Itinerary
- Day 1
Salzburg
You'll arrive in Salzburg and collect your rental bike to start getting oriented. Walking through Getreidegasse gives you a feel for the old town's narrow streets and shops, while Residence Square shows off the city's grander architecture. This sets you up nicely before the cycling kicks off tomorrow.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tour information and bike handover
- Stroll through Getreidegasse
- Visit Residence Square
Landmarks/POIs Getreidegasse Residence Square - Day 2
Salzburg to Mondsee
Your first cycling day follows the Salzach river, then you'll pick up the old Ischler railway route through meadows toward Thalgau. The dragon wall rock formation comes into view as you continue along the lake path to Mondsee, which you might recognize from The Sound of Music. It's a scenic introduction to the region.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycling along Salzach river
- Cycle via disused Ischler railway route
- Cycle through lush meadows to Thalgau
- Lakeside bike path to Mondsee
Landmarks/POIs Salzach River Lake Mondsee - Day 3
Mondsee to Traunkirchen
Riding from Lake Mondsee to Lake Attersee, you'll notice the striking deep green water that makes it distinctive. Depending on your arrival timing (July and August only), you can take a boat or cycle the lakeshore to Weyregg. After cycling through Aurachtal Valley, you'll reach Traunkirchen by way of Lake Traunsee, passing Gmunden with its notable Ort Castle.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycling along Lake Mondsee shores
- Cycling to Lake Attersee
- Cycling to Weyregg via lakeshore
- Cycling through Aurachtal Valley
- Visit Ort Castle in Gmunden
- Cycling to Traunkirchen
Optional Activities
- Boat trip on Lake Attersee (available for arrivals in July and August only)
Landmarks/POIs Lake Mondsee Lake Attersee Ort Castle Lake Traunsee - Day 4
Traunkirchen to Hallstatt
Starting along Lake Traun toward Ebensee, you'll follow the Traun river into Bad Ischl, a town with imperial history. The route continues through Bad Goisern and down to Lake Hallstatt. Cycling along the shoreline brings you to Hallstatt itself, where you're staying right in the center of this famous lakeside village.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycling along Lake Traun to Ebensee
- Cycling via Bad Ischl
- Cycling through Bad Goisern
- Cycling to Hallstatt
- Cycling along Lake Hallstatt
Landmarks/POIs Lake Traun Ebensee Bad Ischl Bad Goisern Lake Hallstatt Hallstatt - Day 5
Hallstatt to St. Wolfgang
Cycling back toward Bad Ischl, make time for Café Zauner to try their sweet Gugelhupf, the same pastry Emperor Franz Josef and his wife Sissi once enjoyed there. From there, continue on to Lake Wolfgangsee and the area around the well-known White Horse Inn, which has its own cultural significance in the region.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Snack (Zauner stollen and coffee at Café Zauner)
Included Activities
- Cycling along Traun River to Bad Ischl
- Visit Café Zauner
- Cycling to Lake Wolfgangsee
- Stollen and coffee at Café Zauner
Landmarks/POIs Traun River Bad Ischl Café Zauner Lake Wolfgangsee White Horse Inn - Day 6
St. Wolfgang
This is your flexible day at Lake Wolfgangsee. If you're feeling active, the cog railway takes you up Schafberg (1,782 m/5,846 ft) for wide views across the region. You could also take a boat out on the water or simply spend the afternoon swimming in the clear lake if that appeals more.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Cog railway to Schafberg summit (self-directed)
- Boat trip on Lake Wolfgangsee (self-directed)
- Swimming in Lake Wolfgangsee
Landmarks/POIs Lake Wolfgangsee Schafberg - Day 7
St. Wolfgang to Salzburg
From St. Gilgen, you'll hike for about an hour to Tiefbrunnau while your bike gets transported ahead. Back on the bike, the route goes through Hintersee and into Strubklamm, then down through Wiestal valley. The Glasenbach Gorge presents dramatic scenery before you drop into Salzach Valley and visit Hellbrunn Palace before returning to Salzburg.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycling along Lake Wolfgangsee to St. Gilgen
- Hiking to Tiefbrunnau
- Cycling through Hintersee
- Cycling through Strubklamm
- Cycling through Wiestal valley
- Cycling through Glasenbach Gorge
- Optional visit to Hellbrunn Palace
- Cycling to Salzburg
Optional Activities
- Visit Hellbrunn Palace
Landmarks/POIs Lake Wolfgangsee St. Gilgen Hellbrunn Palace Salzburg - Day 8
Salzburg
After breakfast, your cycling tour wraps up. You'll head back to Salzburg and arrange your own return travel from there. It's time to reflect on the lakes and valleys you've covered over the past week.
- Meals
- Breakfast
