Innsbruck - Salzburg Road Bike Tour. This is a wonderful road bike tour along the Alps from the former Olympic city of Innsbruck to the festival city of Salzburg. Enjoy wide valleys, views to glaciers and scenic mountain lakes along the route. The Zillertal Valley features 365 days of skiing and a mountain road over the Gerlos Mountain pass where you feel you are in the center of the Alps.

Part of the tour takes you to Hohe Tauern National Park where you follow the Salzach River to the romantic city of Zell am See, situated on a striking lake. On your rest day you might decide to bike the highest mountain in Austria or visit the famous mountain barrier lakes in Kaprun. On your way to Salzburg you'll pass through Bavaria. Take time for a boat tour on Lake Königssee to the pilgrimage peninsula.

Tour Details: For this tour, you should have a high level of physical fitness because there are some steep ascents, although not long distance-wise. Biking experience is important since the downhill roads on Mount Grosslockner have serpentines and can be dangerous if you don't know how to cycle steep hills. (HM = difference of altitude)

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Arrival Sunday, Monday and Tuesday from May to September

Minimum persons: 2

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Arrival to Innsbruck and Departure from Salzburg

- 6 or 7 nights in 3 and 4 star hotels with breakfast
- Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel
- Tour book with maps and leaflets
- Gps data from the tour
- Hotline
Extra: City Tax

You will find prices for additional services (like single room, rental bike, .) on the bottom of the first product page under "Additional services". We do recommend to book a travel insurance and please check if you need a visa or anything else.

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Day 1: Arrive at your hotel in the Olympic city of Innsbruck.

Day 2: Innsbruck - Lake Achensee - Zillertal, 45 - 70 km
The tour begins in Innsbruck by following the river cycle trail. After a short distance, turn upward to follow smaller roads along the edge of the "Nordkette" Mountain range. Passing small villages and hamlets, you have the option tour to continue uphill to the mountain lake of Achensee before you reach the Zillertal Valley. Enjoy your hotel stay in the Zillertal Valley - e.g. Strass.
. + 1110 Hm, - 1150 Hm (+ 760 Hm, - 800 Hm)

Day 3: Zillertal - Mountain pass Gerlos - Krimml, 60 - 80 km
Start the day on wonderful flat roads and pedal in the Zillertal Valley, known for famous winter sport villages. When your legs are warmed up, start riding over Gerlos Mountain pass. Enjoy the wide open views of the as you pass lakes, moors and views to the Krimmler waterfalls. The mountain road is 12 km long and has about a 9 % elevation. The highest point will be at 1.630 meters. In the afternoon, you will have time to visit the waterfalls, which are among the highest in Europe. Your hotel for tonight is in Krimml.
. + 1900 Hm, - 1420 Hm

Day 4: Krimml - Zell am See, 65 - 75 km
Today's route goes through a valley and along the Salzach River. You'll see the Hohe Tauern National Park on your right and the Medow Mountains on the left. Stop in the village of Mittersill to visit the information center, which provides details about the park. Today's tour ends at your hotel in the small city of Zell am See next to a picturesque lake. It's a great place to swim after a long bike ride in the summer!
. + 425 Hm, - 765 Hm

Day 5: Zell am See - Lake Pillersee - Lofer, 62 - 72 km
Your morning begins by riding along Lake Zell am See and then following small, scenic paths leading to the regional city of Saalfelden. You can choose to follow a direct (very short) road to Lofer or take the route passing by the Pillersee Mountain lake. From there, bike into a smaller valley up to an easy mountain pass surrounded by scenic alpine pasture. Along the route, you'll see the magnificent Leoganger Stone Mountains, which look like the Dolomites. The last part of the route is downhill to Lake Pillersee and your hotel in Lofer. If you want more biking, there are two optional routes up to the alpine pasture of Loferer Alm (demanding) or uphill to a pilgrimage church in a remote side valley.
. + 650 Hm (+ 980 Hm), - 775 Hm (-1120 Hm)

Day 6.: Lofer - National Park Berchtesgaden - Lake Königssee - Salzburg, 70 - 80 km.
Begin the day's route by following a bike trail into the Saalach Valley to the village of Weißbach. Take time to visit the dramatic gorge. From here, there will be three strenuous uphill climbs to the Hirschpichl Mountain pass. These ascents are up to 30% of elevation but quite short. At the pass, you will enter Germany. Rest at the pleasant restaurant along with other bikers and hikers. The trail then goes downhill through the scenic valley to Berchtesgarden National Park. From here, you'll bike to Lake Hintersee and on to famous Lake Königssee. A wide road leads you to the festival city of Salzburg. Before going to your hotel, stop at an outdoor café next to the Salzach River for a great view of Salzburg.
. + 1485 Hm, - 1670 Hm

Day 7.: Departure from Salzburg
Today is the last day of your tour. Hopefully you leave with many wonderful memories!

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Cycle Helmet - Rental		Pieces
Overnight Innsbruck B&B 4 star hotel		Single rooms
Overnight Salzburg B&B		Single rooms