--- title: The Mondsee Tour - on the trail of the Sound of Music url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430007452/the-mondsee-tour-on-the-trail-of-the-sound-of-music.html" description: The film “The Sound of Music”, directed by Robert Wise, was a world-wide success. This cycle tour takes in filming locations in Mondsee and St. Gilgen and immerses you in the world of the von Trapp family, whose lives were inseparably intertwined with this region. date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # The Mondsee Tour - on the trail of the Sound of Music The Mondsee Tour - on the trail of the Sound of Music ======================================================= **Starting place:** 5340 St. Gilgen **Destination:** 5340 St. Gilgen ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/247743/12E62C38AAC7EFA765D8B58AAA2E7D8D452AEFF9D386854259EE519D462E70EE/radfahren-am-mondsee.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/247744/43750C35E2A224CE6C023644585D854C99F178F53AF2B4F97D41843B33D3BB60/basilika-mondsee.jpg) © Open copyright © Valentin Weinhaeupl Close copyright [ ![Cycling on Lake Mondsee](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/247743/12E62C38AAC7EFA765D8B58AAA2E7D8D452AEFF9D386854259EE519D462E70EE/radfahren-am-mondsee.jpg "© Valentin Weinhaeupl") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/247743/12E62C38AAC7EFA765D8B58AAA2E7D8D452AEFF9D386854259EE519D462E70EE/radfahren-am-mondsee.jpg) © Open copyright © Tourismusverband Mondsee Close copyright [ ![Mondsee Basilica](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/247744/43750C35E2A224CE6C023644585D854C99F178F53AF2B4F97D41843B33D3BB60/basilika-mondsee.jpg "© Tourismusverband Mondsee") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/247744/43750C35E2A224CE6C023644585D854C99F178F53AF2B4F97D41843B33D3BB60/basilika-mondsee.jpg) 1. 2. Possible accommodation Au 140 5360 St. Wolfgang im Salzkammergut [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Au%20140%2C%205360%20St.%20Wolfgang%20im%20Salzkammergut "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Au%20140%2C%205360%20St.%20Wolfgang%20im%20Salzkammergut "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&path=enc:cqpbH}mqpAuDyI{JwEoFkNeGk@_CkJcFcFgE_PnFgLeAiN}BmFiMkF}f@{KcBcCoA_NeMmKiKuAgNpKiPoUgOeCwDqHoE_Bm@fGwJhYoCjYkQv^oHtIcKlYwb@~e@cCzNaIzHmAxDoGnc@aDlEiV?gCpFuIrF}JrMkJzEqBrFaEwBgSvCmEyDmXeFuF`IeRdt@{HdKyF_E_JzAqNsLcNij@oCkTqNxLj@dGkEbA}BlFrGtBpCwAlJzGjBbFhGlA`G|MtJhI~H|Uj@bJu@tQoC|L\xM`IfPtAtW`IlIxTbHpCbHJ|HjDsJzEtI|DfB|DyBhFTgAjUyHnK@~Vl@rFfAl@cFn^jEhBiA|VnChCe@dQkDq@bBzTuHzN~DbHN|DoIl^~Czp@yIzSwP|dAzb@fCxBlD`Hv`@tAxApBiBnLg{@bBqA@|OrFvXjCbYt@vB~AWdDe_@hHo@jBoDvAej@~Fq^cAubAfGm^pImMrCH`FpE~Cg@fKu\hLyHfIwMbCrD`DqE|OkF`OiT|H}BdW}TpCg@lG|BrEyZqBcEK{LqAaI}K{X[si@hA_JpVi^zH{S`^}o@ta@}i@pVoT_@cEbDvBv@{IsCsR\yEnI}@dBoIxDoG|BLpNjPs@iOxGwOhDuC|JbDhC_@xLySkC}Ad@gHeCgB&server=meta.tourdata.at) The film “The Sound of Music”, directed by Robert Wise, was a world-wide success. This cycle tour takes in filming locations in Mondsee and St. Gilgen and immerses you in the world of the von Trapp family, whose lives were inseparably intertwined with this region. Starting in St. Gilgen, take the cycle path via the Scharfling and continue to the town of Mondsee. A very special point of interest will be the Erlachmühle (www.erlachmuehle.at). From Mondsee, the “Salzkammergut Cycle Path” leads past the hamlet of Keuschen to Thalgau. From here, follow the Fuschl road (Fuschler Straße) towards the village of Fuschl via Egg and Ellmau. From Fuschl, continue on the “Salzkammergut Cycle Path” back to St.Gilgen. [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 5340 St. Gilgen **Destination:** 5340 St. Gilgen **duration:** 2h 33m **length:** 41,7 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 660m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 650m **Lowest point:** 480m **Highest point:** 796m **difficulty:** medium **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Great panorama **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Street **Starting point:** Tourist Office St. Gilgen **Destination:** Tourist Office St. Gilgen **further information:** - culinary interesting - Possible accommodation - Board possible [ ![Altitude profile The Mondsee Tour - on the trail of the Sound of Music](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430007452&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile The Mondsee Tour - on the trail of the Sound of Music](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430007452&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "The Mondsee Tour - on the trail of the Sound of Music") [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival**On the main road No. 158 turn off to St. Gilgen. You reach the centre after a few meters. Parking places are located near the starting point of your tour. **Parking**- Parking space: 50 **Parking fees**yes [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - All weather - Suitable for groups - Suitable for teenagers - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for families - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **The Mondsee Tour - on the trail of the Sound of Music** Wolfgangsee Tourismus Gesellschaft Au 140 5360 St. Wolfgang im Salzkammergut Phone [ +43 6138 8003 ](tel:+4361388003) E-Mail [info@wolfgangsee.at](#mailto) Web [www.wolfgangsee.at](https://www.wolfgangsee.at "New window") https://www.wolfgangsee.at --- **You can also visit us on** [ Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/wolfgangsee/) [ Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/wolfgangsee/) [ Pinterest ](https://www.pinterest.at/wolfgangsee/) [ YouTube ](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClKBtgL5apwWCwUkuLxJ0Nw) --- **We speak the following languages** German English [ Declaration of consent ](#ttgCollapseZustimmung) ---------------------------------------------------- Interactive elevation profile ------------------------------- [ Download GPS data ](#ttgDisclaimerContent) [ Create PDF ](#ttgTourdataPdfModal430007452) [To the website](https://www.wolfgangsee.at "New window") ×Declaration of consent ---------------------- The tours presented here are suggested tours that are provided free of charge. 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