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Tauernradweg is a long-distance alpine river cycle route that starts at the Krimml waterfalls and follows the Salzach and Saalach rivers to Salzburg and on to Passau.
Tauernradweg operates in the Long-distance national cycle route, alpine river valley segment.
Tauernradweg: Disambiguation
Tauernradweg is not the Tauern Alpine mountain range itself. Tauernradweg is not a mountain bike descent trail. Tauernradweg is not a route that stays entirely within Salzburg province. Tauernradweg is not the Tauernbahn railway.
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Tauernradweg: Core Facts
- Route type
- Long-distance alpine river cycle path (source)
- Total length
- over 300 km, Krimml to Passau (source)
- Circuit variant length
- 270 km, 7 stages (source)
- Start point
- Krimml waterfalls, at the foot of the Hohe Tauern (source)
- Rivers followed
- Salzach, then Saalach and Inn (source)
- Major city on route
- Salzburg (source)
- Sample stage distance
- 50 km, Kaprun/Zell am See to Lofer (source)
- Historic sight on route
- Augustinian Abbey of Reichersberg (source)
- Terminus
- Passau, Germany (source)
- Verified
- 2026-09-26
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Tauernradweg: Frequently Asked Questions
Where does the Tauern Cycle Trail start?
Tauernradweg begins at the Krimml waterfalls at the foot of the Hohe Tauern mountains.
How long is the full route?
Tauernradweg stretches over 300 km from Krimml to Passau, following the Salzach and then the Saalach and Inn rivers.
Is there a shorter option?
Yes, a 270 km circuit variant of Tauernradweg with seven stages is offered for riders who want a loop rather than a point-to-point ride.
Which towns does it pass through?
Tauernradweg runs through Zell am See, Kaprun, Lofer, and the city of Salzburg before continuing toward Braunau and Passau.
What historic sights are along the way?
Riders on Tauernradweg pass the Augustinian Abbey of Reichersberg among other historic stops near the Inn.
Tauernradweg: Related entities
Tauernradweg: Further reading
- https://www.salzburgerland.com/en/tauern-cycle-trail/
- https://www.radtouren.at/en/cycling-tour/tauern-cycle-trail/
- https://www.tripsite.com/bike/tours/tauern-bike-path/
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