Ennsradweg cycle route - From Radstadt along the Enns to the Danube

 Day 1 - Individual arrival in Radstadt
Individual arrival and overnight stay in Radstadt, the small historical city in the Salzburger Sportwelt region.
Overnight stay in Radstadt.
Tip in the case of an early arrival: Tour to the starting point of the Ennsradweg cycle route (approx. 40 km round trip). From Radstadt a slight ascent leads over Flachau to Flachauwinkl, where the Ennsradweg cycle route begins at the confluence of the Enns and the Pleißling rivers.

Day 2 - Radstadt - Aigen im Ennstal (approx. 66 km )
Heading downstream from Radstadt over the state line at Mandling and past the medieval town of Schladming to Trautenfels (castle), the path continues past Irdning to Aigen on the Putterersee lake.
Overnight stay in Aigen.

Day 3 - Aigen im Ennstal - St. Gallen (approx. 71 km)
From Aigen through the shopping city of Liezen to Admont (world's largest abbey library!). Further along the Enns river through the picturesque "Gesäuse", where the Enns abruptly descends almost 130 meters, through Hieflau, Großreifling (forestry museum) to St. Gallen (Gallenstein castle).Shortcut (- 25 km) from Weng (near Admont) over the Buchauer saddle (3 km steep incline, then 13 km downhill) to St. Gallen.
Overnight stay in St. Gallen.

Day 4 - St. Gallen - Reichraming (approx. 49 km)
From St. Gallen to Altenmarkt (state line to upper Austria) and onward along the Enns past Weyer (beautiful market, Enns museum) to Reichraming. The wonderful alternate route (is the heart of the Enns bike trail) leads through the Reichraminger Hintergebirge in the Kalkalpen National Park: from St. Gallen the path climbs 7,5 km to Unterlaussa, followed by a steep 3,5 km ascent to the "Mooshöhe". From there it's downhill through 13 tunnels all the way to Reichraming.
Overnight stay in Reichraming.

Day 5 - Reichraming - Enns (approx. 54 km)
Over Losenstein (ruin), Ternberg, Garsten (Benedictin cloister) and the medieval baroque shopping city of Steyr to Enns, Austria's oldest city. Overnight stay in Enns.

Day 6 - Individual return trip OR additional day

By train to Radstadt (express station). There are several daily train connections between Radstadt and the Danube. Bike transport is possible on most trains but there is a reservation duty. Unfortunately the train connection between Enns and Radstadt is not ideal, as one has to change trains 2-3 times. A better option is to travel from St. Valentin (1-2 transfers; 3 hours 19 minutes traveling time; 8 kilometers from Enns) to Radstadt. For more detailed information visit www.oebb.at or call +43 51717. Alternatively in addition we recommend the bus transfer below.

Bus transfer from Enns to Radstadt:
Bus transfer every Sunday at 11.00 including bike and luggage transfer. 2 people for travel dates in July and August. Other time: 4 people. Price: € 59,- per person; Info/Booking: Habersatter Reisen, Tel: +43 6452 7788, habersatter-reisen.com/en-bike-transfer-ennsradweg

Taxi transfer:
From Enns to St. Valentin (train station) including bike and luggage transfer: approx. € 25,00 for up to 8 persons. Tel: +43 7435 59000 (www.taxi-59000.at) or +43 664 8214327.

5 nights in selected inns / hotels of the 2-3 star category, rooms with shower / toilet including breakfast and lockable bike garage.

Booking of half board and luggage transport possible.

Booking of additional nights possible.

Detailed maps (including the "Enns-Radweg" Bikeline bike tour book)

Information on accommodation, train connections, etc.

The tour begins with the arrival in Radstadt. (Tip for early arrival: tour to the start of the Ennsradweg cycle route and back to Radstadt.) From Radstadt it goes to Aigen im Ennstal and from there to St. Gallen and on to Reichraming. The tour ends in Enns.