Tauern Bike Path: Krimml - Passau

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.

It is unbelievable that you can cycle that comfortably and easily on flat cycle routes through the world of the Austrian Alps. A bicycle tour along the foothills of majestic mountains and the rivers Salzach and Saalach.

Discover the numerous cultural sights and untouched nature of one of Austria´s most beautiful regions. Enjoy the flair of Salzburg and be impressed by the charm of its surroundings.

Route

Tour profile: Level 2

Mostly flat, some uphill stretches and soft hills. On bike paths and quiet side roads.

Day 1: Krimml/Wald

Individual arrival.

Day 2: Krimml/Wald – Piesendorf/Kaprun/Zell am See, approx. 57 km

Via Rosental you ride to Neukirchen onward towards to Habachtal, famous for its find spots of emeralds, to Bramberg (museum of local history). The local museum of Mittersill, the principal town of Oberpinzgau, is also well worth paying a visit. Via Uttendorf (national park-information-centre) and Niedernsill you arrive at Piesendorf, where the exhibition of the old Chinese town is well worth seeing. The European Sport Region Kaprun/Zell am See begins here at the foot of the lake with the glacial ski region surrounding the Kitzsteinhorn.

Day 3: Piesendorf/Zell am See/Kaprun - Lofer, approx. 56 km

You leave the upper Salzach Valley and follow the Saalach. The cycle path leads past Saalfelden and the famous pilgrimage town of Maria Alm. The Seisenbergklamm and the cave Lamprechtshöhle are worthwhile natural landmarks on the way to Lofer.

Day 4: Lofer - Salzburg, approx. 49 km

Following the river bank, you reach the “small German corner” (“kleine deutsche Eck”) with the spa town of Bad Reichenhall and the wide plain of the Salzburg basin. Through the Saalach meadows you reach Salzburg.

Day 5: Salzburg, day of rest

Today you stay in Salzburg. You can visit the fantastic places of the city of Mozart.

Day 6: Salzburg – Braunau/Prienbach, approx. 79 km

Cycling along the banks of the Salzach you reach Oberndorf (“Silent Night”-chapel). You go on to Ettenau and via St. Radegund to Burghausen (longest castle in the world). Through Weilhart Forest you cycle to the Inn-Salzach-lookout point and up to the biggest city of the Innviertel, to Braunau.

Day 7: Braunau/Prienbach – Passau, approx. 67 km

Partly following the river banks of the Inn and partly well-developed country roads, you reach the 1000-year old city of Obernberg and shortly afterwards Reichersberg Monastery. After this you head on to the baroque city of Schärding. You cycle via Wernstein along the river Inn to Passau.

Day 8: Passau

Individual departure or extention of trip or transfer back.

Services

Included services:

7 nights in rooms with private facilities, breakfast

luggage transfer from hotel to hotel

entry: Krimmler waterfalls

maps and information material per room

Dates & Prices

Dates

Merkmale

Extras

Discounts extra bed in double room with 2 full paying adults
0-4,99 years	-100%
5-13,99 years/min.1 full paying adult in 2-3 bed or 2 full paying adults in 4 bed room	-25%
14-99 years	-10%

Bicycle & equipment
27 gear tourbike	75
E-bike	165

Additional night Krimml Season 1*
3*(dbl/sgl)	43/59
4*(dbl/sgl)	61/78

Additional night Krimml Season 2*
3* (dbl/sgl)	47/63
4*(dbl/sgl)	69/90

Additional night Passau
4* (dbl/sgl)	61/85

Transfer
bus transfer Passau - Krimml every day 2 p.m., incl. own bike	58

*Season 1: May 10. - June 30. + September 01. - October 14.
Season 2: July 01. - August 31.

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

Accommodation

Hotel samples

You will be accommodated in hotels and inns within the national 3-4 star level.

Krimml/Wald: Aparthotel Garni Günther Schranz

Mittersill/Stuhlfelden: Hotel Heitzmann

Kaprun/Zell am See: Hotel Martini

Lofer: Gasthof Bad Hochmoos

Salzburg: Hotel Fourside

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.

Bicycle

Bicycles inclusive panniers

Following bikes are available:

Unisex bike with Nuvinci transmission
E-Bikes

The NuVinci CVT special gear system (correspond to a 27 speed bike) uses a set of rotating balls and also tilting balls in a transmission. Tilting the balls changes their contact diameters and varies the speed ratio. As a result, the NuVinci CVT system offers seamless and continuous transition to any ratio within its range.

The offered bikes are touring bikes with an aluminium frame and kitted with responsive brakes and gears. Plus: comfort gel saddles, flat-palmed grips, Schwalbe Marathon anti-puncture tyres. All bikes are equipped with a pannier (saddle bag) and a handlebar bag/per room.

E-bikes | Electrical bikes | Pedelecs

With an electro bike every bike tour is a breeze! If you had few opportunities to cycle over the last weeks or if you are not sure concerning your fitness, but also with physical disabilities, every bike ride is a treat! The shiftable, low noise electric drive of our modern E-bike relieves you of some of the work and increases the pedal force up to 3 times ... So you can now book a bike tour together with cyclists who have different fitness level. Acclivity can be handled easily.

Private bicycles

You are welcome to bring your own bicycle. This 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.

Useful

ARRIVAL - PARKING - DEPARTURE

ARRIVAL BY PLANE

Airport: Salzburg (SZG)

ARRIVAL BY CAR

Parking: free parking spaces in the near of the hotel

ARRIVAL BY TRAIN

Train station: Salzburg

TRANSFER

See via "Price".

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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

Videos

Travel stories

5,3 of 6 Stars | 10

5.7 24.09.2019 | Cathy M. Tauern Bike Path: Krimml - Passau

Tauernradweg

Excellent route. Nice, friendly hotels. Easy to follow navigation. We had fantastic weather and the scenery was splendid. Broken bike computer was quickly replaced. Bikes are a tad bit heavy, but worked well. Krimml was an excellent starting point, 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 4
Price-performance ratio 6

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5.7 12.08.2019 | Mary W. Tauern Bike Path: Krimml - Passau

Amazing scenery & cycle oaths

We were extremely pleased with the Tauren Cycle Path tours. The scenery and cycle paths were amazing, particularly between Krimml and Salzburg. We were extremely pleased with the variable transmission bicycles. Although mostly flat, there were several ...

Overall satisfaction 6
Booking handling 6
Travel documents 6
Information at the beginning of the tour 6
Accomodation 4
Board 6
Luggage transport 6
Route description 6
On-site assistance 6
Route-character 5
Bicycle + equipment 6
Price-performance ratio 6

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5.2 08.08.2018 | Laurent W. Tauern Bike Path: Krimml - Passau

Tauern 2018

Hello, very good tour, very well organized, and everything worked perfectly. Thanks, I am globally very happy with your organization and services. Two minor points for possible improvement. 1) Might be a coincidence, but I have the feeling that in some ...

Overall satisfaction 5
Booking handling 6
Travel documents 6
Information at the beginning of the tour 5
Accomodation 5
Board 5
Luggage transport 6
Route description 4
On-site assistance 5
Route-character 6
Price-performance ratio 5

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6 10.08.2017 | Jill T. Tauern Bike Path: Krimml - Passau

Great Vacation

We loved this trip. The accommodations were first class. The scenery was varied and beautiful. The trail is very well marked! Don’t miss going to the waterfall the first day. It was a treat. We added an extra day so that we didn’t have a supper ...

Overall satisfaction 6
Booking handling 6
Travel documents 6
Information at the beginning of the tour 6
Accomodation 6
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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