Salzkammergut and the sound of Music

SALZKAMMERGUT & THE SOUND OF MUSIC

Included
Hire of 21 speed cycles and equipment.
B&B accommodation in middle class hotels/inns in twin/double rooms with shower/wc.
Luggage transport, 1 suitcase per person max. 20kg.

Tour information including map and route per room.

Emergency support.

Excluded
Lunches & Dinners.
Cycle Helmets.

Extras
Single rooms

Access(advice only, not included)
By air to Salzburg airport BA , Ryanair or Flybe

Duration
7 Nights/8 Days

Start Any day, 24th April - 9th October

Level 2

Tour Code SAL

Price £510 per person
Single Suppl £110

High Season supplement £50p.p. for bookings from 19th June to 27th August.

3rd person sharing a room with 2 adults £405

Optional 7 x 3 course evening dinners £105

Child/3rd person reductions available please enquiry at office.

Extra night in Salzburg £55p.p. in a double room £70 single room.

High season supplement on extra nights: 19th June to 27th August £9p.p.

Day 1. Arrive SALZBURG.
Individual arrival in Salzburg, take the opportunity for sightseeing in this fascinating town and visit its Cathedral, St. Peter`s Abbey or Hellbrunn - Palace and Trick Fountains

Day 2. SALZBURG – WOLFGANGSEE 28ml(45km)
You start your tour exploring the birth city of the world famous composer W.A. Mozart and head north to reach the old train tracks of the Salzkammergut railway. Biking through Eugendorf and St. Gilgen you reach the southern bank of the idyllic lake “Wolfgangsee”.

Day 3. WOLFGANGSEE - TRAUNSEE 26ml(42km)

After a short cycle you have the possibility to explore the old imperial village of Bad Ischl, where you find traces of Emperor Franz Josef and his empress Sissi everywhere. A must is the visit to the famous pastry shop “Zauner”. Cycling by the river Traun you finally reach your hotel on the lake “Traunsee”.

Day 4. TRAUNSEE - ATTERSEE/ATTERGAU 30ml(48km)

One of the highlights of this tour is the visit to Gmunden, a picturesque village on the north bank of the Traunsee and former imperial salt capital, now well known for it’s tourist importance and its beautiful handmade ceramics. From here you cycle on to the beautiful area of Attersee.

Day 5. ATTERSEE/ATTERGAU - MONDSEE

20ml(32km)
Relax and enjoy the ride along the Attersee, the most favourite lake with locals and visitors alike in the Salzkammergut region. This lake has already inspired famous artists like the composer Gustav Mahler and the painters Gustav Klimt and Christian Ludwig Attersee. Your path continues to Lake Mondsee and onto the village of Mondsee. Visit the church which was used as the setting for the marraige of Captain Von Trapp and Maria in the musical film 'The Sound of Music'

Day 6. MONDSEE - MATTSEE/OBERTRUM 29ml(46km)
On the former tracks of the “Ischler” train you cycle today to the “Trumer” lake district;
Obertrumer See, Mattsee and Grabensee. Perhaps visit the richly equipped Mattsee monastery museum, founded by Tassilo III in 777.

Day 7. MATTSEE/OBERTRUM - SALZBURG 16ml(25km)

There is plenty of time to enjoy the nature beauty of the lake district and maybe visit the
open air museum of Schleedorf, where you get some information of the traditional farming culture of the region. After a short bike ride you reach again the festival city of Salzburg.

Day 8. Depart SALZBURG