Push your pedals this way around Austria or through the neighbouring beauty of Bavarian Germany under chalet balconies dripping Geraniums and past sharp church spires which puncture the bluest mountain skies. Love the lakes, delight in the Danube or savour the greenest secrets of the Mur. The choice is yours but the gentle adventure is ours to share.
Great places to stay: From a great little ‘Gasthof’ to relaxed lakeside locations, our Austrian hotels are mainly rated 4 star according to local classifications, although our Ten Lakes Tour (ALS8) does include some 3 star properties. In Austria, most hotels have saunas; some have swimming pools.
Getting to the start of your Austrian adventure: Ferry or tunnel; rail to Passau/Salzburg/Graz; fly to Salzburg/Linz (closest to Passau)/Munich/Graz/Vienna.
Don't forget - many of our tours in Austria now offer electric bikes as an option.

Welcome to Austria's best-kept cycling secret. Starting in 'Little Canada’, surrounded by the highest mountain peaks, pedal away from St Michael im Lungau through a National Park rich with birdlife to the buzz of Graz, the lively capital of Styria. Forests, farms, fertile plains and trailing vineyards mark this amazing tour through hidden Austria. Enjoy cycling mainly on a dedicated cycle path in countryside which is practically downhill all the way.
Accommodation: In Salzburg, St Michael im Lungau, Murau, Judenburg, Bruck and Graz.
Half board is an option on this tour (1 night BB, 5 nights HB).
Prices per person
Off Peak £663 / Peak £677
Board Basis: Bed & Breakfast

Why not indulge in a comfortable cruise down the Danube on a bike? We’re convinced that this classic cycle route has to be one of the best in Europe. The magical meanders, the valley itself and the vineyards make for the most impressive and inspiringscenery. Start in Germany and head into Austria : Passau, Linz and Vienna are packed full of rich cultural offerings and with Richard the Lionhart’s Schloss Durnstein and the amazing monastery at Melk along the route, variety is firmly on the agenda. The cycling is mainly traffic-free and bike ferries allow you to skip between the paths on both sides of the famous river. And if you fancy a day out of the saddle, that’s no problem thanks to the numerous boats and river-hugging, cycle-friendly railway.
Accommodation: In Passau, Schlogen, Linz, Grein, Maria Taferl, Krems and Vienna.
Half board is an option on this tour.
Prices per person
Off Peak £688 / Peak £688
Board Basis: Bed & Breakfast

If stunning scenery and time for reflection are for you, Austria’s amazing lake district- the Salzkammergut – is right up the cycle path. Start in the wonderful city of Salzburg on a circular route which blends everything from culture to caves, roofscapes and landscapes, sheer confection and awe-inspiring natural beauty. Hallstatt, St Wolfgang, the haunting beauty of Traunkirchen... prepare yourself for the most breath-taking vistas in Europe. Flat lakeside tracks and quiet country lanes across rolling hills make for great cycling and we even ensure that the boat and train take the strain in places.
Extra nights can be added anywhere on this tour, if you wish.
Accommodation: In Seeham, Mondsee, Traunkirchen, Bad Goisern/Bad Ischl, Abersee/St Wolfgang and Salzburg.
Half board is an option on this tour.
Prices per person
Off Peak £726 / Peak £766
Board Basis: Bed & Breakfast

From Munich, the city of colourful clocks, music boxes and Oktoberfest, this heart-warming tour takes in the timeless beauty of the Bavarian lakes with its smart spa towns, inspiring alpine backdrops and wonderful hospitality en route to Austria’s musical masterpiece: Salzburg. Packed full of Bavaria’s best bits, highlights include proud Bad Tölz, Chiemsee and Berchtesgaden with its famous Sankt Bartholomä church on the Königssee lake.
Accommodation: In Munich, Bad Tölz, Bad Feilnbach, Chiemsee, Inzell, Berchtesgaden and Salzburg.
Half board is an option on this tour.
Prices per person
Off Peak £739 / Peak £753
Board Basis: Bed & Breakfast

Welcome to Austria's best-kept cycling secret. Starting in 'Little Canada’, surrounded by the highest mountain peaks, pedal away from St Michael im Lungau through a National Park rich with birdlife to the buzz of Graz, the lively capital of Styria. Forests, farms, fertile plains and trailing vineyards mark this amazing tour through hidden Austria down to the borders of Slovenia. Enjoy cycling mainly on a dedicated cycle path in countryside which is practically downhill all the way.
Accommodation: In Salzburg, St Michael im Lungau, Murau, Judenburg, Bruck, Graz and Mureck.
Half board is an option on this tour (1 night BB, 6 nights HB).
Prices per person
Off Peak £766 / Peak £790
Board Basis: Bed & Breakfast

Welcome to Austria's best-kept cycling secret. Starting in 'Little Canada’, surrounded by the highest mountain peaks, pedal away from St Michael im Lungau through a National Park rich with birdlife to the buzz of Graz, the lively capital of Styria. Forests, farms, fertile plains and trailing vineyards mark this amazing tour through hidden Austria down to the borders of Slovenia. Enjoy cycling mainly on a dedicated cycle path in countryside which is practically downhill all the way.
Accommodation: In Salzburg, St Michael im Lungau, Murau, Judenburg, Bruck, Graz, Mureck and Bad Radkersburg.
Half board is an option on this tour (1 night BB, 7 nights HB).
Prices per person
Off Peak £843 / Peak £857
Board Basis: Bed & Breakfast

From Munich, the city of colourful clocks, music boxes and Oktoberfest, this heart-warming tour takes in the timeless beauty of the Bavarian lakes with its smart spa towns, inspiring alpine backdrops and wonderful hospitality en route to Austria’s musical masterpiece: Salzburg. Packed full of Bavaria’s best bits, highlights include proud Bad Tölz, Chiemsee and Berchtesgaden with its famous Sankt Bartholomä church on the Königssee lake.
Accommodation: In Munich, Bad Tölz, Bad Feilnbach, Chiemsee, Inzell, Berchtesgaden and Salzburg.
Half board is an option on this tour.
Prices per person
Off Peak £814 / Peak £828
Board Basis: Bed & Breakfast