Salzburg and the 7 lakes

Explore Austria with its beautiful lakes!

from 629,00 €
259 km
7 Nächte

7 nights
Roundtrip

Roundtrip/point to point: Cycling from point A to point B. A return trip to starting point is mostly included in the tour-price or additionally bookable with supplement. >> all Roundtrips
Level 2

Level 2 - Leisure bikers: Slightly rolling, light hilly terrain, few uphill stretches, average physical condition required. >>all Level 2 tours
Individual

Individual Tour: You decide for yourself the pace you want to cycle, the sights you want to see along the way and when to take a break. Our detailed maps and route descriptions show you the way. >>all individual tours

Please note: You can only take part in this trip if you are vaccinated or recovered from Covid-19!
As of Oct 2022, subject to change.

Feel save, book flexible: FREE rebooking up to 6 weeks prior arrival to any alternative date in 2021 - applies to bookings between May 01 and June 15 2021 , the price of the newly selected date 2021 applies in the event of a rebooking.

Rebooking FREE OF CHARGE until 28 days prior tour start; valid for all new bookings between May 01 and ***September 15 2021***. Valid for all tour-dates 2021 – the price of the newly selected date 2021 applies in the event of a rebooking.

The "Salzkammergut" is known as the capital of The Sound of Music and belongs to one of the most charming regions in all of Austria: blue lakes, imposing mountains, green meadows and forests truly create a fairy tale landscape. The pristine lakes Mondsee, Attersee, Traunsee and Wolfgangsee are the most well known bodies of water in the region.

Other highlights on this cycling tour certainly include a former and highly regarded Austrian emperor’s summer-residence Bad Ischl and the Music and Festival City of Salzburg.

Our Tip: If you book until 60 days prior to arrival you get a 5% discount!

Route

Tour profile / Level 2

Country roads, cycling paths, field paths, terrain is hilly with some larger uphill stretches.

Day 1: Salzburg

Individual arrival. Use the extra time for a stroll through the picturesque old part of this cultural and fascinating town.

Day 2: Salzburg – Lake Wolfgangsee, approx. 50 km + boat (Cat. A)

Bike hand-over (if rental bikes are booked) in Hotel Amedia Salzburg. You begin the tour exploring the birthplace of the world famous classical composer W.A. Mozart and then head north to the old train tracks of the Salzkammergut railway. After cycling through Eugendorf and St. Gilgen you reach the southern banks of the blissful lake "Wolfgangsee", where you enjoy a nice boat ride.

Day 3: Lake Wolfgangsee – Lake Traunsee, approx. 40 km + boat (Cat. B)

The day begins with a relaxing boat ride on Lake Wolfgangsee (Cat. B). You explore St.Wolfgang before you cycle to the old imperial village of Bad Ischl, where you find traces and follow the footprints of Emperor Franz Josef and his Empress Sissi all over the area. A "must-do" is a stop at the famous pastry shop "Zauner". Be careful, don’t eat too much! Along the river Traun you cycle until Traunkirchen.

Day 4: Lake Traunsee – Lake Attersee, approx. 40 km

One of the many highlights on this tour is the stop-off in Gmunden. Gmunden is a scenic village on the northern bank of the Traunsee and former imperial salt capital, but nowadays it’s well known for its touristic importance and beautiful handmade ceramics. You then move along further to the gorgeous area of lake Attersee.

Day 5: Lake Attersee – Lake Mondsee, approx. 35 km

Take in and enjoy the ride along the Attersee, one of the most favourite lakes for locals and visitors alike in the Salzkammergut Region. This lake has already inspired famous artists like composer Gustav Mahler and painters Gustav Klimt and Christian Ludwig Attersee. Your path continues to Mondsee and then onto the village of Mondsee. Visit the church, which was used as a romantic backdrop for the wedding in the musical "The Sound of Music".

Day 6: Lake Mondsee – Trumer Seenland, approx. 45 km

Along the old tracks of the "Ischler" railway that once brought guests into the Salzkammergut, you will cycle further to the Trumer Lake District; Obertrumer See, Mattsee and Grabensee. Fans of Beer should visit the Trumer brewery!

Day 7: Trumer Seenland – Salzburg approx. 45 km

On the day before departure there is still plenty of time to enjoy nature’s beauty and pristine, before you cycle back to Salzburg.

Day 8: Salzburg

Individual departure or extend your stay in Salzburg. Enjoy this great city!

Services

7 nights in rooms of the chosen category with shower/WC
Breakfast
Daily luggage transport (1 piece of luggage p.p./max. 23 kg)
Boat trip at the Wolfgangsee incl. bike
Ferry trip St. Wolfgang - Abersee incl. bike
Sweet "Zauner-Jause" in Bad Ischl (coffee & pastry)
Service hotline (also on weekends)
Handlebar bag, digital route book and information material per room (also available as GPX file)

Dates & Prices

daily arrival possible

Dates

Merkmale

Extras

Bikes and equipment
7/21-speed	99
E-bike	219
Helmet sale	40
Child equipment	on request
Rental bike disclaimer trekking/e-bike	19/45

Zusatznächte
Salzburg Cat. B (dbl/sgl)	89/129
Salzburg Cat. A (dbl/sgl)	109/179
Wolfgangsee Cat B (dbl/sgl)	79/99
Wolfgangsee Cat A (dbl/sgl)	89/109

Best - Price - Guarantee

If you would verifiably receive better conditions and/or prices from another tour operator at the time of booking we guarantee at least the same conditions PLUS 1 handlebar bag for FREE!

All prices per person in EUR

Accommodation

Hotel samples

Category A

Selected, modern 4-star hotels with all imaginable comforts, possible accommodation in the best 3* house on the square.

Salzburg: Hotel Amedia
Region Wolfgangsee: Hotel Weißer Bär
Region Traunsee: Symposionhotel Post
Region Attersee: Hotel Spitzerwirt
Region Mondsee: Hotel Krone
Region Trumer Seenland: Hotel Neumayr

Category B

Selected hotels, inns and guesthouses of the 3* category. Here you can enjoy the world renowned Austrian hospitality, which is characterized by friendliness and high service.

Salzburg: Hotel Ibis Nord
Region Wolfgangsee: Hotel-Pension Carossa
Region Traunsee: Panoramahotel Traunstein
Region Attersee: Hotel Spitzerwirt
Region Mondsee: Hotel Prielbauer
Region Trumer Seenland: Hotel Neumayr

Note: Please be informed that these are hotel samples and therefore subject to alteration! Find Your final hotel bookings at Your hotel list after/at booking.

Bicycle

Bicycles inclusive panniers

Trekking bikes

Ladies/Mens trekking bike 21-speed, freewheel, 28 inch tyres
E-Bikes: KTM Macina Fun, unisex or mens frame, 8 or 9 speed
Child E-Bike (from 130cm)
Trailer, Child seats, Child bikes

E-bikes | electrical bikes | pedelecs

E-Bikes are a great opportunity for people with different fitness level to take on a bike holiday together. With e-bikes every tour is a delight!

Please note: E-Bikes are very popular. As tghere is limited availybility please reserve your bikes early!

Bicycle breakdowns

It can happen even with new wheels and by best servicing. With the rental bikes you will receive repair vouchers which you can present in our authorised workshops along the way. Should a repair not be possible, please contact our service number! In a few hotels/guest houses we have some bikes on stock if you need to change them during the trip.

Private bicycles

You are welcome to bring your own bicycle. It is adapted especially to your needs. Do not forget to bring a repair kit with all necessary tools such as: keys, reserve tube and lock. Please check your own bicycle for operability upon arrival.

Valid for danube cycle path: For the return journey to Passau we recommend the reservation of the bus transfer or the train ride - some trains offer bicycle-parking possibilities, however those are limited and a reservation is necessary.

Rental bike disclaimer

If a traveller rents a bike, he is basically liable for damages and theft. When booking our rental bike disclaimer, we assume liability so that in case of loss or damage to the rental bike (when properly used and secured) no financial responsibility must be paid. Excluded from this are only lost keys, batteries and chargers of e-bikes, as well as damage due to intent or gross negligence.

Useful

Arrival - Parking - Departure

Arrival by plane

Airport: Salzburg (SZG), Vienna (VIE)

Airport Salzburg - Cat A
With the busline 2 to the station "Salzburg Saint-Julien-Straße" (approx. 20min) Ticket at the ticketautomat at the airport - Ticketprice approx. € 5,00 / Taxi for approx. € 18,00 (15min)
Airport Vienna - Cat A
With the Rail Jet to "Wien Meidling" and with the FlixTrain to Salzburg - 3h15min

Airport Salzburg - Cat B
With the busline 10 to the station "Salzburg Ferdinand-Hanusch-Platz" and then with the bus 21 to the station "Salzburg Grüner Wald". Ticket on the airport for approx. € 10,00 (45min) / Taxi for approx. € 18,00 (15min)
Airport Salzburg - Cat B
With the CAT to Wien Mitte and then with the Westbahn to "Salzburg HBF". Here you take the bus 23 to the station "Maxtraße" (3h 20min)

Arrival by car

Parking: parking garage Linzergasse approx. € 65,-/week (payable on spot, no reservation possible)

Arrival by train

Train station: Salzburg
Train station - Cat A: by foot 10 min
Train station - Cat B: With the bus 23 to the station "Maxstraße" (15min)

Additional information

Helmets: are mandatory in Austria for children up to 12 years! Please bring your own.

Taxes: payble locally, not included in tourprice.

Rental bike disclaimer
If a traveller rents a bike, he is basically liable for damages and theft. When booking our rental bike disclaimer, we assume liability so that in case of loss or damage to the rental bike (when properly used and secured) no financial responsibility must be paid. Excluded from this are only lost keys, batteries and chargers of e-bikes, as well as damage due to intent or gross negligence.

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Travel stories

5,0 of 6 Stars | 7

The tour is a great tour, very scenic. We enjoyed the whole tour and are glad we did it. The hotels were great, food was very good . The ebike rented by my wife worked extremely well...09/19

5,3 28.09.2021 | Beni B. Salzburg and the 7 lakes

Very good

I think that it was level 3 (not 2) and it was very difficult. The Hotel Gasthof Neumayr, Obertrum is not appropriate to category A

Accomodation 4
Board 6
Luggage transport 6
Route description 5
Bicycle + equipment 6
Price-performance ratio 5

4,9 12.10.2019 | Deirdre P. Salzburg and the 7 lakes

Beautiful spin in the Salzburg hills.

Very happy with R+R patience and flexibility when we were making our booking. Rented bikes were in very good condition and well equipped with two panniers each. But sizing for the smaller (female) member was still large - perhaps make a smaller frame ...

Accomodation 4
Board 5
Luggage transport 6
Route description 3
Route-character 5
Bicycle + equipment 5
Price-performance ratio 6

5,3 19.09.2019 | William R. Salzburg and the 7 lakes

Good Tour, Instructions need work, bicycle hand off was mis-managed

Good: . The tour is a great tour, very scenic. We enjoyed the whole tour and are glad we did it. . The hotels were great, food was very good . The ebike rented by my wife worked extremely well. We were told that Rad Reisen has the best bikes of all ...

Accomodation 6
Board 6
Luggage transport 6
Route description 3
On-site assistance 3
Route-character 6
Bicycle + equipment 6
Price-performance ratio 6

4,9 04.09.2019 | David W. Salzburg and the 7 lakes

Salzkammergut 7 day cycle

We toured the Salzkammergut region on R2 and enjoyed the experience. The highlight was Obertrum on our last night before heading into Salzburg. They had their local Autumn festival on Saturday and Celebrate Farmers day on Sunday. A most memorable festival ...

Accomodation 5
Board 5
Luggage transport 6
Route description 1
Route-character 6
Bicycle + equipment 6
Price-performance ratio 5

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