Self-guided cycling and walking around Lake Wolfgang from Strobl, staying at a 4‑star hotel with a wellness centre, with a day to explore Salzburg.
  • Visit Bad Ischl’s Kaiservilla and imperial spa.
  • Cycle Lake Wolfgang’s southern shore to frescoed St Gilgen.
  • Ride the Zwolferhorn cable car for sweeping lake and mountain views.
  • Explore St Wolfgang’s cobbled lanes and 15th-century church.
  • Ride the Schafberg cog railway for panoramic Alpine views.
  • Discover Salzburg’s Baroque palaces, Renaissance gardens, and Viennese coffee houses.
  • Swim and unwind at hidden Lake Nussen’s orchid-dotted shores.
  • Walk or cycle to Lake Schwarzen beneath Vormauerstein, Hoheneck, Breitenberg.
Stay at the Bergrose Hideaway, a Slow Travel Hotel on a river bank near Strobl, five minutes by bike from Lake Wolfgang’s eastern shore. Expect a traditional building with wooden balconies, secluded gardens, wood-panelled interiors, and an indoor pool and spa. Families with children over 12 only.