From the historic center of Berchtesgaden, cycle past the Royal Palace and Town Hall through Nonntal, then head steeply downhill along Salzburger Straße and across Gerer Bach to Federal Highway 20, which you can pass beneath near Berchtesgaden Salt Mine. Alternatively, cycle a short stretch along the highway to the first bridge on the right, then follow the Berchtesgadener Ache, first along the right bank and then the left, to the entrance of the Almbachklamm gorge. Continue along the river to Marktschellenberg, ride through the historic town center, and then follow the main road to the Austrian border.
More challenging option: In Marktschellenberg, you can choose the hillier route to Hallein. From there, continue to Salzburg on the Tauern Cycle Path. This alternative lets you avoid an approximately four-kilometer stretch with heavy traffic.
From the Austrian border, follow the dedicated bike path on the left to St. Leonhard, where you’ll find an information center. Turn left onto Gartenauer Straße and continue toward Grödig, cycling directly alongside the Almkanal through town. After passing beneath the highway, turn left onto Sallwastlweg. In Eichet, make a sharp right and cycle between fields toward Anif. Shortly after turning right onto Anifer Landesstraße, make a sharp left onto a narrow path. This takes you to Salzburg Zoo Hellbrunn, through the palace gardens, and directly to Hellbrunn Palace.
From here, cycle for several kilometers along shady Hellbrunner Allee, passing several more historic palaces before reaching Akademiestraße. Follow quiet side streets to Nonntaler Brücke and finally into the center of Salzburg, the city of Mozart.
