Tauern Path
Austria Bike Tours
Bike the foothills of the Austrian Alps to Salzburg and beyond
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- Length8 days
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Overview
With the snowy peaks of the Hohe Tauern Mountains serving as a constant panorama, this bicycle tour in Austria begins in Krimml, where the famous Krimml Waterfalls cascade over 1200 ft. in three stages to the valley below.
The "Tauernradweg" or Tauern Bike Path stretches over 300 kilometers along the largest rivers in the country, to Salzburg and further on to Passau.
This is one of Austria's most beautiful regions. Soaring panoramas enthrall! Come and cycle the paths that meander the Salzach and Saalach Rivers at the foothills of the Austrian Alps.
Highlights
- Krimmler Waterfalls
- Lovely cycling in the flat valley of the Salzach and Inn
- Werfen, historic market town, and famous for scenes of The Sound of Music
- Hohenwerfen Castel
- Hallein
- Salzburg, city of culture and music
- Passau, three river city
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Itinerary
8 Day Tour
Day 1: Arrival in Krimml/Wald
Day 2: Krimml – Kaprun/Zell am See, 33 - 40 mi. (53 - 65 km)
Day 3: Kaprun/Zell am See –Lofer, 28 - 36 mi. (46 - 58 km)
Day 4: Lofer – Salzburg, 30 mi. (49 km)
Day 5: Salzburg – Burghausen, 36 mi. (58 km)
Day 6: Burghausen – Bad Füssing/surroundings, 31 mi. (49 km)
Day 7: Bad Füssing - Schärding or Passau, 16 or 27 mi. (25 or 43 km)
Day 8: Departure from either Schärding or PassauAll distances are approximate.
DAY 1: Arrival in Krimml/Wald
Arrival into one of these villages, Krimml/Wald. Recommended is a visit to the Krimmler waterfalls which is included in the tour price. If you want to explore the waterfalls closer, it is advised to spend an extra night.Sample accommodation:
Hotel Krimmlerfälle, Fam. SchöpplDAY 2: Krimml – Kaprun/Zell am See, 33 - 40 mi. (53 - 65 km)
Today’s tour will cycle through the Rosental to Neukirchen, where you can visit a little museum named the ‘Kammerlanderstall’. Following on in the direction of the Habachtal (famous for its emerald mines), you’ll reach the quaint villages of Bramberg and Mittersill, also well-known for their country-style museums. During the afternoon, you’ll come by the Europe-Sport-Region Kaprun/Zell am See with the famous power plants lying in the Kaprun valley.Sample accommodation:
DAS ALPENHAUS KAPRUNDAY 3: Kaprun/Zell am See – Lofer, 28 - 36 mi. (46 - 58 km)
Leaving the upper Salzachtal Valley you follow the very natural river course of the Saalach. The cycle path leads you through the broad valley basin from Saalfelden and the famous place of pilgrimage Maria Alm towards Lofer.Sample accommodation:
Hotel St. HubertusDAY 4: Lofer – Salzburg, 30 mi. (49 km)
In Unken, cycling along the Saalach break, the "Stone sea", an impressive way that became the Eldorado for Rafters. Always follow the shore until you reach the small german corner, with the health resort Bad Reichenhall and the broad lowland of the Salzburger basin. From Saalachauen to the Mozart town of Salzburg.*An extra night can be booked in Salzburg, giving you an entire day in this lovely city. See pricing.
Sample accommodation:
ACHAT Plaza zum HirschenDay 5: Salzburg – Burghausen, 36 mi. (58 km)
Following the course of the Salzach River, crossing fields and meadows along the way, you will soon find yourself in Oberndorf. It was here in 1818 where the famous Christmas carol “Silent Night, Holy Night” was performed for the first time. The little “Holy Night Chapel” still gives evidence of this memorial event. Continuing, you’ll come to Burghausen, where you can marvel at its imposing castle and also lay eyes on Europe’s longest fortress.Sample accommodation:
Hotel Post, Fam. MittererDAY 6: Burghausen – Bad Füssing/surroundings, 31 mi. (49 km)
From Burghausen, you reach the Inn-Salzach-Mouth, a unique landscape. Your reach the border town Braunau, a wonderful old town, which encourages visitors to linger. Directly after Braunau, there is the European reserve, a bird- and nature protected area at the Inn. The cycle path leads you directly to your day's destination, the famous health resort Bad Füssing. Overnight stay maybe also in Obernberg or surroundings.Sample accommodation:
Hotel-Restaurant Bayerischer HofDAY 7: Bad Füssing - Schärding or Passau, 16 or 27 mi. (25 or 43 km)
Shortly after Bad Füssing, there is the worth seeing Reichersberg Abbey. The journey continues along the Inn to the beautiful baroque town Schärding. You have the choice: either you spend your last night in Schärding or you cycle further to the 3-river-town Passau. Please indicate your overnight wish at your booking! If you don’t mention your preference, we will automatically book Schärding for youSample accommodation:
Hotel ResidenzDay 8: Departure from either Schärding or Passau
Extra nights can be booked at any stage!
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
For this tour, two levels of accommodations are offered, the comfort level is a 3-star option. The deluxe level is 4-star option with one 3-star superior hotel in Burghausen. Here is a sample hotel list (subject to availability):
Krimml, Hotel Krimmlerfälle, Fam. Schöppl
Kaprun, DAS ALPENHAUS KAPRUN
Lofer, Hotel St. Hubertus
Salzburg, ACHAT Plaza zum Hirschen
Burghausen, Hotel Post, Fam. Mitterer
Bad Füssing, Hotel-Restaurant Bayerischer Hof
Passau, Hotel ResidenzBicycles
Inclusions
What’s Included
- Hotel accommodations in booked category
- Breakfasts
- NuVinci internal gear shift hub unisex free-wheel bike with two pannier bags, odometer, air pump, repair kit and lock
- Luggage transportation
- Route descriptions & maps
- GPS tracks on request
- Service hotline
- Admission to Krimmler waterfalls
- Bicycle protection
What’s Not Included
- Lunches and dinners
- Visitor’s tax payable on arrival
- Travel Insurance
Dates & Pricing
Dates & Pricing
Departures possible every day from May 15 to October 5, 2021
Comfort 3 * Hotels Deluxe 4 * Hotels Early season
May 15 - May 18 and September 21 - October 5$ 952 £ 539 $ 933 € 594 NZ$ 1028 kr 6144 $ 732 $ 1112 £ 629 $ 1,090 € 694 NZ$ 1202 kr 7178 $ 855 Season 1
May 19 - June 14$ 1143 £ 647 $ 1,120 € 713 NZ$ 1234 kr 7375 $ 878 $ 1303 £ 737 $ 1,277 € 813 NZ$ 1408 kr 8409 $ 1,002 Season 2
June 15 - September 3$ 1223 £ 692 $ 1,198 € 763 NZ$ 1321 kr 7892 $ 940 $ 1399 £ 792 $ 1,371 € 873 NZ$ 1511 kr 9030 $ 1,075 Season 3
September 4 - September 20$ 1143 £ 647 $ 1,120 € 713 NZ$ 1234 kr 7375 $ 878 $ 1303 £ 737 $ 1,277 € 813 NZ$ 1408 kr 8409 $ 1,002 Single supplement $ 289 £ 163 $ 283 € 180 NZ$ 312 kr 1862 $ 222 $ 337 £ 190 $ 330 € 210 NZ$ 364 kr 2172 $ 259 Extra Options
Electric bicycle rental: $ 168 £ 95 $ 165 € 105 NZ$ 182 kr 1086 $ 129
Extra nights
Krimml Krimml
7/1 - 8/31Salzburg Salzburg
7/11 - 9/1Passau Comfort 3 * Hotels $ 82 £ 46 $ 80 € 51 NZ$ 88 kr 528 $ 63 $ 111 £ 63 $ 108 € 69 NZ$ 119 kr 714 $ 85 $ 101 £ 57 $ 99 € 63 NZ$ 109 kr 652 $ 78 $ 120 £ 68 $ 118 € 75 NZ$ 130 kr 776 $ 92 $ 87 £ 49 $ 85 € 54 NZ$ 93 kr 559 $ 67 Single $ 104 £ 59 $ 102 € 65 NZ$ 113 kr 672 $ 80 $ 122 £ 69 $ 119 € 76 NZ$ 132 kr 786 $ 94 $ 135 £ 76 $ 132 € 84 NZ$ 145 kr 869 $ 103 $ 162 £ 92 $ 159 € 101 NZ$ 175 kr 1045 $ 124 $ 112 £ 63 $ 110 € 70 NZ$ 121 kr 724 $ 86 Deluxe 4 * Hotels $ 107 £ 61 $ 105 € 67 NZ$ 116 kr 693 $ 83 $ 125 £ 71 $ 123 € 78 NZ$ 135 kr 807 $ 96 $ 120 £ 68 $ 118 € 75 NZ$ 130 kr 776 $ 92 $ 151 £ 85 $ 148 € 94 NZ$ 163 kr 972 $ 116 $ 104 £ 59 $ 102 € 65 NZ$ 113 kr 672 $ 80 Single $ 135 £ 76 $ 132 € 84 NZ$ 145 kr 869 $ 103 $ 152 £ 86 $ 149 € 95 NZ$ 164 kr 983 $ 117 $ 172 £ 97 $ 168 € 107 NZ$ 185 kr 1107 $ 132 $ 215 £ 122 $ 210 € 134 NZ$ 232 kr 1386 $ 165 $ 136 £ 77 $ 134 € 85 NZ$ 147 kr 879 $ 105 Extra nights possible in each overnight town. Please ask for pricing.
Extension package in Salzburg
3-star hotel:
Double/twin room $ 273 £ 154 $ 267 € 170 NZ$ 294 kr 1758 $ 209 Supplement in double/twin from July 11 - September 1 $ 38 £ 22 $ 38 € 24 NZ$ 42 kr 248 $ 30 Single room $ 337 £ 190 $ 330 € 210 NZ$ 364 kr 2172 $ 259 Supplement in single from July 11 - September 1 $ 55 £ 31 $ 53 € 34 NZ$ 59 kr 352 $ 42 4-star hotel:
Double/twin room $ 311 £ 176 $ 305 € 194 NZ$ 336 kr 2007 $ 239 Supplement in double/twin from July 11 - September 1 $ 61 £ 34 $ 60 € 38 NZ$ 66 kr 393 $ 47 Single room $ 409 £ 231 $ 401 € 255 NZ$ 441 kr 2638 $ 314 Supplement in single from July 11 - September 1 $ 87 £ 49 $ 85 € 54 NZ$ 93 kr 559 $ 67 Please Note
- Rates are based on double occupancy
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- We recommend purchasing trip insurance
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Extra Info
Skill Level — Moderate
This is a moderate self-guided hotel tour with average daily distances of about 35 miles over bike paths, country lanes and quiet side roads. Landscape is mainly flat since the Tauern bike path follows the course of the Salzach River but you will encounter slightly hilly terrain with an incline of approx. 750 m from Krimml to Passau. Some long gradients are unavoidable.
Airport Info
Fly to Salzburg.
Local Travel
Train transfer to Krimml from Salzburg. Travel time is approximately 3 hrs and 20 min.
Climate
The average high in °F in Salzburg is approx. 66° in May, 71° June, 74° Jul, 73° Aug, 68° Sept & 57° Oct. A good website to research average high/low temperatures and other important weather-related facts is weatherbase.com
Recommended
Book an extra night in Salzburg and/or Krimml/Wald to thoroughly explore and enjoy this unique tour
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
Additional nights available in Krimml, Passau, and Salzburg. Also offered is an extension package allowing you to experience the unforgettable city of Mozart
Included in the Salzburg Extension Package:
2 nights in Comfort or Deluxe Hotels
Breakfast
Free admission to all the sights and the museums
Free public transportation (incl. Fortress railway, Untersberg railway, Mönchsberg lift) for 72 hours
Boat trip on the Salzach (duration approx. 40 min)Tour Operator
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