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The Holznerwirt is the perfect starting point for numerous biking and cycling tours through the hilly Salzburg countryside and the Salzkammergut Lake District. An excellent network of cycling trails means that you can put together your very own cycling or biking itinerary from the 1,000km (!) of marked cycling routes in the region.
From novice to biking fanatics, there’s something to suit every level. Here we can show you examples of some of the most beautiful tours available. Further information, maps and detailed route descriptions are available at the hotel reception. | |
| Tour – around Lake Fuschl |
Not always easy, this tour along the shores of Lake Fuschl will give you excellent views of the lake and the surrounding countryside. The tour starts in Eugendorf and takes you over the Eugendorfer Berg towards the village of Plainfeld. You then continue to the village of Hof. As you leave Hof the country road leads you down through the hamlet of Hundsmark. Continue along the hiking trail to Fuschl. On the other side of the main road you take the steep country road to Perfalleck. You have now completed the most strenuous part of the tour. The route then takes you on a gentle return journey through the hamlet of Tiefbrunnau to Faistenau and then onto Baderluck on the outskirts of Hof. From Hof follow the signs back to Eugendorf.
length: 57 km | biking time: 4:10 hours | trekking bike or bike |
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| Tour –large Lake Wallersee round tour |
The large Lake Wallersee round trip is a challenging tour but well sign-posted. Starting in Eugendorf you continue towards the town of Seekirchen. The route then takes you on a few detours via Haging and Unzing to the village of Henndorf. Continue alongside the Kolomannsberg through wonderful meadows and woods to Pfongau. Once you reach Steindorf the tour becomes a bit steeper heading towards Tannenberg. Your efforts are then rewarded with a fantastic panoramic view of the Osterhorn, Tennengebirge, Schafberg, Hoher Göll, Watzmann und Untersberg mountains. From here on the route takes you mainly downhill via Seekirchen back to Eugendorf.
length: 52 km | biking time: 3:20 hours | trekking bike or bike |
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| Tour – small Lake Wallersee round tour |
Not quite as challenging as the larger round trip this tour presents the biker with the same fantastic landscapes. Wonderful views of the foothills of the Alps and the beautiful Wallersee Lake can be enjoyed without too much effort. This is a gentle tour for hobby bikers; it is well sign-posted and takes you along the Salt and Lakes route to Seekirchen and then along the Lake Wallersee route. From Neumarkt you continue along the Carl-Zuckmayer Route and the last few kilometres back along the Wallersee Lake route to Eugendorf. This is the ideal tour for families as the route is not only picturesque but there are plenty of opportunities for refreshment stops along the way.
length: 39 km | biking time: 2:35 hours | road bike, trekking bike or bike |
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| Tour – over the Heuberg peak |
A diversified tour with steep climbs to the Dax Lueg restaurant. The tour takes you over gravel trails to the Heuberg peak and downhill on a forest path until you reach the tarmac section down to the village of Schwaighofen. You return to Eugendorf on a more gentle section through Salzburg. At Dax Lueg you can expect a fantastic view of the City of Salzburg, the entire district of Flachgau and, on a good day, visibility as far as southern Bavaria to the Waginger and Chiemsee lakes.
length: 25 km | biking time: 2 hours | bike |
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| Tour – round the Eugendorfer Berg peak |
Starting in Eugendorf the tour first takes you to Kraiwiesen and on to Oberplainfeld on quiet by-roads. From here you descend from the Schwaighofener Berg and that is when the most strenuous part of the tour starts; the climb to Dax Lueg. Once you have reached the restaurant Dax Lueg a refreshment stop here seems almost irresistible. Take a few moments to enjoy the magnificent views of the City of Salzburg and the entire Flachgau district. The route then takes you downhill towards Mayrwies and then along the path of the former Ischl Railway back to Eugendorf.
length: 31 km | biking time: 2:20 Std | trekking bike, bike |
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| Tour – large Gaisberg round tour |
Head off gently from Eugendorf towards Thalgau. After Thalgau you have to master a number of climbs as the tour takes you up and down hill alternately via the village of Hof to Wiestal Valley. Continue to the wonderfully secluded Hinterwinkl and on the route around the Gaisberg peak down to Elsbethen. From Elsbethen the route continues along the Salzach River through the Mozart City of Salzburg over the pedestrian & biking bridge or ˜Traklsteg” to the city borough of Itzling. From here you return via the path of the former Ischl Railway to Eugendorf.
length: 55 km | biking time: 4 hours | road bike, trekking bike, bike |
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| Salzkammergut Cycle Track |
The Salzkammergut Cycle Track takes the cyclist through some of the loveliest countryside Austria has to offer through the three Lake district counties of Salzburg, Upper Austria and Styria in the foothills of the Alps. The 345 kilometre long main route is made up mostly of well sign-posted cycle tracks, or quiet by-roads and there are plenty of variations and small detours to enable each cyclist to enjoy his very own Salzkammergut tour. In addition there are a number of sights which are well worth seeing along the way. On the adjacent cycling map you will see Eugendorf in the centre as an ideal starting and finishing point for this section.
total length: 345 km | road bike, trekking bike, bike |
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Stretches around the city and through the stunning Lake District landscape of Austria and Bavaria. At numerous places along the trail Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart has left his mark. A mosaic of historical Mozart sights has now been joined together by the Mozart Cycle Trail. This border-crossing trail will take you through the heart of the Austrian/Bavarian lake region.
Summary of the route: Length: 410 km connecting paths: between St. Lorenz and Köstendorf, Laufen and Kössen and Bad Reichenhall and Salzburg. Altitude difference: total 1400 m. Following the trail anti-clockwise is recommended. Route: 90% cycle tracks, quiet by-roads, mostly tarmac roads. The Mozart cycle track is marked in both directions with Mozart’s head as its symbol.
total length: 410 km | suitable for families! |
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