TAUERN-CYCLE PATH
ca. 325 km
Krimml:
ca. 1.100 m above sealevel
Passau: ca. 310 m above sealevel
Downhill through green alpine valleys!
No other cycle path starts as spectacular as
the Tauern Cycle Path on the waterfalls of Krimml, the highest falls
of Europe.
To top your experience we recommend to take a hiking tour to the spring
of the river Salzach in the National Park Hohe Tauern. Stay the first
night in the nice little town Krimml or Wald/Königsleiten.
In Kaprun the decision has to be made, if you
wish to proceed along the river Salzach or on the river Saalach (Tauern
Round Tour).
Along the river Salzach you find e.g. the famous
Großglockner Street, the Fortress Werfen, the Giant Ice-Caves and
the old Celtic town Hallein with the famous Celtic Museum.
Attention 2005: Due to maintenance works of Ofenauer
Tunnel on the Tauern Highway, heavy traffic might occurr on Pass Luegg.
If you wish to avoid this, please take the train from Bischofshofen to
Golling (approx. 10 min.)
Salzburg offers a rich cultural heritage with the fortress and the historical
old town.
If you decide to follow the Saalach Valley from
Zell am See to Salzburg, you cycle partly
in Germany (Bavaria). Near Bad Reichenhall at the town Marzoll you return
to Austria. A quiet cycle path through river meadows and forests brings
you to Hammerau where you cross the Saalach on a new cycle bridge to Grünau.
From here you again follow the Saalach to their mouth into the Salzach
near Salzburg. Here you can turn to the right and approach Salzburg from
the most beautiful side with a spectacular view to the fortress.
After Salzburg the river Salzach
forms the boarder to Bavaria. Little towns
as Laufen or Tittmoning were old salt trading centres.
From Burghausen to Schärding we recommend
to take the Bavarian bank of the cycle path. Here you cross a bird sanctuary
of highest importance (Europe Reserve Lower Inn).
Maps of the Cycle Path Tauernradweg click here.
