The Alps Panoramic Cycle Tour

Welcome to the heart of the Austrian Alps! After arriving in Innsbruck, you can check into your hotel from 3:00 p.m. onward. The rest of the day is yours to relax and discover this beautiful mountain city at your own pace.

Innsbruck is a wonderful blend of history, culture, and breathtaking Alpine scenery. Wander through the charming medieval Old Town with its colorful buildings and cozy cafés, admire the famous Golden Roof (Goldenes Dachl), or take a stroll along the Inn River with the majestic mountains as your backdrop.

If time allows, we highly recommend visiting Ambras Castle, one of Austria’s most beautiful Renaissance castles, or taking the funicular up to the Bergisel Ski Jump, where you’ll enjoy spectacular panoramic views over the city and the surrounding Alps.

Why not settle into a traditional Austrian restaurant this evening and enjoy your first taste of Tyrolean hospitality? Tomorrow, your cycling adventure begins!

Today your cycling adventure begins! Leaving Innsbruck behind, you’ll follow the scenic cycle path along the Inn River, surrounded by breathtaking Alpine landscapes. The route takes you through charming historic villages, where you can stop for a coffee or explore the picturesque streets. Along the way, you may wish to visit the world-famous Swarovski Crystal Worlds in Wattens, a unique museum and garden filled with sparkling art installations.

Throughout the day, you’ll be treated to magnificent views of the towering Alps on one side and the rugged Karwendel Mountain Range on the other. As the scenery becomes increasingly dramatic, you’ll arrive at the entrance to the beautiful Zillertal Valley, where you’ll spend the night and prepare for another unforgettable day of cycling through the Austrian Alps.

Today you’ll cycle on a gentle uphill route into the beautiful Zillertal Valley, famous for the year-round skiing on the Hintertux Glacier. Along the way, you’ll pass charming Tyrolean villages, lush alpine meadows, and inviting cafés and restaurants, all surrounded by magnificent mountain scenery.

You can decide how far you’d like to cycle. Continue deeper into the valley if you’re feeling energetic, or finish your ride at the taxi meeting point in Zell am Ziller. From there, you’ll be transferred over the Gerlos Pass to the village of Krimml, where you’ll spend the night. If time allows, we highly recommend taking a walk to the spectacular Krimml Waterfalls, the highest waterfalls in Austria.

Today you’ll follow the Salzach river valley almost from its source. Again, impressive mountain ranges rise up on both sides of the wide valley. There will be a lot of gorgeous scenery biking into the National Park of Hohe Tauern and we highly recommend you visit the information center of the park to make the most of your visit. Today you’ll finish in Zell am See with its wonderful lake and a view to the highest mountain in Austria, the “Großglockner.”

Today is yours to enjoy at your own pace. You may choose to spend a relaxing day in Zell am See, strolling through the charming town, enjoying a lakeside café, or even taking a refreshing swim in the crystal-clear lake.

If you’d rather spend another day in the saddle, you can take the train to Hochfilzen and enjoy a scenic ride through the beautiful Leogang Valley. The mostly downhill route passes picturesque villages, green Alpine meadows, and impressive mountain scenery before returning via Saalfelden to Zell am See. It’s a wonderful opportunity to experience even more of Austria’s breathtaking landscapes.

Today you’ll start cycling around the lake, afterwards passing little hamlets with old farm houses. Today there will be some up and down in the morning and a sensational view to the “Stony Sea Mountain range.” In the afternoon you will pass some impressive gorges (open to visit) and a huge cave.

You will continue following the river Saalach, which will later bring you into part of Bavaria. The mountains are not as high as the other days but they’re part of the National park of Berchtesgaden. You will cycle through the spa city of Bad Reichenhall where you can visit the old salt mine, have a break in the old town or taste the beer in the brewery. Afterwards the ride will take you towards Salzburg, with the option to visit the open air museum of Großgmain with old farm houses along the way. Finally you’ll arrive in Salzburg. Taking just the afternoon to explore may not be enough time, so we suggest that you stay at least one day extra after the tour ends to explore this wonderful walking city with its many little passageways and courtyards in the cozy medieval center. The most famous street in this part of Salzburg is, of course, the Getreidegasse, well known for its old-style hanging shop signs and Mozart’s birthplace at number 9. A few steps away is the “City of the Bishops,” a more grandiose Salzburg with the magnificent Cathedral and former residence of the Archbishop.  The Mirabell Palace and Gardens are a very beautiful and not to be missed. Also especially recommended is the Hohensalzburg Fortress, Salzburg’s landmark and the largest citadel in Central Europe to have completely survived. The panoramic view over the city from here is spectacular.

Your tour comes to an end today.

If you don’t stay another night it’s time to check out and begin your journey home.

We hope you’ve enjoyed every mile of this unforgettable cycling adventure through the Austrian Alps and Bavaria, and that you’ll leave with wonderful memories, beautiful photos, and perhaps a desire to return one day.

Thank you for traveling with us, and we wish you a safe journey home!