from/to Salzburg Salzkammergut Cycle Path 2026 - The Classic Tour A
On this carefully planned cycling tour, you will experience the Salzkammergut at its most beautiful while enjoying the highest level of comfort. You will follow in the footsteps of famous personalities such as Mozart, Sisi and Franz Lehár and discover a region where genuine tradition, crystal-clear lakes and authentic hospitality are at home. Accommodation is exclusively in selected 4-star hotels.
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- 7 nights in an upscale 4-star category
- Daily rich breakfast buffet
- Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel (1 piece of luggage per person, max. 23 kg)
- Boat trip on Lake Wolfgang incl. bike
- Ferry ride St. Wolfgang–Abersee incl. bike
- Your personal cycle route in an individualised cycling book, as a digital application for computers and mobile phones, GPX data for your navigation device
- High-quality handlebar bag for optimal transport of travel documents per room
- Service telephone also on weekends
- E-bike charging options in all hotels
- Additional costs:
- All prices in our offer include VAT. Not included in our prices is the city tax (approx. Euro 1,00 to 4,00 per person/night) and is to be paid at the respective hotel.
Day 1 - Individual arrival in Salzburg
Your journey begins in charming Salzburg, where you will spend the night in an upscale hotel. After checking in, you will receive your documents for your cycling holiday. Use the afternoon to take your first stroll through the UNESCO World Heritage Old Town. Tip for keen travellers: An evening concert at the Hohensalzburg Fortress with a view over the city is a stylish way to start your holiday.
Example of hotel: ARCOTEL Castellani in SalzburgDay 2 - From Salzburg to Lake Wolfgangsee, approx. 50 km
After picking up your bike (if you have booked one), you will start your cycle tour in the Salzkammergut. You will cycle leisurely through the Salzburg Flachgau region, past gentle hills and baroque village churches. Along the imposing Drachenwand, you will reach Lake Mondsee. The Scharfling Pass offers spectacular views of the turquoise-blue Lake Wolfgang before you cycle down into elegant St. Gilgen. A short ferry ride on Lake Wolfgang rounds off the day in style.
Example of hotel: Hotel Im Weißen Rössl in St. WolfgangDay 3 - From Lake Wolfgangsee to Lake Traunsee, approx. 40 km
Today, your cycle tour takes you to the traditional imperial town of Bad Ischl. Emperor Franz Joseph once stayed here, and today imperial coffee houses, culture and history continue to attract visitors. After a pleasant break, you will cycle leisurely along the River Traun to Ebensee and on to Lake Traunsee. The sight of the mighty mountain backdrop reflected in the water is one of the highlights of this trip.
Example of hotel: Hotel Post am See in TraunkirchenDay 4 - From Lake Traunsee to Lake Attersee, approx. 40 km
Lake Traunsee resembles a fjord, framed by steep rock faces. In Gmunden, you will find the picturesque Seeschloss Ort and the elegant promenade, a place perfect for strolling. Your cycle tour takes you through the quiet Aurach Valley to Lake Attersee. Austria's largest inland lake delights visitors with its Mediterranean flair, turquoise water and excellent cuisine.
Example of hotel: Hotel Föttinger in SteinbachDay 5 - From Lake Attersee to Lake Mondsee, approx. 35 km
Your leisure cycle tour takes you along Lake Attersee to Unterach. Passing through a small valley, you finally reach the mystical Lake Mondsee. This charming village not only offers prehistoric pile dwellings, but also culinary highlights in fine restaurants. The regional fish specialities in particular go perfectly with Austria's top wines.
Example of hotel: Hotel Eichingerbauer in MondseeDay 6 - From Lake Mondsee to Salzburger Lake District, approx. 45 km
Today, you will enjoy a relaxing cycle ride through the Mondsee region, passing the natural Irrsee lake. Your destination is the Salzburg Lake District, where traditional hospitality and first-class cuisine await you. An exclusive stop at the Trumer private brewery with a tasting of fine beer specialities offers another highlight of this cycling tour.
Example of hotel: Seeside Hotel Seewirt in MattseeDay 7 - From Salzburger Lake District to Salzburg, approx. 45 km
The last day of cycling takes you back to Salzburg along natural bathing lakes and rolling hills. On the Salzkammergut Cycle Path, you can once again enjoy the picture-postcard idyll of the mountains and lakes. In the afternoon, there is time for a leisurely stroll through the city or an aperitif in one of the traditional coffee houses before your exclusive cycling tour in Austria comes to a stylish end.
Example of hotel: ARCOTEL Castellani in SalzburgDay 8 - Individual journey home or additional nights
After a hearty breakfast, you will set off on your journey home feeling refreshed and full of impressions or extend your stay in the cultural metropolis of Salzburg.
Hotel note: We make every effort to book the hotels mentioned by name. However, if one is not available, we will switch to an equivalent company.
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.
Our detailed Terms and Conditions of Business can be viewed on our website at https://www.radurlaub.com/en/home.html; upon request, will also send them to you by e-mail.
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Standard information
The combination of travel services offered to you is a package within the meaning of Directive (EU) 2015/2302.
This ensures that you will benefit from all EU rights applicable to packages. Company OÖ Touristik GmbH will be fully responsible for the proper performance of the package as a whole.
Additionally, as required by law, the company OÖ Touristik GmbH has protection in place to refund your payments and, where transport is included in the package, to ensure your repatriation in the event that it becomes insolvent.
More information on key rights under Directive (EU) 2015/2302 https://www.radurlaub.com/en/reisebedingungen.html.
Financial cover for customers
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.
Parking possibilities
We recommend the Linzer Gasse parking garage (Glockengasse entrance, approx. 4 minutes walk to the centre).
The cost of a weekly ticket is approx. € 90,00 (arrival must be one working day). Each additional day is approx. € 30,00. For more information, please contact the garage directly, Tel. +43 662 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.
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: 25.04.2026 - 10.10.2026
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Arrival: 25.04.2026 - 10.10.2026
Saving tips
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
€ 99,00 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
€ 99,00 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
- double-sided
- 10 litres each