The local tax, also known as visitor's tax, is payable locally to the landlord; the amount depends on the resort and is between €1,00 and €4,00 per person per night. Children up to the age of 15 are usually exempt.
Hiking and Cycling
in the Salzkammergut
…Combined!
- …laid-back hiking and cycling with luggage transfer
- …mountains and lakes on quiet hiking and cycling paths
- …with overnight stay in the UNESCO World Heritage village Hallstatt
Like a picture book, the Salzkammergut unfolds before the visitor.
In December 1997 the “Hallstatt - Dachstein / Salzkammergut” region joined the list of the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Sites. The UNESCO recognized a big part of the Inner Salzkammergut as a World Heritage site worth to be preserved. With 76 crystal clear lakes, a magical mountain world with rich green Alpine pastures contrasting jagged rock faces up to the 3000 m high Dachstein glacier the Salzkammergut offers amazing diversity and beauty for its visitors.
Highlights
- overnight in the ’World Heritage Site‘ Hallstatt
- selected rides and hikes on the shores of beautiful lakes in front of a unique mountain scenery
- boat trip on Lake Wolfgang and Lake Traun
The course of your tour
Day 1: Individual arrival in Bad Ischl
You will receive your detailed travel documents at your accommodation.
Overnight stay in a 4* hotel in Bad Ischl.
Day 2: Cycling: Bad Ischl – Lake Attersee
~19 km, altitude difference ascent 299 m / descent 289 m
Start from Bad Ischl in the direction of Ebensee, along the river Traun - in Mitterweißenbach you turn left into the valley Weißenbachtal. At first slightly uphill through shady forests passing the Weißenbachklamm gorge with a picturesque chapel. In the village Weißenbach you reach the Attersee and your accommodation. If you wish you can continue and circumvent the beautiful Lake Attersee (approx. 50km)
Overnight stay in Weißenbach.
Day 3: Cycling: Weißenbach – Lake Wolfgangsee
~42 km, altitude difference ascent 594 m / descent 534 m
Cycle through the village Unterach via Loibichl to Lake Mondsee. In Mondsee don’t miss visiting the beautiful collegiate church. Along the right shore through St. Lorenz to Scharfling, turn right (short ascent to the Scharfling pass) past the Krottensee towards St.Gilgen, and further to Abersee.
Overnight stay at Lake Wolfgangsee.
Day 4: Cycling: Relaxing day at Lake Wolfgangsee
~20 km, altitude difference ascent 229 m / descent 206 m
This day is a little more relaxing - enjoy the beautiful landscape around Lake Wolfgangsee. Leave Abersee along the cycle path to Fürberg. Take the ferry to Ried / summer school centre ”Ferienhort” and cycle along the lake to St. Wolfgang. We suggest a walk through the lively village with its attractions (pilgrimage church, the famous “Weisses Rössl”,…). Further along the cycle path to Schwarzenbach, Strobl / Weißenbach.
Overnight stay at Lake Wolfgangsee.
Day 5: Cycling: Strobl – Lake Traunsee – Bad Ischl
~76 km, altitude difference ascent 569 m / descent 644 m
From Weißenbach by Strobl towards Bad Ischl. Through Bad Ischl and then along the cycle path to Ebensee - you have reached Lake Traunsee. Take the ferry to Gasthof Hoisn, below Mount Traunstein. Continue along the lake to Gmunden and Traunkirchen past Ebensee and finally back to Bad Ischl. Return your rented bikes here and continue by train to Bad Goisern.
Overnight stay in Bad Goisern
Day 6: Hiking: Bad Goisern – Eastern Lake Shore Hiking Trail – Obertraun - Hallstatt
~19 km, 5 h, altitude difference ascent 127 m / descent 102 m
From Bad Goisern in the direction of Lake Hallstättersee and along the eastern shore - with magnificent views of Hallstatt and the Dachstein Glacier - to Obertraun and further on to Hallstatt. Short cut: ferry from Hallstatt train station to Hallstatt market. Saving about 8km. Ferry has to be paid on the spot. Explore this historical village.
Overnight stay in Hallstatt.
Day 7: Hiking: Hallstatt – Bad Aussee
~ 17 km, 5-6 hrs, difference altitude ascent 414 m / descent 277 m.
After following the lake shore to Obertraun you enter the romantic Koppental valley. A themed trail leads along the Traun River through the valley to Bad Aussee.
Overnight stay in Bad Aussee.
Day 8: Hiking: Bad Aussee – Oberleislingalm – Bad Goisern
~ 6-7 h, 19 km, difference in altitude: ascent 500 m / descent 660 m
From Bad Aussee you walk past the Alpengarten (lovely Alpine garden well worth seeing) and the historic salt mountain of Aussee through a gorgeous mountain pasture area to Bad Goisern. Train or bus back to Bad Ischl (to pay on spot)
If you depart on the 8th day you can pick up your luggage at the Salzkammergut Touristik GmbH Service Centre. Otherwise luggage waits for you in the hotel if you have booked additional nights in the Salzkammergut region.
Individual departure or additional nights
General Informationen
The cycle tours don’t have any technical difficulties, there are only very few ascents! A reasonable fitness level is necessary to enjoy this trip as well as hiking and cycling equipment like sturdy shoes, rucksack, sun- and rain protection, functional clothes. The routes are suited for trekking bikes - mostly they are asphalted cycle paths, a few stretches are gravel and forest paths. Should you want to spend a quiet day, you can cover most distances by public transport like bus, train or boat.
Arrangement
7x
Overnight stays with breakfast buffet in 3* hotels/inns and 4*hotel in Bad Ischl
1x
welcome video with explanations and information you need for this tour
1x
welcome schnapps
1x
cycling- and hiking map - Salzkammergut area (1 x per room)
1x
Boat trip on Lake Wolfgangsee (Fuerberg to Ried) incl. bicycle
1x
Boat trip on Lake Traunsee (Ebensee to Gasthof Hoisn) incl. bicycle
1x
Salzkammergut Souvenir
6x
Daily luggage transfer – max. 2 pcs./person and max. 25 kg/case
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Daily service hotline from 8.00 am to 6.00 pm (also on weekends)
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‘A Tree for your booking’ – for every hiking tour booked with us a tree is planted
Prices per person and arrangement in €:
| 18.05. – 01.07.24 01.09. – 04.10.24 |
01.07. – 01.09.24 | |
|---|---|---|
| ***Inns per person in double room with breakfast | 849,-- | 896,-- |
| Supplement half board per week (min. 2 course dinner) | 206,-- | 206,-- |
| Supplement single room per week | 249,-- | 249,-- |
| Extra night in double room / breakfast | 70,-- | 70,-- |
| Extra night in a double room / breakfast in Hallstatt | 80,-- | 80,-- |
| Extra night surcharge half board | 23,-- | 23,-- |
| Extra night surcharge single room (except Hallstatt) | 20,-- | 20,-- |
| Extra night in Bad Ischl | On request | On request |
| Arrival | daily | daily |
Discounts for children sharing parents' room (2 full-paying adults, maximum 2 children):
0 - 5,9 years: 100%
6 - 14,9 years: 30%
Information for arrivals by car:
Car parking is not always possible at specific locations, but on public parking lots (costs to be paid locally).
The standard terms and conditions of the Salzkammergut Touristik GmbH apply in the current version.
Rates and operating hours / timetables are subject to change
Our recommendations:
Get a travel cancellation insurance.
Bike rental
| Tour rates (5 days) | price in € |
|---|---|
| Trekking bike 21-gear KTM | 90,-- |
| E-Bike Flyer (from 158 cm) | 170,-- |
| Mountain bike | 150,-- |
| E-Mountain bike | 225,-- |
| E-Mountain bike full suspension | 275,-- |
| Children's bike (up to 145 cm) | 75,-- |
| Child’s seat (max. 1 per bike) | 75,-- |
| Children’s trailer | 75,-- |
| 1 Bicycle-bag | 15,-- |
| Helmet | 15,-- |
Please note: Price on request for extra-large bikes (body height > 190 cm)
- We strongly recommend the use of helmets! For children up to 11,9 years, helmets are mandatory to wear in Austria (also in child bike seats or trailers)
- Transport to other place as Bad Ischl – Euro 20,- per cycle per tour (example: Bad Ischl – Mondsee – 20,- and back 20,- at end of tour)
- E-Bike suitable for 12 yrs or older
- Loss of the bicycle key: charge of € 15,--.
- The tenant is liable for damage or theft.
Informationen
For environmental reasons, we recommend arriving and departing by public transport (train/bus). We are happy to help you organise your train journey within Austria. Talk to us!
"A tree for your booking" – Cooperation project with Austrian Federal Forests
For every bike or hiking tour in the region booked with us, a tree is planted in the Weißenbach valley – near Bad Ischl. With this campaign we want to generate awareness for climate-friendly travel and take responsibility for a world worth living in.
The UNESCO World Heritage List currently lists 1,154 natural and cultural sites from 167 countries worldwide. The excellent cultural and natural monuments have an extraordinary universal value that must be preserved in the long term. Austria is represented with 10 World Heritage Sites.
The European Capital of Culture Bad Ischl Salzkammergut 2024 brings the diversity of historically rooted and contemporary art and culture to the forefront and raises it to an international level.
Level of difficulty
Daily stages with up to 900 metres of ascent - Ø 4-10 hours walking time - medium to difficult terrain: Trails with major obstacles.
Level of difficulty
Moderate: hilly with a few climbs, a basic level of fitness is recommended