Salzkammergut Highlights bike tour
A sporty cycling trip starting from Bad Ischl
6
Days
DESCRIPTION:
Discover the most famous highlights of the breathtakingly beautiful Salzkammergut region by bicycle! Starting in the imperial city of Bad Ischl, this sporty circular tour along the Salzkammergut Cycle Path takes you through a unique and magnificent landscape of mountains and lakes, picturesque bathing lakes, and historical sights. From the turquoise Attersee, the route leads past the Mondsee to the fjord-like Traunsee and the renowned Wolfgangsee. And as a grand finale, you'll explore the UNESCO World Heritage town of Hallstatt, a spectacular combination of nature and history. Since you'll be climbing approximately 500 meters in altitude each day, e-bikes are recommended for leisurely cyclists.
SERVICES:
- 5 nights in 4-star and 3-star hotels in Bad Ischl (3x)
- Breakfast Buffet
- Daily luggage transport from hotel to hotel
- Boat trip on the Traunsee from Gmunden to Ebensee incl. bike
- Ferry trip on Lake Wolfgang incl. bike
- Ferry trip on Lake Hallstatt incl. bike
- Bike map - Salzkammergut and further information material (1 x per room)
- Salzkammergut souvenir
- Service hotline (7 days a week, 8.00 a.m. - 18.00 p.m.)
GETTING THERE:
Individual arrival in Bad Ischl
Daily from 19.05. until October 04.10.2026rd, XNUMX
Bad Ischl can be easily reached by public transport via Salzburg, Linz, Vienna and Graz.
PRICE:
Category:
Hotels & Inns with 3*-star level and hotels with 4*-star level (2x)
€ 749, - per person in a double room
19.05. to 01.07.2026
01.09. to 04.10.2026
€ 779, - per person in a double room
01.07. to 01.09.2026
Single room surcharge: € 269,-
Local tax payable on-site in the accommodation (approx. € 1 to € 3 per person / night)
EXTRAS:
Half board supplement : €189
BICYCLES (incl. bike and breakdown service from 08:00 a.m. to 18:00 p.m.)
21-speed KTM trekking bike: € 79, -
E-bike flyer (from size 158 cm): € 149, -
1 bike bag (1 bag mounted on the back): € 12, -
parking:
A parking space for your car in Bad Ischl for the duration of your trip is not always possible at the location, but there is a public car park.
Possible costs are not included in the travel amount and have to be paid on site.
Print offerArrival in Bad Ischl
Individual arrival in Bad Ischl and check-in at the hotel. Stroll through the charming city center and explore the former summer residence of Emperor Franz Josef. Don't miss a visit to the famous Zauner pastry shop. Or you can relax in the warm water of the Bad Ischl thermal baths.
Kaiservilla Bad Ischl (c) Upper Austria Tourism
Bad Ischl - Weißenbachtal - Mondsee approx. 45 km
Starting in Bad Ischl, you head north into the wildly romantic Weißenbach Valley. The route takes you through nature to the southern end of the turquoise-green Lake Attersee. Enjoy the magnificent mountain panorama, visit a lakeside beach, and refresh yourself on a restaurant terrace. Afterwards, you cycle to Lake Mondsee, mostly directly along the lakeshore, to the town of Mondsee with its famous basilica. Elevation gain/loss: 440 / 360 m
Cycling along the Mondsee, (c) STMG Stadler
Mondsee - Attersee - Gmunden am Traunsee - Ebensee approx. 50 km
Your bike tour today takes you to the three largest lakes in the Salzkammergut region. Starting in Mondsee, the route climbs to the wooded hills of the Attergau. You'll then reach Lake Attersee again, the town of Seewalchen with its Gustav Klimt Museum. Take a relaxing break, perhaps at the Litzlberg lido. The Salzkammergut Cycle Path then leads you to the picturesque ceramics town of Gmunden on Lake Traunsee. Stroll to the famous Seeschloss Ort (Ort Castle) before ending the day with a leisurely boat trip to Ebensee. Elevation gain/loss: 710/830m
Seeschloss Ort (c) Karl Heinz Ruber
Ebensee - Bad Ischl - St. Wolfgang - Strobl approx. 43km,
Cycling along the world's oldest operating brine pipeline, you'll return to Bad Ischl, following the Traun River upstream. After a refreshing break, you'll reach the famous Wolfgangsee lake and the town of St. Wolfgang with its renowned White Horse Inn. After exploring the town, you'll cross the lake by bicycle ferry and arrive at your destination for the day, Strobl. Elevation gain/loss: 300/160m
Bike ferry Wolfgangsee (c) Upper Austria Tourism Moritz Ablinger
Strobl - Bad Goisern - Hallstatt - Bad Ischl approx. 70 km
Past Ischl's local mountain, the Katrin, you pass the pilgrimage towns of Lauffen and Bad Goisern, known for their handicrafts. A little further you reach the spectacular Lake Hallstatt, which offers wonderful views. Partly over suspension bridges over the water, you finally cycle to the world-famous UNESCO World Heritage town of Hallstatt. After exploring the town, take the ferry back to the east bank and cycle back to Bad Ischl. Ascent/descent: 490/570m
Cycle path at Lake Hallstatt (c) Upper Austria Tourism, Ralf Hochhauser
Departure
Individual extension, further exploration of the European Capital of Culture 2024 or departure.
Esplanade (c) Daniel Leitner
