Tauern Path

Day 1: Arrival in Krimml/Wald
Day 2: Krimml - Kaprun/Zell am See, 31 or 40 mi. (50 or 65 km)
Day 3: Kaprun/Zell am See - Lofer, 28 or 34 mi. (45 or 55 km)
Day 4: Lofer - Salzburg, 31 mi. (50 km)
Day 5: Salzburg - Burghausen, 37 mi. (60 km)
Day 6: Burghausen -  Bad Füssing/surroundings, 31 mi. (50 km) 
Day 7: Bad Füssing - Schärding or Passau, 15 or 25 mi. (25 or 40 km)
Day 8: Departure from either Schärding or Passau

All distances are approximate.

Day 1: Arrival in Krimml/Wald
Arrival into one of these villages, Krimml/Wald. Recommended is a visit to the Krimmler waterfalls which is included in the tour price. If you want to explore the waterfalls closer, it is advised to spend an extra night.

Standard accommodation:
Panoramahotel Burgeck

Premium accommodation:
Hotel Post

Day 2: Krimml - Kaprun/Zell am See, 31 or 40 mi. (50 or 65 km)
Today’s tour will cycle through the Rosental to Neukirchen, where you can visit a little museum named the ‘Kammerlanderstall’. Following on in the direction of the Habachtal (famous for its emerald mines), you’ll reach the quaint villages of Bramberg and Mittersill, also well-known for their country-style museums. During the afternoon, you’ll come by the Europe-Sport-Region Kaprun/Zell am See with the famous power plants lying in the Kaprun valley.

Standard accommodation:
Kaprun- Hotel Martini

Premium accommodation:
Zell am See- Hotel Zum Hirschen 

Day 3: Kaprun/Zell am See - Lofer, 28 or 34 mi. (45 or 55 km)
Leaving the upper Salzachtal Valley you follow the very natural river course of the Saalach. The cycle path leads you through the broad valley basin of Saalfelden and the famous place of pilgrimage, Maria Alm. Along the way you will pass two natural monuments worth visiting, the Seisenbergklamm Gorge and the Lamprechtshohle Cave, before reaching your destination at Lofer.

Standard accommodation:
Hotel Hochmoos

Premium accommodation:
Hotel St. Hubertus

Day 4: Lofer - Salzburg, 31 mi. (50 km)
Take in the wonderous view as the river Saalach glides through the Steinernes Meer mountains at Unken. Continue to follow the shore until you reach the spa town, Bad Reichenhall, and the broad lowland of the Salzburg basin. The journey then continues through the Saalachauen meadows to the city of Salzburg. 

*An extra night can be booked in Salzburg, giving you an entire day in this lovely city. See pricing.

Standard accommodation:
Hotel Ganslhof

Premium accommodation:
Hotel Fourside

Day 5: Salzburg - Burghausen, 37 mi. (60 km)
Following the course of the Salzach River, crossing fields and meadows along the way, you will soon find yourself in Oberndorf. It was here that in 1818 the famous Christmas carol, “Silent Night, Holy Night”, was performed for the first time. The little “Holy Night Chapel” still gives evidence of this memorial event. Continuing on, you’ll come to Burghausen, where you can marvel at its imposing castle and also lay eyes on Europe’s longest fortress.

Standard accommodation:
Hotel Dormero

Premium accommodation:
Hotel Zur Post 

Day 6: Burghausen – Bad Füssing/surroundings, 31 mi. (50 km)
From Burghausen, you reach the unique landscape at the mouth of the Inn and Salzach rivers. From here, continue to Braunau, a wonderful old border town where you may decide to linger. Don't stay too long as directly after Braunau, you will encouter 'Unterer Inn', a protected bird and nature reserve set in rich wetlands along the river. Enjoy the amazing views as you continue along the cycle path to your day's destination, the famous health resort Bad Füssing.  

Standard accommodation:
Vitalhotel Vier Jahreszeiten

Premium accommodation:
Hotel Bayerischer Hof 

Day 7: Bad Füssing - Schärding or Passau, 15 or 25 mi. (25 or 40 km)
Not far form Bad Füssing, you will pass the Reichersberg Abbey, an 11th century monastery. The journey continues from here along the Inn to the beautiful baroque town of Schärding. You have the choice: either you spend your last night in Schärding or you cycle further to the 3-river-town Passau. Please indicate your overnight wish at your booking! If you don’t mention your preference, we will automatically book Schärding for you!

Standard accommodation
Schärding- Hotel Stiegenwirt / Passau- Hotel Spitzberg

Premium accommodation:
Schärding- Stadthotel Schärding / Passau- Hotel Residenz

Day 8: Departure from either Schärding or Passau

Extra nights can be booked at any stage!

Day 1: Arrival to Krimml/Wald
Day 2: Krimml/Wald - Mittersill/Stuhlfelden, 18 or 22 mi. (approx. 30 or 35 km)
Day 3: Mittersill/Stuhlfelden - Kaprun/Zell am See, 12 or 22 mi. (approx. 20 or 35 km)
Day 4: Kaprun/Zell am See - Lofer, 28 or 34 mi. (approx. 45 or 55 km)
Day 5: Lofer - Salzburg, 31 mi. (approx. 50 km)
Day 6: Individual departure or extension of trip