--- title: A9 Pyhrn motorway in Upper Austria - Stops, excursion and travel tips along the route url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/reise-ideen/stopover/a9-pyhrn-motorway-from-the-north-to-the-south.html" description: "Are you coming from Vienna or from the north of Germany, the Czech Republic or Slovakia and travelling via the A9 Pyhrn motorway to the south of Styria, Slovenia or further towards the Adriatic? Then it's worth taking a closer look in Upper Austria - because along the A9 motorway, impressive natural scenery, quiet power spots and excursion destinations with real adventure value await you." image: "https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/user_upload/upperaustria/Logo_upperuastria_RGB_300x300px_Websites.png" date: 2025-06-30 modified: 2025-06-30 --- # A9 Pyhrn motorway in Upper Austria - Stops, excursion and travel tips along the route Discover and take a deep breath along the A9 - holiday breaks in Upper Austria ============================================================================== Recommended for anyone travelling from Austria to Slovenia, Italy or Croatia. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Are you coming from Vienna or from the north of Germany, the Czech Republic or Slovakia and travelling south via the A9 Pyhrn motorway to Slovenia or on towards the Adriatic? Then it's worth taking a closer look in Upper Austria - because along the A9 motorway, impressive natural scenery, quiet power spots and excursion destinations with real adventure value await you. The A9 motorway in Upper Austria not only connects countries, but also recreation, nature and deceleration. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instead of tunnel congestion and motorway stress, you can expect **fresh air, green mountains, crystal-clear streams and regional cuisine** - directly on the route or just a few minutes away. Whether as a short stopover or as a holiday before your holiday. Why keep travelling? Your holiday starts here! ---------------------------------------------- Between **mountain massif and natural idyll**, **abbey and gorge**, **hiking trail and inn**, the **A9 in Upper Austria** offers more than just tarmac. If you take the time for a break, you will discover quiet highlights - and perhaps even a new holiday destination. Because: the south is waiting. **But Upper Austria is already there.** 1. 2. Highlights along the route -------------------------- Open copyright © Copyright: Bachhalm Close copyright ![A charming café on a quiet town street with cobblestones. In the background, there are old buildings and a church tower.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Bachhalm") Bachhalm Schokolademanufaktur (Kirchdorf exit) Creative, handmade chocolates in a stylish shop. [ The chocolate master ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/reise-ideen/stopover/a9-pyhrn-motorway-from-the-north-to-the-south/oesterreich-gastronomie/detail/102077/cafe-confiserie-conditorei-bachhalm.html) Open copyright © Copyright: Stefan Leitner Close copyright ![A person sits on a hill and looks at a picturesque mountain landscape. The surroundings are green with trees and feature a clear blue sky.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Stefan Leitner") The Kalkalpen National Park (Klaus exit) Nature and tranquillity just a detour away from the A9 motorway: the **Kalkalpen National Park** with its ancient beech forests. [ National park ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/reise-ideen/stopover/a9-pyhrn-motorway-from-the-north-to-the-south/oesterreich-poi/detail/430023938/kalkalpen-national-park.html) Open copyright © Copyright: Alpenland Tourismus GmbH/Bruno Sulzbacher Close copyright ![Hinterstoder Gemeindehaus Winter](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Alpenland Tourismus GmbH/Bruno Sulzbacher") Hinterstoder (exit St. Pankraz) In summer: **Höss plateau with panorama**, in winter: **Ski slope**. Ideal for sporty stops in the mountains. [ To Hinterstoder ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/reise-ideen/stopover/a9-pyhrn-motorway-from-the-north-to-the-south/oesterreich-stadt-ort/detail/430001021/hinterstoder.html) Open copyright © Copyright: TVB Pyhrn-Priel/Markus Kohlmayr Close copyright ![A quiet stream flows through a green, wooded gorge. Rock walls and a large rock overhang surround the scene.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: TVB Pyhrn-Priel/Markus Kohlmayr") Pießling Ursprung (exit Roßleithen) One of the largest karst springs in the Eastern Alps. Walk to the turquoise-blue water and the rushing spring. [ Pießling-Ursprung ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/reise-ideen/stopover/a9-pyhrn-motorway-from-the-north-to-the-south/oesterreich-poi/detail/430004273/piessling-torrent.html) Open copyright © Copyright: Alpenland Tourismus GmbH/Bruno Sulzbacher Close copyright ![Hauptplatz](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Alpenland Tourismus GmbH/Bruno Sulzbacher") Windischgarsten (Windischgarsten exit) **Alpine flair with panoramic views** as well as inviting inns, footpaths and small shops. [ To Windischgarsten ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/reise-ideen/stopover/a9-pyhrn-motorway-from-the-north-to-the-south/oesterreich-stadt-ort/detail/430001041/windischgarsten.html) Open copyright © Copyright: Alpenland Tourismus GmbH/Bruno Sulzbacher Close copyright ![Stiftskirche](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Alpenland Tourismus GmbH/Bruno Sulzbacher") Spital am Pyhrn (exit Spital am Pyhrn) **Imposing**, **baroque collegiate church** and the **mountain world of the Totes Gebirge** all around. [ To Spital am Pyhrn ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/reise-ideen/stopover/a9-pyhrn-motorway-from-the-north-to-the-south/oesterreich-stadt-ort/detail/430001036/spital-am-pyhrn.html) Open copyright © Copyright: TVB Pyhrn-Priel /Sarah Kreutzhuber Close copyright ![A picturesque gorge with a waterfall and a wooden path. Hikers enjoy nature in the green surroundings.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: TVB Pyhrn-Priel /Sarah Kreutzhuber") Dr Vogelgesang-Klamm (departure Spital am Pyhrn) Over wooden steps along **thundering waterfalls** through the cool, **wildly romantic rocky gorge**. [ Into the gorge ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/reise-ideen/stopover/a9-pyhrn-motorway-from-the-north-to-the-south/oesterreich-poi/detail/430004300/dr-vogelgesang-gorge-in-spital-am-pyhrn.html) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. From stopover to holiday - it's quick and easy here --------------------------------------------------- If you prefer to enjoy pure nature, splash around in crystal-clear lakes or stroll through old town streets instead of being stuck in traffic jams, **Upper Austria** is the place for you. Route-friendly, traffic jam-free, surprisingly beautiful. No detours, no overcrowded places - but real experiences, delicious specialities, fantastic nature and the certainty that **the south can wait.** Because what was planned as a short break quickly turns into a real holiday in Upper Austria. If you add a few more days, you will discover the nearby [**Salzkammergut** ](https://www.salzkammergut.at/en/ "Link https://www.salzkammergut.at/en/ opens in new window")with its mountains and lakes, the mystical and idyllic [**Mühlviertel**](https://www.muehlviertel.at/en/ "Link https://www.muehlviertel.at/en/ opens in new window") the pulsating [**provincial capital Linz**](https://www.linztourismus.at/en/leisure "Link https://www.linztourismus.at/en/leisure opens in new window"), the varied [**region of Wels**](https://www.wels.at/en/welsmarketing.html "Link https://www.wels.at/en/welsmarketing.html opens in new window") the romantic Steyr and the south with its unspoilt nature in the [**Kalkalpen National Park**](https://en.kalkalpen.at/ "Link https://en.kalkalpen.at/ opens in new window") or the west between **the Inn and Hausruckwald**. Travelling in Upper Austria --------------------------- Open copyright © Copyright: WGDDonauOberoesterreichTourismusGmbHBaumkronenwegKopfing Close copyright ![Baumhotels©WGDDonauOberoesterreichTourismusGmbHBaumkronenwegKopfing.jpg](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "Baumhotels©WGDDonauOberoesterreichTourismusGmbHBaumkronenwegKopfing.jpg | © Copyright: WGDDonauOberoesterreichTourismusGmbHBaumkronenwegKopfing") Girlfriend days summer **Kopfing im Innkreis** Your girls' vacation starts at check-in with a sparkling welcome drink and for the evening you will receive a party basket filled with… **Time period:** 01.04.2026 - 31.10.2026 [ From € 388,00 ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/reise-ideen/stopover/a9-pyhrn-motorway-from-the-north-to-the-south/oesterreich-angebot/detail/9764/girlfriend-days-summer.html) Open copyright © Copyright: Pixabay Close copyright ![Motorrad](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "Motorrad | © Copyright: Pixabay") Curve Dream Package - 6 Days - Hotel Fürst **Unterweißenbach** Thanks to its winding roads, the Mühlviertler Alm is ideal for extended, multi-day motorcycle tours. After a wonderful ride, you can park your… **Time period:** 01.04.2026 - 31.10.2026 [ From € 296,00 ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/reise-ideen/stopover/a9-pyhrn-motorway-from-the-north-to-the-south/oesterreich-angebot/detail/10938/curve-dream-package-6-days-hotel-fuerst.html) Open copyright © Copyright: Oberösterreich Tourismus/Böhmerwald/Robert Maybach Close copyright ![BoehmerwaldWandernRastWaldboden_OberoesterreichTourismusBoehmerwaldRobertMaybach.jpg](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "BoehmerwaldWandernRastWaldboden_OberoesterreichTourismusBoehmerwaldRobertMaybach.jpg | © Copyright: Oberösterreich Tourismus/Böhmerwald/Robert Maybach") Weg der Entschleunigung - Mühlviertel 2026 - Gemütliche Tour **Aigen-Schlägl** **Time period:** 25.04.2026 - 10.10.2026 [ From € 329,40 ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/reise-ideen/stopover/a9-pyhrn-motorway-from-the-north-to-the-south/oesterreich-angebot/detail/11365/weg-der-entschleunigung-muehlviertel-2026-gemuetliche-tour.html) Open copyright © Copyright: Karl Heinz Ruber Close copyright ![hiking_feuerkogel_summer(c)karl_heinz_ruber (15)_kl](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "hiking_feuerkogel_summer(c)karl_heinz_ruber (15)_kl | © Copyright: Karl Heinz Ruber") Hiking time out at the Feuerkogel **Ebensee** This hike offers you the perfect opportunity to take a break from everyday life. 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Between the treetops and the rustling of leaves, you embark… **Time period:** 01.04.2026 - 31.10.2026 [ From € 286,00 ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/reise-ideen/stopover/a9-pyhrn-motorway-from-the-north-to-the-south/oesterreich-angebot/detail/8458/family-days-at-the-tree-hotel.html) Open copyright © Copyright: Big-Sky-Ranch Close copyright ![Big-Sky-Ranch - Ausritt](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "Big-Sky-Ranch - Ausritt | © Copyright: Big-Sky-Ranch") Pure Freedom **Liebenau** Our ranch is located at 960 meters above sea level in the northern part of the Mühlviertler Alm in Liebenau, with direct access to Europe’s… **Time period:** 10.09.2025 - 31.12.2026 [ From € 595,00 ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/reise-ideen/stopover/a9-pyhrn-motorway-from-the-north-to-the-south/oesterreich-angebot/detail/6960/pure-freedom.html) Open copyright © Copyright: Entdeckerviertel/Brothers Close copyright ![LandhotelMoorhofFranking_Entdeckerviertel_Brothers_(1).jpg](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "LandhotelMoorhofFranking_Entdeckerviertel_Brothers_(1).jpg | © Copyright: Entdeckerviertel/Brothers") Cycling hit at the Landhotel Moorhof **Franking** Cycling hit: 4 nights at the Moorhof - your active retreat on two wheels Experience unforgettable days surrounded by nature! With our Radlhit… **Time period:** 01.03.2026 - 31.10.2026 [ From € 480,00 ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/reise-ideen/stopover/a9-pyhrn-motorway-from-the-north-to-the-south/oesterreich-angebot/detail/10784/cycling-hit-at-the-landhotel-moorhof.html) Open copyright © Urheber: Florian Hausleitner Close copyright ![Biken im Mühlviertel](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "Biken im Mühlviertel | © Urheber: Florian Hausleitner") Bike & Boutique **Königswiesen** Stay active on the go—arrive feeling relaxed. Explore the rolling hills of the Mühlviertel on two wheels, then return to your personal… **Time period:** 01.03.2026 - 30.10.2026 [ From € 277,00 ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/reise-ideen/stopover/a9-pyhrn-motorway-from-the-north-to-the-south/oesterreich-angebot/detail/11315/bike-boutique.html) Open copyright © Copyright: WTG Close copyright ![Snack bar](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "Snack bar | © Copyright: WTG") Hiking & Relaxing at Lake Wolfgang **St. Wolfgang im Salzkammergut** Experience three times as much enjoyment on Lake Wolfgangsee. **Time period:** 13.09.2026 - 11.10.2026 [ From € 405,00 ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/reise-ideen/stopover/a9-pyhrn-motorway-from-the-north-to-the-south/oesterreich-angebot/detail/905/hiking-relaxing-at-lake-wolfgang.html) Open copyright © Copyright: EurothermenResorts Close copyright ![A glimpse of the Salzkammergut – Hotel Royal****s](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "A glimpse of the Salzkammergut – Hotel Royal****s | © Copyright: EurothermenResorts") Days Full of Experiences in the Salzkammergut **Bad Ischl** The Salzkammergut region offers wonderful and appealing places to visit. With so many leisure activities to choose from, you should spend a few… **Time period:** 01.05.2027 - 29.09.2027 [ From € 794,00 ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/reise-ideen/stopover/a9-pyhrn-motorway-from-the-north-to-the-south/oesterreich-angebot/detail/871/days-full-of-experiences-in-the-salzkammergut.html) Open copyright © Copyright: KTM-Fahrrad Close copyright ![Sportlich unterwegs bei Wien ](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "Sportlich unterwegs bei Wien | © Copyright: KTM-Fahrrad") Danube Cycle Path - Sporty Tour **Aschach an der Donau** 6 days/5 nights, 70-85km daily, mostly flat, 3-star hotels **Time period:** 28.03.2026 - 10.10.2026 [ From € 399,60 ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/reise-ideen/stopover/a9-pyhrn-motorway-from-the-north-to-the-south/oesterreich-angebot/detail/2193/danube-cycle-path-sporty-tour.html) Open copyright © Copyright: Foto Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Moritz Ablinger Close copyright ![Cycling couple Attersee](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "Cycling couple Attersee | © Copyright: Foto Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Moritz Ablinger") Cycling through paradise: Enjoyable laps around Lake Attersee **Attersee am Attersee** Cycle around Austria's largest inland lake ... Enjoy the magnificent natural landscape, the imposing Höllengebirge mountains and the… **Time period:** 28.03.2026 - 09.10.2026 [ From € 520,00 ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/reise-ideen/stopover/a9-pyhrn-motorway-from-the-north-to-the-south/oesterreich-angebot/detail/10659/cycling-through-paradise-enjoyable-laps-around-lake-attersee.html) Open copyright © Copyright: Big-Sky-Ranch Close copyright ![Big-Sky-Ranch - Ausritt](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "Big-Sky-Ranch - Ausritt | © Copyright: Big-Sky-Ranch") Unwind and enjoy nature **Liebenau** Our ranch is located at 960 meters above sea level in the northern part of the Mühlviertler Alm in Liebenau, with direct access to Europe’s… **Time period:** 26.11.2024 - 30.12.2027 [ From € 290,00 ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/reise-ideen/stopover/a9-pyhrn-motorway-from-the-north-to-the-south/oesterreich-angebot/detail/6959/unwind-and-enjoy-nature.html) Open copyright © Copyright: Brunnwald Close copyright ![301115541_601616481555528_652930462390678263_n](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "301115541_601616481555528_652930462390678263_n | © Copyright: Brunnwald") Nature fasting | Fasting & hiking 6 nights **Bad Leonfelden** Therapeutic fasting according to Dr. Buchinger at the Hotel Brunnwald Renunciation does not take away, renunciation gives. Fasting according to… **Time period:** 25.09.2026 - 01.10.2026 [ From € 690,00 ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/reise-ideen/stopover/a9-pyhrn-motorway-from-the-north-to-the-south/oesterreich-angebot/detail/11162/nature-fasting-fasting-hiking-6-nights.html) ![Feuerwerk.jpg](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "Feuerwerk.jpg") Strength - Source - Tree Path **Waxenberg** Hiking and Pilgrimages in the Mühlviertel Discover the Land of Granite The Kraft-Quelle-Baum Trail runs right through Waxenberg. This… **Time period:** 01.04.2026 - 01.11.2026 [ From € 399,00 ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/reise-ideen/stopover/a9-pyhrn-motorway-from-the-north-to-the-south/oesterreich-angebot/detail/11207/strength-source-tree-path.html) ![salt-worlds_hallstatt_world-heritage-view_key-visual](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "salt-worlds_hallstatt_world-heritage-view_key-visual") Walking in the tracks of the book smugglers - 4 Days **Bad Ischl** - on the pilgrimage trail “Way of the Book” - with daily luggage transport **Time period:** 20.05.2026 - 25.10.2026 [ From € 413,00 ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/reise-ideen/stopover/a9-pyhrn-motorway-from-the-north-to-the-south/oesterreich-angebot/detail/8149/walking-in-the-tracks-of-the-book-smugglers-4-days.html) Open copyright © Urheber: B2 Grafik Copyright: B2 Grafik Close copyright ![Wandern und Herbstgenuss Schiefer](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "Wandern und Herbstgenuss Schiefer | © Urheber: B2 Grafik Copyright: B2 Grafik") Let's Go Hiking & Enjoy Autumn at the "Zur Zugbrücke" Inn **Bad Kreuzen** Hiking in idyllic nature and moments of pleasure in Upper Austria's 1st hiking village **Time period:** 07.01.2026 - 30.12.2026 [ From € 135,00 ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/reise-ideen/stopover/a9-pyhrn-motorway-from-the-north-to-the-south/oesterreich-angebot/detail/7383/let-s-go-hiking-enjoy-autumn-at-the-zur-zugbruecke-inn.html) Open copyright © Copyright: Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Martin Fickert Close copyright ![MassageThermeGeinberg_OberoesterreichTourismusGmbHMartinFickert.jpg](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "MassageThermeGeinberg_OberoesterreichTourismusGmbHMartinFickert.jpg | © Copyright: Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Martin Fickert") Health days **Bad Schallerbach** Unwind and recharge with therapeutic baths, massages, and parafango wraps! **Time period:** 26.03.2025 - 31.12.2026 [ From € 238,50 ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/reise-ideen/stopover/a9-pyhrn-motorway-from-the-north-to-the-south/oesterreich-angebot/detail/368/health-days.html) Open copyright © Copyright: Ran Bergmann Close copyright ![Unterwegs mit dem Rad durch die Weingärten in der Wachau](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "Unterwegs mit dem Rad durch die Weingärten in der Wachau | © Copyright: Ran Bergmann") Danube Cycle Path - Bargain Tour **Haibach ob der Donau** 7 days/6 nights, 30 - 60 km daily, mostly flat, Inns and hotels at 3-star level **Time period:** 28.03.2026 - 10.10.2026 [ From € 399,60 ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/reise-ideen/stopover/a9-pyhrn-motorway-from-the-north-to-the-south/oesterreich-angebot/detail/2432/danube-cycle-path-bargain-tour.html) Open copyright © Copyright: Mirja_Geh Close copyright ![Snack_Cottage_Table_Couple_Mirja_Geh (3)](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "Snack_Cottage_Table_Couple_Mirja_Geh (3) | © Copyright: Mirja_Geh") Bauernherbst at lake wolfgang **St. Wolfgang im Salzkammergut** Lake Wolfgang, its striking mountain peaks and lovely alpine pastures, nestled between three picturesque towns of St. Gilgen, Strobl and St.… **Time period:** 01.09.2026 - 11.10.2026 [ From € 370,00 ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/reise-ideen/stopover/a9-pyhrn-motorway-from-the-north-to-the-south/oesterreich-angebot/detail/9849/bauernherbst-at-lake-wolfgang.html) Open copyright © Copyright: Bergergut Close copyright ![BERGERGUT_Au%c3%9fenpool_6](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "BERGERGUT_Au%c3%9fenpool_6 | © Copyright: Bergergut") FOREST, WELLNESS, ENJOYMENT & US **St. Stefan-Afiesl** 4 days/3 nights incl. highlights such as served breakfast, individual dinner (gourmet menu or pot & board dishes for two) from the 3-toque… **Time period:** 01.04.2026 - 31.10.2026 [ From € 712,00 ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/reise-ideen/stopover/a9-pyhrn-motorway-from-the-north-to-the-south/oesterreich-angebot/detail/10989/forest-wellness-enjoyment-us.html) Open copyright © Urheber: TVB Muehlviertel Alexander Kaiser Close copyright ![wellness-packages-almesberger-racing-biking-gravelbiking-muehlviertel.jpg](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "wellness-packages-almesberger-racing-biking-gravelbiking-muehlviertel.jpg | © Urheber: TVB Muehlviertel Alexander Kaiser") Cycling & gravel biking in the Mühlviertel | Spa- & Wellnesshotel Almesberger****s **Aigen-Schlägl** Relaxing days with unforgettable cycling and gravel experiences. **Time period:** 03.05.2026 - 22.10.2026 [ From € 431,00 ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/reise-ideen/stopover/a9-pyhrn-motorway-from-the-north-to-the-south/oesterreich-angebot/detail/11204/cycling-gravel-biking-in-the-muehlviertel-spa-wellnesshotel-almesberger-s.html) Open copyright © Copyright: Tourismusverband Donau Oberösterreich Kuscheiart Close copyright ![View of Grein 3_Tourism Association Danube Upper Austria Kuscheiart.jpg](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "View of Grein 3_Tourism Association Danube Upper Austria Kuscheiart.jpg | © Copyright: Tourismusverband Donau Oberösterreich Kuscheiart") The Donausteig ROUTE IV - Strudengau tour **Grein** "Everything we need to stay healthy, nature has given us in abundance!" Sebastian Kneipp, German priest and naturopath of cold water therapy… **Time period:** 01.05.2026 - 30.09.2026 [ From € 440,00 ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/reise-ideen/stopover/a9-pyhrn-motorway-from-the-north-to-the-south/oesterreich-angebot/detail/3359/the-donausteig-route-iv-strudengau-tour.html) Open copyright © Copyright: WGD Donau Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH Studio Draussen Close copyright ![DonaustrandKramesau20_WGDDonauOberoesterreichTourismusGmbHStudioDraussen.jpg](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "DonaustrandKramesau20_WGDDonauOberoesterreichTourismusGmbHStudioDraussen.jpg | © Copyright: WGD Donau Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH Studio Draussen") On the mother of all cycle paths - a weekend of enjoyment on the Danube **Neustift im Mühlkreis** The Danube cycle path is not just a cycle path - it is the mother of all cycle paths. For decades, people have been following the river,… **Time period:** 01.04.2026 - 31.10.2026 [ From € 170,00 ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/reise-ideen/stopover/a9-pyhrn-motorway-from-the-north-to-the-south/oesterreich-angebot/detail/11259/on-the-mother-of-all-cycle-paths-a-weekend-of-enjoyment-on-the-danube.html) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.