Travelcode: 479

Salzkammergut Centre-Based Tour

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.

A cycling tour in the Salzkammergut leads to the most enchanting places in the region. You will discover the lake landscape framed by the surrounding mountains: Hallstätter See, Traunsee, Grundlsee, Wolfgangsee. The goal of the cycle tour to Lake Gosausee is probably the impressive view of the Dachstein glacier.

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.
Tour profile / Level 2

Country roads, cycling paths, field paths, terrain is hilly with some larger uphill stretches.
Day 1: Bad Goisern

Individual Journey to Bad Goisern for a cycling holiday in the Salzkammergut. Check into your room and hand over the cycling tour documents at the hotel.
Day 2: Round trip to the Hallstatt lake, approx. 30 km

A relaxed cycle tour in Upper Austria leads along the Hallstatt Lake. Enjoy the short crossing by liner during your cycling holiday in Austria. The view of the untouched natural landscape of the Hallstatt-Dachstein region (UNESCO World Heritage Site) is impressive every time.
Day 3: Cycle tour to Strobl to the Wolfgangsee, approx. 60 km

On day 3 you start your bike tour to Bad Ischl and continue on the cycle path to Strobl am Wolfgangsee. On the way back, the best time to enjoy the Zauner Jause in Bad Ischl. You can also extend this cycling tour in the Salzkammergut by cycling to Abersee, taking the ferry to St. Wolfgang and then cycling back to Bad Goisern via Strobl.
Day 4: Tour to Gmunden, approx. 40 km

Travel by train to Gmunden and discover the town on the Traunsee. You return along the cycle path along the banks of the Traunsee and along the Traun to Bad Goisern. You can also shorten this bike day trip with a boat trip on the Traunsee.
Day 5: Day of rest

If the bicycle stops and possibly the walking shoes are laced, then that is not necessarily a rest day. But at least a successful alternation. Tip: Hikes around the Gosausee
Day 6: Salzburg experience

Cycling holidays in Austria become a city tour. The proximity to the city of Salzburg is ideal for exploring the city of Mozart. Stroll through Salzburg’s old town (UNESCO World Heritage Site) to the Getreidegasse, climb up to the Hohensalzburg Fortress and capture the famous view of the fortress from the Mirabell Garden. You can travel there and back in comfort by train.
Day 7: Cycle tour to Grundlsee, approx. 35 km

By train you travel from Bad Gosiern to Bad Aussee. The beauty of the Ausseerland unfolds on the cycle tour to Grundlsee. Rail journey back to Bad Goisern.
Day 8: Individual journey home or additional nights

Individual departure from the cycling holiday or booking of additional nights.
Arrival - Parking - Departure

Arrival by plane

Airport: Salzburg (SZG)
Airport Salzburg: You have to take the bus line O-Bus 2 direction Obergnigl until the station HBF Salzburg. Here you have to change to the train Railjet direction Wien HBF until the station Attnang-Puchheim. Another change to the train REX direction Stainbach-Irdning Bahnhof until you reach the station Bad Goisern. (approx. 2h 30min)

Arrival by car

Parking: parking possibilities at the hotel (not free of charge)

Arrival by train

Train station: Salzburg
Train station: From the HBF Salzburg you take the Railjet direction Wien BHF until you reach the station Attnang-Puchheim. Here you have to change to the train REX direction Strainbach-Irdning Bahnhof until you reach the station Bad Goisern. (approx. 2h)

Additional information

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

Taxes: payble locally, not included in tourprice.
Included services
- 7 nights in rooms with private facilities
- Breakfast or 5x dinner (surcharge, in Salzburg only breakfast)
- Shipping on Lake Hallstatt
- Rail journey Bad Goisern - Gmunden incl. bike
- Rail journey Bad Goisern - Salzburg there and back
- Rail journey Bad Goisern - Bad Aussee, there and back incl. bike
- Transfer to Gosau
- A sweet break "Zauner Jause" in Bad Ischl (coffee & cake)
- Service telephone also on weekends
- E-bike charging possibility in the hotel
- Free WIFI in the hotels
- 1x handlebar bag with individualized route book and information material per room (also available as GPX file)

Dates

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S2 20.05. - 30.06.23

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S3 01.07. - 06.09.23

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S2 07.09. - 22.09.23

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S1 23.09. - 07.10.23

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Extras

Discounts extra bed in double room with 2 full paying adults
0-5,99 years	- 100%
6-11,99 years	- 50%
12-14,99 years	- 25%

Bicycle & equipment
7/21-speed-bike	129
E-bike	239
Bike helmet-purchase	39
childrens bike, child seat	on request

Additional night
Bad Goisern (dbl/sgl)	79/99

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

Hotel samples

Agathawirt

Welcome to the feel-good hotel Agathawirt! The country inn with its partially covered outdoor pool and the spacious garden is a perfect place to relax after exhausting cycling days. Located in the middle of the Salzkammergut, the hotel also offers the ideal starting point for your bike tours. In addition to the comfortably furnished rooms and an excellent classic Austrian inn with inviting guest garden, the hotel has a small wellness area with steam bath, sauna and infrared cabin.

The rooms are equipped with satellite TV, minibar, safe, hairdryer bath or shower / WC and some with private sitting area or balcony.

Moserwirt

The Moserwirt in Bad Goisern convinces with a wellness area, which is the ideal place to relax after exhausting bike tours. In addition to a pine sauna (freely accessible to hotel guests), the hotel has a cozily designed natural pool in the outdoor area and a sunbathing lawn that invites you to linger. A friendly, family atmosphere, which has been lived like this since the opening in 1686, accompanies you throughout your stay. The historical significance of the hotel is particularly evident in the hotel’s own inn, which together with the neighboring bistro will spoil you with culinary delights.

The rooms are each equipped with satellite TV, hairdryer, shower/WC and some with balcony and offer guests a cozy atmosphere.

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.
Bicycles inclusive panniers

Trekking bikes
- Ladies trekking bike 21-speed, freewheel, 28 inch tyres
- Men’s 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.

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.

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