The Lakes Tour with Charm
The Salzkammergut with charming hotels.
- 8 Days / 7 Nights
- Self-guided Tour
Arrival in Salzburg
Welcome briefing and bike fitting. Take a stroll through the famous Getreidegasse and across the impressive Residenzplatz.
Today you will cycle along the Salzach and then along the disused Ischler railway route until you get to Eugendorf. You will then cycle across lush meadows on the cycle path to Thalgau and the foot of the Drachenwand, an impressive rock massif that stretches all the way to lake Mondsee. The lake side cycle path will then lead you into the centre of the same named town, which is well-known - and not only because of the Sound of Music!
Next you will cycle along lake Mondsee’s shore until you get to Lake Attersee. This is the largest lake in Salzkammergut and is not only well-known due to its deep-green colour. Many celebrities from near and far live by this lake in magnificent estates. Either by boat (only if you arrive from 01.07. till 31.08.) to Attersee or by bike along the lakeside, you will head to Nussodrf and Seewlachen and then through Aurachtal past Lake Traunsee to Gmunden with its famous palace and the ceramic bells in the town hall tower. You only have a few more kilometres until you get to Traunkirchen, where you will be staying overnight.
The bike path takes you along the edge of Lake Traunsee until you get to the saline town of Ebensee. From here you will cycle along the river Traun until you get to Bad Ischl with its Imperial past. Once you have crossed the health resort of Bad Goisern, you will finally get to Lake Hallstatt. Impressed by the amazing scenery, you will cycle along the lake to the “loveliest lakeside town in the world” – Hallstatt. You will stay overnight in the centre of the village.
Today you head back along the river Traun until you get to Bad Ischl. You should definitely go to the famous Café Zauner where you can try the sweet specialities (included in the price). Emperor Franz Josef and Sissi both will have enjoyed a Gugelhupf cake here. Fuelled up, you will continue cycling along Lake Wolfgang and you will enjoy the atmosphere around your famous hotel, the “weißen Rössl”.
You have a wide array of possible activities for an active day by Austria’s most famous lake. We recommend the journey with the cog railway up to the top of mount Schafberg (1782m). This is to be organised by yourself. From the top you get a beautiful view of the surrounding area. Another option is a boat ride (also organised by yourself). A day swimming in the crystal clear water of Lake Wolfgangsee is an alternative way to have an active day…
Today you cycle along the bike path to St. Gilgen and on to the deep blue Fuschlsee. From there lakeyoucycle to Lake Hintersee and through the Strubklamm gorge into the Wiestal valley. The ride through the Glasenbachklamm gorge is impressive and will bring you to the Salzachtal valley. Just before Salzburg, a diversion to Schloss Hellbrunn is well worth it. Your destination is the festival and Mozart town of Salzburg with its many tourist attractions.
Departure or extension
Tour character
The terrain along the banks of the lakes is completely flat. In-between the lakes is mainly hilly. Most of the tour is on cycle paths and on roads with little to no traffic from lake to lake. Only for a few short sections, cycling on busier roads is unfortunately unavoidable.
| Season 1 08.04.2023 - 21.04.2023 30.09.2023 - 07.10.2023 Arrival Saturday and Sunday | Season 2 22.04.2023 - 12.05.2023 09.09.2023 - 29.09.2023 Arrival Saturday and Sunday | Season 3 13.05.2023 - 08.09.2023 Arrival Saturday and Sunday | |
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| AT-SKRZS-08D, The lakes tour with Charm, 8 days, Charme, AT-SKRZS-08D | |||
| Base price | 1,389.00 | 1,469.00 | 1,599.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 599.00 | 599.00 | 599.00 |
| Season 1 Apr 8, 2023 - Apr 21, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 - Oct 7, 2023 Arrival Saturday and Sunday | Season 2 Apr 22, 2023 - May 12, 2023 Sep 9, 2023 - Sep 29, 2023 Arrival Saturday and Sunday | Season 3 May 13, 2023 - Sep 8, 2023 Arrival Saturday and Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salzburg | |||
| Double room p. P. | 169.00 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 105.00 | 105.00 | 105.00 |
Included:
- Accommodation as already mentioned
- Breakfast
- Welcome briefing (German, English)
- Luggage transfer
- Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English)
- 1 Boat ride on Lake Attersee for arrivals between July and August
- 1 Zaunerstollen and a coffee per person in the famous Cafe Zauner
- Navigation-App and GPS-data is available
- Service hotline
Optional extras:
- Bike rental, including rental bike insurance
Arrival / Parking/ Departure
- Salzburg central station
- Salzburg airport
- Public multi-storey car park costs approx. EUR 70 per week, to be paid at the time, no reservation possible/necessary
Things to note
- Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price!
- Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!
