Cycling the Lakes and Rivers of the Salzkammergut

Cycling the Lakes and Rivers of the Salzkammergut

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Cycling the Lakes and Rivers of the Salzkammergut

7 Days Starting and ending in Bad Goisern

Visiting: Bad Goisern, Traunsee, Gosauseen, Wolfgangsee Lake, Lake Hallstatt Viewpoint, Altausseer See, Grundlsee

Tour operator:

Exodus

Tour code:

C06SK

Group Type:

Independent

Guide Type:

Self Guided

Physical rating:

Leisurely / Moderate

Age range:

12 to 99

Special diets catered:

Please inform Exodus of specific dietary requirements

Tour operated in:
English
Interests:

Cultural, History

Activities:

Cycling, Sightseeing, Walking

This tour is no longer available

Tour Overview

This 6-night holiday gives a lovely short introduction to the Salzkammergut, Austria's Lake District. This is picture-postcard Austria: shimmering blue lakes, deep green meadows, alpine villages and traditional dress.Your rides will take you to, and alongside some of the best lakes the area has to offer and also introduce you to some of the history of the area from the Imperial Spa town of Bad Ischl to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hallstatt.Your base for the duration of the holiday is the 4 Star Hotel Goiserer Muhle in Bad Goisern, on the Muhlbach river. With award-winning gourmet cuisine and a small spa with sauna, steam bath, and solarium you'll be able to relax after a day of cycling.

Highlights

  • Cycle on riverside bike paths and beside numerous lakes with plenty of swimming opportunties

  • Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hallstatt and the Imperial Spa town of Bad Ischl

  • Picturesque waterfront villages and spectacular mountain views

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Arrive At Bad Goisern
Location: Bad Goisern
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: No Meals

Arrive at the hotel in the peaceful spa gardens of Bad Goisern.

Day 2 : Lake Traunsee
Location: Traunsee
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast

Head to Gmunden by train to explore this delightful resort. Explore with a
visit to Orth castle and see the ceramic chimes in the tower of the town
hall. Following a lakeside bike path you'll reach Ebensee at the end of the
lake. Continue along the River Traun to reach Bad Ischl. The former imperial
city has many attractions including the Imperial Park, Imperial Villa, and
Sissi's teahouse. After your visit it is just a few kilometres back to the
hotel.

Day 3 : Lake Gosausee
Location: Gosauseen
Meals Included: Breakfast

Transfer to Gosau by bus and bike to Gosausee for spectacular views of the
Dachstein mountains. Cycle back along the river Gosaubach to Lake Hallstatt
and back to Bad Goisern.

Day 4 : Lake Wolfgangsee
Location: Wolfgangsee Lake
Meals Included: Breakfast

Follow the River Traun to Bad Ischl and the Ischler Ache to Lake Wolfgangsee.
The town is renowned for its beautiful 15th century church and frescoed
houses, and you can also take the cog railway to the top of Schafberg. Take
the ferry (ticket not included) across the lake and return to the hotel via
Lake Nussensee.

Day 5 : Lake Hallstatt
Location: Lake Hallstatt Viewpoint
Meals Included: Breakfast

Today's route takes you along the lake's edge and allows you to explore the
World Heritage area around Lake Hallstatt. Visit the oldest salt mine in the
world, dating back 7000 years and the spectacular Dachstein Ice Caves, or
perhaps take a relaxing boat trip on the lake.

Day 6 : Lake Ausseersee And Lake Grundlsee
Location: Altausseer See, Grundlsee
Meals Included: Breakfast

Take the train to Bad Aussee and head to the lakes Grundlsee and Toplitzsee.
Follow the Rettenbachtal Valley to Bad Ischl where you can enjoy the famous
pastry Zaunerstollen at Cafe Zauner before riding back to Bad Goisern.

Day 7 : Leave Bad Goisern
Location: Bad Goisern
Meals Included: Breakfast

After breakfast, you depart from Bad Goisern.

What's Included

  •  1 Introductory cooking class with the chef

  • Breakfasts daily

  • 6 nights single-centre accommodation in a 4 star hotel

  • Management by your local Headwater-appointed agent

  • Route directions and maps 

  • High quality bikes

  •  Train journeys Bad Goisern to Gmunden, Bad Goisern to Bad Aussee and Bad Aussee to Bad Goisern incl. bike

  •  1 Zaunerstollen pastry and coffee per person at the famous Cafe Zauner

  • Meals

    6 breakfasts, 0 lunches, 0 dinners.

What's Not Included

  • Visas or vaccinations

  • Optional electric bikes

  • Travel insurance

  • Single accommodation (available on request)

Accommodation

This single-centre holiday is based at the following hotel. If you'd like to extend your stay here, or upgrade your room, just let us know at the time of booking. HOTEL GOISERER MUHLE, BAD GOISERN 4 StarHotel Goiserer Muhle is located directly in the spa park of Bad Goisern, located between Bad Ischl and Hallstatt in the Salzkammergut region of Upper Austria. The rooms are traditional and comfortable.

Food

All breakfasts are included Austria is renowned for its wholesome, robust food. Austrians tend to eat heartily at lunchtime and less in the evenings. Local specialities include Wiener schnitzel (breaded veal cutlet) and various stews of beef and pork. Dumplings, potatoes or noodles are all regular accompaniments along with vegetables in a style similar to English cooking. Desserts are often fruit based - such as Apfelstrudel - or cream pastries. Rehrucken is a traditional chocolate and almond cream cake. On average Austrians, drink twice as much coffee as beer. There are many different types to choose from, particularly in the larger towns and cities and are often drunk in specialist coffee houses, known locally as a Kaffeehaus. It is often served in large cups and finished off with a healthy dose of whipped cream. Austrian wines tend to be sweet white varieties, similar to German Mosel wines. The three best-known areas for producing white wines are Krems, Klosterneuburg and Gumpoldskirchen. The main red wine producing area is Voslau. Of course Austria is better known for its beer and you will find a wide variety of local brews. The best known are Gosser and Augustiner Brau and come in light or dark forms.

Check out our Q&As

  • What is the maximum group size?

    12

  • Are children permitted to take part in the tour?

    12+ age people can join this tour.

  • Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?

    Yes

  • Are airport transfers included in this tour?

    No

  • What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?

    If you wish to make any changes to your booking, particularly if you need to alter any flights booked through us, please let us know as soon as possible. There is a booking or flight amendment fee of £40 per change and flight amendments often incur extra airline costs depending on the changes to be made and if the ticket has been issued or not.

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    Exodus has been trading since 1974

  • What documents will I receive before I travel?

    Your final joining instructions and flight details, if booked with us, will then be sent out 2 to 3 weeks before departure. If you would like a hard copy posted, or if you require these any earlier, please contact the customer operations team. We advise that if you are booking connecting travel before receiving these, please ensure you leave plenty of time.

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    Travellers are welcome to opt to share a room with a tour member of the same gender for no additional charge. If you'd like your own room, we can request a single supplement so that you will have your own room throughout.

  • Can I join the tour once it has departed?

    You are welcome to meet the group after the tour has departed however there is no reduction in rate for joining a tour after the departure date.

Reviews of this Operator

Gergana Racheva  

Very helpful and prompt service

06-Jan-2023

Very helpful and prompt service. I called to check for an already booked trip and once we sorted this, the agent was ready to help me with another booking as well. He actually waited for me to book my flight tickets, answered all my questions, informed me of all my options. Exodus is a tour company I am using regularly due to the quality of their trips, ease of booking and helpfulness of their customer service team

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Tim Hardy  

Stunning walking. Walking the Amalfi Coast

04-Nov-2021

This trip takes you through the most beautiful parts of the Mediterranean walking with a guide and also discovering the wonders of Pompeii and Vesuvius. The hotel had a nice feel as family run, spotless and comfortable rooms, we were well looked after for breakfasts and dinner each day, and the barmen fixed some mean cocktails for us.!

Paul Green  

It's amazing what you can do in a week! Cycling the Dalmatian Coast.

08-Oct-2021

This holiday was extremely enjoyable. The itinerary is well planned and the route takes you to a variety of destinations. Not having been to Croatia before I didn't know there were so many beautiful small islands and I loved the ferry and catarmaran rides. The coastal route we took was dramatic and the World Heritage sites in Split and Dubrovnik very interesting and worth visiting. The Adriatic Sea was warm, blue and inviting, good for swimming even in October. The hotels we stayed in varied in size from medium to large. I particularly liked the one just outside Dubrovnik as I had a sea view. Tourists were plentiful in Split and Dubrovnik but in the other places we stayed there was an end of season feel and it was quiet on the roads and in the resorts. The food was good and our guide was always able to recommend a nice restaurant for our evening meal. The weather in October was good for cycling - not hot, partly cloudy most days and one day it rained!

Mrs Y Morrison  

Fabulous company and trip

06-Jan-2023

We went overland from Cape Town to Zimbabwe through Botswana and Namibia. What a fantastic trip. Our first time with Exodus although we have travelled extensively around the world. We would highly recommend this company for such a brilliant trip - we got everything and more all at a good price. Thanks to everyone involved. We are looking at our next trip!

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19-Aug-2023

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17-Jul-2022

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26-Nov-2023

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I've done 8 trips in...

17-May-2023

I've done 8 trips in the last 14 years with Exodus, and have been rewarded with a 10% discount on all future bookings. I feel very confident that I'll receive pleasant, efficient service, and have the unusual holiday experience that I'm looking for each time. I've trekked to the top of snow-capped peaks, wild-camped in the desert, seen amazing spectacles of nature, visited 4 capital cities in a week, and learned about local culture and experienced local hospitality in a way that I simply wouldn't on a conventional holiday. The quality of the accommodation and guides can vary, but this is mainly down to cultural differences and things that Exodus can't control. I've only ever complained once, my complaint was taken seriously, and I was sent a discount voucher - you can't say fairer than that. I remain a loyal customer.

Jacquelyn Moore (Google Reviewer)  

Food came quickly. Staff very...

07-Mar-2024

Food came quickly. Staff very friendly and polite . However the chef or person preparing the food did not seem to read the menu! If it says a meal should come with vegetables, you should not have to ask for them. They served shepherds pie with garlic bread! The munchies ice cream sundae said it should come in a glass with a flake but came in a little bowl with just a few munchies! When asking the staff were happy to replace and correct but customer should get what they order and what menu says first time round!!

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If you like to be...

07-Sep-2023

If you like to be mistreated Exodus is perfect for you. If you enjoy terrible choices for hotels and pseudo restaurants Exodus is perfect for you. Careless about their clients and loveless about their propositions. Exodus has been a dissatisfaction and disappointment about every dealing i and my group have had with him. Especially a man called Simone who just cares about the money he can get from you couldn’t care less about service.

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    We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of exodus charges.

    Up to 70 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

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