Ausseerland round

Mighty mountain massifs form the striking backdrop in this part of the Salzkammergut, with idyllic mountain lakes and small villages hidden in between. In addition to marvellous scenery, there are many other sights along the two-day Alpine route. These include the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hallstatt on the lake of the same name, the old imperial town of Bad Ischl, romantic places such as Grundlsee and Altaussee, the lake landscapes of Ausseerland and - with a short detour by chairlift - the Tauplitzalm, the largest lake plateau in Central Europe. With an altitude difference of almost 1500 metres, the Great Eight requires a good level of fitness. Fortunately, in the Salzkammergut region, there are plenty of well-stocked inns waiting to replenish your energy levels. Not forgetting a nice boat trip to relax on Lake Hallstatt or Lake Grundlsee.

Route
Bad Aussee - Obertraun - Hallstatt - Bad Ischl - Altaussee - Bad Aussee - Pichl-Kainisch - Bad Mitterndorf - Grundlsee - Bad Aussee
Bad Mitterndorf - Grundlsee - Bad Aussee
(2 day tours with 69 and 46 km)
Route, map and information addresses at www.steiermark.com

Tour combinations
Connection to the Salzkammergut cycle path

Arrival/means of transport
Bad Ischl, Bad Aussee and Bad Mitterndorf-Heilbrunn can be reached by ÖBB, www.oebb.at

Cycle-friendly accommodation
Alpenhof in Bad Aussee, http://pension-alpenhof.at
Eurothermen Resort Bad Ischl, www.eurothermen.at/bad-ischl
Hagan Lodge in Altaussee, www.alpenparks.at
Package deals under www.steiermark-touristik.at

Maps & Literature
Compass map no. 20 "Dachstein - Ausseerland - Bad Goisern - Hallstatt" 1:50,000

Information (general)
Tourist Office Ausseerland-Salzkammergut, Bahnhofstr. 132, A-8990 Bad Aussee,
Tel. 0043-3622/54040-0, www.ausseerland.at, www.radtouren.at