The Mozart Cycle Path in Austria – a true classic

The first stage of the Mozart Cycle Path is a nice introduction and perfect for unicycling. You start in Mozart's native city of Salzburg. You can find his birthplace not far from the starting point in Getreidegasse. Then you leave Salzburg directly on the Salzach. It is worth taking a look back at the… read more

The detour takes you to Sankt Gilgen in two stages. You continue to follow the bike path on the route of the former Ischlerbahn. The most impressive highlight of this stage is the magnificent view of the 1,176 meter high Drachenwand. If you leave early enough, you will see how the sun envelops the mighty… read more

A beautiful lake stage is waiting for you. First, the path leads you directly along the Mondsee shore. You can enjoy a breathtaking view of the mountains that surround the lake. After a long ascent you will reach the beautiful Wolfgangsee on its north bank Sankt Gilgen. Mozart's mother lived here and… read more

This stage takes you to the Salzburg Lake District. The tour is easy to drive with just a few inclines, but you can still enjoy beautiful panoramas over and over again. In Henndorf you can take a detour to Wallersee and plunge into the water. Not far from the path is the Gut Aiderbichl, a sanctuary where… read more

The fifth stage takes you across the lake district to the Salzach and the border with Bavaria. After an ascent you drive through the Egelseen nature reserve and down to Mattsee. You circle the pretty Obertrumer See and a rapid descent takes you to the Salzach, which you then follow. In Oberndorf you… read more

Over the first few kilometers, wonderful panoramas of the mountains await you again and again. Later you drive along the Schönramer Filz, one of the largest raised bogs in Bavaria. Here it is worthwhile to leave the bike standing for a moment and take a short walk. Then you drive to Waginger See, the… read more

On this stage you drive from Waginger See to Chiemsee. In Waging, Mozart recovered from his discharge from the service of the prince-archbishop. The first few kilometers are always slightly uphill. When you arrive at the highest point, you have a beautiful view of the alpine peaks in the distance. After… read more

As far as the panorama is concerned, this particularly easy stage is one of the most beautiful of the whole Mozart cycle path. The entire route takes you directly along the Chiemsee from Chieming to Breitbrunn. The view from Seebruck, which lies in the very north of the lake, is particularly beautiful… read more

In the north you leave the Chiemsee. But you will have no shortage of water today. You pass the oldest nature reserve in Bavaria, the Eggstätt-Hemhofer-Seenplatte. It is worth taking a detour here and enjoying nature. In addition, there are several bathing lakes along your today's stage, which in turn… read more

Today you follow the Inn upstream. The first third is a little hilly, but you can always expect beautiful views. In Altenhohenau, just before you cross the Inn, there is the monastery of the same name in the most beautiful Rococo style. Then you drive on flat paths directly along the Inn. Your stage… read more

Today the second stage follows along the Inn, which flows in a wide aisle through the landscape. Since the Inn cycle path is developed both to the left and right of the river, you can choose the side you want to ride. In the many bathing lakes along the route you can refresh yourself on the way or simply… read more

This not completely flat, but beautiful stage leads you through the Kaiserwinkl. You will experience a unique panorama on wonderful bike paths. A particularly idyllic place for a break is at Walchsee. Beautiful farmhouses line your way. The destination of the stage is Kössen, a community that has retained… read more

With over 50 kilometers and 450 meters in altitude, the 13th stage is the queen stage of the Mozart cycle path. Or rather the imperial stage? You are driving through the Kaiser Mountains with three long, but quite feasible climbs. In Gasteig you can make a detour to Sankt Johann or just continue to Kirchdorf… read more

After a very strenuous stage through the Kaiser Mountains, today's stage is balm for your calves. Nevertheless, you don't have to do without scenic highlights today, because you drive along the wild and romantic Saalach, cross the German-Austrian border at Haiderhof and all of this almost exclusively… read more

On this short stage, the first six kilometers are steadily uphill to around the Hallthurm Pass. The well-paved bike path through the forest is hard to beat in terms of beauty, which is why the ascent goes by in a flash. As soon as the forest clears, a unique alpine panorama opens up to you with mostly… read more

The last stage of the Mozart Cycle Path brings you back to Salzburg. Since you drive almost only downhill on a short distance, you have enough time in the morning to visit the exciting salt mine in Berchtesgaden. Then you drive on the emerald green and turquoise blue shining Berchtesgadener Ache over… read more

This beautiful alternative from Sankt Lorenz to Köstendorf leads you on Mondsee and Irrsee along the Salzkammergut cycle path. After enjoying the view on the Mondsee promenade, you can take a coffee break in the pretty old town of Mondsee. Then it's first up the mountain. You drive along the west bank… read more

This three-part variant is an alternative route between Laufen and Kössen. So you can shorten the round a little. You leave Laufen heading south. Then you drive directly along the Salzach to Triebenbach Castle. The whole stage leads through the Rupertiwinkel, a unique cultural landscape, to Freilassing.

In the second part of the variant you will conquer a few meters in altitude up to the Chiemgau Prealps. The path leads you from Freilassing past several lakes and rivers where you can swim. After several climbs through wonderfully fragrant forests you reach the valley of the Roten Traun. From there it… read more

On the last stage of the variant you will experience gigantic nature! At first it is moderate, sometimes a little steeper uphill. But then you have already mastered the biggest climb of the day. On wonderful forest paths and through pretty villages you drive to the Weißen Traun. In the eastern Chiemgau… read more