The entire federal state is alive with electricity. Starting from the Salzkammergut and following the Danube through the provincial capital of Linz to the state's northernmost reaches in the Bohemian Forest, an increasingly dense network of e-bike rental companies, charging stations and tours is flourishing.
But it's particularly the Salzkammergut region of mountains and lakes and the peaks of the Bohemian Forest that offer countless opportunities to test out the "power" of electric assistance to the full. The nature of the countryside around Steyr at the entrance to the Limestone Alps National Park region and the Vitalwelt health resort centred around Bad Schallerbach means these areas are also ideally suited for excursions by electric bike.
Pedals with power
Alongside their own muscle strength, more and more cyclists are making use of the supplementary energy provided by batteries. This is also - indeed, especially - the case in Upper Austria. Why? Because bicycles with batteries and auxiliary electric motors always come to the assistance of the cyclist's calves in those precise moments when a crucial boost in power, speed and stamina is required.
Such as when heading away from the flat riverside of the Danube into the hilly terrain beyond. Or when the ascent to that eagerly-anticipated viewpoint in the hills of the Mühlviertel region becomes a challenge. And in the Salzkammergut region, when one last ridge lies between the cyclist and that well-deserved cooling dip in the lake.
These are just some of the reasons why Upper Austria is a pioneer in all things e-bike, offering a dense network of e-bike rental companies and battery-charging stations. This means that you can rely on power being available to your pedals when the key sections of your trip are on the horizon.
