Included:  Accommodation for 7 nights, Breakfast & Dinner daily,  Bicycle hire (21 gears), Route descriptions and maps, Luggage transport (1 bag per person), Ferry / train journey at Lake Wolfgangsee,  Bus transfer from Golling to Gosau, Train journey along Lake Hallstattersee, Entrance to the trick fountains at Castle Hellbrunn, Ferry trip/train journey at Lake Traunsee

Itinerary:  Start Point:  Salzburg       End of Tour: Salzburg
Day 1: Arrival in Salzburg
Take time to enjoy a stroll around this lovely city, famous as Mozart's birthplace and for it's wonderful baroque buildings.

Day 2: Salzburg to Gosau    28-42 miles by bike, 28 miles by bus
Start with a relaxing ride alongside the River Salzach. You can take a short detour to the famous Hellbrunn Castle, before a break in the pretty towns of Hallein or Kuchl. Continue to Golling where you’ll be transferred by coach to the breathtaking Lake Gosau. A short downhill cycle takes you to your hotel.

Day 3: Gosau to Bad Aussee    9 miles by bike, 13 miles by train
Cycle along the lake shore to the historic town of Hallstatt. Visit the fascinating salt mines, before continuing to the Dachstein Ice Caves at Abertraun, a World Heritage Site and one of Austria’s most incredible natural monuments. Continue to your hotel in Bad Aussee by bicycle or train.

Day 4: Bad Aussee to St Wolfgang
35 miles   Catch the train to Steeg and then cycle to Bad Ischl and the pretty town of St Wolfgang. You will have plenty of time this afternoon to explore or enjoy a swim in the crystal clear waters of the lake.

Day 5: St Wolfgang to Traunkirchen
27 miles   Follow the shore of the lake to Strobl, before continuing along the River Traun towards Bad Ischl. Stop here to visit the "Kaiser Villa" or for a delicious cake from the famous Zauner cafè. Continue beside the river to Ebensee and to the village of Traunkirchen where you stay the night.

Day 6: Traunkirchen to Attersee or Attergau
34 miles   Catch the morning ferry to the town of Gmunden, famous for its ceramics. From here you cycle to pretty Lake Attersee where you can enjoy a relaxing swim.

Day 7: Attersee or Attergau to Salzburg
42 miles   Today's route takes you first to Lake Mondsee; take time to stop and admire the Mondsee Cathedral. From here you cycle along the former track of the Ischlerbahn railway, which brings you back to your starting point in Salzburg.

The Bikes  21 gear hybrid bikes that come with bike bag and repair kit.
Helmets and water bottles are not provided so please take your own. We highly recommend the wearing of a good fitting helmet whenever you are cycling.

For further details ask for an HF Cycling brochure.