*** Rental Bike is not included!
On two wheels from Salzburg to Villach
The starting point of the first stage of the Alpe-Adria-Cycle path is the beautiful Salzburg. You cycle from the city of Mozart through the lovely Salzach and Gastein Valleys into the sunny heart of Carinthia. On this trip you will always be accompanied by a fantastic mountain backdrop. Enjoyment is definitely in the foreground. Towns full of culture, picturesque lake landscapes and regional delicacies make the cycle route something very special. What are you waiting for? Get on the saddle and off you go on a cycle tour through two beautiful Austrian states!
Details of the cycle tour from Salzburg to Villach
Leisure cyclists and nature lovers will love the cycle tour through the two beautiful regions of Austria. This trip is all about nature, culture and cuisine. Massive mountain peaks, medieval castles and impressive waterfalls are the highlights of the first stage of the Alpe-Adria-Cycle path. Tip: Treat yourself to a break now and then and really enjoy the picturesque landscape.
Useful information about the Alpe-Adria-Cycle Path I
You cover the approximately 200 kilometres by bike comfortably on well-developed paths over eight days. Stages of between 35 and 55 kilometres are on the programme every day. Fitness is required, because the route has some climbs. What if you need a break? The demanding stretch between St. Johann im Pongau and the Gastein Valley can be covered by train.
Do you have any questions about the tour or need help with booking? The Eurobike team are always at your disposal with information and helpful advice.
Individual arrival to the cultural town Salzburg. Winding alleyways and squares are inviting for a stroll. You should visit a typical café to taste some Austrian delicacies. With every step you breathe in culture and history.
Hotel (example): Hotel Goldenes Theater
Your bike tour starts in Salzburg and you continue through the shady Salzach lowlands along the river. You cycle to Hallein, which was due to its excavation of salt a rich Celtic city in former times. Main attraction is the popular Celtic museum. Along the river you reach the waterfall, the beautiful market square and the fortress from 13th century in Golling.
Hotel (example): Hotel Golingen
From Golling up to Pass Lueg, enjoy the views onto the beautiful mountain range. You will even not notice the slightly climb. The mountains are coming nearer, and the water is getting louder. You pass the so-called “Salzach-Öfen”, an imposing canyon which was built through the river. At the foot of mountain Hochkönig you reach Werfen. A last view onto fortress Hohenwerfen before you continue to Bischofshofen. Within a few kilometres you reach St. Johann. Unmistakably - like double mountain peaks - the towers of the Pongau Cathedral rise up here
Hotel (example): Brückenwirt
Shortly after Schwarzach you leave the Salzach and will be accompanied by the Gasteiner Ache through the wild and romantic Gastein valley. Via Dorfgastein and Bad Hofgastein you cycle to the renowned spa and winter sports resort of Bad Gastein, at the foot of the Hohe Tauern, which offers a wealth of natural history and architectural sights. It is then only a stone’s throw to Böckstein, where a train from the Tauernschleuse takes you to Mallnitz on the other side of the Alps in just 10 minutes (self-paid about €5/person). Back in the saddle you can enjoy rushing downhill to your hotel in the Mölltal.
Hotel (example): Erlebnishotel Mölltal
First off, as you travel along the river Möll you cycle through impressive mountain landscape. In Möllbrücke the Drautal begins, and the sunny south of Austria. Take a leisurely pedal over the last kilometres to Spittal an der Drau. In the middle ages this city was an important junction for pilgrims and also owed their prosperity in part to these.
Hotel (example): Hotel Ertl
Enjoy this route – it leads slightly downhill along river Drau. You should plan a stop in Paternion with worth-seeing churches and palaces. Within short distance you reach Villach with beautiful old city, southern flair and homelike pubs and restaurants.
Hotel (example): City Hotel Villach
Departure or extension.
Accommodation in 3***- and 4****-hotels
Flights not included.
This is a self-guided tour.
Breakfast
Return transfer to Salzburg every Saturday morning, costs EUR 105 per person, extra EUR 39 for your own bike, to be paid for in advance, reservation is necessary
Bike rental, including rental bike insurance
Welcome briefing (German, English)
Luggage transfer
EUROBIKE developed route
Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English, French)
App for Navigation and GPS-data
Service hotline
Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price!
Arrival / Parking / Departure
Salzburg train station
Salzburg airport
Hotel parking garage, costs approx. EUR 12 to EUR 25 per day
Public parking garage, costs approx. EUR 80 to 115 per week
Good train connection from Villach to Salzburg
Tunnel construction sites on the Tauernautobahn: Several tunnels are currently being renovated along the main traffic route via the Tauernautobahn, which can cause serious delays of up to three hours during peak travel times. Please take this into account when planning your return journey. Booked return transfers may also be affected by this. It is also possible to travel by public transport from Villach. For further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Details
Due to construction work, the Tauernschleuse is expected to be out of service until 04.07.2025. The itinerary will be adapted during this period. You will spend the night in the Gastein Valley instead of the Möll Valley and will be transferred to Spittal.
*** Rental Bike is not included!
1 train ride Böckstein – Mallnitz incl. your bike
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