Tauern Bike Path: Krimml - Passau

Music and Mountains

from 729,00 €
304 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.

It is unbelievable that you can cycle that comfortably and easily on flat cycle routes through the world of the Austrian Alps. A bicycle tour along the foothills of majestic mountains and the rivers Salzach and Saalach.

Discover the numerous cultural sights and untouched nature of one of Austria´s most beautiful regions. Enjoy the flair of Salzburg and be impressed by the charm of its surroundings.

Route

Tour profile: Level 2

Mostly flat, some uphill stretches and soft hills. On bike paths and quiet side roads.

Day 1: Krimml/Wald

Individual arrival.

Day 2: Krimml/Wald – Kaprun/Zell am See, approx. 50 - 65 km

Via Rosental you ride to Neukirchen onward towards to Habachtal, famous for its find spots of emeralds, to Bramberg (museum of local history). The local museum of Mittersill, the principal town of Oberpinzgau, is also well worth paying a visit. Via Uttendorf (national park-information-centre) and Niedernsill you arrive at Piesendorf, where the exhibition of the old Chinese town is well worth seeing. The European Sport Region Kaprun/Zell am See begins here at the foot of the lake with the glacial ski region surrounding the Kitzsteinhorn.

Day 3: Zell am See/Kaprun – Lofer, approx. 45 - 55 km

You leave the upper Salzach Valley and follow the Saalach. The cycle path leads past Saalfelden and the famous pilgrimage town of Maria Alm. The Seisenbergklamm and the cave Lamprechtshöhle are worthwhile natural landmarks on the way to Lofer.

Day 4: Lofer – Salzburg, approx. 50 km

Following the river bank, you reach the “small German corner” (“kleine deutsche Eck”) with the spa town of Bad Reichenhall and the wide plain of the Salzburg basin. Through the Saalach meadows you reach Salzburg.

Day 5: Salzburg – Burghausen, approx. 60 km

You first cycle to Oberndorf („Silent Night“ Chapel) on the Salzach-Uferweg (riverside path). You carry on to Ettenau and via St. Radegund to Burghausen (longest castle in the world)

Day 6: Burghausen – Bad Füssing/surroundings, approx. 50 km

From Burghausen you will reach the mouth of the Inn and Salzach rivers. You arrive in the border city Braunau and then arrive in the European reserve Unterer Inn, a bird and nature reserve. The journey continues to the known spa city Bad Füssing. Overnight stay partly also in Obernberg or surroundings.

Day 7: Bad Füssing/surroundings – Schärding/Passau, approx. 25 - 40 km

Passing the Reichersberg Abbey you will reach Schärding. You can choose between spending your last night in Schärding or riding on further to the three-river-city Passau.

Please notify us when placing your booking where you would like to stay overnight! Otherwise Schärding will automatically be booked for you!

Day 8: Passau/Schärding

Individual departure or extention of trip or transfer back.

Services

7 nights in rooms with private facilities
Daily breakfast
Restaurant Guide with recommendations
Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel
Entry: Krimmler waterfalls
Maps and information material per room
GPS data available
Rental bike insurance

Dates & Prices

daily arrival possible

Dates

Merkmale

Extras

Discounts extra bed with 2 full paying adults, max. 2 children
0-4,99 years	-100%
5-13,99	-25%
14-99 years	-10%

Bicycle & equipment
27 speed tourbike	99
E-bike	229

Additional nights
Krimml 3*(dbl/sgl)	89/109
Krimml 4* (dbl/sgl)	119/139
Schärding 3* (dbl/sgl)	68/105
Schärding 4* (dbl/sgl)	84/119
Passau 3* (dbl/sgl)	68/105
Passau 4* (dbl/sgl)	84/119

Transfer
bus transfer Passau - Krimml every day 2 pm (from Schärding 2:30 pm), incl. own bike	93

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
You will stay in selected 3-4* inns and hotels.

Krimml/Wald: Hotel Post
Kaprun/Zell am See: Hotel Grüner Baum
Lofer: Gasthof Bad Hochmoos
Salzburg: Hotel Fourside
Burghausen: Hotel Glöcklhofer
Obernberg/Bad Füssing: Gasthof zur Post
Schärding/Passau: Hotel Passauer Wolf

(Please specify accommodation request Passau when booking, bookings without request will be automatically reserved in Schärding)

Category B
You will be accommodated in guesthouses, inns and hotels of 3* category.

Krimml/Wald: Aparthotel Garni Günther Schranz
Kaprun/Zell am See: Hotel Martini
Lofer: Gasthof Bad Hochmoos
Salzburg: Hotel Ganslhof
Burghausen: Hotel Dormero
Obernberg/Bad Füssing: Gasthof zur Post
Schärding/Passau: Hotel Spitzberg

(Please specify accommodation request Passau when booking, bookings without request will be automatically reserved in Schärding)

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

Following bikes are available:

Unisex bike with Nuvinci transmission
E-Bikes

The NuVinci CVT special gear system (correspond to a 27 speed bike) uses a set of rotating balls and also tilting balls in a transmission. Tilting the balls changes their contact diameters and varies the speed ratio. As a result, the NuVinci CVT system offers seamless and continuous transition to any ratio within its range.

The offered bikes are touring bikes with an aluminium frame and kitted with responsive brakes and gears. Plus: comfort gel saddles, flat-palmed grips, Schwalbe Marathon anti-puncture tyres. All bikes are equipped with a pannier (saddle bag) and a handlebar bag/per room.

E-bikes | Electrical bikes | Pedelecs

With an electro bike every bike tour is a breeze! If you had few opportunities to cycle over the last weeks or if you are not sure concerning your fitness, but also with physical disabilities, every bike ride is a treat! The shiftable, low noise electric drive of our modern E-bike relieves you of some of the work and increases the pedal force up to 3 times ... So you can now book a bike tour together with cyclists who have different fitness level. Acclivity can be handled easily.

Private bicycles

You are welcome to bring your own bicycle. This 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.

Useful

Arrival - Parking - Departure

Arrival by plane

Airport: Salzburg (SZG)
Flights can be booked individually. For details see your final travel documents.

Arrival by car

Parking: Paid parking at the start hotel with advance reservation directly at the hotel, costs approx. € 14-35,-/week.

Coming from the north
Munich – Kufstein – St.Johann in Tyrol – Kitzbühel – Pass Thurn – Mitt ersill – Krimml or Munich – Siegsdorf – Lofer – Zell am See – Mitt ersill – Krimml

Coming from the west
Inntal motorway – exit Zillertal – Zell am Ziller – Gerlos – Gerlospass – Krimml

Coming from the east
Vienna – Salzburg – Bischofshofen – Zell am See – Mitt ersill – Krimml

Arrival by train

Train station: Salzburg
There are excellent rail connections between Salzburg main railway station and Krimml (with changeover). The station Krimml located about 3 km from the center. We recommend the train station to the city center by public bus continue on (hourly) or the hotel by taxi. You find information and tickets
>>here

Transfer

See "Dates and Prices".

Additional information

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

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Travel stories

5,2 of 6 Stars | 4

Excellent route. Nice, friendly hotels. Easy to follow navigation. We had fantastic weather and the scenery was splendid...C.M. 09/19

5,6 24.09.2019 | Cathy M Rosing R. Tauern Bike Path: Krimml - Passau

Tauernradweg

Excellent route. Nice, friendly hotels. Easy to follow navigation. We had fantastic weather and the scenery was splendid. Broken bike computer was quickly replaced. Bikes are a tad bit heavy, but worked well. Krimml was an excellent starting point, with ...

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

5,6 12.08.2019 | Mary W. Tauern Bike Path: Krimml - Passau

Amazing scenery & cycle oaths

We were extremely pleased with the Tauren Cycle Path tours. The scenery and cycle paths were amazing, particularly between Krimml and Salzburg. We were extremely pleased with the variable transmission bicycles. Although mostly flat, there were several ...

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

5,1 08.08.2018 | Laurent W. Tauern Bike Path: Krimml - Passau

Tauern 2018

Hello, very good tour, very well organized, and everything worked perfectly. Thanks, I am globally very happy with your organization and services. Two minor points for possible improvement. 1) Might be a coincidence, but I have the feeling that in some ...

Accomodation 5
Board 5
Luggage transport 6
Route description 4
On-site assistance 5
Route-character 6
Price-performance ratio 5

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