The beautiful lakes that suround Salzburg and the slightly hilly Flachgau region offer a very diverse landscape. This area is perfect terrain for all cyclists. You will get to know Lake Obertrum, Mattsee, Grabensee, Wallersee, the small Egelseen lakes, Lake Irrsee and Mondsee. The Mozart city of Salzburg
Mozart City Salzburg, the birthplace of the Christmas carol “Silent Night” Oberndorf, the monastery in Michaelbeuern, the collegiate churches in Mattsee and Mondsee, Castle Mondsee and the Celtic city of Hallein with its tourist mine all offer a great cultural aspect to this tour. Moreover, the Salzach meadows, farm fields, shady woods, and nice cycle routes along the lakeshores offer a large range of scenery.
Cycle along beautiful routes to the monastery in Michaelbeuern. In the Stiftskellnerei restaurant you can try the famous Augustinerbräu beer whilst sitting in the shade thanks to the old chestnut trees. To get back to the hotel you shall cycle through the rural coutryside of the Alpine foothills to your hotel located by Lake Obertrum.
This tour goes from Lake Obertrum to Lake Wallersee. From Seekirchen by Lake Wallersee (casle Seeburg) you continue your trip along the Wallersee cycle path the well-known farm, Gut Aiderbichl. The admission fee is included in the tour price! From there you will cycle to the food of Mount Tannberg to Schleedorf and then down to Lake Mattsee and back to your hotel.
Today you will cycle via the Egelseen lakes and through the Tiefsteinklamm gorge to Lake Wallersee. After passing the so-called Finsterloch you will have time for a lunch break with a hearty snack (included in the tour package price!). After lunch it is time to continue your tour. You head to Lake Irrsee and to Lake Mondsee and to the town of the same name – Mondsee – with its old castle and historic church. At the end of your day, you will be taken back to your hotel.
The day starts with a short transfer to Salzburg. On the Salzach riverside walk you will leisurely cycle to Oberndorf, the birthplace of the famous Christmas carol “Silent Night”. On your way back to the Trumer Seen lakes, you can either cycle over or around Mount Haunsberg.
The train will take you to Hallein (Celtic town, Celtic museum, salt mine). You then cycle along the river Salzach and via Hellbrunn castle, which has got world-famous fountains to Salzburg. Later on, you will return along the Fischach and Mattig rivers to Seeham.
Day
7
Departure or extension
Tour character
By the edge of the lakes and along the Salzach river, the routes are completely flat. In between, the terrain is mostly hilly. Most of the tour is on bike paths. When not cycling on bike paths, you are normally cycling through fields or quiet side roads. There are only a few short sections on roads with more traffic.
Prices and events
All data for 2021 at a glance
Place of arrival: Seeham
Season 1
03.04.2021 - 23.04.2021
02.10.2021 - 09.10.2021
Daily
Season 2
24.04.2021 - 11.06.2021
04.09.2021 - 01.10.2021
Daily
Season 3
12.06.2021 - 03.09.2021
Daily
Salzburg´s Lake District - based in one hotel, AT-SKRTS-07WA
Base price
559.00
559.00
659.00
Surcharge single room
89.00
89.00
89.00
Season1
Apr 3, 2021 - Apr 23, 2021
Oct 2, 2021 - Oct 9, 2021
Daily
Season2
Apr 24, 2021 - Jun 11, 2021
Sep 4, 2021 - Oct 1, 2021
Daily
Season3
Jun 12, 2021 - Sep 3, 2021
Daily
Salzburg´s Lake District - based in one hotel, AT-SKRTS-07WA
Accommodation in Hotel Walkner in rooms with balcony and lake view
Breakfast buffet with home-produced milk and cheese
3 x half board (4 course dinner) including 1 x cheese fondue and 1 x fish specialties
Welcome briefing (GE, EN)
developed route
Detailed travel documents 1x per room (GE, EN, FR with (route maps, route description, local attractions, important telephone numbers)
Bus transfer from Mondsee – Seeham incl. your bike
Bus transfer from Seeham – Salzburg incl. your bike
Train journey from Seekirchen – Hallein incl. your bike
Welcome cocktail from the house sommelier
Snack at a typical tavern
Admission fee for Gut Aiderbichl (animal sanctuary of the animal diplomat Michael Aufhauser)
Use of all hotel offers including sauna, pool, table tennis, ...
own signposting
GPS-data is available
Service hotline
Optional extras:
Bike rental, including rental bike insurance!
Infos
Arrival / Parking / Departure:
Salzburg train station
Salzburg airport
Free parking at the hotel, reservation is not possible
Please note:
Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
Accommodation
★★★
Hotel Walkner
The hotel of family Haberl offers typical Austrian savoir vivre: cultivated, comfortable, funny, real. It is simply beautiful to relax here after an active day. All rooms (incl. bath, WC, TV) are equipped with balcony and lake view.
Hotel Walkner
★★★
The hotel of family Haberl offers typical Austrian savoir vivre: cultivated, comfortable, funny, real. It is simply beautiful to relax here after an active day. All rooms (incl. bath, WC, TV) are equipped with balcony and lake view. Additional the heated pool with big sunbathing area, beautiful sun terrace, and panorama restaurant are making sure that you will enjoy yourself. The location is bewitching, as the hotel is only a few steps away from lake and village centre!