Salzburg & Bavaria
Austria, Germany Bike Tours
Bike the Mozart Cycle path from/to Salzburg
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- Length8 days
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Overview
This bike tour in Austria and Germany, begins and ends in Salzburg, city of culture and Mozart. The route leads you across the Chiemsee, to the Inn Valley, Northern Tyrol, and then back to Mozart's birthplace.
Salzburg is certainly a highlight, with its incredible Baroque architecture and Alpine setting, but you will enjoy Bavarian landscapes, lakes, rivers, and more during your cycling itinerary, not to mention, Alpine views.
Enjoy Bavarian culture and cycling!
Highlights
- Salzburg
- Mozart's birthplace at the famous Getreidegasse in Salzburg
- Wasserburg - the city at the Inn loop
- Waginger See, Chiemsee (Barian Sea), Walchsee, and Königssee
- Kufstein Fortress at night
- Alps!
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Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Salzburg
Day 2: Salzburg - Chiemsee, 40 mi. (64 km)
Day 3: Chiemsee - Wasserburg, 40 mi. (65 km)
Day 4: Wasserburg - Kufstein, 42 mi. (67 km)
Day 5: Kufstein - St. Johann in Tyrol, 28 mi. (45 km)
Day 6: St. Johann - Bayerisch Gmain/Bad Reichenhall, 30 mi. (48 km)
Day 7: Bayerisch Gmain/Bad Reichenhall - Salzburg, 30 mi. (48 km)
Day 8: Departure from SalzburgAll distances are approximate.
DAY 1: Arrival in Salzburg
Individual arrival in Mozart's birthplace. Enjoy this city’s famous architecture and a visit to the Old Town is a must.Sample accommodation:
ACHAT Plaza zum HirschenDAY 2: Salzburg - Chiemsee, 40 mi. (64 km)
The first stage starts on the Tauern bike path along the Salzach River to Oberndorf where you can see the famous Silent Night Chapel. After crossing the Salzach River (and the border into Germany), you pass the worthwhile Bavarian town, Laufen. Then you arrive at the warmest lake of Upper Bavaria, the Waginger See. Via Nussdorf you reach the destination of the day, the Chiemsee (lake) which lies next to the Alps. Overnight will be in the surroundings of Chieming or Traunstein.Sample accommodation:
Gasthof zur Post "Oberwirt"DAY 3: Chiemsee - Wasserburg, 40 mi. (65 km)
Today's biking begins from Chieming via Seebruck to the monastery of Seeon, which W. A. Mozart visited several times and made compositions there. From Seeon we come back to the Chiemsee and on to Breitbrunn via Amerang to Wasserburg, where the famous artist liked to rest when he was on a journey.Sample accommodation:
Gasthof Huberwirt am KellerbergDAY 4: Wasserburg - Kufstein, 42 mi. (67 km)
You should not leave without a stroll through the enchanting old town, which is built on a peninsula, surrounded by the Inn River. You will bike the river banks all day, making for some easy riding. Via Rosenheim, we reach Kufstein, the "pearl of Tyrol".Sample accommodation:
Hotel Goldener LöweDAY 5: Kufstein - St. Johann in Tyrol, 28 mi. (45 km)
This morning the Inn accompanies you once more for the first miles until Ebbs where you ride into the slightly hilly "Kaiserwinkl" of Tyrol. You pass the village Walchsee and cycle via Waidach and Kössen through the imposing mountain landscape of Tyrol to St. Johann. Both towns will relax you with their panoramic views of the Alps.Sample accommodation:
Hotel FischerDAY 6: St. Johann - Bayerisch Gmain/Bad Reichenhall, 30 mi. (48 km)
Today your bicycle tour in Germany winds through Waidring and Lofer, two villages where Mozart stopped on his journeys to the south. From Lofer you ride along the Saalach River on a wild romantic trail via Unken and Schneizlreuth to Bad Reichenhall. Mozart made a trip to this well-known spa town during his last stay in Salzburg in 1780. Overnight in Bad Reichenhall or Bayerisch Gmain.Sample accommodation:
Hotel Garni DoraDAY 7: Bayerisch Gmain/Bad Reichenhall - Salzburg, 30 mi. (48 km)
Berchtesgaden offers a relaxed stop at the spa. Also possible is a trip to the nearby idyllic Königssee before you cycle to Salzburg, where you will spend one last evening.Sample accommodation:
ACHAT Plaza zum HirschenDAY 8: Departure from Salzburg
Individual departure or extension of your trip.It is also possible to begin this tour in Wasserburg! Starting in Wasserburg, you will have an overnight stay at the beginning and the end in Wasserburg and only one overnight stay in Salzburg.
Salzburg Extension Package
Spend a few unforgettable days in the city of Mozart
Arrival daily from May 1 to October 31, 2021, in a 3-star or 4-star.
Included:
2 overnight stays in the desired category
Breakfast buffet
Free admission to all the sights and the museums (partial quick access without queuing at the ticket counter)
Free transport by public transport (incl. Fortress railway, Untersberg railway, Mönchsberg lift) for 72 hours
Boat trip on the Salzach (duration approx. 40 minutes)
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Hotels & Bikes
In very nice & comfortable 3-star hotels & in Salzburg mostly 4-star. Here is a sample hotel list (based on availability):
Salzburg, ACHAT Plaza zum Hirschen
Kufstein, Hotel Goldener Löwe
St. Johann in Tirol, Hotel Fischer
Bad Reichenhall, Hotel Garni Dora
Traunstein, Parkhotel 1888 Traunstein GmbH
Wasserburg, Gasthof Huberwirt am KellerbergBicycles
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21-speed NuVinci Bicycle
- Included in the tour cost
- Height-adjustable unisex-model
- NuVinci-gear shift
- Aluminum frame
- Handle-bar and saddle bags included
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Victoria Electric Bicycle
- Unisex frame with free-wheel from Victoria
- Bosch Active Line-mid-mounted motor
- Nuvinci-gear shift
- Comfortable saddle
Inclusions
What’s Included
- Hotel accommodations for 7 nights
- Breakfasts (mostly buffets)
- Luggage transfer
- Route descriptions & maps
- GPS tracks on request
- Service hotline
- 21 speed NuVinci bicycle with internal gear hub and two panniers
- Bicycle protection
What’s Not Included
- Individual arrival to Salzburg
- Remaining meals (dinner can be included for a supplement)
- Tourist tax (payable locally)
- Travel Insurance
Dates & Pricing
Dates & Pricing
Tours beginning in Salzburg:
Arrivals possible Daily from May 1 to October 5, 2021
Season 1
May 10 - May 31, 2021$ 1240 £ 690 $ 1,202 € 783 NZ$ 1335 kr 8081 $ 961 Single room $ 1556 £ 866 $ 1,509 € 983 NZ$ 1675 kr 10145 $ 1,207 Season 2
June 1 - September 3, 2021$ 1303 £ 725 $ 1,264 € 823 NZ$ 1403 kr 8494 $ 1,010 Single room $ 1620 £ 902 $ 1,571 € 1023 NZ$ 1744 kr 10558 $ 1,256 Season 3
September 4 - October 5, 2021$ 1240 £ 690 $ 1,202 € 783 NZ$ 1335 kr 8081 $ 961 Single room $ 1556 £ 866 $ 1,509 € 983 NZ$ 1675 kr 10145 $ 1,207 Tours beginning in Wasserburg:
Arrivals possible Daily from May 1 to October 5, 2021
Season 1
May 10 - May 31, 2021$ 1208 £ 672 $ 1,171 € 763 NZ$ 1301 kr 7874 $ 937 Single room $ 1525 £ 849 $ 1,478 € 963 NZ$ 1641 kr 9938 $ 1,182 Season 2
June 1 - September 3, 2021$ 1271 £ 708 $ 1,233 € 803 NZ$ 1369 kr 8287 $ 986 Single room $ 1588 £ 884 $ 1,540 € 1003 NZ$ 1710 kr 10351 $ 1,231 Season 3
September 4 - October 5, 2021$ 1208 £ 672 $ 1,171 € 763 NZ$ 1301 kr 7874 $ 937 Single room $ 1525 £ 849 $ 1,478 € 963 NZ$ 1641 kr 9938 $ 1,182 Extra Options
Electric bike rental $ 166 £ 93 $ 161 € 105 NZ$ 179 kr 1084 $ 129
Extra nights
Salzburg:
Double/twin room $ 119 £ 66 $ 115 € 75 NZ$ 128 kr 774 $ 92 Surcharge in double/twin from July 11 - September 1, 2021 $ 30 £ 17 $ 29 € 19 NZ$ 32 kr 196 $ 23 Single room $ 169 £ 94 $ 164 € 107 NZ$ 182 kr 1104 $ 131 Surcharge in single from July 11 - September 1, 2021 $ 43 £ 24 $ 41 € 27 NZ$ 46 kr 279 $ 33 Wasserburg:
Double/twin room $ 87 £ 48 $ 84 € 55 NZ$ 94 kr 568 $ 68 Single room $ 116 £ 64 $ 112 € 73 NZ$ 124 kr 753 $ 90 Extension package in Salzburg
3-star hotel:
Double/twin room $ 269 £ 150 $ 261 € 170 NZ$ 290 kr 1754 $ 209 Supplement in double/twin from July 11 - September 1 $ 38 £ 21 $ 37 € 24 NZ$ 41 kr 248 $ 29 Single room $ 332 £ 185 $ 322 € 210 NZ$ 358 kr 2167 $ 258 Supplement in single from July 11 - September 1 $ 54 £ 30 $ 52 € 34 NZ$ 58 kr 351 $ 42 4-star hotel:
Double/twin room $ 307 £ 171 $ 298 € 194 NZ$ 331 kr 2002 $ 238 Supplement in double/twin from July 11 - September 1 $ 60 £ 33 $ 58 € 38 NZ$ 65 kr 392 $ 47 Single room $ 404 £ 225 $ 392 € 255 NZ$ 435 kr 2632 $ 313 Supplement in single from July 11 - September 1 $ 85 £ 48 $ 83 € 54 NZ$ 92 kr 557 $ 66 Please Note
- Rates are based on double occupancy
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Extra Info
Skill Level — Moderate
This is a moderate, self guided tour. There are 6 days of cycling with distances ranging anywhere from 27 to 42 miles (45 - 67 km). Biking is partly on flat grounds but there are also hilly sections. Between the Inn Valley and Salzburg, you will have to master a few gradients, but the view will be worth it. Most of the riding is on bike paths and country roads with little traffic. Some brief sections of the trip (never longer than one or two kilometers) have to be covered on moderately busy roads.It is recommended that you are in good physical condition and have experience in cycling for this tour.
Airport Info
Fly to Salzburg.
Local Travel
Take the train to Salzburg. Then short walk or taxi ride to your first hotel.
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Important to know
Documents
Before you travel, please check your country's passport and visa requirements and the passport and visa requirements of the country/countries you plan to visit. For US citizens, the US Department of State website is a good source of information. The Country Information tab in the International Travel section provides details about passport validity, blank passport pages required, etc.
*Important note: Beginning July 1, 2021, additional documentation from the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) will be required to visit any of the 26 Schengen-member countries for tourism, business, medical, or transit. This is an additional check on security rather than a visa.
Extra Stay
Salzburg Extension Package
Arrival daily from May 1 to October 31, 2021, in a 3-star or 4-star
Included:
2 overnight stays in the desired category
Breakfast buffet
Free admission to all the sights and the museums (partial quick access without queuing at the ticket counter)
Free transport by public transport (incl. Fortress railway, Untersberg railway, Mönchsberg lift) for 72 hours
Boat trip on the Salzach (duration approx. 40 minutes)Tour Operator
This tour is run by Austria Radreisen.
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Photos
![Salzburg along the River Salzach, Austria. Photo via Flickr:hjjanisch]()
![Birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Salzburg, Austria. P courtesy of Austrian National Tourist Office]()
![Electric passenger boat on Lake Königssee in Bavaria, Germany. Photo via Wikimedia Commons:Martin Falbisoner]()
![Getreidegasse in Old Town Salzburg, Austria. Photo via Flickr:Patricia Feaster]()
![Nighttime in Salzburg, Austria. Photo via Wikimedia Commons:Jiuguang Wang]()
![Gorgeous architecture near Chiemsee in Bavaria, Germany. Photo via Flickr:Pixelteufel]()
![Berchtesdagen, with Watzmann mountain and Königssee, Bavaria, Germany. Photo via Flickr:Bernd Thaller]()
![Sunset over River Salzach in Salzburg, Austria. Photo via Flickr:Mike Norton]()
![Typical Tyrol architecture in Kufstein, Austria. Photo via Flickr:Marc Czerlinsky]()
![Schnitzel in Salzburg, Austria. Photo via Flickr:Erica]()
![Kufstein in Tyrol, Austria. Photo via Flickr:Janos Korom Dr.]()
![Rathaus in Kufstein, Austria. Photo via Flickr:Janos Korom Dr.]()
![Gardens at Mirabell Palace, Salzburg, Austria. Photo via Flickr:Karlis Dambrans]()
![Chocolate Mozart souvenirs can be found everywhere. Photo via Flickr:slgckgc]()
![Bike rest in Kufstein, Austria. Photo via Flickr:Janos Korom Dr.]()
![The famous Sigmund Haffner Gasse in Salzburg, Austria. Photo via Flickr:Voker Kannacher]()
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