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Summary

What is an E-bike? How does it work? Why is it for me?

An electric bicycle, also known as an e-bike, is a bicycle with an integrated electric motor which can be used for propulsion. There are a great variety of different types of e-bikes available worldwide, from e-bikes that only have a small motor to assist the rider's pedal-power (i.e. pedelecs) to somewhat more powerful e-bikes which tend closer to moped-style functionality: all however retain the ability to be pedalled by the rider and are therefore not electric motorcycles. E-bikes use rechargeable batteries and the lighter varieties can travel up to 25 to 32 km/h (16 to 20 mph), depending on the laws of the country in which they are sold, while the more high-powered varieties can often do in excess of 45 km/h (28 mph).

The cycle tours don’t have any technical difficulties, there are only very few ascents! Some physical fitness and stamina are necessary though as well as cycle equipment like trainers, rucksack, sun- and rain protection, comfortable sports cloths, jacket, jumper aso. The routes can easily be road on with trekking bikes - mostly they are asphalted cycle paths, a few stretches are gravel and forest paths. Should you want to spend a day more relaxingly, you can cover the stretch by public transport like,bus, train or boat.

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Itinerary 8 days itinerary

Day 1: Bad Ischl Day 2: Bad Ischl to Unterach (60km; Altitude 434-413m) Day 3: Unterach to Abersee (36km; Altitude 324-267m) Day 4: Abersee to Weissenbach (20km; Altitude 229-206m) Day 5: Weissenbach to Bad Goisern (76km; Altitude 569-644m) Day 6: Bad Goisern to Bad Aussee (27km; Altitude 535-361m) Day 7: Bad Aussee. to Altaussee (24km; Altitude 400-575m) Day 8: Departure

Day 1: Bad Ischl

Arrival in Bad Ischl. In our information centre located in Bad Ischl, you will get an informational report and your travel documents (possible every day until 7.00pm).

Day 2: Bad Ischl to Unterach (60km; Altitude 434-413m)

Start from Bad Ischl in the direction of Ebensee, along the river Traun - in Mitterweißenbach you turn left into the valley Weißenbachtal. Through shady forests at first up hill. Then you pass the gorge Weißenbachklamm with the picturesque chapel. In the village Weißenbach you reach the Attersee. Cycle right in the direction of Weyregg, along the B152 and round the Attersee - to Unterach.

Day 3: Unterach to Abersee (36km; Altitude 324-267m)

Cycle from the village Unterach via Oberaschau to Lake Mondsee. In Mondsee don’t miss visiting the beautiful collegiate church. Along the right shore - and the Drachenwand, Fuschler Aache stream, St. Lorenz - Plomberg - turn right in Scharfling (short ascent on high-pass Scharflingpass) towards St.Gilgen, along the Krottensee and further to Abersee.

Day 4: Abersee to Weissenbach (20km; Altitude 229-206)

This day is a little more relaxing - enjoy the beautiful landscape round the Wolfgangsee. Departure in Abersee along the cycle path to Fürberg. From there to Ried / school center ”Ferienhort” by boat - go along the lake to St. Wolfgang. We suggest a walk through the lively village with its attractions (pilgrimage church, the famous “Weisses Rössl”,…). Further along the cycle path to Schwarzenbach, Strobl / Weißenbach.

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Day 5: Weissenbach to Bad Goisern (76km; Altitude 569-644 m)

From Weißenbach by Strobl towards Bad Ischl. Through Bad Ischl and then along the cycle path to Ebensee. There you will reach the Traunsee. Enjoy the view over the lake and the Traunstein! From Traunkirchen further to Altmünster and Gmunden. Further over the Traunstein road and the Traunbridge (below the Traunstein) to the Gasthof “Hoisn” - boat trip to Ebensee. From Ebensee back to Bad Ischl. Go through the town of Bad Ischl to the Esplanade, along it to Kaltenbach (Katrin cable car) - on the cycle path upstream the river Traun to Bad Goisern.

Day 6: Bad Goisern to Bad Aussee (27km; Altitude 535-316 m)

From Bad Goisern to lake Hallstättersee - on the eastern lake side to Obertraun. We suggest a visit of the world heritage village Hallstatt. In Winkel turn right towards Dachsteinhof, Brand, Reith, to the cave Koppenbrüllerhöhle - in the shady Koppental valley you cycle to the Koppentretalm and after a steep incline the hight-pass Koppenpass takes you to Bad Aussee.

Day 7: Bad Aussee. to Altaussee (24km; Altitude 400-575m)

From Bad Aussee to Altaussee - from the inn Gasthof Berndl in to the Blaa Alm - then on a gravel track to Ischl - through the romantic Rettenbachtal valley along the brine pipeline, wonderful nature along the river till the Rettenbachalm - further along the gravel road towards Bad Ischl.

Day 8: Departure

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How to get there

Way in & out: Austria

Best airports is Salzburg Airport WA Mozart Check train transfers below to choose the most convenient airport.

Salzburg Airport, 67 km west of Bad Ischl. Daiily direct flights: Salzburg - Dublin (2.30hrs) - Ryanair Salzburg - London (2.00 hrs) - Ryanair / Easyjet / British Airways Salzburg - Bristol (2.10hrs) - Easyjet Salzburg - Liverpool (2.15hrs) - Easyjet Vienna - Dublin (2.50hrs) - Aer Lingus Vienna - London (2.15hrs - British Airways / Easyjet Linz - London (2.00hrs) - Ryanair

Daily Train from/to: Vienna (3.35hrs) Linz / Donau (1.47 hrs) Salzburg (2.00 hrs)

Details on prices and time on the OBB website

Salzburg to Bad Ischl 1.35hrs Linz / Donau to Bad Ischl 4.00hrs

View timetable: Postbus

Motorway: Salzburg (B158) 1.15hrs / 55km Linz (A1) 1.35hrs / 105km Vienna (A1) 3.30hrs / 269km

View itineraries: ViaMichelin

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