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    • Travelcode: 041

    Salzburg - Vienna

    From "Salzkammergut" to the Danube Cycle Path

    • 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.

      ​​​​​Experience Austria at its best: Nature and Culture! Starting your cycling tour in Mozart’s hometown of Salzburg, you will cycle through the famous Salzkammergut with its pristine blue lakes and enchanting nature.

      Continuing your tour, you will reach the Danube Valley with romantic castles, cosy villages, lush vineyards and a well maintained cycling path along the majestic Danube. The remarkable ending of your tour includes the Austrian capital of Vienna with its countless attractions.

      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

      Mostly flat with some hilly stretches in the Salzkammergut, completely flat in the Danube valley.

      Day 1: Salzburg

      Individual arrival. Use the extra time for a stroll through the picturesque old part of this cultural and fascinating city.

      Day 2: Salzburg - Lake Attersee, approx. 60 km

      Along the old railway-line Ischler, you will cycle to the Mondsee and soon reach the slightly rolling hills of the Attergau and the Attersee, a popular recreation area that is favoured by most locals and guests alike.

      Day 3: Lake Attersee – Traunsee, approx. 30 km + boat Ebensee - Gmunden

      Today you will pass through the romantic valley "Weißenbachtal" and reach the banks of Lake Traunsee. You continue to Ebensee, where the ship awaits you. Enjoy the beautiful panorama.

      Day 4: Traunsee – Lambach, approx. 30 km + train ride Lambach - Linz

      This cycling stretch leads you through the villages of Laakirchen and Steyrermühl on to Lambach. In Lambach take the train to the state capital of Upper Austria and Culture Capital of Europe 2009, Linz.

      Day 5: Linz – Strudengau, approx. 60 km

      Enjoy the day with a visit to the monastery in St. Florian and stop by the oldest towns in Austria, the welcoming village of Enns. Your final destination today is the romantic Baroque village of Grein complete with the oldest existing theatre in Austria.

      Day 6: Strudengau - Wachau, approx. 65 km

      Passing through regions of Strudengau and Nibelungengau, you reach the famous Wachau, recently nominated as an UNESCO World Culture Heritage Area. Visit the unique Benedictine monastery of Melk or sample the local wine at one of the "Heurigen" (typical Austrian wine taverns).

      Day 7: Wachau – Tulln, approx. 65 km + train ride Tulln - Vienna

      Enjoy the ride through a few impressive villages. Travelling via Weißenkirchen and Dürnstein and then on to the medieval town of Krems, you stop by the impressive Benedictine monastery of Gottweig. In Tulln you transfer by train to the "City of Music", Vienna.

      Day 8: Vienna

      Individual departure or extend your stay in Vienna. Experience this great city!
    • Arrival - Parking - Departure

      Arrival by plane

      Airport: Salzburg (SZG), Vienna (VIE)

      Arrival
      Airport Salzburg - Starthotel: With the busline 2 to the station "Salzburg Saint-Julien-Straße" (approx. 20min) Ticket at the ticketautomat at the airport - Ticketprice approx. € 5,00 / Taxi for approx. € 18,00 (15min)
      Airport Vienna - Starthotel: With the Rail Jet to "Wien Meidling" and with the FlixTrain to Salzburg - 3h15min

      Departure
      Endhotel - Airport Salzburg: With the FlixTrain to Salzburg and with the busline 2 to the airport. - 3h 10min
      Endhotel - Airport Vienna: With the Bus VAL 1 to the airport. - 50min ticketprice approx. € 10,- / Taxi for approx. € 32,00 (25min)


      Arrival by car

      Parking: Parking garage Linzergasse (access Glockengasse) approx. € 67,-/week


      Arrival by train

      Train station: Salzburg, Vienna

      Arrival
      Train station Salzburg - Starthotel: by foot 10min
      Train station Vienna - Starthotel: Rail Jet to Salzburg HBF and with the busline 1 to the station "Salzburg Saint-Julien-Straße". (3h)

      Departure
      Endhotel - Train station Salzburg: With the "Westbahn" directly to Salzburg HBF (2h 30min)
      Endhotel - Train station Vienna: With the subway U3 to "Stephansplatz" and with the U1 to "Hauptbahnhof". Ticketprice approx. € 10,- (20 min) / Taxi for approx. € 12,- (10 min)


      Transfers

      Own bikes not included in the return train ticket - Please reserve at https://westbahn.at/en/ticket-shop/reservations/


      Additional information

      Helmets: In Austria it is mandatory for children under 12 years to wear a helmet when on a bike.

      Local tax payable on spot (approx. € 1 - 2,5 per person/night)

       

    • Included services

      • 7 nights in rooms with private facilities 

      • Breakfast or 5x dinner option (in Vienna and Salzburg breakfast only)

      • Daily luggage transport (1 suitcase per Person/ max. 20 kg) 

      • 1x ship on the lake Traunsee incl. bike

      • 1x train Lambach – Linz incl. bike 

      • 1x train Tulln – Vienna incl. bike

      • 1x Train ride Vienna – Salzburg (transfer own bikes not incl.) 

      • 1 bottle of wine per room from the Wachau

      • Zonal ticket for public transport in Vienna (hotel - train station)

      • WIFI free of charge in all hotel 

      • 1x handlebar bag with individualized book and information material per room (also available as GPX file)

    • Dates

      Merkmale

        Season / Period
        Type
        Information
        Booking
        • S3   29.04. - 22.09.23
        • daily
        • S2   23.09. - 06.10.23
        • daily
        • S1   07.10. - 21.10.23
        • daily

        Extras

        Discounts extra bed in double room with 2 full paying adults
        0-6,99 years -100%
        7-11,99 years -50%
        12-14,99 years -25%
        15-99 years -10%
           
        Bikes & equipment
        7-speed-bike (back pedal brake) / 21-speed-bike 89
        E-bike 189
        Bike helmet-purchase 49
           
        Additional night
        Salzburg 4* (dbl/single) 99/149
        Vienna 4* (dbl/single) 76/99
           
        Transfer
        Reduction "no return ticket" Vienna-Salzburg -23

        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

        3-4 star hotels and inns


        Salzburg: 4*Hotel Amedia

        Region Attersee: 3*Seehotel Post

        Region Traunsee: 3*Keramikhotel Goldener Brunnen

        Linz: 4*Austria Trend Hotel Schillerpark

        Region Strudengau: 3*Hotel Aumühle

        Region Wachau: 3*Hotel-Gasthof Zur Wachau

        Vienna: 4*Hotel roomz Prater


        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.

        Details see under "Dates and Prices"

      • 5.9 05.10.2019 | Kevin M. Salzburg - Vienna

        Travel review from Salzburg to Vienna

        First, a big thank you to Julia, our tour director. I emailed her many times before and during the trip and she was always very prompt with her response. The route was beautiful and not overly strenuous however I do recommend the e-bike for those with ...
        • Overall satisfaction 6
        • Booking handling 6
        • Travel documents 6
        • Information at the beginning of the tour 6
        • Accomodation 5
        • Board 6
        • Luggage transport 6
        • Route description 6
        • On-site assistance 6
        • Route-character 6
        • Bicycle + equipment 6
        • Price-performance ratio 6
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        5.8 01.07.2018 | Katrina P. Salzburg - Vienna

        Salzburg-Viena

        Beautiful trip with really nice accommodation and good luggage support etc. Loved it all In the English travel guide instructions it would be helpful not just to have roads mentioned to turn at but also landmarks- eg bridges and churches Also a ...
        • Overall satisfaction 6
        • Booking handling 6
        • Travel documents 6
        • Information at the beginning of the tour 6
        • Accomodation 6
        • Board 5
        • Luggage transport 6
        • Route description 6
        • On-site assistance 6
        • Route-character 5
        • Bicycle + equipment 6
        • Price-performance ratio 6
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        4.2 24.06.2018 | Kim R. Salzburg - Vienna

        Ride from Salzburg to Vienna

        It was difficult to locate the place where we had to collect the bikes at the start. The man who gave us the bikes was not very helpful. The computers on both bikes did not work or not calibrated properly. The maps and route description in the travel ...
        • Booking handling 5
        • Information at the beginning of the tour 3
        • Accomodation 5
        • Board 5
        • Luggage transport 6
        • Route description 2
        • On-site assistance 3
        • Route-character 5
        • Bicycle + equipment 4
        • Price-performance ratio 4
        more
        4.4 24.09.2017 | Brian S. Salzburg - Vienna

        Brian and Kaye Salzburg to Vienna

        First thing to say is that we enjoyed our trip enormously. Our main suggestions for an improved service are: 1. For English speaking clients there should be an English speaking person to hand over the bikes. We had many questions we wanted to ask and ...
        • Booking handling 6
        • Travel documents 3
        • Information at the beginning of the tour 2
        • Accomodation 5
        • Luggage transport 6
        • Route description 2
        • Route-character 6
        • Bicycle + equipment 5
        • Price-performance ratio 5
        more
        4.4 28.06.2015 | Dorothea L. Salzburg - Vienna

        A wonderful tour with a disappointing level of route information

        We loved biking in Austria - wonderful landscapes, places to visit, great cycle paths. Everything worked out well in the arrangements except that the tour was let down by the Inadequate notes in English and the lack of relevant maps. The tour needed ...
        • Overall satisfaction 5
        • Booking handling 6
        • Travel documents 2
        • Information at the beginning of the tour 3
        • Accomodation 6
        • Board 5
        • Luggage transport 6
        • Route description 2
        • Route-character 5
        • Bicycle + equipment 4
        • Price-performance ratio 5
        more
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