Bike tour through Salzkammergut

If you still have some time after your arrival in St. Wolfgang, we recommend wandering along the lakeside. Enjoy this idyllic countryside, the clear water and reflections of the mountains and the wonderful views of the snow-topped peaks. Looking forward to your cycling holiday through Salzkammergut, allow your first evening to come to a pleasant close in the hotel.

The first few kilometres to the Mozart village of St. Gilgen are taken at a leisurely pace. The town's nickname derives from its close connections with the family of the famous composer. However, Mozart never actually spent time here! Leave Lake Wolfgang, passing the romantic Lake Krottensee, to finally arrive at the southern banks of Lake Mondsee. In the village of the same name, you can visit the collegiate church and castle.

Always following the banks of Lake Mondsee, your cycling holiday through Salzkammergut takes you to Lake Attersee. How about a break and a swim in the clear water of Austria's biggest lake? Refreshed, you now cycle along the northern bank and then on through the woods and forest in Aurachtal Valley to Lake Traunsee. Schloss Ort, in Gmunden, is well known as it has been used as a backdrop in films. It is worth a visit. Enjoy the summer air as even the Romans did here.

From Lake Ebensee, you cycle along level paths alongside Lake Traunsee to Bad Ischl. After a short tour of this historic town, take the train to the inner Salzkammergut region, to Bad Aussee. Here, you can decide if you want to do a short cycle ride to Lake Altausee, or if you prefer to walk round the lake, set amidst this lovely mountain landscape.

On your bike tour through Salzkammergut, today, you pedal to Lake Grundlsee (known by locals as the Styrian Sea) and then on to Lake Toplitzsee. Both lakes have something in common: beautiful mountain backdrops and crystal clear water. Go on a tour on one of the romantic boats before you cycle back to Bad Aussee to spend another night there.

You set off from one of the world's most beautiful lakeside towns, as Hallstadt was titled by Alexander von Humboldt. Hallstatt is not only a UNESCO World Heritage Site, but also a popular holiday destination for guests from all over the world. If you're not afraid of heights, the route up to the 360 metre high viewing platform is perfect for breath-taking views from the top. In Bad Ischl, you should make sure you do a guided tour of the Kaiservilla. Next, treat yourself to a slice of Guglhupf in Café Zauner, as Franz Joseph I of Austrian and Sissi used to do, too.

Following the Ischl Ache you pedal back to Lake Wolfgang. Use the remaining time to go on the steepest steam rack and pinion railway in Austria up the 1,783 metre high Schafberg Mountain. In clear weather, you have unforgettable panoramic views of the glittering lakes and can even trace back your cycle route through Salzkammergut.

Sadly, your eventful cycling holiday through Salzklammergut comes to an end today. We would be happy to book you an additional night at Lake Wolfgang if you request.