SALZKAMMERGUT CYCLE PATH
Lake to Lake
Salzkammergut straddles the border between the three Austrian provinces of Salzburg, Styria, and Upper Austria. Blessed with an inspiring landscape that includes a magical mountain world and unfathomably deep lakes with crystal clear water, the Salzkammergut Lake District has something for everyone. And the Salzkammergut Cycle Path explores the essence of this area of awesome natural beauty.
DETAILS
LENGTH: 345km; there are many interesting places to visit throughout Salzkammergut Lake District (involving another 300km). The path joins various other cycling routes, enabling shorter trips as well.
DIFFERENCE IN ALTITUDE: total 1,850m
TRAIL: The path mainly travels along bike paths or lightly-trafficked side streets. And if you don’t feel like biking just get aboard a boat (Hallstätter See Lake, Traunsee Lake) or a train. The route takes place on good, asphalt bike paths and thus is ideal for touring and trekking bikes.
Ideal for families, especially if making use of alternative rail and boat transportation, primarily on the stages Salzburg-Mondsee, along the shores of Wolfgangsee Lake and along Traun River.
WAYMARKING: R2 Connected to Upper Austria's cycling network; sign-posted in both directions.
INFORMATION
Upper Austrian Tourist Information
4041 Linz, Freistädter Straße 119
Tel.: +43(0)732/22 10 22
Fax: +43(0)732/7277-701
E-Mail:
info@oberoesterreich.at
http://www.oberoesterreich.at
Salzkammergut Tourist Marketing GmbH
5300 Hallwang, Wiener Bundesstrasse 23
Tel.: +43(0)662/6688-44
Fax: +43(0)662/6688-66
E-Mail:
info@salzburgerland.com
http://www.salzburgerland.com
Ausseerland-Salzkammergut Steirische Tourismus GmbH
8042 Graz, St. Peter Hauptstraße 243
Tel.: +43(0)316/4003-0
Fax: +43(0)316/4003-30
E-Mail:
info@steiermark.com
http://www.steiermark.com
Situated snugly at the foothills of the Northern Alps, Salzkammergut is a masterpiece of majestic mountains and mystic blue lakes that stretch across the provinces of Styria, Salzburg and Upper Austria. Choose from a wide range of trails for all levels and ambitions. Starting in Salzburg you continue cycling on the track of the former Bad Ischl railway to St.Gilgen, St. Wolfgang and Bad Ischl. The cycling trail passes along Bad Goisern and Hallstättersee Lake – where a quick trip to Gosau Valley is recommended. From Hallstatt and the worthwhile Dachstein Caves you continue your journey by train to the lovely Ausseer Land area and to Grundlsee Lake. Bad Aussee is the trailhead of the Styrian Salzkammergut cycling path, via Bad Mitterndorf you can also reach the Enns Cycle Path. In Altaussee you follow the forest trail to Bad Ischl, leading along the Traun River to Traunsee Lake and Gmunden. Pedaling along Attersee Lake and Aurach you get to Mondsee Lake, Irrsee Lake and to the pilgrimage church of Irrsdorf. Salzkammergut's lakes nestle against an imposing Alpine backdrop of white peaks and hidden caves. Attractions well worth visiting include the show village of Schleedorf and the Collegiate Church of Mattsee. And to make matters even more sweet, this tour starts and ends in Mozart's beloved musical city of Salzburg. Z.B. Salzburg, Bad Ischl, Gmunden oder jeder andere Ort entlang des Radweges! Salzburg, Bad Ischl, Gmunden or each other town along the cycle path.
Below you will find a list of
Austrian travel agents to book your Upper Austrian Cycling Holidays.
Elevation Profile
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Sights / Highlights