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Salzkammergut - known as the Austrian capital of sound and
music - is one of the most charming regions of Austria: blue
lakes, imposing mountains, green meadows and forests - a fairy
tale landscape. The lakes Mondsee, Attersee, Traunsee and
Wolfgangsee are the best known lakes of this region. Highlights
of this bike-tour are certainly the former emperor's summer-residence
Bad Ischl and the music and festival town Salzburg. |
Ref:
Au/c/2.1/Tou RR
Unguided
cycling tour
8 Days / 7 Nights
Departures
Daily from April until October
Accommodation
Comfort rooms in middle class hotel and inns
Highlights
Salzburg, Lake Wolfgangsee, Gmunden, Lake Attersee, Lake Mondsee,
Bad Ischl
PROGRAM
Day
1: Salzburg
Arrival to Salzburg. Use the extra time for a walk through the
picturesque old part of this fascinating town.
Day
2: Salzburg - Wolfgangsee (approx. 45 km)
You start your tour exploring the birth city of the world famous
composer W.A. Mozart and head north to reach the old train tracks
of the Salzkammergut railway. Biking through Eugendorf and St.
Gilgen you reach the southern bank of the idyllic lake Wolfgangsee.
Day 3: Wolfgangsee - Traunsee (approx. 42 km)
After a short ride you have the possibility to explore the old
imperial village of Bad Ischl, where you find traces of Emperor
Franz Josef and his empress Sissi everywhere. A must is the visit
to the famous pastry shop Zauner. Along the river Traun you finally
reach your hotel on the lake Traunsee.
Day 4: Traunsee - Attersee / Attergau (approx. 48 km)
One of the highlights of this tour is the visit to Gmunden, a
picturesque village on the north bank of the Traunsee and former
imperial salt capital, now well known for it's tourist importance
and its beautiful handmade ceramics. Now you move on to the beautiful
area of Attersee.
Day
5: Attersee / Attergau - Mondsee (approx. 32km)
Just enjoy the ride along the Attersee, the most favourite lake
with locals and visitors alike lake in the Salzkammergut region.
This lake already inspired famous artists like the composer Gustav
Mahler and the painters Gustav Klimt and Christian Ludwig Attersee.
Your path continues to Mondsee and on to the village of Mondsee.
Visit the church, which was used as romantic backdrop for the
wedding in the musical Sound of Music.
Day
6: Mondsee - Mattsee / Obertrum (approx. 46 km)
On the former tracks of the Ischler train you cycle today to the
Trumer lake district; Obertrumer See, Mattsee and Grabensee.
Day
7: Mattsee / Obertrum- Salzburg (approx. 25 km)
There is plenty of time to enjoy the nature's beauty of the lake
district and maybe visit the open air museum of Schleedorf, where
you get some information of the traditional farming culture of
the region. After a short bike ride you reach again the festival
city of Salzburg.
Day
8: Salzburg
Individual departure or extension.
INCLUDED
- 7
nights accommodation in rooms with private facilities, breakfast
-
half board supplement (7 x dinner)
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daily luggage transport from hotel to hotel ( 1 piece p.p/ max
20 kg)
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a tasting of regional products
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1 handlebar bag per room as a present
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detailed maps and information material per room
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Service hotline also on weekends
NOT
INCLUDED
- Rental
of bike helmet: € 15 (upon advanced reservation) Payable
in Austria
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Arrival and departure
-
admission fees
-
ferries (except the services which are included)
-
insurance
-
tips and personal expenditures
RATES
Contact
info@bikeandhike.co.za
for rates and specials.
Price
per person in Euro:
Double room
Single Suppl.
Half board
High season June, July, August
Extra
night Salzburg
Double
Single Suppl.
Bike rental
Touring bike
Electro bike
Bike:
21-Gear KTM-Unisex-Bike, incl. panniers, odometer.
For children: Seats, Child trailer, Trailer bikes.
ELECTRIC POWERED BICYCLE: You can use an electric motor to
do some of the work for you. Our "Flyers" (a Swiss product)
increase your pedaling power 3 fold. This way, bikers with different
athletic conditions can book a bike tour together.
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