Auf in die Alpen

The tour Wels - Bäckerberg - Franzl im Holz starts in Wels and leads via Schauersberg and Steinhaus through the Upper Austrian Alpine foothills to Eberstalzell. You cycle on to Vorchdorf past Eggenberg Castle, along the Inner Laudach to Radhaming. The tour continues towards Heitzing, Hagenmühle and Wahl over the 717 m high Bäckerberg to Scharnstein. You can expect a winding route with several places to stop for refreshments and beautiful views of the market town of Scharnstein. From Scharnstein, the route runs via St. Konrad to Gasthaus Franzl im Holz in Gmunden, where you can fortify yourself for the return journey to Wels with home-style cooking or a hearty snack. The return journey takes you via Gschwandt, Vorchdorf and Bad Wimsbach-Neydharting along the Laudach, a tributary of the Alm. From Bad Wimsbach-Neydharting, the last section of the tour runs via Fischlham back to Wels.