The Salzkammergut is one of the most beautiful mountain biking regions in Austria. The unique and varying natural landscape with the spectacular views, extensive forests, clear mountain streams and lush meadows give you the necessary energy kick to manage this sporting challenge. Steep climbs are rewarded with magnificent views.
Take over the Salzkammergut region between mountain heights and crystal-clear lakes, spare no metres in altitude and reach your destination tired, but happy!
In our service centre, located in Bad Ischl, you will get your travel documents (Monday – Friday: 2pm - 4pm, Saturday and Sunday: 5pm – 6pm).
Transfer to Faistenau.
Overnight stay in Faistenau
Today’s tour leads you from Faistenau via Hintersee upwards to the Zwölferhorn in St. Gilgen. Enjoy the impressive view on the Wolfgangsee area. Continue via the Illingerbergalm and cycle downwards to Lake Wolfgangsee.
Overnight stay at Lake Wolfgangsee in Abersee or Strobl.
Today you follow the panorama-road in serpentines and bends up to Postalm. The Postalm is the second largest high plateau in Europe and offers an extensive pasture region with numerous huts. From the Postalm you decent to Abtenau. The tour leads you further on via Buchbergriedel and Hornspitz to Gosau.
Overnight stay in Gosau
You cycle to Lake Gosausee, where you have an amazing view on mount Dachstein before you start your ascent to Löckenmoos, pass mount Plassen and descent to the World Heritage Site Hallstatt. You continue your tour along the Eastern lake shore of Lake Hallstättersee and arrive in Bad Goisern. From here the tour leads you along the Zlambach and the Leislingbach creek via Lupitsch to Bad Aussee. Train ride from Bad Aussee to Bad Ischl.
Overnight stay in Bad Aussee
You start today's tour in Bad Aussee in the direction of Altaussee. About 6 kilometers after Altaussee or shortly after the Blaa Alm, the original route is currently closed due to rock work in the Rettenbachtal. However, there are several alternatives. The most beautiful one branches off in Altaussee up to the salt mine and over the Moosberg and Waldgraben to the Halleralm. Now head towards the Hütteneckalm and after about one and a half kilometers you are back on the original route. A detour to the Raschberghütte (+ 2.5 km) or to the Hütteneckalm (+ 1.5 km) is worthwhile simply because of the fantastic view of Lake Hallstatt and the Dachstein. But the Rathlucken hut just before the Ewige Wand and the Hoisnrad Alm further along the route also offer great views and tempt you to stop for a bite to eat. Before you reach the end of the stage, the imperial town of Bad Ischl, you pass numerous tunnel portals of the Ischl salt mine just before the village of Perneck.
Your luggage will be transported to the Salzkammergut Touristik office until 14:00
Individual departure or additional nights
The carrying out of the tour is dependent on weather conditions!
The tours are demanding and therefore physical fitness and endurance are necessary.
To enjoy this trip also a proper cycle equipment like sneakers, rucksack, sun- and rain protection, comfortable sports cloths, jacket, jumper, gloves, helmet, first aid kit and enough beverages and food is mandatory. We strongly recommend taking an emergency repair kit with replacement hose and pump with you.
Battery management:
Fully charge your battery every day.
We recommend a second battery. Pay attention to your driving if you do not have a second battery – you can probably charge it occasionally.
A low gear with high pedal frequency increases your range.
An ascent with more than 14km/h in the turbo mode reduces the range significantly. It is better to use a low gear in the E-MTB or sport mode with a speed lower than 10km/h.
| 15.05. – 01.07.25 01.09. – 09.10.25 |
01.07. – 01.09.25 | |
|---|---|---|
| ***hotels / inns in double room with breakfast | 557,00 | 584,00 |
| Supplement for half board (min. 2 course dinner) | 130,00 | 130,00 |
| Supplement for single room | 204,00 | 204,00 |
| Supplement for a solo traveler | 77,00 | 77,00 |
| Additional night double room with breakfast | 72,00 | 72,00 |
| Additional night supplement for half board | 25,00 | 25,00 |
| Additional night supplement for single room | 22,00 | 22,00 |
| Arrival day | Daily | Daily |
Accommodation:
Twin-bedded rooms in Austrian resorts are normally one large base with two mattresses/duvets. These are also known as 'Austrian Twins' and are regarded as two beds. Separate twin beds are rare and cannot be guaranteed as available.
Information for arrivals by car:
The parking lot for the car is not at one of the accommodations, but at a public parking lot in Bad Ischl (costs to be paid on site). The location of the accommodation is mainly on the cycle paths
For environmental reasons, we recommend arriving and departing by public transport.
Bad Ischl is very easy to reach by train, there are hourly train connections. Our office is only about 300 meters away from Bad Ischl train station. We are an official ÖBB ticket sales point and are also happy to take care of seat and bicycle reservations
| Rates per bike for 4 days in € | |
|---|---|
| E-mountain bike hard tail | 188,00 |
| E-mountain bike with full suspension | 228,00 |
| Helmet | 12,00 |
| Mobile phone holder | 12,00 |
Please note: Price on request for extra-large bikes (body height > 190 cm)
The standard terms and conditions of the Salzkammergut Touristik GmbH apply in the current version.
"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.
Level of difficulty
Demanding: mountain bike required; gravel roads and mountain bike trails - challenging terrain with some steep climbs, good fitness and experience are required
Salzkammergut Touristik GmbH
Götzstraße 12
4820 Bad Ischl
Tel.: 0043 (0)6132 24000-51
office@salzkammergut.co.at