Austrian Lakes Cycling Holiday | Cycling Holiday in Austria | Self Guided Cycling Holiday

Less than an hour from the city of Salzburg lies the Salzkammergut region of Austria, which is essentially the Austrian lake district. The scenery here is truly magnificent. You are surrounded by beautiful lakes and mountains and many views framed by the towering, snow-capped Dachstein Mountains in the distance. However, this holiday offers very easy cycling, virtually all along cycle paths or quiet lanes. The route is circular so you start and finish at the same hotel in Salzburg. If you would like more time to explore this charming city we can arrange extra nights' accommodation for you in Salzburg at the beginning or end of this ride (or both!).

Grade: Easy

Getting there:
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Day 1  Arrive Salzburg.

Day 2  Salzburg to Golling.
Your first day's cycling in Austria takes you south out of Salzburg on a traffic free cycle route alongside the River Salzach. You soon reach the intriguing castle at Hellbrunn before continuing to Hallein, where the salt mines can be visited. The route continues in the valley of the Salzach to Golling. ~ 22 miles

Day 3 Altaussee circular ride.
After breakfast there is a transfer to your next accommodation in Altaussee. You can then do a lovely circular ride that includes the four lakes of Altausseer See, Gosausee, Grundlsee and Toplitzsee. ~ 22 miles

Day 4 Altaussee to Bad Ischl.
Today's ride leads you to the lakeside village of Hallstatt, which not only dates back to prehistoric times, but is also an outstandingly attractive place with a location to match. Continuing along the ride, you pass through Bad Goisern to arrive at your overnight stay in the spa town of Bad Ischl which you will now have time to explore. ~ 23 miles

Day 5  Bad Ischl to Altmunster.
The day begins alongside the Wolfgangsee and brings you to the pretty village of St Wolfgang. You then follow the Traun cycle path along the banks of the River Traun to arrive at Ebensee where you take the ferry to Gmunden, famous for its ceramics. From here you continue to Altmunster. ~ 24 miles

Day 6 Altmunster to Unterach.
You are transferred after breakfast to Grossalm from where there is plenty of downhill to the shores of the Attersee. You then cycle through the Weissenbach Valley and via Burgau to Unterach. ~ 23 miles

Day 7 Unterach to Salzburg.
You leave Unterach and cycle along the northern shore of the Mondsee. This leads you onto the Thalgau cycleway which you then follow all the way back to Salzburg. ~ 28 miles

Day 8 Departure.

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