Enns Cycling Tour

The starting point of your tour is the Old Town in the Mountains in Pongau, Salzburg: a popular place summer and winter alike. The remains of the historic town fortifications with three towers are pretty and you`ll find the Millennium path interesting, which takes you through the history of Austria at just 1000 paces. Reserved rental bicycles are parked at the hotel ready for you.

The Enns takes you past Mandling to the province of Steiermark. Dachstein and Tauern accompany you here. The old mining town of Schladming is a popular destination for winter atheltes today. If features houses from the 17th century following the destruction it suffered during the peasant`s war.

Leaving Castle Trautenfels behind you, you head for Admont, the spiritual centre of the area. Pedlling along the cycle path, parts of which have been recently extended, you will follow the Enns via Rheintal, Zwirtner See and Ardning to today`s destination of Admont. Steiermark`s oldest Benedicitne monastery beckons ahead - take the time to visit the wolrd`s largest church library.

An impressive piece of nature awaits you: the steep rocky Gesäuse gorge - one of the greatest gorges in Europe. This is also the heart of Austria`s youngest national park and, 20km in length, it is without doubt one of the most beautiful natural spectacles in Austria. Next you cycle to St. Gallen via Weng und Buchauer Sattel mountain pass.

With Gallenstein Castle in view, the Enns cycling tour takes you towards Upper Austria. You will pass the impressive forest mountains of the Kalkalpen National Park along the way. Leave your bike for a short walk and discover its diverse flora and fauna. Take advantage of the included shuttle bus from St. Gallen (Styria). It takes you  up to the elevation Mooshöhe, several hundred meters above sea level. You will reach today's destination at Großraming.

Today you cycle through Kalkalpen National Park. On small, slightly hilly roads, you make your way through the enchanting Enns Valley to Losenstein. The castle dominates the townscape on a steeply rising rock. One of the most beautiful town squares in Europe awaits you in the romantic town of Steyr. Here Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and Rococo styles blend harmoniously. Discover the 1000 years old town which the Austrian composer Franz Schubert described as beautiful beyond words.

Today take a rest in Enns, the oldest town in Austria. From its striking town tower if the weather permits you might enjoy a magnificent panoramic view above the Mühlviertel to the foothills of the Alps. Just a few moments later you will meet the Danube river. The Danube Bike Route takes you to Linz, the European Capital of Culture 2009.

After breakfast, your Enns cycling tour comes to an end. We are also happy to extend your vacation in Linz.