Salzburg to Vienna
Austria Bike Tours
From Mozart’s town to the historic capital of the Hapsburg Empire, Vienna
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- Length8 days
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Overview
This bike tour through scenic Austria combines two of the country's most exciting cities and includes biking through the famous Salzkammergut, Austria's beautiful lake district.
The tour continues along the Danube Bike Path which leads through the quaint villages, beautiful vineyards, and past romantic castles. The destination is Vienna, known as the city of music.
Highlights
- Salzburg and its prevailing Baroque architecture
- Striking landscape of the lake region of Salzkammergut
- Venerable monasteries of St. Florian and Lambach
- Danube Bend at Schlögen
- LInz and its charming historical center of Renaissance houses
- Largest wine-producing province of lower Austria
- Wachau Valley with its landscape of apricot orchards and vineyards
- Delectable cuisine
- Vienna
- St. Stephen's Cathedral
- Belvedere Place
- Hofburg Palace
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Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Salzburg
Day 2: Salzburg - Attersee, 37 mi. (60 km)
Day 3: Attersee - Traunsee, 34 mi. (55 km) + train or ship Ebensee to Gmunden
Day 4: Traunsee - Linz, 19 mi. (31 km) + train ride Lambach to Linz
Day 5: Linz - Strudengau, 37 mi. (60 km)
Day 6: Strudengau - Wachau, 49 mi. (63 km)
Day 7: Wachau - Vienna, 41 mi. (65 km) + train
Day 8: Departure from Vienna*All distances are approximate.
Day 1: Arrival in Salzburg
Individual arrival in Salzburg with the rest of the day free to explore this rich city.Day 2: Salzburg - Attersee, 37 mi. (60 km)
Along the old railway line Ischler, the route leads to the Mondsee and soon to the rolling hills of the Attergau and the Attersee, a popular recreation area that is favored by locals and tourists alike.Day 3: Attersee - Traunsee, 34 mi. (55 km) + train or ship Ebensee to Gmunden
Today you will pass through the romantic valley Weißenbachtal and reach the banks of Lake Traunsee, Austria's deepest lake, surrounded by the gentle hills of the Alpine foothills and offering views of the first steep foothills of the Kalkalpen mountain range. After, you continue to Ebensee where the ship awaits.Day 4: Traunsee - Linz, 19 mi. (31 km) + train ride Lambach to Linz
This cycling stretch leads you through the villages of Laakirchen and Steyrermuhl on to Lambach. In Lambach, you will board the train for a transfer to Linz.Day 5: Linz - Strudengau, 37 mi. (60 km)
A visit to the monastery in St. Floria is highly recommended and a stop by the winsome little walled town of Enns, situated close to the confluence of the Enns and the Danube. It has been a strategically important site for more than two millennia. Final destination is the romantic baroque town of Grein. Above the town to the west, towers the imposing Greinburg Castle.Day 6: Strudengau - Wachau, 49 mi. (63 km)
Passing through the regions of Strudengau and Nibelundengau, you reach the famous Wachau, recently nominated as a Unesco World Culture Heritage Area. The highlight here is the Melk Monastery which stands crowned by towers and resplendent in a golden hue.Day 7: Wachau - Vienna, 41 mi. (65 km) + train
You will enjoy the ride through a few impressive villages such as Weißenkirchen and Dürnstein, where Richard the Lion Heart was once taken captive and then on to the medieval town of Krems and a visit to the impressive Benedictine monastery of Gottweig. In Tulln, there is a transfer by train to the “City of Music”, Vienna.Day 8: Vienna
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Map
Hotels & Bikes
Accommodations
Accommodations are in 3-star or 4-star hotels and inns.
Below is a sample hotel list of accommodations that are typically booked for this tour. If the hotel listed is not available, a hotel of equal standard will be offered.
- Salzburg - 4*Hotel Amedia
- Region Attersee - 3*Seehotel Post
- Region Traunsee - 3*Keramikhotel Goldener Brunnen
- Linz - 4*Austria Trend Hotel Schillerpark
- Region Strudengau - 3*Hotel Aumühle
- Region Wachau - 3*Hotel-Gasthof Zur Wachau
- Vienna - 4*Hotel Prater
Bicycles
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Men’s and women’s bicycles
Men's and women's standard bicycles
- Upright handlebar
- 7 or 21-speed KTM touring bike
- Flat pedals
- Step-through or men's frame (horizontal bar)
- Shimano components
- Accessories include one to two pannier bags, odometer, pump, and repair kit
- Helmet purchase possible
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Electric bicycles
Electrically assisted bikes can be provided for those who love to cycle but who find it increasingly difficult to either master the terrain or the distance. E-bikes are not motorized, but have a battery which enables you to pedal with ease. It has been described as similar to having a constant tailwind at your back.
Inclusions
What’s Included
- Accommodations for 7 nights
- Breakfast
- 7-speed bikes with back pedal brake or 21-speed standard bicycle with handlebar bag (please specify), pannier, and odometer
- Luggage transfer (1 suitcase per person/max 20 kg)
- Route descriptions and maps (one set per room)
- 1 bottle of high-level wine of the Wachau Valley per room
- 1 boat ride on Lake Traun (May 20 - Sept. 28) or train ride from Ebensee
- 1 train Tulln to Vienna, incl. personal bike if applicable
- 1 train Lambach to Linz, incl. personal bike if applicable
- Zonal ticket for public transport in Vienna (hotel - train station)
- Wifi in all hotels
- Service hotline
What’s Not Included
- Lunches
- Dinners (may be booked for a supplement, see pricing)
- Excursions and entrance fees not mentioned above
- Helmet purchase
- Local tax, payable on spot (approx. €1-2.50/person/night)
- Bike protection
- Travel Insurance
Dates & Pricing
Dates
Not available in 2023.
Please Note
- Rates are per person, based on double occupancy
- Tour prices are based on the fuel costs at time prices are set, often months or years in advance. In rare cases, additional fees may apply for fuel cost increases.
- Information to read before you book
- We recommend purchasing trip insurance
- Please see our FAQ
Pricing
Also for this tour a shorter version is available: Danube Cycle Path Linz to Vienna 5-Days/ 4-Nights. Please ask us for the price and itinerary!
Extra Info
Skill Level — Easy
This is an easy self-guided hotel to hotel tour with average distances of about 35 miles a day over a level landscape, which generally follows the flow of the Danube River. You will encounter some hilly stretches in the Salzkammergut.
Airport Info
Closest international airport to your tour start is Salzburg (SZG) and to your tour end is Vienna (VIE). Salzburg Airport is located 3.1 km from the city center. Vienna Airport is located just 16 minutes by City Airport Train from the city. If you prefer to fly into and out of the same airport, keep in mind that Vienna to/from Salzburg by Flix train is 3 hours and 15 minutes
Local Travel
Salzburg International Airport (SZG)
To Salzburg: Take the No. 2 bus from the airport to the station “Salzburg Saint-Julien-Straße”. Trains depart every 10/20 minutes from the airport to the city center. Journey time is approx. 20 minutes. Tickets can be purchased at the Ticketautomat at the airport. Price is approx €5.
Taxi will cost approx. €5 and will take 15 - 20 minutes to the railway station. Taxis can be found directly in front of the airport terminal.
Vienna International Airport (VIE)
To Salzburg: Utilizing RailJet, the fastest connection gets you to Salzburg from the airport in 2 hours and 49 minutes. From the terminal building to the train station at VIE, it is just a short indoor walk.
To Vienna: With a journey time of only 16 minutes, the City Airport Train is the fastest way to travel to the city center. The CAT operates daily from 5:37 am to 23.39 pm. The terminal is located in walking distance from St. Stephans’s Cathedral and Wien Mitte train station.
We will provide details on how to reach your first hotel in your final travel information.Climate
Please check local conditions before your arrival. As you travel east, following the river, you will enter the Wachau Valley. The climate of Wachau is influenced by the confluence of several weather systems including cool, moist air from the Waldviertel forests of the northwest with warmer air coming from the east off the Pannonian Plain. This creates a continental climate and along with the moderating influence of the Danube river, the Wachau has a microclimate that is perfect for the production of its world-renowned wines.
Remarks
Electric bikes, children’s bikes and other specialized equipment for children are upon request. Ask us for details.
Important to know
Documents
It is each traveler's responsibility to ensure that you are in compliance with the country or countries you plan to visit. This includes and is not limited to passport validity, visa requirements and acquisition, blank passport pages required for your destination (s), etc.
US citizens: A good website to research the requirements of the Schengen Agreement and entry into other countries is travel.state.gov.
Non-EU and EU residents: Please research the requirements of your country of residence for international travel and your destination country or countries.
*Important note: Please check on the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) status as once implemented, this 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
Extra nights in Salzburg and/or Vienna are possible by request (hotels are either within the city centers or very nearby).
Tour Operator
This tour is run by Rad und Reisen.
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We are not a broker.
We do not inflate tour prices.
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Photos
![Finstergrün Castle in Salzburg Province, Vienna. Photo via Austrian National Tourist Office]()
![Birthplace of Mozart in Salzburg, Vienna. Photo via Austrian National Tourist Office]()
![Ruins of Aggstein in Wachau region of Austria. Creative Commons:Uoaei1]()
![Schönbrunn Palace gardens in Vienna, Austria. Flickr:Anthony Greyes]()
![Yummy Austrian treats as bike fuel! Flickr:AdamKR]()
![Bike rest by Attersee in Austria. Flickr:Elmar Kriegner]()
![Durnstein on River Danube in Wachau wine-growing region, Austria. Flickr:Mikel Ortega]()
![Sightseeing in Dürnstein, Austria. Flickr:jeffowenphotos]()
![Schloss Ort in Traunsee, Austria. Flickr:Hennes Schneider]()
![Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna, Austria. Flickr:Kurt Bauschardt]()
![Concert at Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna, Austria. Flickr:leonhard.konitsch]()
![Austrian Flag in Vienna, Austria. Photo via Austrian National Tourist Office]()
![Gardens of the HeIlbrunn Palace in Salzburg, Austria. Photo via Austrian Board of Tourism]()
![Museum of Fine Arts in Vienna, Austria. Photo via Austrian National Tourist Office]()
![The famous <i>Schwartzwalder Kirschtorte</i> in Vienna, Austria. Flickr:Raphael Labbe]()
![Mirabell Palace & Gardens in Salzburg, Austria. Flickr:SteveLage]()
![Lovely evening stroll through Vienna, Austria. Flickr:Pedro Szekely]()
![From bike to the sole filet in Austria. Flickr:Sarah_Ackerman]()
![The famous bend in the Danube near Schlogen. Photo via Austrian National Tourist Office]()
![Along the Danube in Burghausen, Austria. Flickr:gogg]()
![Schönbrunn Palace gardens in Vienna, Austria. Flickr:Anthony Greyes]()
![St Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna, Austria. Flickr:Dennis Jarvis]()
![Gmunden, Austria. Unsplash:Simon Berger]()
![Shopping the famous <I>Getreidegasse</I> in Salzburg, Austria. Flickr:Flightlog]()
![Vineyards in the Wachau region of Austria. Wikimedia Commons:Lonezor]()
![Along the Danube River in Linz, Austria. Wikimedia Commons:Thomas Ledl]()
![Mozart chocolates at Hohensalzburg in Salzburg, Austria. Flickr:Karlis Dambrans]()
![Residenzplatz in Salzburg, Vienna. Flickr:Mike Norton]()
![Bike rest in Dürnstein, Wachau valley, Austria. Flickr:Don Heffernan]()
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![Danube River in Wachau wine-growing region, Austria. Wikimedia Commons:bwag]()
![Shopping in Vienna, Austria. Flickr:Pedro Szekely]()
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