10 Lakes Tour

What could be more enjoyable than biking on the shore paths of the lakes and to let the soul "flow" in a wonderfully unspoilt countryside? A tour through the Salzkammergut full of history, only a few kilometres away from the city, the holidaymaker is spoilt by the unique setting. The soft hill landscape of the Salzburger Voralpenland has a charm of its own. Small peaks tower above the background of the clean lakes and invite again and again to stop and take in the scenery. You bicycle past lush green meadows, mighty woods and jagged rocks. You will not believe your eyes. This way biking becomes a pleasure, you literally forget the strain on some of the ascents that naturally belong to a real bicycle tour. You cycle through pastures and moorlands, to the Silent-Night town, Oberndorf and to the old Kaiser town Bad Ischl. Yes, you cycle through a cliché world that has become true. The 10-Lake-Tour is an active way to relax experiencing nature and visiting places of interest. You can dive into the world of Bavarians or mentally follow the footsteps of the composer of "Silent Night, Holy Night". Or you can take a chance on a trip to Schafberg and visit Schloß Orth where the TV series with starring Klaus Wildboltz in the main role has been shot

On the lake shores and the banks of the Salzach the bicycle routes are flat. In-between the terrain is hilly. Depending on the route you take, one third is on cycle tracks, almost all the rest on meadow and wood paths and country lanes and on side streets with light traffic. Only a few, short sections follow streets with more traffic.

Tour briefing and distribution of bikes. Group tours: City tour.

Along the Salzach until Oberndorf (birthplace of “Silent Night”, chapel), Arnsdorf (Silent-Night-Museum), Michaelbeuern (abbey) and on in the Trumer-Lakes-Land (Obertrumer See, Mattsee, Grabensee) and sometimes to Wallersee. Also straighter, shorter way possible.

Past Wallersee and trough the “Finsterloch” (Dark Hole) to Irrsee. Trough Mondsee (castle) to Attersee (Unterach/Nußdorf).

By boat to Weyregg (watch for seasonal timetables!). Through Aurachtal to Traunsee with Gmunden (Schloß Orth, ceramics factory), Altmünster (bike museum) and Traunkirchen (fisherman association).

By train from Traunsee upwards to Obertraun and the Hallstätter See (Dachstein ice caves). Along the lake to Hallstatt (“the most beautiful lake town of the world”). Stage of this day is Bad Goisern or surroundings.

Through Bad Ischl (Kaiser Park, Kaiser Villa, Sissi’s Tea House) along the Ischler Ache to Wolfgangsee. St. Wolfgang (Weißes Rößl, parish church, rack railway on the Schafberg), Strobl, Abersee or St. Gilgen, the Mozart village on the Wolfgangsee are today’s destinations.

On the bicycle path to St. Gilgen (“Mozartdorf”). Hike to Kühleiten (bike transport). Downhill to the Hintersee and through the Strubklamm into Wiestal (reservoir). Through the Glasenbachklamm into the Salzachtal (valley). Shortly before Salzburg a visit to Hellbrunn is worthwhile (castle, park, zoo, fountains). Destination is the pageants- and Mozarttown Salzburg with it`s lot of places of interest.

Arrival “Trumer Seen” start is the 3rd day of the tour course and the last way is from Salzburg – Trumer Seen/Wallersee.

The following stages replace the original stage from Salzburg to Trumer Seen/Wallersee:

Salzburg - Holzöster/Dorfibm (ca. 45 km)
Along the Salzach to Oberndorf (birthplace of "Silent Night", chapel). Through the pastures along the Salzach to Höllerersee (lake) and the Holzöstersee (lake). Both moor lakes are very warm bathing lakes.

Holzöster/Dorfibm - Trumer Lakes (ca. 30-45 km)
Through the Imber Moor to Michaelbeuern (abbey). Directly or through the Kaiserbuche to the Trumer Seen to Seeham, Mattsee or Seekirchen am Wallersee.

In this original shortened tour the stage leads directly from Traunsee to Wolfgangsee (ca. 45 to 50 km), the visit to Hallstättersee is omitted.

Individual Tour	:	Daily arrival from 19 April to 11 October 2009.
Group Tour	:	Departs on Saturday, 31 May, 28 Jun, 02 Aug, 30 Aug 2008 Available in selected accommodation from category A.

Note: During the European Football Championship 2008, from June 10th to 19th, 2008 the capacity of accommodation of all categories in Salzburg is very limited. Should you plan to travel during this time, please book early. We reserve the right that the accommodation might take place in Freilassing which is in the near of Salzburg.

Hotel Categories

Tour Type	Group Tour	Single Tour
Tour Type	Category A	Category A	Category B
Price per person in double room	1764	1276	1062
Single room surcharge	321	298	196
Half board surcharge	included	288	230
High Season (01 Jul - 31 Aug)	117	117	79
Rental Bike	112	112	112

Additional Nights

City	Category A			Category B
City	Double	Single	High*	Double	Single	High*
Salzburg	161	243	+42	124	164	+26
Trumer Seen	114	140	+9	89	105	+9
Mondsee	135	179	+9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Attersee	n/a	n/a	n/a	103	145	+23
Traunsee	124	164	+16	91	114	+14
Bad Goisern	100	130	+30	86	116	+21
Wolfgangsee	135	163	+16	91	114	+16

*High season	:	Between 01 Jul - 31 Aug 09
Category A (Cat A)	:	hotels and chosen hotels.
Category B (Cat B)	:	hotels, pensions and guesthouses.