rights under Directive (EU) 2015/2302 https://www.radurlaub.com/reisebedingungen.html.
Customer money protection:
The tour operator OÖ Touristik GmbH, Freistädter Str. 119, 4041 Linz has taken out insolvency protection with Raiffeisen Landesbank Oberösterreich AG, Europaplatz 1a, 4020 Linz.
Europäische Reiseversicherung AG, Kratochwjlestraße 4, 1220 Vienna, email: info@europaeische.at, 24-hour emergency number: +43 1 3172500, acts as the processor.
Travelers must contact the liquidator within 8 weeks if they are denied services due to the insolvency of OÖ Touristik GmbH. Details of OÖ Touristik GmbH's authorization to provide travel services can be found on the website https://www.gisa.gv.at/abfrage under the GISA number 14930096.
Rates and additional services to book
Arrival: 26.04.2025 - 11.10.2025
Season A+B Saturdays
Season C daily
Arrival: 26.04.2025 - 11.10.2025
Saving tips
- child up to 6 years -100 % (additional bed)
- child 07-11 years -50 % (additional bed)
- child 12-14 years -25 % (additional bed)
- adult from 15 years -10 % (additional bed)
Rental bikes from OÖ Touristik GmbH
Ladies trekking bike 21-speed
- Model: KTM touring bike
- Frame: Aluminium ladies' frame
- Gear change: 21-speed derailleur with freewheel, Shimano Altus
- Brakes: 2 rim brakes, Shimano V-Brakes
- wheel/tyre: 28 inch hollow chamber rim/robust tyres, Schwalbe Marathon
- Saddle: high-quality gel saddle, Selle Royal
€ 109,00 per person and stay
Men's trekking bike 21-speed
- Model: KTM touring bike
- Frame: Aluminium men's frame
- Gear change: 21-speed derailleur with freewheel, Shimano Altus
- Brakes: 2 rim brakes, Shimano V-Brakes
- wheel/tyre: 28 inch hollow chamber rim/robust tyres, Schwalbe Marathon
- Saddle: high-quality gel saddle, Selle Royal
€ 109,00 per person and stay
Unisex-E-Bike
- Model: KTM Macina Fun
- Frame: Aluminum unisex
- Motor: Bosch Performance
- Battery: 500 Wh
- Gearshift: 9-speed derailleur Shimano Altus
- Brakes: 2 disc brakes, Shimano
- Wheel/tire: 28 inch hollow rim/rugged tires, Schwalbe Marathon
- Saddle: high-quality gel saddle, Selle Royal
€ 229,00 per person and stay
Men's e-bike
- Model: KTM Macina Fun 9 P5
- Frame: Aluminium men's frame
- Engine: Bosch Performance
- Battery: 500 Wh
- Saddle: high-quality gel saddle
- only bookable from a height of 175 cm
€ 229,00 per person and stay
Saddlebags
- 1 bag per room
- included in the rental bike price