Cycling Tours in northern-europe

Austrian Lakes Cycling

• Gentle traffic-free cycling trails - lots of choice and flexibility
• Excellent *** and **** hotels, most with spas and pools; warm, friendly hoteliers; lovely local cuisine
• Exceptionally clean lakeside routes - swimming opportunities every day
• Fairytale city of Salzburg: Baroque palaces, historic castles, stunning gardens
• Varied rest days: boat trips, watersports, mountain rail rides, choice of 10 or 12 night holiday

Our popular 10 night cycling holiday in the Austrian Lakes is fantastically varied with something to suit travellers of all ages. It’s a glorious mix of spectacular scenic views, gentle shoreline routes and swimming opportunities galore! The cycling is mainly "1 bike" level but you can extend or shorten your routes on most days.

Every stop brings new discoveries such as St Wolfgang’s antique cog railway to the summit of Schafberg, Mozart’s museum in St Gilgen, and Mondsee’s frescoed high street - the church here was the location of the famous wedding in “The Sound of Music”! When you fancy a change from cycling, local buses and boats shuttle between delightful lakeside villages making exploration easy.

Regional highlights include Emperor Franz Josef ’s summer residence in Bad Ischl (he declared war on Serbia here, which lead toWW1), Gmunden’s  floating” castle Seeschloss Orth, and its porcelain Town Hall bells, and an unforgettable paddle steamer on Lake Traunsee below spectacular mountain peaks. Not to mention a trip to Salzburg itself.

Our hotels throughout are extremely friendly and form pleasant contrasts en route – from unashamed **** luxury with swimming pools and steam baths in Bad Ischl, to a lakeside hotel in Gmunden.

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