Cycling & Mountain Bike Holidays

BURGENLAND

Cycling enthusiasts can explore the diverse landscape and scenery of Burgenland on 1,000 kilometers of asphalted and signposted cycleways between the Neusiedler See-Seewinkel national park and the Thermenwelt region.
www.burgenland.info

CARINTHIA

Drau Cycleway
The 366-kilometer long Drau Cycleway starts at the source of the River Drau in Toblacher Feld in Italy and follows the course of the river all the way through Osttirol and Carinthia to Maribor in Slovenia. The Drau Cycleway forms part of the R1 European cycleway and is one of Europe's most beautiful routes thanks to its great scenic and cultural diversity. Depending on your level of fitness and interest in the cultural attractions along the way, it takes about four to seven days to complete the entire route.
www.drauradweg.com

Alps-Adria-Biking
In 6 days and across 3 mountain ranges from Salzburg via Carinthia and Friuli to the Adriatic Sea: this transnational tour offers splendid sceneries, cultural attractions and culinary highlights which reflect the special features of each region.
www.sportschule.at

Mine Biking
Bike into the mountain - Carinthia has opened an abandoned mine to bikers! A ride into this 7-kilometer deep mine is a true adventure and makes for a memorable experience.
www.stollenbiken.at

Road Cycling in Carinthia
Recreational cyclists, road racers and mountain bikers can choose between countless routes on lakes and rivers, up hills and mountains, or across country - alone, with friends, or with the whole family.
www.rad.kaernten.at

LOWER AUSTRIA

Cycling Routes à la Carte
Lower Austria boasts seven wonderful routes through landscapes of great natural beauty: Danube cycleway, Eurovelo 9, Kamp-Thaya-March, Traisental, Piestingtal, Triestingtal, Gölsental and Thermen route. All roads are well signposted and there are plenty of inns and taverns along the way, as well as a steadily growing number of service stations and good train connections for cyclists.
www.niederoesterreich.at

Danube Bicycle Track: Culture & Nature along the Blue Danube
This is Europe's most popular cycleway and not without good reason. It has magnificent scenery, fascinating places to visit, and a wide cultural diversity. Parts of the route lead through Wachau and Donau Auen national parks, both UNESCO world heritage sites. Along the way you will pass the castle ruins of Aggstein and Dürnstein, splendid monasteries like Melk, Göttweig and Klosterneuburg, and impressive castles such as Artstetten and Schallaburg and the baroque castles of Marchfeld. En route you will find a great selection of eating options, including everything from exquisite award-winning restaurants to friendly inns and quaint taverns, to suit every taste and budget.
www.donau.com

Traisental Cycleway: Through the mild & wild Mostviertel
The 111-kilometer long Traisental cycleway leads from the shores of the Danube to Mariazell, linking the lower with the upper Traisental. The route travels through lovely scenery and diverse landscapes: the Traisen marshlands near Traismauer, the vineyards and cellar lanes in Traisental, the baroque and modern city of St. Pölten, the pre-Alpine fields and meadows of Mostviertel, the majestic Ötscher Mountain, and the lovely pilgrimage town of Mariazell. As the route follows old pilgrimage trails there are plenty of hotels, guesthouses and inns along the way. If you do the trip in reverse, i.e. cycle from Mariazell towards the Danube, you can enjoy easy downhill cruising with a 700-meter difference in altitude between start and finish.
www.traisentalradweg.at

UPPER AUSTRIA

Salzkammergut Cycle Way
A pristine world of glittering lakes, majestic mountains and world-famous holiday resorts awaits cyclists in Salzkammergut.
www.salzkammergut.at

Grenzland Cycle Path
Grenzland Cycle Path winds its way trough the mystical granite formations of Mühlviertel. Starting at the Danube, this route leads through the gently rolling hills of the Bohemian Forest and invites you to explore a fascinating primeval landscape.
www.radtouren.at

Roman Cycle Path
This great cycleway takes you on a journey into the past! It connects the city of Passau, which is located at the confluence of three rivers, with pristine Lake Attersee and features old Roman attractions along the way.
www.radtouren.at

Enns Cycle Path
Once the valley of the River Enns was filled with the banging sound of iron hammers which had brought wealth and richness to the region. Today cyclists pedal push their way through the unspoiled mountain valley. The route starts at the Limestone Alps and ends in Enns, Austria's oldest city.
www.radtouren.at

SALZBURGERLAND

Tauern Cycleway
The scenic Tauern Cycleway leads from the Krimmler waterfalls along the Rivers Salzach and Saalach, past numerous sights and attractions, to the city of Salzburg and on to Passau and the beginning of the Danube Cycleway. Highlights along the way include Liechtenstein gorge, Hohenwerfen castle, and the beautiful city of Salzburg. The 270-kilometer long Tauern Loop, which leads from Salzburg via Lofer back to Zell am See, is also becoming more and more popular.
www.tauernradweg.com

Mozart Cycle Path
The Mozart Cycle Path - which starts in Salzburg - is 450 kilometers long and features several stations from the life of the genius composer. The route is marked with the head of Mozart and leads through the pristine Salzburg Lake District via Oberndorf into Bavaria where it continues along Lake Chiemsee. The cycleway then follows the River Inn upstream to Rosenheim before returning to Austria. Here the route heads to Kufstein and continues via Lofer and Bad Reichenhall before reaching Salzburg.
www.mozartradweg.com

Cycling in SalzburgerLand
SalzburgerLand boasts an incredible 4000 kilometers of mountain bike trails for all levels of experience and countless events for bikers. With BikePark Leogang, Europe's leading bike park, the adidas freeride park on Reiterkogel (Saalbach Hinterglemm), and the new Mountain Bike Park in Wagrain, freeriders will find plenty to keep them entertained in SalzburgerLand!
www.rad.salzburgerland.com

Deals to Salzburgerland
Clearly marked mountain trails around the mighty Dachstein region offer an unrivalled cycling experience, taking in Obertraun, Bad Goisern, Rossalm, Gosausee and Hallstatt. Check out the Activity Break website for some fantastic holiday deals.
www.activitybreaks.com

STYRIA

Mur Cycle Path
The 365km long Mur Path Way is Styria's longest cycle way and follows the River Mur from its source in the scenic Hohe Tauern Mountains all the way to Bad Radkersburg, Styria's southernmost point. Enjoy scenic cycling through spectacular and diverse scenery from spring until autumn.
www.radtouren.at

Donnersbachwald
10 cycling and mountain biking routes in the Donnersbachwald region offer first-class cycling fun for all levels of ability. Ask your host for the Donnersbachwald Card, comprising cycling and mountain biking routes as well as hiking and outing tips. The Dachstein-Tauern Region Cycling Map is available at the tourist office.
www.schladming-dachstein.at

TIROL

Inn Cycleway
The Inn Cycleway leads through unspoiled marshlands and a unique bird paradise. The River Inn is lined with splendid old towns which were once important trading towns.
www.tirol.at

"Via Bavarica Tyrolensis": Cycle all the way to Munich
The new cross-border "Via Bavarica Tyrolensis" cycle path is another step towards a united Europe. The Europe Cycle Path extends over 220km from Munich through the gentle Alpine foothills into the Isartal valley and along Lake Tegernsee into the heart of the Alps. Once in Austria, the cycle path travels through the picturesque Achental valley and past Achensee, Tirol's largest lake, and continues on through the Inntal valley towards Wiesing. As there are only few and moderate climbs, the route is ideal for families with children and recreational cyclists. To make a great cycling day complete there is a great choice of cozy Tirolean inns, serviced mountain huts and snack stations catering to the hungry pedal pusher. Many of these eateries offer Tirolean specialties, prepared with the best of local produce available.
www.via-bavarica-tyrolensis.com

Bike Trail Tirol
The Bike Trail Tirol offers superb mountain biking fun on 1000-kilometers of diverse and scenic trails. The trail leads in 32 stages through almost all of Tirol's regions and takes in some of the country's most beautiful scenery. Cyclists can start at every stage town and choose the routes according to their fitness level. The trail uses a standardized sign system to make navigation as easy as possible.
www.biketrail.tirol.at

VORARLBERG

Lake Constance Cycle Path
This popular cycleway travels along the Austrian, German and Swiss shores of Lake Constance and is lined with numerous attractions (don't forget to bring your passport!). Parts of the route can be done by boat and shortcuts are possible at Konstanz-Meersburg and Friedrichshafen-Romanshorn where you can take the ferry. Especially charming are trips with a boat from the "White Fleet" (= ferry Friedrichshafen (GER) -Romanshorn (CH) or Meersburg (GER) - Konstanz (GER). In addition, there are regular trains operating along the shores of Lake Constance which offer bicycle transport. The Lake Constance region offers a great choice of accommodation including hotels, guesthouses, penions, youth hostels, private accommodation and campsites. Advance booking is highly recommended in the holiday season.
www.bodensee-radweg.com

Bregenzerwald Cycle Path
From Egg cycle along the former tracks of the old Bregenzerwald train to the Andelsbuch reservoir and continue along the L 200 to Sporenegg. Turn left into the cycle path to Bezau and follow the shores of the Bregenzer Ache to Reuthe and on via Holzbauwerk, Herburg (moderate climb) and Hinterreuthe to the wooden bridge to Mellau where you cross the L 200. In Mellau the cycle way leads trough the town, past the ski lifts and to Hirschau where you have to cross the L 200 once more. Continue to Schnepfau. Cross the bridge to get back to the left shores of the river where the most scenic part of the trail starts. The route now travels along the beautiful shores of the river all the way from Au to Schoppernau.
www.bregenzerwald.at

Montafon Cycle Path
The Montafon cycle path is not a loop trail - this means if you wish to return to the starting point you will have to backtrack or take a train to/from Tschagguns. The cycle path takes you from Partenen to Gaschurn and along the River Ill, past Gortipohl to St. Gallenkirch. Continue through the districts of Galgenul and Gartniel to Tschagguns. From Tschagguns the path follows the River Ill to Vandans and the Vens chapel where you take Böschisstraße road to Lorüns. In the Bludenz motorway area, junction Montafon, you could pick up the cycle path to Walgau-Rheintal.
www.montafon.at

Bikepark Kleinwalsertal
At the Bikepark by the River Schwarzwasserbach you can practice jumps and tricks. Guided tours and classes are available. The bike map contains 9 tours which vary in length between 11 and 72 kilometers and climb between 200 and 2200 meters in altitude. In Hirschegg-Au there is a bike park near the sports field which has a distance of 300m and consists of 4 "Tables" (large jumps), 4 large steep curves, small humps, a small jump and other features.
www.kleinwalsertal.com

VIENNA

Discover Vienna by Bike
Cycle the Sightseeing Path along Ringstraße with its splendid imperial buildings, or join a guided cycling tour of Vienna's magnificent art nouveau buildings and the bizarre Hundertwasser House. Vienna's beautiful recreational areas, the Prater and Lobau, always make for a great day out by bike. Vienna offers a whole host of cyclist-friendly hotels and guesthouses for all tastes and budgets, as well as plenty of bicycle rental shops.
www.wien.info