Day 24: Werfen -> St. Johann in Tirol

It was a rainy day from the morning until the afternoon. After packing up my tent in the rain I started riding towards Innsbruck. I am reasonably well prepared for the bad weather, but things still get wet and it‘s also quite a bit colder than just a few…

Day 23: Salzburg -> Werfen

What a day! With my new friend I met the evening before we planned to go to the „Eisriesenwelt“ in Werfen, the biggest ice cave in the world. I cycled there in the morning while he took the train and we met there. Before we got to see the cave…

Day 22: Salzburg

My full day in Salzburg I spent exploring the Fortress of Salzburg. It‘s sitting on a hilltop overlooking the oldtown. The museum inside is great and it was interesting learning about the history of the fortress and the city. It also provides a great view over the city. In…

Day 21: Wolfgangsee -> Salzburg

Since I did a big distance the day before, I only had a small part to cycle today, allowing me to spend more time in Salzburg. Once in the city I had trouble finding a hostel bed, as apparently there is a festival going on nearby, so demand is high.…

Day 20: Linz -> Wolfgangsee

After a day of rain I had a bit of luck again and the weather was ok, just a bit cold. I decided to to as many kilometers in the better weather as possible as the outlook was not looking too good. Instead of going directly to Salzburg, I went…

Day 17: Vienna

My full day in Vienna I spent mostly at the palace Schönbrunn. It‘s a big palace with an enormous garden turned into a museum, located a bit away from the centre of the city. After I did the museum tour, I spent a lot of time in the gardens,…