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Two cyclists with touring bikes stand hand in hand overlooking Salzburg city with its historic fortress on the hill and church spires.

(Copyright: SalzburgerLand Tourismus)

Tauern cycle path sporty | Krimml - Passau

Highlights of landscape and culture

Sporty bike tour
6 Days / 5 Nights
Distance tour
Individual tour
Two cyclists with touring bikes stand hand in hand overlooking Salzburg city with its historic fortress on the hill and church spires.

(Copyright: SalzburgerLand Tourismus)

This route is named after a breathtaking mountain range. But you don´t have to worry: You cycle through the valleys along the rivers "Salzach" and "Saalach". The trail is mostly flat. The bike path has a decline of 750 m from your starting point Krimml to the destination Passau. Everyday you will see a few scenic highlights of landscape and culture like our snow-covered mountains with a highness of 3,000 metres. 

You will be impressed from this magical landscape. Your cultural expectations will absolutely be satisfied. Riparian forests, small villages and the river "Inn" characterize the second part to the three-river city Passau. The magnificent and breath-taking bike trip will make you forget the daily routine of your everyday life. Recovery effect is promised.

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The initerary
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For your 6-day tour from Krimml to Passau

In Krimml you find the largest European waterfall. On a well-designed trail you can admire this natural spectacle. Your bikes will be available at the booked accommodation.

Today’s stage takes you through the Hohe Tauern National Park and the Upper Pinzgau region. Stunning views of snow-covered, three-thousand-metre peaks will accompany you the whole way. Your immediate surroundings will alternate between lush green meadows and cute little villages, which offer you a fairytale backdrop.

Take the opportunity for a refreshing dip in Lake Zell. Having cycled via the castle village of Maishofen and Maria Alm with its well-known pilgrimage church, you will soon arrive in Saalfelden where you will sleep tonight.

The bike path along the Saalach leads you to the Seisenberg gorge and the Lamprechtshöhle (Europe’s deepest cave) near Weißbach. The well-known chocolate manufacturer “Berger” is located in Lofer. Bad Reichenhall also is not short of sweet treats thanks to its enticing cake shop called “Konditorei Reber”.

You are sure to have burnt the extra calories by the time you arrive in Salzburg. The vast amount of culture there is bound to enchant you. Make sure to leave enough time for a wander around the historic city and to visit Mozart’s birthplace.

Today you will meet the Salzach river again. You will follow this out of town until you reach Oberndorf where you can find the “Silent Night Chapel”. The extensive alluvial forests lead you to Tittmoning. From there, you then follow the „Naturerlebnisweg Unterer Inn“ (Lower Inn nature discovery trail) to Burghausen where you will find the largest castle complex within Central Europe.

You will leisurely cycle along the Inn cycle path to the gothic town of Braunau or alternatively to Simbach in Bavaria.

In the morning you will see many bird colonies nesting close to the river banks. You continuously follow the German-Austrian border until you get to Obernberg where you will be staying tonight. Check out its well-known marketplace and its baroque architecture.

You continue along the Inn river, which the famous Reichersberg abbey lies next to. In Schärding make sure to take a break at the baroque market square before reaching Passau, today’s destination. In Passau a three rivers cruise would most certainly be a fitting end to your cycle tour.

In Passau there's a lot to discover. We would be appreciated to book an extension of your trip.

Want a bespoke itinerary?

If you like this tour but the itinerary isn't quite what you're looking for, get in touch! We can adapt (almost) anything to suit you. Find out more about our tailor-made cycling tours.

Level

Sporty cyclist

Got you! You’re just dying to test your sleek touring bike, your flashy road bike or your brand-new gravel bike. You take 80-kilometre days on hilly routes in your stride. You’re fit, and cycling fast never fails to put a smile on your face.

Road conditions

The route runs on quiet, asphalted cycle paths and country roads, with only some sections on roads with more traffic. Some short stages also have to be tackled on non-asphalted cycle paths. On the whole, the quality of the paths can be described as very good.

Route-finding & navigation

You will navigate by yourself using maps and/or GPS data. The route is also very well signposted.

Fancy some extra power?

On this sporty cycling tour, an e-bike can give you an extra tempo boost!

Map showing cycling route from Passau (Z) to Krimml (S) through Austria, passing Simbach am Inn, Salzburg and Saalfelden along rivers.

Services & info
 Trip details

  • 5 x national 3*/4* level overnight stay
  • 5 x hearty breakfast buffet
  • Luggage transport from hotel to hotel
  • Admission to the Krimmler waterfalls
  • Carefully designed routes

  • PEDALO app and/or GPS data
  • Detailed cycling map with route information in English
  • 1 x detailed info package per room in English
  • 7-day service hotline in German and English
  • Transfer Passau - Krimml, per person: € 109,-
  • Transfer Passau - Krimml incl. bike, per person: € 154,- (payable on site)
Taxes & Fees

Local/resort tax: according to tariff

If applicable, these are to be paid directly to the hotel and are not included in the holiday price.

Prices & Dates
 at a glance

Arrival: Daily from 25.04. to 03.10.2026

Prices per person in EUR

Rental bikes
 Brief introduction

Red unisex bicycle with 21-speed gearing parked on green grass. Yellow panniers attached to front and rear, with handlebar basket.
Low step-through bike

Comfortable touring bike with easy mounting/dismounting

  • Wave frame with low step-through
  • 21-speed Shimano derailleur gear system
  • Freewheel with rim brakes
  • Puncture-proof tyres
  • Vaude handlebar bag and pannier
  • Puncture repair kit*
  • Rental bike insurance**


See price table above for prices

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Men's bike

Touring bike with classic diamond frame (from approx. 175 cm)

  • Diamond frame
  • 21-speed Shimano derailleur gear system
  • Freewheel with rim brakes
  • Puncture-proof tyres
  • Vaude handlebar bag and pannier
  • Puncture repair kit*
  • Rental bike insurance**


See price table above for prices

Black touring bicycle with yellow panniers and handlebar bag parked on gravel path with green grass background.
Touring bike Plus

Sporty, lightweight premium bike for more speed

  • Diamond frame
  • 27-speed Shimano derailleur gears
  • Hydraulic Magura rim brakes
  • Puncture-proof tyres
  • Vaude handlebar bag and pannier
  • Puncture repair kit*
  • Rental bike insurance**


See price table above for prices

Green Pedalo electric bicycle with black front basket, rear panniers, and disc brakes on white background with 'Symbolfoto' watermark.
Electric bike

High-quality electric bike with low step-through frame and Bosch mid-drive motor

  • Wave frame with low step-through
  • Suspension fork and disc brakes
  • 8-speed hub gears with freewheel
  • Puncture-proof tyres
  • Vaude handlebar bag and pannier
  • Puncture repair kit*
  • Rental bike insurance**


See price table above for prices

Gray gravel bike with drop handlebars, disc brakes, and black bikepacking bags attached to the frame and seat post on white background.
Gravel bike

Dynamic gravel bike for an efficient ride on all terrains

  • Sloped diamond frame
  • Flexible carbon fork
  • 12-speed SRAM gravel gears
  • Gravel tyres for a smooth ride
  • Vaude Trailsaddle for day luggage
  • Puncture repair kit*
  • Rental bike insurance**


See price table above for prices

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Personal bike

Of course, you are welcome to bring your own bike, since it is perfectly tailored to your needs and preferences.

Cycle with whatever makes you happy. Every bike is welcome, whether it's a motor-powered e-bike, a comfortable Dutch bike, a speedy trekking bike or a cool gravel bike.

*) Puncture repair kit/breakdown assistance: Our mechanics check all rental bikes before their next use. If minor problems occur while you are out and about, you can fix them yourself with the repair kit. If the damage is more serious, we will ensure that your bicycle is repaired or replaced.

**) Rental bike insurance: The included insurance ensures that, in the event of theft or damage to the rental bike, we will provide a replacement as quickly as possible with no further inconvenience to yourself. Negligent or wilful acts are excluded.

Frequently asked
 questions

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Sporty tour + e-bike = more momentum and energy

You think adventure, calf workouts and e-bikes are mutually exclusive? Far from it, we say! Cycling with electric power can open up whole new worlds of cycling.

Concept

For cycling holiday connoisseurs who already appreciate the advantages of e-bikes and who would like to cover longer distances at a brisk pace, the combination of an e-bike & a sporty cycling tour offers a new adventure in the form of longer distances and more challenging terrain.

Even those who are not (yet) fit enough but are still craving a sporty PEDALO bike tour should go for it - and treat themselves to an e-bike for support. With a gentle push, it gets you right into the thick of it all!

Or are you travelling as a couple and your partner is always ahead of you? With an e-bike, you will be able to keep up easily.

Your travel documents usually include general travel information, a hotel list, a road book and/or detailed maps as well as a textual description of the route; you will also get luggage tags and possibly also vouchers and/or information material on the various sightseeing attractions. The exact contents of the information package depend on the booked trip and its included services.

The documents will be sent to you approx. two to three weeks before the start of your tour. Depending on the trip, you may receive them partly in digital form and partly by post – or you will receive the hotel list and general travel information in advance by e-mail, and the remaining documents along with the maps on site at your starting hotel.

Please note that the travel documents are issued exclusively for PEDALO guests and are therefore not available without a booking.

The transport of your luggage from hotel to hotel is included as part of the basic service package for all staged tours and round trips in the PEDALO programme. You simply leave your luggage out for our courier in the morning before you set off on your cycling stage. When you arrive at your next accommodation in the late afternoon or early evening, it will be there waiting for you.

Just in case, we recommend always packing a change of clothes in your saddle bag, especially for short stages which you may cover more quickly than the luggage driver.

Depending on how the logistics are organised on site, there may be restrictions on the maximum weight and/or number of pieces of luggage. You will receive more detailed information on this with the travel documents well before the start of your trip.

Travel insurance is not included in our prices. You can decide whether to get a quote elsewhere or simply book your travel insurance online at pedalo.com/en/service/travel-insurance. In any case, we recommend that you take out travel cancellation insurance!

Please note that for last-minute bookings (less than 30 days before the start of the trip), insurance cover can only be taken out within 3 days of booking.

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