Ten Lakes & Sound of Music 8/7
Description
Summary
Description
Embark on an unforgettable eight-day cycling adventure through the picturesque landscapes of Austria. This multi-day tour offers a unique blend of cultural exploration and natural beauty, taking you through charming towns, serene lakes, and historical sites. You'll cycle along the Salzach, visit the birthplace of the Christmas carol 'Silent Night', explore the nature reserve of the Egelseen lakes, and marvel at the stunning views of Lake Mondsee. The tour also includes a boat trip to Attersee, a visit to the oldest salt mine in Hallstatt, and a journey through the Mozart village on Lake Wolfgangsee. Each day ends with a comfortable stay in a carefully selected hotel, ensuring you're well-rested for the next day's adventures.
Included
*** Rental bike not included!
Boat ride on Lake Attersee incl. your bike for arrivals in July and August.
Train journey Lake Traunsee – Lake Hallstättersee incl. bike
Breakfast
Category A: 3*** and 4**** hotels
Category B: 3*** hotels, inns and guest houses
Welcome briefing (German, English)
Luggage transfer
EUROBIKE developed route
Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English)
App for Navigation and GPS-data available
Service hotline
Map
Attractions
Dachstein Giant Ice Cave
Salzburger Weihnachtsmuseum
Schloss OrtDaily Itinerary
Day 1 – Day 1: Trumer Seen lakes to Salzburg
- Salzburg - Arrival day
- More
Start your journey with an information briefing and bike fitting at the Trumer Seen lakes. Depending on your arrival time, the itinerary may be adjusted. Your first night will be spent in Salzburg, with accommodation options such as ARCOTEL Castellani (or similar) or Ganslhof (or similar).
Day 2 – Day 2: Salzburg to Trumer lakes area
- Salzburg
- More
- Salzburger Weihnachtsmuseum
- More
Cycle along the Salzach to Oberndorf, the birthplace of the Christmas carol 'Silent Night'. Visit the Silent Night Museum in Arnsdorf and the Michaelbeuern Abbey before heading to the Trumer lakes area. Here, you'll explore Lake Obertrumersee, Lake Mattsee, and Lake Grabensee. Your accommodation for the night will be at the Walkner (or similar) or Mitterhof (or similar).
Day 3 – Day 3: Trumer lakes area to Lake Mondsee
- Mondsee
- More
- Freizeitanlage Harrbergsee
- More
On the third day, you'll journey through the Egelseen lakes nature reserve to Schleedorf. From there, continue to the idyllic Lake Irrsee before ending the day at Lake Mondsee. Here, you'll stay overnight close to the lake, with accommodation options such as the Krone (or similar) or Meingast (or similar).
Day 4 – Day 4: Lake Mondsee to Lake Traunsee
- Mondsee
- More
- Schloss Ort
- More
Start your day with a boat trip to Attersee, followed by a cycle through the Aurachtal valley to Lake Traunsee. Visit Gmunden, known for its Castle Orth and ceramics factory, and Altmünster, home to a bicycle museum. Your accommodation for the night will be at the Post Ebensee (or similar) or Hocheck (or similar).
Day 5 – Day 5: Lake Traunsee to Bad Goisern
Day 5: Lake Traunsee to Bad Goisern
- Dachstein Giant Ice Cave
- More
Take a train from Lake Traunsee to Obertraun by Lake Hallstättersee, home to the Dachstein mountainous ice caves. Continue along the lake to Hallstatt, known for its picturesque lakeside location and the oldest salt mine. Your destination for the day is Bad Goisern or one of the neighbouring towns, with accommodation options such as the Moserwirt (or similar) or Goisererhof (or similar).
Day 6 – Day 6: Bad Goisern to Lake Wolfgangsee
- Mondsee
- More
- Evangelische Kirche
- More
Cycle from Bad Ischl, visiting the Emperor’s Park and Emperor’s Villa, to Lake Wolfgangsee. Explore St. Wolfgang, known for its White Horse Inn and parish church, and St. Gilgen, the Mozart village on Lake Wolfgangsee. Your accommodation for the night will be at the Seehotel Huber (or similar) or Aberseehof (or similar).
Day 7 – Day 7: Lake Wolfgangsee to Salzburg
- Salzburg
- Mondsee
- More
- Schloss Stauff
- More
Follow the cycle route to St. Gilgen, known as the 'Mozart Village', and on to the deep blue Fuschlsee. From there, pass the Hintersee lake and the Strubklamm gorge into the Wiestal valley. Before reaching Salzburg, visit the castle Schloss Hellbrunn. Your accommodation for the night will be at the ARCOTEL Castellani (or similar) or Ganslhof (or similar).
Day 8 – Day 8: Departure from Salzburg
- Salzburg - Departure day
- More
Your eight-day tour concludes today. You may choose to depart or extend your stay to further explore the beautiful city of Salzburg.
Download Europe’s biggest travel marketplace to your phone to manage your entire trip in one place
Scan this QR code with your phone camera and press the link that appears to add Europe’s biggest travel marketplace into your pocket. Enter your phone number or email address to receive an SMS or email with the download link.