Seven lakes round trip - sound of music
The Salzkammergut – known as the country of sound and music – is one of the most charming regions in
Austria: blue lakes, imposing mountains, green meadows and forests – a fairy tale landscape. The lakes Mondsee, Attersee, Traunsee and Wolfgangsee are the best known lakes of this region. Highlights of this
bike-tour are certainly: the former emperor’s summer-residence Bad Ischl and the music and festival town Salzburg.
Accommodation: 3 * middle class hotels & inns.
Highlights: Salzburg, Lake Wolfgangsee, Gmunden, Lake Attersee, Lake Mondsee, Bad Ischl.
Train Station/Airport: Salzburg/Munich
Tour description
Day 1: Salzburg
Independent arrival to Salzburg. Use the extra
time for a walk through the icturesque old part of
this fascinating town.
Day 2: Salzburg – Wolfgangsee (approx. 45
km/28 miles)
You start your tour exploring the birth city of the
world famous composer W.A. Mozart and leave
same to the north to reach the old train tracks of
the Salzkammergut railway. Biking through
Eugendorf and St. Gilgen you reach the south
bank of the idyllic lake “Wolfgangsee”.
Day 3: Wolfgangsee – Traunsee (approx. 42
km/26 miles)
At first you should explore the old imperial village
of Bad Ischl, where you find traces of emperor
Franz Josef and his empress Sissi everywhere. A
must is the visit to the famous pastry shop “Zauner”. Along the river Traun you finally reach
your hotel on the lake “Traunsee”.
Day 4: Traunsee – Attersee/Attergau (approx.
48 km/30 miles)
One of the highlights of this tour is the visit to
Gmunden, a picturesque village on the north bank
of the Traunsee and former imperial salt capital,
now well known for it´s touristic importance and its
beautiful handmade ceramics. Now you move on
to the beautiful area of Attersee.
Day 5: Attersee/Attergau – Mondsee (approx.
32km/20 miles)
Just enjoy the ride along the Attersee, the most
favourite lake in the Salzkammergut region with
locals and visitors alike. This lake already inspired
famous artists like the composer Gustav Mahler
and the painters Gustav Klimt and Christian
Ludwig Attersee. Your path continues to Mondsee
and on to the village of Mondsee. Visit the church,
which was used as romantic backdrop for the
wedding the musical “Sound of Music”.
Day 6: Mondsee – Mattsee/Obertrum (approx.
46 km/29 miles)
On the former tracks of the “Ischler” train you
cycle today to the “Trumer” lake district;
Obertrumer See, Mattsee and Grabensee.
Day 7: Mattsee/Obertrum- Salzburg (approx. 25
km/16 miles)
There is plenty of time to enjoy the nature´s
beauty of the lake district and maybe visit the open
air museum of Schleedorf, where you get some
information of the traditional farming culture of the
region. After a short bike ride you reach again the
festival city of Salzburg.
Day 8: Salzburg
Individual departure or extension.
SELF GUIDED TOUR DETAILS AND PRICES:
| Pice per person
in Euro |
Low Season |
High Season |
| Calendar 2010 |
April 24th to Oct 9th |
June 19th to Aug 27th |
Biketour |
Double room
p.p |
475 |
529 |
| Single room |
589 |
643 |
| Half-board
supplement |
109 |
109 |
| Bike
rental |
60 |
60 |
| Electro
Bike rental (Flyers) pedal power 3-fold |
110 |
110 |
Extra night at Salzburg hotel *** |
Double room
p.p. |
62 |
75 |
| Single room |
84 |
97 |
WHAT´S INCLUDED IN THE SELF GUIDED TRIP:
| Discount |
With 2 full paying adults in double (additional bed):
0-6 years: -100%
7-11 years: -50%
12-14 years:
-25%
15-99 years: - 10% |
| Days/nights |
8 days/7 nights |
| Included services |
7 nights accommodation in comfort rooms in middle class three star hotels and inns with private facilities, breakfast.
Tasting of regional product, 1 handlebar bag per room as a present.
Daily luggage transport from hotel to hotel (1 piece per person).
Detailed maps and information material per room.
Service hotline also on weekends. |
| Not included services |
Arrival and departure; admission fees; ferries; (except the services which are included); insurances; Tips and
personal expenditures. Rental for bike helmet: Euro 15.- Please ask price for individual transport from Munich to Salzburg. |
| Bike rental |
21-Gear KTM-Unisex-Bike (please indicate preferred number of gears upon booking), incl. panniers,
odometer. For children: Seats, Child trailer, Trailer bikes.
ELECTRIC POWERED BICYCLE: You can use an electric motor to do some of the work for you. Our “Flyers” (a Swiss product) increase your pedalling power 3 fold. This way, bikers with different athletic
conditions can book a bike tour together. |
