Mrs Fairnie says...
Headwater pulled out all the stops to get us a fabulous holiday at the last minute. Colin and Jill started the holiday off brilliantly keeping in touch as ...
Read reviews »
This 6-night holiday gives a lovely short introduction to the Austrian lakes district, Salzkammergut, a land intrinsically linked with 'The Sound of Music' and Mozart. This is picture-postcard Austria: shimmering blue lakes, deep green meadows, alpine villages and traditional dress.
This shorter version of the holiday still packs the punches, beginning on the shores of Lake Mondsee, where the local church was the location of the famous wedding in The Sound of Music. Then it's on to Bad Ischl, perhaps the jewel in the crown of all the towns you visit en route. There is so much to do and see here, you might want to have extra nights. From Bad Ischl you cycle to the beautiful lakeside town of Strobl (from where you can visit fairytale Salzburg) before arriving back for your final night on the shore of Lake Mondsee.
Arrive at your hotel in Mondsee with time to explore and discover St Michael's Basilica before dinner (payable locally).
You stay at the Hotel Leitnerbrau (breakfast included)
Follow the shore of Mondsee before joining Attersee, Austria's largest lake, at the pretty lakeside town of Unterach. Stop for lunch at the lake shore before continuing on, following the river Traun, into Bad Ischl.
You stay at the Hotel Goldener Ochs (breakfast included)
There is so much to do in Bad Ischl that you might want to add extra nights here! Visit the imperial spa, thermal salt baths, the Katrin cable car, the Siriuskogl viewing platform, museums and villas. Take a horse-drawn carriage ride, people-watch on the riverside esplanade or enjoy coffee and cake in the famous Zauner restaurant. Alternatively, cycle to the beautiful mountain lake of Hallstatt and visit the famous salt mines with their subterranean salt lake.
You stay at the Hotel Goldener Ochs (breakfast included)
Explore the Kaiservilla, Emperor Franz Josef's former holiday home, before setting off along the banks of the River Ischl. Sunlight sparkles on the water as you pass tiny shrines hidden in the pines below the Leonsberg and Bleckwand peaks. You could take an optional detour to visit historic St Wolfgang before arriving in Strobl.
You stay at the Hotel Bergrose (breakfast and evening meal)
Spend the day in beautiful lakeside Strobl with its watersports, summer toboggan run and animal park. The popular beachfront is ideal for a cooling swim, or you could join a boat cruise on the lake. Alternatively, take the local bus (90 minutes) to visit the fairytale city of Salzburg, a Baroque jewel with a UNESCO-recognised historic centre.
You stay at the Hotel Bergrose (breakfast and evening meal)
Keeping close to Wolfgangsee's southern shore, a level cycling track through a tiny nature reserve brings you to lovely St Gilgen. Visit the Mozart museum or take the cable car up Zwolferhorn for stunning 360°ree; views. In the afternoon, continue along past Krottensee and coast downhill back to Lake Mondsee.
You stay at the Hotel Leitnerbrau (breakfast included)
Please note that cycling helmets are compulsory in Austria for all customers under 12 years. As we are unable to provide these, we strongly recommend that you bring your own.
Please see our Planning your holiday page for full details.
If you'd prefer a slightly longer holiday, take a look at our 10 night The Sound of Music Cycling.
During your holiday you stay at the following hotels. If you'd like to extend your time at any of these or, if you'd like to enhance your stay with an upgraded room, just let us know at the time of booking. If you'd like to keep your bikes with you for any extra nights we can arrange this for you for just £ per adult per day and £ per child per day.
To find out more call our sales team on 01606 720199, use our live webchat (we open again 9am Friday) or email sales@headwater.com
Find out more on the hotel website.
Read customer reviews on Tripadvisor.
NEARBY:
Room upgrades: Deluxe Room.
Extra nights: Please contact us for details.
Find out more on the hotel website.
Read customer reviews on Tripadvisor.
NEARBY:
Find out more on the hotel website.
Read customer reviews on Tripadvisor.
NEARBY:
Extra nights: Please contact us for details.
If you'd like to extend your trip with extra nights at the start or end, or if you'd like to arrange a stop off point en-route, then we recommend the following hotels.
Find out more on the hotel website.
Read customer reviews on Tripadvisor.
NEARBY:
Find out more on the hotel website.
Read customer reviews on Tripadvisor.
Extra nights: Please contact us for details.
Our aim is to provide holidays that are unbeatable for choice and flexibility. We've listed our most popular travel options below, however you aren't limited to these - we can tailor-make virtually any holiday to suit.
To find out more about the travel options available call our sales team on 01606 720199, use our live webchat (we open again 9am Friday) or email sales@headwater.com
Air prices include our standard flights/transfers
Out: Lufthansa Heathrow to Salzburg via Frankfurt 07:30/13:55 then transfer to hotel 45 mins.
Return: Transfer to airport 45 mins then Lufthansa Salzburg to Heathrow via Frankfurt 14:35/18:40.
Business/club/first class seats are available on request.
Standard transfers
Transfers can be arranged at a supplement from Salzburg airport at 13:55, and back to Salzburg airport at 11:30.
Alternative transfers
If you require alternative transfers (because you will be arriving at a different time to our standard flights), then we can usually arrange these for you (there may be an additional charge).
Should you require overnight airport accommodation, airport parking or even a uniformed chauffeur to take your car from your departure terminal and park it for you, we can arrange this for you through Holiday Extras. You can book airport parking, airport hotels and executive lounges directly through their website - or call us on 01606 720199 for further details of all the services on offer. Early booking is recommended to obtain the best availability and prices.
Everyone who goes on a Headwater holiday will be emailed a link to our post-holiday questionnaire where they can give us an honest assessment of all aspects of their holiday - everything from how quickly we answer the phone to how clean the hotels were - plus an overall rating and comments about their holiday.
Any feedback collected is posted to our website, so that people can make an informed decision based on past experiences before heading off on holiday. We don’t edit the reviews, the only thing we do is proofread them and alter any typos, where necessary, to ensure they are easy to read for everyone. All reviews will be published (except in certain extreme circumstances), and a member of the Headwater team will respond to any constructive criticisms/comments under the reviews, at their discretion. So, for the real tales, twists and turns of our holidays, look no further than the reviews from our previous travellers.
Headwater pulled out all the stops to get us a fabulous holiday at the last minute. Colin and Jill started the holiday off brilliantly keeping in touch as our flight was delayed and continued to be the perfect reps throughout. Their briefing gave us the best recommendations for local specialties and excursions throughout our holiday which proved very successful. Easy cycling along beautiful lake sides and through incredible mountains. Gorgeous villages and fabulous cakes!
Neither of us are seasoned cyclists and this was our first cycling holiday. Granted the weather was good, but this was one of the best holidays we have ever had. The hotels were excellent, the lakes and mountain views stunning and the organisation and support from Colin and Jill was first class.
We would highly recommend this holiday to anyone who likes to cycle whilst also taking time to appreciate and enjoy the scenery and surroundings. The fantastic e-bikes took the strain, giving all the benefits of cycling, with a little extra assistance! A word of warning though; all the good work on the bike can easily be undone with the delicious cakes available!
A brilliant holiday, thank you Headwater, and also a big thank you to Colin and Jill- just the right level of involvement and advice.
Beautiful views, lots of opportunity for great outings on non-cycling days; fresh air in abundance. Gmunden beautiful with panoramic and relaxing walks and the trip to Hallstatt and its salt mines is exhilerating!
You can be confident that our pricing includes all the standard requirements of your holiday and many additional extras. Always ensure that you are comparing like for like when booking your holiday.
This 6 night self-guided cycling holiday includes:
Hotel-to-hotel accommodation in a mix of hotels
All breakfasts and 2 evening meals
Management by your local Headwater-appointed agent
GPS route directions and maps
RideWithGPS navigation app
High quality bikes
Standard transfers at the start/end of the trip (if booking inclusive flights)
Luggage transfers between hotels
How to book:
For further details, or to check availability, speak to our sales team on 01606 720199 (we open again 9am Friday) or complete our holiday enquiry form (we'll contact you at a time that's most convenient for you).
Complete our holiday enquiry form - we'll get in touch when it's most convenient for you
Speak to our sales team on 01606 720199 - we open again 9am Friday
Use our live chat to ask us a question
We do not currently have departure dates and prices available on-line. The season may have ended for this tour, or we are still in the process of adding these details to our website. Please contact us for further details.
Singles
Add £116 single supplement
Children
Please contact us for child prices.
Holiday type
Self-guided cycling Managed locally by Headwater appointed agent.
Departures
Meals
All breakfasts and 2 evening meals
Room upgrades
From £12 per person, per night based on 2 people sharing.
Electric bikes
It is possible to hire electric bikes for this holiday at a supplement of £102 per person. As these are available on a first come first served basis, we recommend early booking to avoid disappointment.
Other details
There are direct flights with British Airways from Gatwick to Salzburg Mondays to Saturdays which we can arrange, please call for details.
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.
The above prices include our standard flights/transfers
Out: Lufthansa Heathrow to Salzburg via Frankfurt 07:30/13:55 then transfer to hotel 45 mins.
Return: Transfer to airport 45 mins then Lufthansa Salzburg to Heathrow via Frankfurt 14:35/18:40.
Alternative Air
Flights can be arranged from most UK airports, with connecting transfers as required, prices and details on request.
Upgraded air travel
Business/club/first class fares on request.
Tour only
Transfers can be arranged at a supplement from Salzburg airport at 13:55, and back to Salzburg airport at 11:30.
For further details, or to check availability, speak to our sales team on 01606 720199 (we open again 9am Friday) or complete our holiday enquiry form (we'll contact you at a time that's most convenient for you).
Complete our holiday enquiry form - we'll get in touch when it's most convenient for you
Speak to our sales team on 01606 720199 - we open again 9am Friday
Use our live chat to ask us a question
Please note: The prices and travel options shown are provided for customers based in, and travelling from/to, the UK. We are happy to arrange holidays for non-UK customers however, if you are travelling from USA, Canada, Australia or New Zealand, we recommend that you contact your local agent as they can provide appropriate transport options and advice.
Due to the tailor-made nature of our holidays, we need a little more information in order for us to check availability for Cycling Austria's Lake District. Simply complete the form below (fields marked * are mandatory) and a member of our sales team will contact you (when it's most convenient for you) to provide availability information, travel options and an accurate price. Of course there's no obligation, but if you do wish to proceed with a booking they will be on-hand to assist you throughout the process.
Alternatively, you can call our sales team on 01606 720199 to discuss your requirements in more detail (we open again 9am Friday).
