Pedalo Radtours from Passau
Tauernbikeway
- Trail distance approximately 330km
- Route along the Salzach River and Inn River in some parts with moderate slopes.
Route description:
- 1st day arrival
- Individual travel to Krimml (also to Schärding, if desired, then transfer by bus to Krimml). Krimml offers you the most breathtaking view of the largest riverfalls in Middleeurope. The Krimmler Ache plunges 400 m downwards (admission included).
- 2nd day Krimml/Wald - Piesendorf/Kaprun/Zell am See (approx. 53 - 65 km)
- Via Rosental you cycle through the Habachtal Valley, famous for its find spots of emeralds, to Bramberg (museum of local history). The local museum of Mittersill is also well worth paying a visit. Via Uttendorf (national park-information-centre) and Niedernsill you arrive in Piesendorf, where the exhibition of the old Chinese town is well worth seeing. The European Sport Region Kaprun/Zell am See begins here at the foot of the lake with the glacial ski region surrounding the Kitzsteinhorn.
- 3rd day Piesendorf/Kaprun/Zell am See - Lofer (approx. 46 - 58 km)
- Piesendorf/Kaprun/Zell am See - Lofer (approx. 46 - 58 km) Now you leave the upper Salzachtal Valley and follow the very natural river course of the Saalach. The cycle path leads through the broad valley basin from Saalfelden and the famous place of pilgrimage Maria Alm in the direction of Lofer. The Seisenbergklamm and the Lamprechtshöhle are worthwhile natural monuments on your way to the todays stage finish.
- 4th day Lofer - Salzburg (approx. 49 km)
- At Unken the Saalach break through the "Stone sea" in an impressive way and became to the Eldorado for Rafter. Always follow the shore till your reach the "small german corner" with the health resort Bad Reichenhall and the broad lowland of the Salzburger basin. Through the Saalachauen it goes to the Mozart town Salzburg.
- 5th day Salzburg – Burghausen about 55km
- The festival city of Salzburg offers not only sights like the charming Mirabelle castle and fort Hohensalzburg, it also allures you with sweet temptations like Mozartkugeln and Salzburger Nockerln. Via Oberndorf (where the chrismas carol Silent Night has been composed) and Tittmoning you come into Burghausen with its picturesque downtown and the longest fortress of Germany (1,2km).
- 6th day Burghausen – Schärding about 65km
- On you go along the Inn River to Braunau with ist baroque main square. You bike through the Natural Reservation Area Lower Inn River to Obernberg and on to the popular monastery of Reichersberg, where the Augustine prebendaries have been living for 900 years. The bird-crowded Inn riversides see you into the baroque town of Schärding.
- 7th day Schärding – Passau - Schärding about 34km
- At the episcopal city of Passau, located at the mouth of Danube, Inn and Ilz River, your Tauern Bicycle trail comes to its end. Don`t miss to have a look at the cathedral of Passau with the largest church-organ of the world. Individual departure.
Details and costs
Dates
- Daily from 10st of May to 14th of October
- Saison 1: 10.05. – 18.05. and 08.10. – 14.10.
- Saison 2: 19.05. – 01.06. and 03.09. – 07.10.
- Saison 3: 02.06. – 02.09.
Service:
- 7 days / 6 overnight stays, including breakfast, in good hotels and inns of 3- or 4-star level
- transportation of baggage
- detailed travelinformation and maps
- Admission Krimml Waterfalls
- Rates per person:
- Base Price double occupancy room 460.00 Euro
- Base Price single occupancy room 595.00 Euro
- Extra charge Half-board 120.00 Euro
- Extra charge Saison 2 - 35.00 Euro
- Extra charge Saison 3 - 55.00 Euro
- Possible Tourist tax payable locally
- Rent a bike:
- 21-speed touring bicycle with saddlebags 75.00 Euro
- E-bike 165.00 Euro
- Transfer (approx. 4 hours):
- 02.30pm Schärding – Krimml - 52.00 Euro
Pedalo Radtours
Duschan Tistler e.K.
Westerburgerstr. 6
94032 Passau
Germany
Duschan Tistler e.K.
Westerburgerstr. 6
94032 Passau
Germany