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Cycling holiday 10 Lakes & Sound of music

Touring bike & e-bike
7 Days / 6 Nights
Self-guided tour
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In the footsteps of empress Sissi & co

Culture, history and unique landscapes between lakes and mountains – the Salzkammergut is a region in Austria that should not be missed. The area, rich in lakes, can be explored wonderfully by bike, as you can enjoy the magnificent panoramas to the full, get from lake to lake in no time and see many attractions along the route. At the starting point of the 7-day Ten Lakes Tour you can choose between Salzburg and the Trumer Lakes (in the latter, the stage destinations shift accordingly). The festival city is known as the ‘Rome of the north’ and rightly so: the magnificent houses of worship, splendid architecture and cultural diversity make Salzburg a world-renowned city.

It seems like Christmas is on the way in the Trumer Lake district! But don’t worry, it’s not because of the weather but because of the music! One of the most famous Christmas carols was sung here for the first time in 1818 in the St. Nikola Church in Oberndorf. ‘Silent night, holy night’. The other stage destinations including the Attersee, Traunsee and Wolfgangsee are all about the cool water and beauty of the landscape on the way there.

 

Cycling holiday 10 Lakes & Sound of music

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Touring bike & e-bike
7 Days / 6 Nights
Self-guided tour
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Itinerary

Information briefing and bike fitting. For guests arriving at the Trumer Seen lakes, the subsequent daily tours are accordingly shifted in the itinerary (these guests begin the tour with the route described for the third day, cycling the Salzburg – Trumer Seen lakes route on the final day).

Today, you will cycle along the Salzach to Oberndorf (birthplace of the Christmas carol "Silent Night"), Arnsdorf (the “Silent Night” Museum), Michaelbeuern (abbey), and further on to the Trumer lakes area (Lake Obertrumersee, Lake Mattsee, Lake Grabensee) and partly also to Lake Wallersee. A shorter, direct version is also possible!

On the third day, the tour will take you through the nature reserve of the Egelseen lakes to Schleedorf. Later, you will continue to the idyllic Lake Irrsee. You stay overnight close to Lake Mondsee (castle, smokehouse).

The day begins with a boat trip to Weyregg (just in season 3), in season 1 and 2 you cycle along lake Attersee. Afterwards, you will cycle through the Aurachtal valley to Lake Traunsee with Gmunden (castle Orth, ceramics factory), Altmünster (bicycle museum), and Traunkirchen ("Fishermen’s Pulpit").

Via Bad Ischl (Emperor’s Park, Emperor’s Villa, Empress Sissi’s Teahouse) you will cycle along the Ischler Ache river to Lake Wolfgangsee: You will come through places such as St. Wolfgang (White Horse Inn, parish church, cog railway on to the Schafberg), Strobl, Lake Abersee (Zinkenbachklamm gorge) and St. Gilgen – the Mozart village on Lake Wolfgangsee.

On the sixth day, you will follow the cycle route to St. Gilgen ("Mozart Village"),  and on to the deep blue Fuschlsee- From therepast the Hintersee lake, and the Strubklamm gorge into the Wiestal valley (dam); You will come through the Glasenbachklamm into the Salzachtal valley.

Shortly before reaching Salzburg, it is worth visiting the castle Schloss Hellbrunn (park, zoo, water games). Your destination is the festival and Mozart city of Salzburg with its numerous attractions (fortress, old town).

In the Hungarian capital city there is a lot to discover. If you are interested in spending some more time here, we would be happy to book extra nights for you. Our transfer from Budapest to Vienna is very comfortable and this can be arranged for an additional charge.

Tour character

On the banks of the lakes and at the river Salzach, the routes are completely flat. In between, the terrain is mainly hilly. Depending on the option chosen, approximately one third of the route is on cycle paths and almost all of the rest goes through fields and along forest paths, farm roads, and quiet side roads. There are only a few short sections on roads with more traffic.

 

 

 

 

moderate

 

Prices

Category A: 3* and 4* hotels

Category B: 3* hotels, inns and guest houses

Prices per person in CHF

Services & Information

Included:

  • 6 overnight stays incl. breakfast
  • Welcome briefing (German, English)
  • Daily luggage transfers
  • Carefully elaborated route description
  • Travel documents (1x per room)
  • Boat ride on Lake Attersee incl. your bike for arrivals in July and August
  • App for Navigation and GPS-data available
  • Service hotline

Note:

  • Reservation fee of CHF 15.- per adult (incl. legally required customer money protection)
  • Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
     

Optional:

  • Bike rental, including rental bike insurance

Arrival/Parking/Departure:

  • Salzburg central train station
  • Salzburg airport
  • Salzburg: car park approx. CHF 15 – 20.- per day, to be paid for at the time, no reservation possible/necessary
  • Public multi-storey car park approx. CHF 79.- per week
  • Lakes Trumer Seen: free parking at the hotel, no reservation possible/necessary 

Other important information:

  • The distance travelled is approximate and may differ from the actual distance.
  • Travel cancellation insurance, including travel interruption insurance is recommended.

Our rental bikes

Eurobike unisex rental bike with 21 gears
Unisex bike 21/24-speed

With this high-quality touring bike you are well equipped for all our trips.

Height: approx. 148 cm - 190 cm

 

43 cm
46 cm
51 cm
56 cm
Eurobike Rental Bike PLUS
Rental bike PLUS 20/27-speed

Sportier, lighter and more precise premium bike with diamond frame.

Body height: approx. 155 - 205 cm

 

46 cm
50 cm
51 cm
55 cm
60 cm
63 cm
Eurobike e-bike rental from KTM
Unisex 8-speed electric bike

High-quality unisex electric bike with comfortable low entry.

Body height: approx. 148 - 195 cm

 

46 cm "xs"
46 cm
51 cm
56 cm

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