Innsbruck - Salzburg - Vienna 13-day Self-Guided Cycling Tour (Level 1)

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

Region

Innsbruck - Salzburg - Vienna

Duration

13 days

Guided Status

Self-Guided

Difficulty

Easy

D-Score™

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Overview

From Innsbruck to Salzburg to Vienna, this tour will send you on your bike straight through Austria. You can experience three of Austria's best-known river cycle paths up close on the cycle holiday. The Inn Cycle Path, the Tauern Cycle Path and Danube Cycle Path take you on a journey through beautiful Austrian nature, culture and cuisine - a cycle holiday could not be more diverse. Mainly cycle paths in the river valleys of Inn, Ziller, Salzach, Saalach and Danube. Occasionally gently hilly route with short ascents, also on nature paths. You cycle on wonderful cycle paths and small side roads, main roads only on short sections. 12 nights accommodation in 3***- and 4****- hotels. Breakfast. Welcome briefing. Luggage transfer. Digital travel documents incl. navigation app, GPS-data, route book. 1 transfer Zell am Ziller - Krimml incl. your bike. 1 train ride Krems - Wien incl. your bike. Service hotline. Arrival by train to Innsbruck. Munich or Innsbruck airport. Parking: public hotel garage, costs approx. EUR 15 per day. Departure by train from Vienna to Innsbruck, duration approx. 4.5 hours with 1 change in Salzburg.

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Arrival Innsbruck

Arrival Innsbruck

Day 2: Innsbruck – Strass/Zillertal valley

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Innsbruck – Strass/Zillertal valley

Day 3: Strass/Zillertal valley – Krimml

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Strass/Zillertal valley – Krimml

Day 4: Krimml – Kaprun/Zell am See

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Krimml – Kaprun/Zell am See

Day 5: Kaprun/Zell am See – Lofer

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Kaprun/Zell am See – Lofer

Day 6: Lofer – Salzburg

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Lofer – Salzburg

Day 7: Salzburg – Burghausen

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Salzburg – Burghausen

Day 8: Burghausen – Schärding

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Burghausen – Schärding

Day 9: Schärding – Schlögener Schlinge (river bend)

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Schärding – Schlögener Schlinge (river bend)

Day 10: Schlögener Schlinge (river bend) – Enns/surroundings

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Schlögener Schlinge (river bend) – Enns/surroundings

Day 11: Enns/surroundings – Marbach/Maria Taferl

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Enns/surroundings – Marbach/Maria Taferl

Day 12: Marbach/Maria Taferl – Vienna

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Marbach/Maria Taferl – Vienna

Day 13: Departure or extension

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Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

Hotel

What's Included

Catering services

Accommodation arrangements

Bike rental

About the Innsbruck - Salzburg - Vienna

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EUR 1769

per person

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Why Choose This Tour?

Krimml Waterfalls: Europe's largest waterfalls located in Krimml await you on this tour.
During a short hike along the high-altitude path, you can also admire the roaring masses of water live.
Lake Zeller See: To cool off during your bike tour, dive into Lake Zeller See.
If you prefer to get to know the lake from the shore, you can also do an extra lap here and cycle around it once.
Salzburg: Take enough time to explore the world-famous Mozart city of Salzburg and all its sights such as the cathedral and the fortress.
We highly recommend a stroll through the old town along Getreidegasse road.
Silent Night Chapel: In 1818 the premier took place in the St.
Nikolaus church in Oberndorf, better known today as the Silent Night Chapel.
Vienna: Enjoy the last few hours in imperial Vienna and visit St.
Stephen's Cathedral, the Hofburg or Schonbrunn Palace.
Arrival Innsbruck: Welcome meeting and distribution of rental bikes.
The renowned historic centre, the ‚Golden Roof‘ or the Bergisel ski jump are world-famous tourist attractions.
Innsbruck – Strass/Zillertal valley: Along the Inn cycle path past Schwaz, with it’s Silver tourist mine to the ‚cyclists‘ village‘ of Strass situated at the entrance of the Zillertal-valley.
Strass/Zillertal valley – Krimml: With a view onto the fascinating mountain backdrop of the Zillertaler Hauptkamm with its mountain giants featuring altitudes of more than 3,000 metres it is very enjoyable to cycle along the Zillertal cycle path all the way to Zell, or even a bit further into the renowned Mayrhofen.
Krimml – Kaprun/Zell am See: Today’s route leads you through the Hohe Tauern national park and the Oberpinzgau region.
En route you are constantly accompanied by snow-covered 3,000 metres high peaks.
Kaprun/Zell am See – Lofer: We highly recommend you going for a refreshing swim in Lake Zeller See, athletic cyclists can add on an extra loop.
Lofer – Salzburg: During today’s tour you always cycle in the tranquil Saalachtal-valley.
Bad Reichenhall situated in the small ”deutsches Eck” will enchant you with Bavarian flair.
Salzburg – Burghausen: Oberndorf with its ”Silent Night” chapel and extensive alluvial forests lead you to Tittmoning.
From here you follow the ”Nature Adventure Trail Unterer Inn” until Burghausen.
A splendid historic centre and the largest castle complex in Central Europe are the most significant attractions of the town.
Burghausen – Schärding: The Gothic town of Braunau and numerous bird colonies show the way to Obernberg.
Reichersberg Abbey invites for a visit.
The little towns along the river Inn appear just like pearls and without doubt one of them is the Baroque town of Schärding with its renowned row of colourful houses called ”Silberzeile” lane.
Schärding –Schlögener Schlinge (river bend): Along the river Inn into the city of three rivers Passau.
We recommend a city tour including a visit to the cathedral, home of the largest church organ in the world.
Along the river Danube you cycle via Obernzell and Engelhartszell featuring the only Trappists-monastery in Austria through the Donauleiten nature reserve to the ”Schlögener Schlinge” (river bend).
Schlögener Schlinge (river bend) – Enns/surroundings: The renowned Schlögener Schlinge (river bend) is one of the many highlights of this cycle holiday.
The market towns along the river Danube Aschach, Ottensheim and Wilhering lead you into the provincial capital Linz.
Enns/surroundings – Marbach/Maria Taferl: Today you also cycle along the river Danube into the glorious little Baroque town of Grein.
Here you need to visit the theatre, the maritime museum and Greinburg castle.
Marbach/Maria Taferl – Vienna: Melk Abbey greets you and makes a big impression before the marvellous Wachau region with the romantic little wine towns Weißenkirchen, Dürnstein and Krems enchants you.