Cycling through the Austrian Alps
Updated: Jun 3, 2024
Have you ever dreamed of cycling point to point through Austria? This trip will bring you from Southern Germany, through the Western Austrian Alps, all the way to Salzburg. You will spend 7 nights in beautiful hotels, with incredible food, along some of the best roads that Austria has to offer. You will have 2 private guides for the entire trip that will build your bike, facilitate all the route navigation, and bring your bags from hotel to hotel as you ride! Join us for an amazing cycling adventure this summer!
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Oberstdorf
Arrive in the beautiful town of Oberstdorf, Germany and settle into the Kühberg Hotel while your guides build your bikes. Oberstdorf is located just 1.5 hours from the Munich international airport so transfers here are easy. You can also arrive a day or two earlier if you want more time to adjust to the time or have some relaxed time before starting the bike trip!
Dinner at the Kühberg Hotel will be memorable, with some of the best views and local food that Oberstdorf has to offer. The hotel owners always take amazing care of us here!
Day 2: Oberstdorf to Lech
Starting in Oberstdorf, we will ride over 2 beautiful passes to arrive in Lech, a gorgeous valley with incredible food and mountains. We will raise a glass to celebrate our first successful day of riding!
Route: 62 miles, 4,000’ of climbing
Day 3: Lech to Galtür
Starting with a great breakfast in Lech, we will move south and tackle the big Bielerhöhe climb today! This will bring us close to the Swiss border and ultimately bring us to the town of Galtür after a ripping descent.
Route: 55 miles, 4,000’ of climbing.
Day 4: Galtür to Innsbruck
From Galtür, we will spin down the valley, past Ischgl, and make our way through rolling farmlands to Innsbruck for the night.
Route: 80 miles, 1,000’ of climbing
Day 5: Innsbruck - Innsbruck
Today is our stop over and rest day. We will have an optional group ride that will depart midday for a local cruise around the Innsbruck area for those that want to continue riding. Meanwhile we will provide a walking tour of the city for those that want to soak in more of the cultural side of the trip.
Whatever you decide to do, make sure you kick your feet up by the Inn River and rest up a bit before our last couple days of riding!
Day 6: Innsbruck to Sankt Ulrich
We will leave Innsbruck in the morning by train, gaining some free miles. We will then make our way to Kitzbuhel for lunch, and spin the rest of the miles through the valley before settling into a beautiful little town for the evening, Sankt Ulrich.
Route: 80 miles, 3,500’ of climbing
Day 7: Sankt Ulrich to Salzburg
From Sankt Ulrich, we will make our way to Salzburg! A shorter day but nonetheless a nice cruise and we will stop for lunch at the German border before making our final approach into the city. We will see the birth place of Mozart and raise a glass to the incredible point to point
that we just completed!
Day 8: Gute Reise/Safe Travels!
Checking out of the hotel in the morning, your trusty guides will facilitate whatever transfers you need to the airport, train station, or otherwise. It will have been a memorable trip and your legs will probably be ready for a couple days of rest! Have a safe journey home!
Austria: July - August, 2024
Join us this summer: Dates are open to fit you schedule!
What is included:
7 nights in amazing hotels
All breakfasts are covered
5 lunches, and 5 dinners are covered
Private transportation throughout the whole trip to support cycling and other activities
Bags are transferred for you between hotels
All hotel spa and pool access
Option for a rental bike organized by Torno Group
All special events such as wine tastings, local attractions, etc.
Packing list and private access to Torno Group trip leaders for any questions before and of course, during the trip
If any other needs should arise, your guides will be happy to help in any way possible
What is NOT included:
All alcohol purchases throughout the trip
Private travel insurance
Any private shopping or extra meals
Any passport related expenses
Guide Gratuity
Rental bike costs
COST:
Per person: Inquire for price (based on group size)
*Group size is limited to 8 riders
*Payment is due when you book the trip, $1,000 is non-refundable after booking.
50% refundable within 60 days of the trip starting
75% non-refundable 60-30 days before the trip.
100% non-refundable with less than 30 days before the trip.
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