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April 29th - October 07th, 2023

This cycle tour really has a lot to offer: the sporting adventure and cultural and historic highlights make your holiday an unforgettable experience. Our tour takes you through parts of the Salzkammergut and the Mozart town Salzburg in seven days.

General information

The cycle tours don’t have any technical difficulties, there are only very few ascents! A reasonable fitness level is necessary to enjoy this trip as well as cycle equipment like sneakers, rucksack, sun- and rain protection, comfortable sports cloths, jacket, jumper aso. The routes are suited for trekking bikes - mostly they are asphalted cycle paths, a few stretches are gravel and forest paths. Should you want to spend a quiet day, you can cover most distances by public transport like bus, train or boat.

Arrangement

• 7 x Overnight stay with breakfast buffet in ***hotels/inns
  4* Hotel in the emperor´s city Bad Ischl
• 1 x welcome video with explanations and information that you need for the tour
• 1 x cycling map - Salzburg area and further information material (1 x per room)
• 1 x Boat trip on lake Wolfgangsee (from St. Wolfgang to St. Gilgen) incl. bicycle
• Daily luggage transfer - max. 2 pcs./person and max. 25 kg/piece of luggage
• Daily cycle and break-down service from 8.00 - 18.00 o’clock (only for rented bikes)
• Service Hotline daily from 08.00 – 18.00 (also on weekends)
• A tree for your booking – we plant a tree for your booking

Routing:

1. day: Individual arrival in Bad Ischl.

You will receive your detailed travel documents at your accommodation.

Overnight stay in a **** hotel in Bad Ischl

2. day: Bad Ischl – Thalgau, ~47 km, altitude difference á 535 m / â467 m

The cycle path starts in Bad Ischl, goes through Pfandl - Radau to St. Wolfgang - with the boat from St. Wolfgang to the Mozart village St.Gilgen - over the Scharfling and past the Krottensee and to Lake Mondsee. Continue on to Thalgau.

Overnight stay in Thalgau.

3. day: Thalgau– Seekirchen,~48 km, altitude difference á 438 m / â467 m

From Thalgau via Lake Mondsee to Lake Irrsee along the cycle path - the path takes you to the end of the lake in Oberhofen along the left shore - branch off to Neumarkt - around the Wallersee to Seekirchen.

Overnight stay at Lake Wallersee.

4. day: Lake Wallersee– Seeham,~23 km, altitude difference á 157 m / â155 m

From Lake Wallersee past Kostendorf to Schleedorf - further to Lake Mattsee – Lake Obertrumersee / Mattsee circular tour – to Seeham.

Overnight stay at the Lake Obertrumer See.

5. day: Seeham – Hallein,~50 km, altitude difference á 395 m / â455 m

From Seeham past Nußdorf to Oberndorf - Quiet Night Chapel - along the river Salzach on the Mozart cycle path to Salzburg and further along the river to Hallein.

Overnight stay in Hallein.

6. day: Hallein – Thalgau,~41 km, altitude difference á 535 m / â467 m

Along the left river bank to Salzburg - visit of the city - onward journey along the former railway Ischler Bahn line past Eugendorf and to Thalgau.

Overnight stay in Thalgau.

7. day: Thalgau – Bad Ischl, ~44 km, altitude difference á 648 m / â701 m

From Thalgau - through the forest to St. Lorenz at Lake Mondsee - back to Lake Wolfgangsee over the Scharfling pass(short ascent on high-pass Scharflingpass) - lake side cycle path to Strobl - through Lindau back to Ischl

Overnight stay in a **** hotel in Bad Ischl

8. day: Individual departure or additional nights.

Rates per person for the arrangement in €:

Local tax is extra to pay on spot in each accommodation (from € 1,-- to € 3,-- per person/per night)

Prices are subject to change

Reduction for children sleeping in their parents’ room (2 fully paying guests):

0 – 5,9 years: 100 %               6 – 14,9 years: 30 %

Bike rental on request - please make sure to book in advance!

Accommodation:

Twin-bedded rooms in Austrian resorts are normally one large base with two mattresses/duvets. These are also known as 'Austrian Twins' and are regarded as two beds. Separate twin beds are rare and cannot be guaranteed as available.

Information for arrivals by car:

The parking place does not always situate next to the accommodation but on a public parking place. (Possible costs have to be paid on spot)

Bike rental 2023

Bikes rental on request - please make sure to book in advance!

Rates per bike in €:

Please note: Price on request for extra-large bikes (body height > 190 cm)

• We strongly recommend the use of helmets!
• E-Bike suitable for 12 yrs or older
• Loss of the bicycle key: charge of € 15,--.
• The tenant is liable for damage or theft.

The standard terms and conditions of the Salzkammergut Touristik GmbH apply in the current version.