R19 Salzkammergut Cycle Route

46 kilometer long family bike trail from the Enns Valley through the Ausseerland to Lake Hallstatt.

Explore almost the entire Ausseerland on the bike. Starting at Trautenfels Castle, it leads via Pürgg, Tauplitz, Bad Mitterndorf, Pichl-Kainisch to Bad Aussee. It continues through the Koppental valley to Obertraun on Lake Hallstatt.

Especially for families, the many entry points are ideal. Thus, the tour can be interrupted or resumed at any time. Transport by train is the most comfortable option here.

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

Best season

January

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The tour in numbers

medium

Level of difficulty

47,9 km

Route

3:45 h

Time

334 hm

Uphill

478 hm

Downhill

846 m

Highest point

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The bike path leads to Tauplitz/Klachau, past the foot of the largest natural ski jump Kulm to the cyclist-friendly spa town of Bad Mitterndorf.

Away from road traffic, the path leads flat through the moorland of the "Laasen" to Pichl-Kainisch. After the railroad crossing Kainisch turn right in the direction of the fishery center. After passing through the interesting fish farm, always downhill along the Traun River, a newly built bike path leads to Unterkainisch, which is a district of Bad Aussee. Once here, keep to the left and continue to the train station. From there, continue in the direction of Hallstatt and over the Koppen Pass to Obertraun.

Since May 2011 the continuation of the >R19< goes first over the Koppenpass, then to the Koppental and along the Traun to Obertraun (Upper Austria). From the state border, the >R19< becomes the >R2< Salzkammergut Cycle Path of the state of Upper Austria. A visit to the Dachstein Riesene Ice Cave in Obertraun is also recommended.

The Koppental valley should be reserved for hikers, so we ask for your understanding that the bike path from Bad Aussee to Obertraun is routed a bit over the Koppenpass road.

Before the ascent over the Klachau, you can see the village of Pürgg, the "Steirische Kripperl", at the top right. A visit is worthwhile.

There is plenty of parking along the entire Salzkammergut Cycle Path.

Tourist office Ausseerland Salzkammergut
Information office Tauplitz
Tauplitz 70
8982 Bad Mitterndorf
+43 3688 24 46
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