Austria's Lakes Tour with Charm 8-day Self-guided Cycling Tour (Level 3)

by Tour provider https://www.slowtours.com

Region

Salzkammergut

Duration

8 days

Guided Status

Self-Guided

Difficulty

Moderate

D-Score™

N/A - Unknown

Overview

A 8-day self-guided cycling tour through Austria's Salzkammergut region, exploring charming lakes and a marvellous natural landscape. The tour starts and ends in Salzburg, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The tour is designed for active recreation, experiencing nature, and enjoying attractions like Schafberg mountain and Orth castle. It covers meadows, moorland, towering rock faces, and the old imperial town of Bad Ischl. The tour character is Level 3, with completely flat terrain along lake banks and mainly hilly terrain between lakes. Most of the tour is on cycle paths and roads with little traffic, with only a few short sections on busier roads. Accommodation is in charming 4* hotels, with breakfast included. Luggage transfer and digital travel documents including a navigation app and GPS data are provided. Included are one boat ride on Lake Attersee (for July & August arrivals) and one Zaunerstollen with coffee at the famous Cafe Zauner. Optional extras include rental bikes (sporty bike or E-bike), printed route books, and travel insurance. Extra nights in Salzburg are also available. The tour has specific departure dates and includes a welcome briefing and bike fitting on Day 1. Departure is on Day 8, with options for extension.

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Accommodation & Services

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Hotel

What's Included

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Bike rental

About the Salzkammergut

A dedicated guide for this region is not available yet.

EUR 1679

per person

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Why Choose This Tour?

Boat trip on the Attersee: A fascinating landscape of many colours, impressive summer villas and regional snacks are waiting for you!
For sport lovers: Take the cable car to the Feuerkogel in Ebensee then hike the circuit around the sunny mountain plateau.
Hallstatt UNESCO World Heritage Site: Celtic grave artefacts, the world's oldest salt mine and a prehistoric museum can all be found in Hallstatt.
Get your very own snap of the picture postcard town nestled between the Alps and Lake Hallstatt.
Cycling through meadows and moorland, along towering rock faces and to the old imperial town of Bad Ischl.
Cycle along the Salzach river and the disused Ischler railway route to Eugendorf.
Cycle across lush meadows to Thalgau and the foot of the Drachenwand, an impressive rock massif that stretches all the way to lake Mondsee.
Cycle along Lake Mondsee's shore until you get to Lake Attersee, the largest lake in Salzkammergut.
Ride along Lake Traunsee to the saline town of Ebensee.
Cycle along the river Traun until you get to Bad Ischl with its Imperial past.
Cross the health resort of Bad Goisern and get to Lake Hallstatt, cycling along the lake to Hallstatt, the 'loveliest lakeside town in the world'.
Visit the famous Café Zauner in Bad Ischl to try sweet specialities.
Cycle along Lake Wolfgang and enjoy the atmosphere around the famous hotel, the 'weißen Rössl'.
Rest day by Lake Wolfgangsee with options for activities like the cog railway up to Mount Schafberg, a boat ride, or swimming.
Cycle along the bike path to St.
Gilgen along the edge of the lake.
Walk in the Tiefbrunnau and cycle to Lake Hintersee and through the Strubklamm gorge into the Wiestal valley.
Experience the ride through the Glasenbachklamm gorge leading to the Salzachtal valley.
Visit Schloss Hellbrunn just before Salzburg.