Cycle with your family the first section of the well-known and extremely popular Alpe-Adria-Cycle path from Salzburg to Villach. Starting in the city of Mozart, this varied cycle holiday takes you through the lovely Salzach valley, the wild-romantic Gastein valley and the idyllic Drau valley to Villach. Your constant companions, rugged mountain peaks, rushing rivers, roaring waterfalls and deep gorges. And as a reward, the delicious sweet treat ‚Salzburger Nockerl' and the Carinthian dish of ‚Kasnudeln' await you and your children. So, what are you waiting for? On this tour, young and old get their money's worth! You cycle mainly on well-maintained cycle paths and quiet side roads. Only a few sections are on roads with heavier traffic or unpaved paths. The length of the cycle stages is between 20 and 40 km, the topography ranges from flat to hilly, with the most challenging section between St. Johann and the Gastein Valley being bridged by train. We recommend that children have a good basic level of fitness, good cycling skills and safety in traffic. 7 nights accommodation in 3*** and 4**** hotels Breakfast Welcome briefing Luggage transfer Digital travel documents incl. navigation app, GPS-data, route book 1 train ride Schwarzach - Gasteiner Tal incl. your bike 1 train ride Bockstein - Mallnitz incl. your bike Service hotline Printed route book, per room EUR 20 With rental bike incl. rental bike insurance Return transfer to Salzburg every SAT morning, costs EUR 115 per person, EUR 49 for your own bike, reservation is necessary, to be paid for in advance Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price! Anything not mentioned in 'included' Child prices valid if they are staying in same room as 2 full price adults. Charges for children under 6 (for example Child bed) to be paid for at the time. Prices per person in EUR Departures Saturday from April to October Extra nights: Villach: From 99 EUR p.p Salzburg: From 105 EUR p.p Arrival by train to Salzburg Salzburg or Munich airport Parking: limited number of hotel parking spaces, costs approx. EUR 15 per day; public garage, costs approx. EUR 80 to EUR 115 per week Departure by train from Villach to Salzburg, duration approx. 2,5 hours Arrival in Salzburg Individual arrival in the festival-, Mozart- and cultural city of Salzburg. Winding alleyways invite you to a stroll and lovely cafés to sample genuine Austrian sweet treats and cakes. Salzburg – Golling approx. 30 km You leisurely leave Salzburg and cycle through the Salzach river pastures providing shade with the river Salzach as your companion. You are headed for Hallein, a former Celtic town which prospered due to the mining of salt. The main sight is without doubt the world-renowned Celtic museum. Past the Golling waterfall your same-named Day Finish is reached very quickly. Shaped by its pretty market square and the castle dating back to the 13th century. A possible excursion leads you into the stunning Bluntau-valley. Golling – St. Johann approx. 35 km From Golling you cycle up to the top of Pass Lueg, enjoy the view onto the marvellous distinct Tennengebirge-mountain range. Closer and closer the mountain now moves towards the river Salzach and the roaring noise of the water becomes ever louder. You cycle past the so-called "Salzachöfen", an impressive gorge carved out by the river Salzach. After Werfen with its towering castle you have soon reached St. Johann. From Golling to Werfen the route via Pass Lueg can be bypassed by train (autonomously, approx. 15 km less). St. Johann – Bad Gastein/Surroundings approx. 20 km + train ride Today the river Salzach still accompanies you until Schwarzach, you continue by train into the wild-romantic Gastein-valley. Via Dorfgastein and Bad Hofgastein you cycle into the famous spa- and winter sport resort Bad Gastein situated at the foot of the Hohen Tauern mountains, offering a multitude of natural and architectural sights. Landmark is the Gastein waterfall in the middle of the resort. Bad Gastein/Surroundings – Mölltal-valley approx. 20 km + train ride During this short stage you can really enjoy the surrounding mountain world once more. From Bad Gastein it is only a stone’s throw to Böckstein, where the train takes you through the Tauern-lock to the other side of the Alps to Mallnitz in only 10 minutes. Back on your bike you enjoy the long descent to your hotel in the Mölltal-valley. Mölltal-valley – Spittal approx. 30 km Initially today you cycle along the river Möll through impressive alpine mountain sceneries. The town of Möllbrücke is the start of the Drautal-valley and hence Austria’s sunny South. Leisurely you now cycle the final few kilometres to Spittal an der Drau. This town was already an important transport hub for pilgrims in the Middle Ages and owed its prosperity to them in parts. Spittal – Villach approx. 40 km Nearly effortlessly you now gently proceed slightly downhill along the river Drau. Halfway we recommend a little break in the little market town of Paternion. Then one final time pedalling strong and you have reached Villach in no time, with its charming historic centre oozing a Southern flair. Departure
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