Road biking tours in the Salzkammergut

Various racing bicycle tours in the Salzkammergut region

Reel off uncountable kilometres, feel the wind in your helmet and test your physical boundaries: many sportspeople just cannot resist the temptation of the narrow wheels.

Go to new places with your road bike: in the road biking region Salzkammergut you go through wonderful lake and mountain landscapes of a unique variety during your road biking tours.

Bad Goisern – road biking tour to the Attersee variant 1

This beautiful tour takes you to the most beautiful Salzkammergut lakes.

Starting from Landhotel Agathawirt in Bad Goisern you take the main road B145 to the emperor’s town Bad Ischl. At the junction Bad Ischl Nord you take the road to Ebensee / Gmunden. Before reaching Ebensee you turn left into the Weißenbachtal valley (B153) and reach Weißenbach am Attersee. Via Strobl and Bad Ischl you finally go back to Bad Goisern.

Bad Goisern – Attersee with the racing bike variant II - long

The first part of this variant is the same as variant I until Weißenbach am Attersee. Then you cycle anti-clockwise around the Attersee and pass the villages Steinbach, Weyregg, Schörfling and Seewalchen, Attersee, Nussdorf and finally Unterach. Here you take the road to Mondsee. Just as in variant I you then go via Wiesenau and Schafling to St. Gilgen, then on to Strobl and Bad Ischl until you reach Landhotel Agathawirt in Bad Goisern.

Bad Goisern – Strobl on the racing bike

A beautiful and easy racing bike tour from Bad Goisern to Lake Wolfgang and through the emperor’s town Bad Ischl. Along the main road B145 you go slightly downhill to Bad Ischl. On a parallel path to the main road you cross the emperor’s town before you bike on a short stretch of the main road B158 to Pfandl. There you turn right at the traffic lights to the “Alte Wolfgangseestraße” L546. Via Wirling and Radau the road goes to Strobl and from here along the B158 back to the starting point in Bad Goisern.

Two men ride down a road in the Salzkammergut on their racing bike
The most beautiful road bike tours in Bad Goisern

Obertraun – Bad Aussee road biking tour

This tour leads you through the picturesque Koppental valley.

From the hotel you take the east shore hiking and biking path to Obertraun. There you make a turn to the road leading into the Koppental valley before you conquer the steepest part, the Koppenpass with a challenging gradient of max. 23%. On you go to Bad Aussee and then on the main road B145 towards Bad Goisern. At the traffic junction Bad Goisern Süd you turn to the main road B153 towards Gosaumühle. Here you turn at the junction and go via Hallstatt and Obertraun back to Hotel Agathawirt.

Road bike holidays in Landhotel Agathawirt

Have we wetted your appetite to explore the unique natural landscape of the Dachstein-Salzkammergut with the road bike? Bikers will be very well cared for in Landhotel Agathawirt and will always receive valuable tips for their bike tours by the hosts themselves. Send us a no-obligation enquiry for your holidays in Landhotel Agathawirt in Bad Goisern!

Selected road bike routes around Bad Goisern

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Ski Area Wurzeralm Spital am Pyhrn

Spital am Pyhrn, Oberösterreich, Österreich
Ski area
last snowfall:
31.03.2025
skiing are operating:
no

Nordic skiing region
Trails in operation:
yes

The Wurzeralm is a charming ski area in the Pyhrn-Priel holiday region that inspires both beginners and advanced skiers.

The Wurzeralm - a family ski paradise in the Pyhrn-Priel region

The Wurzeralm, embedded in the breathtaking backdrop of the Warscheneck, is a small but fine ski area that impresses with its authentic atmosphere and family atmosphere. It is located in the Pyhrn-Priel holiday region in the south of Upper Austria and can be reached very easily and quickly via the Pyhrn motorway (A9).

What makes the Wurzeralm so special:

  • Variety for everyone: Whether you are a beginner or a professional - the Wurzeralm offers the right slope for every taste. From wide beginner slopes to challenging descents, there is everything.
  • Family fun: A special highlight is the Sunny Kids Park, an Eldorado for young winter sports enthusiasts. But there are also numerous adventure slopes and ski tours for the whole family.
  • Pure nature: The Wurzeralm impresses with its untouched nature and the fantastic view of the surrounding mountains.
  • Culinary delights: After an active day on the slopes, cozy huts and mountain restaurants invite you to enjoy culinary delights.
  • Additional offers: In addition to skiing, there are also numerous opportunities for winter hiking, cross-country skiing, ski touring and snowshoe hiking.

The Wurzeralm at a glance:

  • Altitude: 810 - 1,870 meters
  • Kilometers of slopes: 22
  • Lifts: 8
  • Special features: Sunny Kids Park, adventure slopes, quick access via the motorway, free ski buses, comfortable ski depots

Why good accessibility is so important:

  • Time saving: Thanks to the direct connection to the motorway, the Wurzeralm can be reached quickly and easily. This leaves more time for fun on the slopes.
  • Arrive stress-free: Long journeys are a thing of the past. This means you can start your ski vacation relaxed.
  • Flexibility: You can plan your stay flexibly and even take a spontaneous day trip.

Conclusion:

The Wurzeralm is a real insider tip for anyone looking for a relaxing yet active winter holiday. The combination of family-friendly offers, a fantastic natural backdrop and excellent connections makes the Wurzeralm a popular destination for winter sports enthusiasts.

  • November 23-24, 2024* and November 30-December 1, 2024*
  • Daily operation from December 7, 2024 to April 6, 2025*
    (*subject to official regulations and sufficient snow conditions)

Operating hours of the mountain railways:

  • Operating hours of the funicular: from 09:00 to 16:30
  • Saturday and Sunday & holidays: from 08:30 to 16:30
  • Operating hours of the lifts on the mountain + SunnyKids Park: from 09:00 to 16:00
    → Exception: Junior Jet until 15:45 & Frauenkar until 15:30

Please also note the piste closures:

  • Frauenkar and Junior Jet from 16:00 to 08:30
  • Hahnlgraben, Linzerhaus, Schwarzeck slopes and Gammering run from 16:30 to 08:30
  • Wurzer run from 17:00 to 08:30

→ During this time, there is no safety assurance and risk of injury due to slope maintenance, ruts, winch ropes, as well as exposed cables and hoses of the snowmaking equipment.

For more information on the opening hours and more, click here!

    Elevation

    1870 m

    Accessibility / arrival

    Wurzeralm from Vienna:
    West autobahn in the direction of Salzburg A1, at the Voralpenkreuz on the A9 in the direction of Graz, exit Spital/Pyhrn in the direction of Liezen Wurzeralm

    Wurzeralm from Munich:
    A8 via Salzburg Westautobahn direction Linz A1 - exit Voralpenkreuz A9 direction Graz exit Spital/Pyhrn direction Liezen Wurzeralm

    Wurzeralm from Passau:
    A8 to Wels Nord Voralpenkreuz A9 direction Graz exit Spital/Pyhrn direction Liezen Wurzeralm

    Wurzeralm by train:
    With the ÖBB you can easily get to the Spital am Pyhrn train station and continue by bus to the Wurzeralm

    Parking
    • Parking space: 500
    Route planner for independent travellers

    Basis-Data
    Report dated:
    31.03.2025
    last snowfall:
    31.03.2025
    open from:
    07.12.2024
    open until:
    30.03.2025
    skiing are operating:
    no
    fun park / boarder park operating:
    no
    ski- kindergarten open:
    no

    lifts operating
    Snow information

    Slope information
    • 10 km: easy
    • 10 km: medium
    • 2 km: difficult
    further information

    - Sunny Kids Park with ski carousel and conveyor belts
    - Adventure slopes with wave run, snake run, WISBI run and speed run
    track
    - Snowshoe trail, 4.6 km high-altitude trail & piste ascent track, rustic huts with sun terraces
    huts with sun terraces
    - Piste ascent track

    Infrastructure
    • Depot for skis
    • Ski kindergarten
    • Sports Shop
    • 4 Tows
    • 2 Chairlifts
    • 2 Magic carpets
    • 1 Funicular

    Basis-Data
    Trails in operation:
    yes

    • Skiing
    • Freestyle (ski/board)
    • Snowboarding
    • Cross-country skiiing
    • other winter sports: ski bus, Snow shoe hiking

    • Toilet facility
    • Food and drink available
    Other infrastructure

    Caravan pitches are available!

    Service
    • Courses

    General price information

    Book earlier and save the most!

    Our dynamic price model

    Our prices are based on a dynamic price model that continuously recalculates the prices for winter tickets in line with the current situation. The current price is influenced by various factors such as the seasonal phase, the day of the week, the booking date, the current booking levels or the weather forecast.
    In any case, the following applies: those who book early benefit.

    ONLINE TICKET PURCHASE

    Payment methods
    Debit and credit cards
    ATM card
    Mastercard
    Visa
    Other payment methods
    Cash payment
    Discounts (Memberships)

    • Holiday coupon Pyhrn-Priel

    • Suitable for friends
    • Suitable for couples
    • Suitable for children
    Season
    • Winter

    Please get in touch for more information.

    Awards for the ski resort Wurzeralm – Spital am Pyhrn

    Skiresort.info, the largest ski resort test portal in the world, has presented the ski resort Wurzeralm – Spital am Pyhrn with 9 awards based on the test report from 2015-01-13.


    Contact

    Ski Area Wurzeralm Spital am Pyhrn
    Pyhrn 33
    4582 Spital am Pyhrn

    Phone +43 7564 5275
    Fax machine +43 7564 5275 - 130
    E-Mailinfo@hiwu.at
    Webskisport.com/de/hiwu
    https://skisport.com/de/hiwu
    Contact person

    Hinterstoder-Wurzeralm Bergbahnen AG
    Pyhrn 33
    4582 Spital am Pyhrn

    Phone +43 7564 5275
    Fax machine +43 7564 5275 - 130
    E-Mailinfo@hiwu.at
    Webskisport.com/de/hiwu

    Legal contact information

    AT-4582 Spital am Pyhrn

    Vertretungsverhältnisse:
    Hinterstoder-Wurzeralm Bergbahnen AG
    Hinterstoder 21, A-4573 Hinterstoder
    Tel. +43 (0)7564 5275
    Fax +43 (0)7564 5275 130
    E-mail: info@hiwu.at
    Web: www.hiwu.at
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