Austria -Pilgrim Trail from Salzburg to Tyrol Hiking Tour 2022 Individual Self-Guided 8 Days/7 Nights
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Austria -Pilgrim Trail from Salzburg to Tyrol Hiking Tour 2022 Individual Self-Guided 8 days/7 nights From border to border you follow the St. Jacob’s pilgrims’ trail through Salzburg’s foothills of the Alps, Bavarian Rupertiwinkl and past impressive mountain scenery into the Tyrol. Salzburg with its long clerical history of Archbishops still welcomes pilgrims most cordially. Visit historic churches, walk through beautiful countryside and impressive trails and find your inner tranquillity. OK Cycle & Adventure Tours Inc. - 666 Kirkwood Ave - Suite B102 – Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1Z 5X9 www.okcycletours.com Toll Free 1-888-621-6818 Local 613-702-5350 Itinerary Day 1: Individual journey to the Trumer Seenland district Day 2: Trumer Seenland - Eugendorf 23 km + 340 m – 360 m Transfer to the border in Oberofen on Irrsee, where the St. Jacob’s trail through Salzburg commences. Walk past green hills down to Lake Wallersee and through a nature reserve to Eugendorf. Day 3: Eugendorf - Salzburg 13 km + 130 m – 250 m See the mountains in the distance which you will pass during the next few days. Walk into Salzburg, a city with unsurpassed cultural and clerical heritage, little alleys and magnificent sights. You must have a taste of the famous ‘Salzburger Nockerl’, a light and delicious dessert. Pilgrim’s church Maria Plain overlooks the whole city and is well worth a detour. Day 4: Salzburg - Bad Reichenhall 17 km + 190 m – 140 m Across the city to Untersberg massif. At Schloss Marzoll you cross the German border and enter the lovely country Rupertiwinkl. The day ends in the Bavarian salt mining town of Bad Reichenhall. Visit the new thermal spa. Day 5: Bad Reichenhall - Unken 18 km + 180 m – 140 m Follow the river Saalach back into Salzburg County. Past Lake Saalachsee you penetrate into stunning mountain scenery and through the wild and idyllic Saalach valley. Day 6: Unken - Waidring 21 km + 380 m – 160 m Continue along the Saalach to the widening valley around Lofer. This mountain village was able to preserve much of its quaintness and original charm. Surrounded by the steep mountain ridges ‘Loferer Steinberge’ you ascend to the Strub pass and continue on your way to the Tyrol. Day 7: From Waidring - St. Johann in Tyrol 26 km + 320 m – 450 m Past lake Pillersee with its glittering waters and St. Jacob´s church on to the route to St Johann in Tirol. Enjoy the prospect of a hike with views of the Alps of Kitzbühel and the crags of the mountain range Wilder Kaiser. Day 8: Individual departure or extra days OK Cycle & Adventure Tours Inc. - 666 Kirkwood Ave - Suite B102 – Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1Z 5X9 www.okcycletours.com Toll Free 1-888-621-6818 Local 613-702-5350 Route Technical Characteristics: Tour Profile: Moderate. The walking tours are easy with two longer segments to master. However these can be shortened by bus, if required. Mainly asphalted roads, forest paths and mountain trails. You walk in valleys therefore only little change of altitudes. Total Distance: 118 km Travel Season: Daily departures from May 1 to October 8, 2022 Season 1: May 1 - June 19 and September 5 - October 8 Season 2: June 20 - September 4 OK Cycle & Adventure Tours Inc. - 666 Kirkwood Ave - Suite B102 – Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1Z 5X9 www.okcycletours.com Toll Free 1-888-621-6818 Local 613-702-5350 Prices per person: Season 1 Double occupancy B&B €589.00 Season 2 Double occupancy B&B €669.00 Single Room Supplement €129.00 Extra Nights Trumer Lakes Double Occupancy B&B Season 1 + 2 €59.00 Extra Nights Trumer Lakes Single Room Supplement €15.00 Extra Nights Salzburg Double Occupancy B&B Season 1 €79.00 Extra Nights Salzburg Double Occupancy B&B Season 2 €89.00 Extra Nights Salzburg Single Room Supplement €25.00 Extra Nights St. Johann Double Occupancy B&B Season 1 + 2 €65.00 Extra Nights St. Johann Double Occupancy B&B Season 1 + 2 €65.00 Extra Nights St. Johann Single Room Supplement €29.00 Accommodation: Category: 3*** hotels and country hotels Included: • 7 overnight stays, breakfast included • Luggage transfer • Welcome meeting • 1 Transfer from Trumer Lakes to Oberhofen • Carefully elaborated route description • Detailed travel documents 1 per room • Natigavtion App and GPS data available • Service hotline Not Included: • Any visitor’s taxes, payable locally Assisting people in realizing their touring dreams worldwide is our passion. www.okcycletours.com THIS IS A PARTNER TOUR FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT OK Cycle & Adventure Tours Inc. 666 Kirkwood Ave - Suite B102 – Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1Z 5X9 Toll Free 1-888-621-6818 Local 613-702-5350 TICO Ontario Registration No: 50022848 .