In the Salzkammergut, there are a number of cycle paths that can be combined to create a beautiful circular tour around the Salzkammergut lakes. On the tour described here, you mainly cycle along the Salzkammergut cycle path, also known as R 2. The routes mostly run along tarmac cycle paths or goods roads and quiet side roads.
Climbs cannot be completely avoided in the Alpine republic, especially between the lakes you can expect one or two ascents. Steeper sections (e.g. the Koppen Pass between Obertraun and Bad Aussee) can be avoided by taking the railway (see "Getting there"). There are often several cycle paths with different gradients to choose from (e.g. the Höllengebirge between Traunsee and Attersee can be conquered in both a sporty and a more gentle form).
Journey
By train, e.g. to Bad Ischl, Gmunden or Salzburg (the Salzkammergut cycle path takes you from Salzburg to Mondsee). Info under www.bahn.de and www.oebb.at (Information on the regional lines).
By car via the A8 motorway (Munich-Salzburg), then via the Westautobahn (A 1) to Mondsee or Seewalchen.
Accommodation
The Landhotel Agatha Wirt in A-4822 Bad Goisern, Tel. 0043-6135/8341, Fax -0043-6135/7557, specialises in cyclists, www.agathawirt.at
Gasthof Aberseehof, Christian-Fritz-Weg 19, A-5342 Abersee, Tel. 0043-6227/ 3882, Fax 0043-6227/38823, www.aberseehof.at
Worth seeing
Bicycle museum "anno dazumal" in Altmünster am Traunsee, Maria-Theresia-Straße 3, Tel. 0043-664/1521264, www.radmuseum.at
Kaiservilla in Bad Ischl, tel. 0043-6132/23241, www.kaiservilla.at
The Salzkammergut lakes can also be discovered by boat (bike transport partly possible), information at www.traunseeschiffahrt.at, www.hallstattschifffahrt.at , www.wolfgangseeschifffahrt.at, www.wassertaxi.at, www.mondseeschifffahrt.at, www.eventschiff.at
If you want to take a short detour to Salzburg, you can find out more at www.salzburg.info
Literature/Maps
Compact and worth reading for general travel information: "Salzburg & Salzkammergut", Michael Müller Verlag, 264 pages, 15.90 euros.
The "Salzkammergut" cycle map published by Esterbauer, scale 1:75,000 at 6.90 euros, is ideal for orientation.
We also recommend the Bikeline cycle tour book "Radatlas Salzkammergut" with route descriptions and maps at a scale of 1:75,000, price: 11.90 euros.
Information
Information is available from Salzkammergut Tourismus-Marketing GmbH, Salinenplatz 1, A-4820 Bad Ischl, Tel. 0043-6132/269090, Fax 0043-6132/2690914, www.salzkammergut.at
