Self-guided cycling
4 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 1+
Leisurely plus
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e-bike hire
This 4 night cycle route really packs a punch as it takes you from the heart of Salzburg city, with its wealth of beautiful old buildings, including cathedrals, palaces and a fortress, through lovely meadows and villages into the beautiful Austrian Lake District. You will cycle alongside four of the Lakes in the area and have some amazing views of the beautiful mountain scenery.
Although you only have time for a small taste of this stunning area, you will experience majestic Bad Ischl, where Kaiser Franz Josef and his family spent their summers, pretty St Gilgen, where Mozart's mother was born and not forgetting Mondsee with its beautiful Basilika, made famous by appearing in the wedding scene in 'The Sound of Music'.
You stay at Achat Plaza Zum Hirschen.
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Situated in the heart of Salzburg, in the city's recreational area, the 4 star Achat Plaza Zum Hirschen Hotel enjoys a quiet setting. A short walk away from the Kapuzinerberg & Capuchin Monastery, the hotel is also just 1,250m from Mozart's Birthplace and guests will be able to easily discover the local area including a church, cathedral and fortress.
Built in 1911, this luxurious hotel was remodeled in 2010 and facilities include free Wi-Fi, a gym, fitness centre, jacuzzi, gardens and sun terrace. There is a bar, cafe and restaurant offering Austrian specialities. Each room has parquet flooring and offers a mini-bar, flat screen TV, hair dryer and a living area.
Extra nights: Please contact us for details.
For today's ride out of Salzburg, you will mostly follow the Mozart cycle route on dedicated cycle paths but with some of the route on minor back roads. The cycle path first heads north, following the river Salzach, before turning off to go through the outskirts of Salzburg and then up through vibrant green meadows, passing villages, following the route of the former Ischlerbahn railway line to Unzing (near Eugendorf). Continue on the Mozart cycle route to Thalgau and then out onto St Lorenz plain, where you will have impressive views of the Drachenwand rock wall on your way into Mondsee.
You stay at Hotel Leitnerbrau.
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The Leitnerbrau Hotel can be found in the very heart of Mondsee, just a stone's throw from the famous church used in 'The Sound of Music' and a 5-minute stroll from the lakeside where there are frequent summer shows and events.
A 30-room, family-run property, it is broad, modern and spacious inside whilst retaining the typical Tyrolean architecture outside. Bedrooms are extremely spacious, with queen size beds and traditional wooden furnishings.
Room upgrades: Deluxe Room.
Extra nights: Please contact us for details.
A lovely route today, following the scenic shore of Mondsee with views across to the Drachenwand, an amazing rock face that towers above the lake. You might then choose to take a little detour to pretty Unterach, which was a favourite of Gustav Klimts, and where he drew his inspiration for many of his paintings. Your route then takes you along the shores of stunning Attersee, the largest lake in the area. From there follow alongside the stream up through the beautiful wooded valley with glimpses of the impressive Hollengebirge mountains, to Mitterweibenbach. Here you follow the cycle route, with a short downhill section on road, before riding alongside the river on a cycle path into Bad Ischl.
Today's route takes you west along the river, on quiet inland roads to the lovely lakeside village of Strobl. Here you can extend the day by taking an optional 9km detour along the northern edge of the lake to St Wolfgang, an historic pilgrim's town, renowned for its beautiful 15th century church. From Strobl, a dedicated cycle path next to Lake Wolfgang takes you to St Gilgen, an attractive town famed for being the birthplace of Mozart's mother. From there continue on the cycle route to pass the beautiful little lake Krottensee, then alongside the shore of Mondsee back to Mondsee itself.
You stay at Hotel Goldener Ochs.
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The Hotel Goldener Ochs boasts a prime location in Bad Ischl's pedestrianised town centre and sits on the banks of the Traun River. It features a spa, sauna, swimming pool and sun terraces with mountain panorama.
The hotel dates back to 1791 when it started life as a small butcher's shop and during the town's emergence as a Spa Town with its brine baths, the Goldener Ochs became a rest stop for stagecoach travellers. Eventually becoming a guesthouse and ultimately a 4-star hotel, the Goldener Ochs retains some of it's historical roots in the decor throughout the property.
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Self-guided cycling
4 nights,
hotel-to-hotel
Level: 1+
Leisurely plus
Headwater
Navigation App
Optional
e-bike hire
