Zell am See and the village Maishofen with its castles are the ideal starting points for your day trips. On mostly flat bike paths you can explore the region around Lake Zell and enjoy magnificent views of the surrounding, partly snow-covered peaks of the over 3,000 metres high Tauern Mountains. You will ride comfortably to unique natural wonders such as the Krimml waterfalls or the Seisenbergklamm gorge and to cultural highlights such as the new national park museum or the tourist mine in Leogang. Also the highest mountain in Austria, the Großglockner with its 3,798 metres, is well-worth a visit. The bus will take you up to 2,500 metres. Many castles are located on or above the road. Your hosts will take care of you after your cycling days and we also recommend mingling with the locals in order to get a first-hand experience of what it means to live traditions on a daily basis.
Today, you will cycle past Castle Prielau to the lake's shore. There, you will continue along the shoreline to Zell am See, which has a beautiful old town centre (pedestrian zone, historic parish church). You then continue to the Schüttdorf moor. You will return along the other side of the lake where you will get stunning views of the mountain city and the mountain Schmittenhöhe from.
First by bike to Zell am See. From there with the Krimmler Bahn up to the Oberpinzgau to the Krimmler waterfalls (largest waterfalls in Europe). The way back is constantly downhill via the national park communities of Hollersbach (herb village), Stuhlfelden (Liechtenau Castle, Habach Castle) and Mittersill (National Park Museum, castle). The route can be interrupted and shortened at any time by train.
Option for a guided hiking tour (minimum of 4 participants) onto one of Maishofen’s mountains with a view. Alternatively, a short hiking tour (approx. 1 hour) onto the ‘Schwalbenwand’ to the alp ‘Kammer-Eck-Alm’ enjoying a traditional lunch there. Or a local circular bike tour (approx. 15 km) as part of the unique ‘Radgolf’ (bicycle golf) in Maishofen.
On the fourth day you will cycle through the small moor bath Neunbrünnen to the riverbanks of the Saalach River and further to the Leogang Ache. The mine will set you back to times long past. Here, the silver ore for the famous Salzburg silver coins was reduced. The richest mineral deposit in Salzburg holds 70 partly very rare kinds of minerals, which can be admired in the mineral cabinet. After your daytrip, you will return back to your hotel through lush meadows and on beautifully landscaped paths.
Today simply enjoy the facilities of your hotel to the fullest. Or do you fancy heading for the mountains? Austria’s highest mountain is very close by and just the journey up Mount Großglockner truly is an experience (also possible by public transport). We also recommend a trip into the nearby city of Salzburg (approx. 85 km) – with your ‘Salzburg Card’, which is part of your holiday, lots of sights are included and free of charge.
Today you will cycle through a small rural hamlet, first to Maria Alm and then to Saalfelden. From there, you will continue along the river Saalach to Weißbach to the Seisenbergklamm gorge. In 1831, woodcutters constructed a 600 metres long way on which now visitors can explore the gorge. Later, you will cycle back to your hotel past Lake Ritzensee and through the Kolling woods.
Day
8
Departure or extension
Tour character
You will cycle on almost completely flat routes in the Salzach and Saalach river valleys. Only when the bike path leaves the river bank does the terrain get slightly hilly. You will mainly find yourself on paved bike paths and quiet side streets. Only very short sections will be cycled on roads with more traffic.
6 x half board (3-course menu), 1x Pinzgauer Kasnockenpfanne meal as part of half board
Welcome briefing
Developed route
Detailed travel documents 1x per room
Brandy tasting
Hearty snack at the Kammer-Eck mountain cabin (bread with bacon and a glass of cider)
Salzburger Land Card with more than 190 free or discounted admissions for different attractions, train journey from Zell am See – Krimml excl. your bike
Free admission to the public swimming area Maishofen/Lake Zellersee
A guided hike (minimum of 4 people)
Free Maishofen bicycle golf, incl. map, scorecard, and golf clubs
Use of all hotel offers (swimming pond, sauna, stone bath,…)
1x voucher for the solarium
1x voucher for the infrared cabin
Navigation-app and GPS-data available
Service hotline
If bike rental: including rental bike insurance
Infos
Arrival / Parking / Departure:
Zell am See train station
Salzburg airport
Free parking at the hotel
Please note:
Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price!
Accommodation
★★★★
Hotel Schloss Kammer Maishofen
The family has been leading the agricultural and touristic family business for eight generations now. The castle, which was fully renovated in 1994 and 2007, will take you back to ancient times and still you won’t miss any modern comfort. The hotel restaurant is widely known for its Pinzgau specialities. The Badstub`n spa invites you to relax.
Hotel Schloss Kammer Maishofen
★★★★
The motto of the family Neumayer “preserve traditional values worth of protection and convince with the contemporary” is implemented in a very lovely way in every detail of their hotel. The family has been leading, and above all living, the agricultural and touristic family business for eight generations. This is how they make you feel what it means to be “really a guest”. The castle, which was fully renovated in 1994 and 2007, will take you back to ancient times and still you won’t miss any modern comfort. Only natural materials were used in the very stylish rooms. The family’s love for local products can also be found in the hotel kitchen. The hotel restaurant is widely known for its Pinzgau specialities for which products from the farm, the garden, the fields and woods are used. Even the bread is baked in their own wooden stove. The Badstub`n spa – with a rustic farmer’s sauna, stone bath, solarium, and infrared cabin – invites you to relax. Or you can refresh yourself in the large swimming pond in the garden of the castle.