Cycling tour in Styria

Enjoy the cycling paths along the Enns between the Dachstein massif and the Schladminger Niederen Tauern. You can expect tranquil mountain lakes, roaring rivers, gentle alpine meadows, idyllic forests, and vibrant towns. Numerous routes through beautiful natural landscapes at all elevations will make any biker's heart race. A variety of rustic alpine huts along the way provide local delicacies for the perfect finishing touch.

Day 1 | Arrival

Departure in the morning and drive to Haus im Ennstal. A warm welcome awaits you with a Styrian "Grüß Gott". After dinner, there will be a house schnapps and presentation of the cycling program.

Day 2 | Ennstal Cycle Path to Liezen

After breakfast, today you will cycle the R7 Enns Cycle Path via Aich – Öblarn to Irdning, located at the foot of the Grimming. Here you have the opportunity for an individual lunch break. After a good meal, you will continue to the district capital Liezen in the beautiful Ennstal. From here, you will take the bus back to the hotel.

Cycling distance: approx. 54 km (medium difficulty)

Day 3 | Lake Tour in the Styrian Salzkammergut

Today you will take the bus for a lake cycling tour to Bad Aussee. From Tauplitz (Bad Mitterndorf), you will cycle over the Ödensee and continue over Kainisch to Grundlsee. After a short stop, you will cycle on to Altausseer See and back to Bad Aussee. Here you will make a short stop at the famous spa café Lewandofsky (self-pay). After a good meal, you will return to Bad Mitterndorf, where our bus awaits you for the return to the hotel.

Cycling distance: approx. 57 km (medium difficulty)

Day 4 | From the Source of the Enns

After breakfast, you will take the bus to the rest area on the Tauernautobahn. At the source of the Enns, your cycling tour begins over Flachauwinkel, Flachau, Altenmarkt, Radstadt to Schladming with a short visit. You will take the cable car up to the Planai, known from the Ski World Championships. Here you have the opportunity for a lunch break and sightseeing. Afterwards, you will cycle back to the hotel.

Cycling distance: approx. 45 km (easy)

Day 5 | Majestic Dachstein

You will take the bus to the valley station Ramsau – Dachstein. From here, you will take the cable car up to the Dachstein Glacier (approx. 2,700 m). Experience one of the most spectacular viewing platforms in the Alps – the Dachstein Sky Walk, the highest suspension bridge with stairs into nothingness. You will take the cable car back down to the valley and start your cycling tour from Ramsau Beach to Halser Alm, famous for its lingonberry Kaiserschmarrn. After an individual coffee break, you will continue your return journey through the village of Ramsau, visiting the filming locations of the famous movie “The Mountain Rescuer.” You will return to your hotel via Weissenbach.

Cycling distance: approx. 25 km (easy)

Day 6 | Pure Nature – Nature Park Sölktäler

Today you will take the bus to Kleinsölk to the marble quarry. From here, you will cycle about 14 km to Breitlahnhütte, slightly uphill (approx. 300 m elevation gain). The nature reserve can only be explored on foot, so from here you will take a beautiful hike, almost flat, along the Kleinsölk stream to Schwarzensee and back (approx. 7 km, 1.45 hours, 80 m elevation gain). Afterwards, you will cycle to Stein an der Enns, returning on the Ennstal Cycle Path back to the hotel.

Cycling distance: approx. 46 km (medium-difficult)

Day 7 | Return Journey

After breakfast, you will begin your journey home.

• Travel by modern coach
• Bicycle transport in a special bike trailer
• 6x overnight stays including breakfast buffet at the 4-star Felsners Hotel in Haus im Ennstal (local category)
• 6x dinner with menu selection and
  salad buffet
• Welcome drink & hotel information
• Qualified cycling tour guide from the 2nd to
  6th day
• Multimedia presentation "Fascination Region Schladming Dachstein"
• Use of the Felsner SPA
• Continuous BOHR cycling support
• Summer card and local tax

Program days may be exchanged due to weather conditions.

Good physical fitness and condition are prerequisites.

The entire Felsner family is delighted and enthusiastic to be your hosts. Set against a breathtaking mountain backdrop and a picturesque landscape, the 4-star hotel (national category) welcomes you. Centrally located in the historically charming market town of Haus im Ennstal, the Felsner family and the entire team leave no wishes unfulfilled. The rooms are equipped with shower, toilet, hairdryer, TV, radio, telephone, and free Wi-Fi. After an eventful day, the hotel's own spa awaits you with a natural swimming pool (weather dependent), steam bath with salt peeling, infrared cabin, Finnish sauna, herbal sauna, Kneipp basin, and warmth benches.