The Trail Route

Are you getting exicted?

We are currently working on a completely new route, which, in connection with Bad Ischl as the Capital of Culture 2024, will lead more through the Salzkammergut.
Details are being worked out and we will keep you up to date. As with the 1st edition of the SALT, the focus will be on a mix of scenic highlights, beautiful places and sites and, of course, as many gravel roads as possible.

The possibility to choose between 2 different routes on the course will remain the same.
As soon as the rough plan is finalized, there will be an update. Until now we didn’t decide the direction :).

Route A with 400km and 8000hm and route B with 280km and 5000hm.

Route A

Route B under construction

Start / Finish:
Sankt Gilgen and the Wolfgangsee region (Salzburg, Oberösterreich)

The start line will be at the beautiful lake “Wolfgangsee” in the small city of Sankt Gilgen. Located at the foot of the Zwölferhorn mountain, a ride to the top with the cable car is a unique experience, especially at sunset.
From Sankt Gilgen you could make a longer walking tour to the town of Sankt Wolfgang with the famous hotel “Das weiße Rössl” and its old, well-maintained houses and e.g. return by boat.

from the lake Wolfgangsee to the river Salzach

The first few kilometres along the lake offer you a good opportunity to warm up and cycle in. A view across the lake to Sankt Wolfgang and the Schafberg behind it is worthwhile.

But the first long climb is just around the corner! It takes you past the Zwölferhorn to the romantic Hintersee, which has a nice bar by the lake and invites you to stop for a bite to eat and probably take a cold dip in the lake.

Along roads with little traffic and an impressive gorge, the route leads to the Salzach, where the salt-related towns of Salzburg and, less well known to many, Hallein are located.

from the lake Wolfgangsee to the river Salzach

The first few kilometres along the lake offer you a good opportunity to warm up and cycle in. A view across the lake to Sankt Wolfgang and the Schafberg behind it is worthwhile.

But the first long climb is just around the corner! It takes you past the Zwölferhorn to the romantic Hintersee, which has a nice bar by the lake and invites you to stop for a bite to eat and probably take a cold dip in the lake.

Along roads with little traffic and an impressive gorge, the route leads to the Salzach, where the salt-related towns of Salzburg and, less well known to many, Hallein are located.

over the mountains into Styria

The route passes not far from the city of Salzburg.
A detour through the World Heritage city is definitely worthwhile and the diversions is quickly made up for by a perfect gravel route along the Salzach. The rest of the route will take you through the beautiful Lammertal valley, where a long climb awaits to take you into Styria

Route B leads directly back into the Salzkammergut and takes you to the famous Hallstatt, where you will meet up with the A route again on the eastern bank

from the valley of the Enns back to the region of “Salzkammergut”

Now the route leads along the majestic Dachstein and on past the Grimming, a unique backdrop in autumn with the larches already lightly coloured and hopefully blue skies. The climbs should not be underestimated before returning to the Styrian Salzkammergut.

Now it’s time for the highlights, the many lakes along the route, Grundlsee, Hallstätter See and then on to the Upper Austrian lakes, such as Traunsee and Attersee, before a final climb back to Wolfgangsee and the finish at the lido in Sankt Gilgen. We will be waiting for you with a cold beer.

from the valley of the Enns back to the region of the “Salzkammergut”

Now the route leads along the majestic Dachstein and on past the Grimming, a unique backdrop in autumn with the larches already lightly coloured and hopefully blue skies. The climbs should not be underestimated before returning to the Styrian Salzkammergut.

Now it’s time for the highlights, the many lakes along the route, Grundlsee, Hallstätter See and then on to the Upper Austrian lakes, such as Traunsee and Attersee, before a final climb back to Wolfgangsee and the finish at the lido in Sankt Gilgen. We will be waiting for you with a cold beer.