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Gravelbike tour around the Sarstein

Characteristics

Skill

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The tour in numbers

Level of difficulty medium

Route 40,6 km

Time 3:45 h

Uphill 628 hm

Downhill 606 hm

Highest point 920 m

The gravel bike tour around the Sarstein leads along streams through romantic forests to dramatically kitschy views of mountains and lakes.

This gravel bike tour connects the Ausseerland region with the Dachstein Salzkammergut and offers around 44 kilometers of varied landscapes, cultural highlights, and sporting challenges. Ideal for gravel bikers and mountain bikers who want to explore the Salzkammergut on varied trails.

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It is best to plan your journey to Bad Aussee using google.at/maps.
In the center of Bad Aussee there are several paid parking spaces available.

This varied gravel bike tour connects the Styrian Ausseerland region with the Upper Austrian Dachstein Salzkammergut. The route covers around 40 kilometers, leading along clear streams, through shady forests, and past impressive mountain and lake landscapes. The route runs mainly on gravel roads and quiet side roads and is ideal for sporty gravel bikers and ambitious mountain bikers who want to explore the Salzkammergut away from the main traffic routes.

The route starts in the center of Bad Aussee, the geographical center of Austria. From there, the route follows the road towards Altaussee. At the intersection at Gasthof Postillion's Einkehr, turn left and follow the road towards Lupitsch. After the climb past the last houses, the gravel fun begins on gravel roads. Shortly after the edge of the forest, the route leads downhill to the left towards Leisling. Continue to the intersection at Agathawirt in Bad Goisern and follow the footpath and bike path to the market square in Bad Goisern.

The tour passes through the villages of Reitern, Untersee, and Obersee, following the bike signs and the hiking and biking trail to Hallstatt train station. The East Bank Bike Trail then continues to Obertraun. Passing the beach, the trail continues to Gasthof Koppenrast. Here, turn left onto the Koppental Bike Trail. After the “old railway tunnel,” turn right up to the Koppen-Landesstraße road and follow it to Bad Aussee train station. From there, the trail leads back to the starting point in the town center.

Emergency call rescue: 144

Emergency reporting tip - answers to the six W questions:

What happened?
How many injured?
Where did the accident happen? (possibly GPS coordinates)
Who is reporting? (callback number)
When did the accident happen?
Weather at the accident site?

A few tips for safe biking:

Before and after each bike tour check the air pressure, spoke tension and brake pads.
The helmet belongs to every tour.
Consider in advance what equipment you need: warm clothing, rain and wind protection, repair kit and first aid kit belong in the backpack. Also a charged cell phone.

The highlight of the Gravel Bike Tour around the Sarstein: the water, which constantly accompanies you on the Gravel Bike tour, whether as a stream, river or lake.