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DISCOVER AUSTRIA WITH US.
We have done it…again!
On this trip, we will combine some amazing riding and also great sightseeing. Austria is an amazing country to ride a bike.
Starting in Innsbruck, we will soon ride to the scenic Zillertaler region and then to Kaprun via the beautiful Gerlos Pass.
The next part of the trip includes the incredibly stunning landscapes of the Grossglockner region. We will enjoy this area for a couple of days of amazing riding.
Afterwards, we will move to Bad Gastein via the unique train from Mallnitz. From there, we will ride part of the Alpe Adria cycle route until Gollnitz, then we will transfer to the stunning village of Hallstatt.
We will stay a couple of nights in Hallstatt, which will allow us to enjoy this place and also visit the popular Salt Mines.
Our last ride will be to Sankt Gilgen, where we will board the ferry to St.Wolfgang and there take the train up the Schafberg, Austria’s highest mountain train.
SFIDA Cycling only provides first-class support, so you just need to train and join us; we take care of all the details to make sure any trip with us is an unforgettable experience.
| Destination | Austria |
| Duration | 8 days |
| Dates 2026 | 29 Aug- 6 Sept |
| Hotels | 3-4 Stars |
| Meals | All meals included |
| Arrival | Munich (MUC) |
| Departure | Munich (MUC) |
| Non-Rider | 10% discount |
| Rental Bike | Available |
| Rental E-Bike | Available |
| Price | €4,650.00 |
Total Distance: 440km
Daily average distance: 63km
Total Climbing: 8,825m
Daily average climbing: 1,260m
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PRICES:
TWIN room: 4,650 Euros pp
SINGLE Supplement: 850 Euros
Rental bike: 750 Euros
Rental e-bike: 800 Euros
Own Bike fee: 200 Euros. Given the numerous incidents involving our clients bringing their bikes, most of which are often in poor condition. These situations have become difficult to handle, since our mechanics and staff end up spending a lot of their valuable time fixing those bikes. From this year, we are charging an Own bike fee.
PAYMENT TERMS:
800 Euros when making the booking. The balance is due 120 days before the trip’s start.
INCLUDED:
8 nights’ accommodation between 3 – 4 Stars
Entry to the Salt Mines in Hallstatt.
The Schafberg mountain train and boat at St. Wolfgang Lake.
ALL MEALS INCLUDED.
8 breakfasts.
8 lunches.
8 dinners.
NOT INCLUDED:
International flights.
Travel insurance.
Hotel extras: mini-bar, spa, massage.
Tips for the staff.
SUPPORT:
We will have ride leaders and at least one mechanic on our trip.
Our staff/client ratio is 1:4.
Our passenger vans come fully equipped with all the necessary equipment to give the best support during the rides.
We carry gels, energy bars, powder mix, water, fruit, riding food, tools, pumps, spare tubes and tyres to make sure our first-class support helps you through the trip.
Professional first aid kit.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Adapting to the changes in international travel after the COVID-19 pandemic, we are adjusting our cancellation policy accordingly as follows:
120 days before the trip starts – the return of your deposit minus any expenses that we may not be able to get reimbursed.
90 days before the trip starts – partial refund of the amount of the trip less the 400 Euros cancellation fee, plus any amount that we can’t recover from hotels and other costs that we may have already incurred in the trip preparation.
Less than 60 days before the trip starts, no amount will be refunded. We will, however, try to credit as much as possible towards a future trip. This depends on the amount that we can get back from the hotels and other costs that we have already incurred in the trip preparation.
We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance as soon as you pay the deposit and buy your international flights.
Make sure your travel insurance covers:
- Refund of the amounts paid in case you need to cancel for any reason.
- Covers the cost of possible damage to your rental bike. Check our T&C for this.
For these reasons, we won’t be holding any spots until the full deposit has been paid.
Hotels are now more strict with how many rooms they are willing to have on hold for groups, so until deposit payments are made, we won’t be able to confirm your spot.
Itinerary
After picking up at Munich Airport, we will drive to Innsbruck, our first destination.
Once we arrive at our hotel, we will have lunch and prepare our bikes.
In the early afternoon, we will head to a short and beautiful up Lizum ski station.
39km/1,060m.
Climb: Axamer Lizum.
Hotel: Hotel Mondschein.
We will start our ride along the Inn river, for the most part, we will be on a cycle path until we arrive in the Zillertal.
Zillertal is a small region in Tyrol that has some very interesting roads, especially the Zillertaler Hohenstrasse, which is basically what is commonly known as Tony's ambush!
There will be options to stop the climbing and head down to Zell am Ziller, where we are staying for the night.
81km/1,710m.
Climb: Zillertaler Hohenstrasse.
Hotel: Aktiv-hotel Tuxerhof.
Ahead of some big climbing tomorrow, today we chose an "easier" route to Kaprun.
We will climb the long and steady Gerlos Pass, after the summit, we will descend into Wald Im Pingau, the rest of the ride is mostly flat.
Kaprun is a great place to stay for the afternoon, enjoy some apple strudel and get ready for some climbing action.
86km/1,350m.
Climb: Gerlos Pass.
Hotel: Votter's Hotel.
The massive Grossglockner climb is on the same league as the Stelvio, Agnello, Bonette...We are talking about some of the biggest climbs in Europe.
We will start this memorable ride in Kaprun and make our way to the top of the Edelweiss Spitze, which is an amazing lookout.
The ride has another highlight, the Hochtor Pass and its incredible views.
We will descend to Heiligenblut to stay in an amazing location for the night.
58km/2,200m.
Climbs: Grossglockner, Hochtor.
Today, we will retrace a few kilometres to climb up to Hochtor Pass.
Then we will ride to Franz Josef Hohe, which is the end of the road in this direction. This is a fantastic place to enjoy this unique high mountain landscape.
The rest of our route to Lainach, end of the ride, is mostly downhill.
From Lainach, we will transfer by van to Bad Gastein, which involves the unique train ride from Mallnitz to Bockstein.
We will spend the night in the beautiful ski village of Bad Gastein.
59km/1,480m.
Climb: Franz Josef Hohe.
Hotel: Europäischer Hof.
Our ride today follows the Alpe Adria cycle route.
This will take us to Sankt Johan in Pongau and Bischofshofen.
We will end the ride in Golling, from there we will transfer by van to Hallstatt.
73km/625m.
Hotel: Heritage Hotel Hallstatt.
Not riding today.
Regarded as one of the most beautiful villages in Europe and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hallstatt and its surroundings have plenty of places to keep us busy for the day.
We will head first to the Saltwelten, these Salt mines are accessible via a spectacular funicular ride.
Afterwards, we will visit other interesting places in this amazing town.
Hotel: Heritage Hotel Hallstatt.
For our last day, we have plenty to do!
We will leave Hallstatt and ride to Sankt Gilgen, by the Wolfgang lake.
Once there, we will take a boat to St.Wolfgang and take the cog railway up to the Schafberg. This is the steepest train in Austria.
At the top, we will enjoy the magnificent views and do a short walk.
Once we return to Sankt Gilgen, we have a short transfer to Salzburg, this amazing city is where our trip ends.
43km/400m.
Hotel: NH Collection Salzburg.
After breakfast, we will transfer to Munich Airport (MUC).
The transfer is about two and a half hours, and we plan to get there by noon.
Plan your onward travel accordingly.
