Austria's Salzburg to Vienna Self-guided Cycling Tour

Arrival in Salzburg

Arrival at the city of Mozart filled with cultural treasures. Take a relaxing stroll through the old part of town and visit the house where Mozart was born, the cathedral, Mirabell Palace, the castle and fortress Hohensalzburg, … welcome briefing and bike fitting.

Salzburg – Burghausen approx. 60 km

After the ‚Silent Night’ chapel in Oberndorf through extensive forests to Tittmoning. From here the Nature Advenure Trail ‚Unterer Inn’ runs until Burghausen. The stunning old part of town and the biggest castle site in Middle Europe are the most prominent features in this most memorable town.

Burghausen – Schärding approx. 70 km

After the Gothic town of Braunau and numerable bird colonies the path leads to Obernberg. Take a close look and visit the Monastery in Reichersberg. Just like a string of pearls the small towns along the river Inn appear and without question one of them is the Baroque town of Schärding with its famous colourful row of houses on the main square called the ‚Silberzeile’.

Schärding – Donauschlinge approx. 55 km

Along the Inn into the town of Passau where 3 rivers meet. We highly recommend a tour around town including a visit to the dome (biggest church organ in the world). Along the Danube via Obernzell and Engelhartszell (the only Austrian Trappisten monastery) and then through the nature reserve Donauleiten into the ‚Schlögener Schlinge’. Ferry transfer to hotel (not included).

Donauschlinge – Enns/Surroundings approx. 70 km

The well known ‚Donauschlinge’ is one of many highlights of this particular cycle tour. Aschach, Ottensheim and Wilhering, three small towns along the Danube, pave the way for the grand arrival in Linz ,the county capital. In the old historic part of town countless cafes and inns invite to a well deserved break. Finally to Enns, the oldest town in Austria (town square with tower, museum Lauriacum).

Enns/ Surroundings – Marbach/Maria Taferl approx. 65 km

Follow the Danube into the pretty little Baroque town of Grein (theater, maritime museum, Grein castle). Via the once feared Strudengau into Austria’s wine region to Marbach or Maria Taferl , home of a pilgrimage church impressively posing high above the Danube.

Marbach/Maria Taferl – Krems approx. 55 km + Train Ride to Vienna

After the stunning monastery of Melk, small romantic towns in the wonderful vine region ‚Wachau’ like Weissenkirchen, Dürnstein and Krems will enchant you. By train to Austria’s capital Vienna with its countless sights and interesting places to see.

Departure or extension of your stay in Vienna