The Alps Panoramic Cycle Tour

You’ll arrive in Innsbruck and check into your hotel after 3 p.m. with the time to enjoy this charming city. We recommend the Ambras castle, old town, and the ski jumping station.

On your first bike ride, you’ll follow the cycle path along the Inn river out of the city, passing small historic towns where you can visit the famous Swarovski crystal world in Wattens or take a rest in the old streets of the little towns. On one side you will see the Alps and on the other side the Karwendel mountain range. You’ll stay overnight at the entrance of the Zillertal valley.

You’ll begin with a gentle uphill cycle into the Zillertal valley, which is famous for year-round skiing on the Hintertux Glacier. It also offers wonderful scenery, alpine pastures, and little villages with good restaurants. It’s up to you whether you cycle deep into the valley or only to the meeting point of the taxi in Zell am Ziller. Your stay overnight will be in Krimml, where you’ll still have time to walk to the beautiful waterfalls.

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 Tauernand 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 you have the option of relaxing next to the lake in town, or you can do a bike ride. If you choose to ride, you’ll take the train up to Hochfilzen to cycle gently down the Leogang valley to Saalfelden and Zell am See.

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 ends today, with departure after breakfast.