Austria / Germany: Cycling from Salzburg to Slovenia: Day 1
A few months ago, we decided to cycle from Salzburg, Austria to Slovenia. On our 1st day the riding begin. Attendees of the cycling on this stage were Nada, Rok, Vlado and Tuši. We started in Solnograd and we started following the Saalach river. We peaked into Germany for a few kilometers and then we returned back to Austria. We followed the river for almost 90 kilometers and then we visited Zell am See, from where we just continued to Kaprun, our stage 1 finish line, where Jerneja and Marko joined us and our crew was at its maximum number, magic number 6.
Previous day of our cycling trip: Prologue.
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| Start in Salzburg |
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| Black Beauty |
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| Towards the Saalach river |
Over Hammerauer Brücke to Germany
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| Spa town Bad Reichenhall |
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| Sport prohibited, hopefully peeing isn't |
We made a short stop near lake Saalachsee
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| Time to move on |
Gravel cycling path
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| We were still following the Saalach river. The name has its origin from Saal, an old form of Salz (salt), and Ach which denotes a small river. |
Last meters in Germany
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| Entering Land Salzburg one of 9 states in Austria |
Back to gravel terrain
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| Refilling the energy |
We have been following the Saalach river for around 50 kilometers
Lofer is located in the historic Pinzgau region, in the valley of the Saalach river between the Chiemgau Alps and Reiter Alpe in the north and east, and the Lofer Mountains in the southwest.
Due to its location on the road to Tyrol, Lofer was an important post station. Its citizens were vested with market rights by the Prince-Bishops of Salzburg in 1473. The present-day parish church was erected around 1500.
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| The Saalach river running through the Lofer is a popular white water destination during the summer. |
Between Lofer and Saalfelden
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| Arriving to Lake Zell / Zeller See |
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| Lake Zell is fed by numerous small mountain streams in summer, but only one stream flows out of it into the Salzach, the river that we followed from Salzburg for around 90 kilometers. |
Lake Zell is 4 kilometres long and 1.5 kilometres wide. It is up to 73 metres deep and at an elevation of 750 metres above sea level.
Only the best for tired and thirsty cycling caesars.
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| Our machinery did a great job the first day |
Leaving Zell am See
According to historians, Kaprun Castle was built in the 12th century. It was built for the very reasons why castles were built back then: as retreat, as fortress, as residence of noble families and as status symbol.
A little fun on the way
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| Day 1 - finished |
From Salzburg to Slovenia - Day 1 - Garmin Connect
GeoCaches found (all received a visit by trackable items "Siebasiach's Figure Eight Geocoin", TB735HE, "Travelduck / Cestokačka", TB5RB16 and "Gallotia Mystery", TB7372G):
- Kruzifix an der Kühbergstraße, GC87T9B
- No Sports I, GC4QNJ4
- Salzachtaler, GC4BEJ2
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