Mozart Bike Path

Austria, Germany Bike Tours

Bike Salzburg and along the ‘Bavarian Sea’!

Salzburg is the famous birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and you'll see many reminders of him throughout the city. The route leads you across the Chiemsee, to the Inn Valley, Northern Tyrol, and the so called small German corner, back to Mozart's birthplace.
Beginning (and ending) in Salzburg is not a bad start! This city is known for it's incredible Baroque architecture, the Alpine setting, and of course for being the birth place of the famous composer, Mozart. Cycling on, you can enjoy the beautiful Chiemsee, a fresh water lake sometimes also called the Bavarian Sea. Cycle on to Wasserburg, where the historic center is on a peninsula formed by the Inn River which you will bike along. In Kufstein, you can't miss the lit-up Kufstein Fortress at night, which dates back to the 13th century. You will also visit the spa town of Bad Reichenhall where you can get a panoramic view of the Alps. On your last day you bike back to Salzburg for a second chance to enjoy this special city. You may depart from Salzburg that day or enjoy an additional night in the city by booking an extra night.
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Tours beginning in Salzburg:
Season 1: £ 582 $ 1,005 € 655 NOK 6113 kr 5643 $ 734
Single room: £ 733 $ 1,266 € 825 NOK 7700 kr 7108 $ 924
Season 2: £ 609 $ 1,051 € 685 NOK 6393 kr 5902 $ 767
Single room: £ 760 $ 1,312 € 855 NOK 7980 kr 7366 $ 958
Season 3: £ 636 $ 1,097 € 715 NOK 6673 kr 6160 $ 801
Single room: £ 787 $ 1,358 € 885 NOK 8260 kr 7625 $ 991
Tours beginning in Wasserburg:
Season 1: £ 556 $ 959 € 625 NOK 5833 kr 5385 $ 700
Single room: £ 698 $ 1,204 € 785 NOK 7327 kr 6763 $ 879
Season 2: £ 582 $ 1,005 € 655 NOK 6113 kr 5643 $ 734
Single room: £ 724 $ 1,250 € 815 NOK 7607 kr 7022 $ 913
Season 3: £ 609 $ 1,051 € 685 NOK 6393 kr 5902 $ 767
Single room: £ 751 $ 1,296 € 845 NOK 7887 kr 7280 $ 946
Season 1: May 6 to May 12 and October 9 to October 15
Season 2: May 13 to June 2 and September 1 to October 8
Season 3: June 3 to August 31
extra options
Electric bike (one pannier): £ 89 $ 153 € 100 NOK 933 kr 862 $ 112
Dinners included: £ 127 $ 219 € 143 NOK 1335 kr 1232 $ 160
Extra nights:
Salzburg: £ 61 $ 106 € 69 NOK 644 kr 594 $ 77
Single room: £ 88 $ 152 € 99 NOK 924 kr 853 $ 111
Season supplement (July 14 to September 3, 2017): £ 15 $ 26 € 17 NOK 159 kr 146 $ 19
Season supplement for single room : £ 24 $ 41 € 27 NOK 252 kr 233 $ 30
Wasserburg: £ 43 $ 74 € 48 NOK 448 kr 414 $ 54
Single room: £ 58 $ 100 € 65 NOK 607 kr 560 $ 73
please note
Rates are based on double occupancy.
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Skill Level

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. Only very short distances will be covered on roads with moderate traffic. It is recommended that you are in good physical condition and have experience in cycling for this tour.

Where You’ll Stay

In very nice & comfortable 3 to 4-star hotels & B&B’s. All rooms have private facilities.

What’s Included

Hotel accommodations for 7 nights
Breakfasts (mostly buffets)
Luggage transfer
Route descriptions & maps
Service hotline
21 speed bicycle with two panniers

What’s Not Included

Individual arrival to Salzburg
Remaining meals (dinner can be included for a supplement)
Tourist tax (payable locally)
Bicycle protection
Trip insurance

Extra Stay

Extra nights possible in Salzburg.

Tour	Bike
Type	Self Guided
Skill	Moderate
Length	8 days
From	€655 Rates
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Tour Dates

Daily from May 6 until October 15, 2017

Day-To-Day Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Salzburg
Day 2: Salzburg - Chiemsee/Traunstein, 40 mi. (64 km)
Day 3: Chiemsee/Traunstein - Wasserburg, 40 mi. (65 km)
Day 4: Wasserburg - Kufstein, 42 mi. (67 km)
Day 5: Kufstein - Kirchdorf/St. Johann in Tyrol, 28 mi. (45 km)
Day 6: Kirchdorf/St. Johann - Bad Reichenhall, 30 mi. (48 km)
Day 7: Bad Reichenhall - Salzburg, 30 mi. (48 km)
Day 8: Departure from Salzburg

All distances are approximate.

DAY 1: Arrival in Salzburg
Individual arrival to Mozart's birth place. Enjoy this city’s famous architecture and a visit to the Old Town is a must.

DAY 2: Salzburg - Chiemsee/Traunstein, 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.

DAY 3: Chiemsee/Traunstein - 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. He also made compositions there. From Seeon we come back to the Chiemsee and on to Breitbrunn and via Amerang to Wasserburg, where the famous artist liked to rest when he was on a journey.

DAY 4: Wasserburg - Kufstein, 42 mi. (67 km)
We should not leave without a stroll through the enchanting old town, which is built on a peninsula, completely surrounded by the Inn River. The Inn will accompany you all day, which means that you won't have to exert yourself too much. Via Rosenheim we reach Kufstein, the "pearl of Tyrol".

DAY 5: Kufstein - Kirchdorf/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 Kirchdorf or St. Johann. Both towns will relax you with their panoramic views of the Alps.

DAY 6: Kirchdorf/St. Johann - 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.

DAY 7: 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.

DAY 8: Departure from Salzburg
Individual departure or extension of your trip.

It is also possible to begin this tour in Wasserburg! Please contact us for a detailed itinerary!

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Cycle to and from Salzburg along the river. Photo courtesy of Austrian National Tourist Office

A view of the castle of Salzburg. Photo courtesy of Austrian National Tourist Office

See the Kufstein Fortress at night on your bike tour in Austria. Photo courtesy of Austrian National Tourist Office

Statue of Mozart in Salzburg - photo courtesy of Austrian National Tourist Office

Gardens of Hellbrunn Palace in Salzburg. Photo courtesy of Austrian National Tourist Office

Weiner Schnitzel - a traditional Austrian specialty. Photo courtesy of Austrian National Tourist Office

'Sachertorte" - traditional Austrian dessert. Austria also is famous for its coffeehouses! Photo courtesy of Austrian National Tourist Office

Pricing Information

Rates from € 655 – click for rates table

Travel Details

Travel

Fly to Salzburg.

Local Travel

Take the train to Salzburg. Then short walk or taxi ride to your first hotel.

Climate

Average high/low temperatures in °F for Salzburg are: May 66°/47°, June 71°/51°, July 74°/55°, August 73°/55°, September 68°/50°, and October 59°/42°

Tour Operator

This tour is operated by Austria Radreisen. We do not run these tours ourselves, we never have. We work on commission from our local partners plus a small administration fee of €20. We pride ourselves on the strong relationship we have with our local partners and the services we provide.