7 Hauptstädte Österreichs

1.TAG:<br />On Friday, 03.07.2009 I started in Mayrhofen around 13:30; light rain; over the Gerlos Pass to Zell am See; <br />1. Overnight stay at hotel/pension 'Latini' single room with breakfast EUR 25.00 - recommended.<br />2.TAG:<br />After a hearty and generous breakfast at 'Latini', I set off in fog and light rain towards Grossglockner. Upon arriving at Glockner, I had to put on rain pants and rain jacket, otherwise I would probably have frozen. After about 2km descent to the eastern Tyrolean side - wonderful sunshine and an estimated 25°C warmer. Further over Iselsberg to the first capital LIENZ. Then over the Geilbergpass to St. Daniel. <br />2. Overnight stay at the guesthouse 'Grünwald' with breakfast EUR 29.00. Even at dinner, many 'restaurants' could learn a thing or two from this 'tavern'; highly recommended!!<br />3.TAG:<br />Strengthened by the breakfast, I continued towards Wörthersee; there was the annual Iron-Man event in full swing. Further on to Klagenfurt, Völkermarkt to Griffen. Immediately found a nice guesthouse (unfortunately forgot the name), plenty and good dinner, room ok, affordable price.<br />4.TAG:<br />After a hearty breakfast, I started towards Styria. Griffen, Wolfsberg, Preitenegg, Pack, Edelschrott, Hitzendorf, Graz, Gleisdorf. It poured all day; that day I saw about 1000 fire trucks that had to pump out flooded basements everywhere. But luckily it was not cold, so the dampness was not too bothersome ;-)<br />Spent the 4th night at the hotel 'Brauner Hirsch' for EUR 48.00 with buffet breakfast. Dinner at the same place was also acceptable.<br />5.TAG:<br />Gleisdorf, Hartberg, Oberpullendorf, Eisenstadt, Hornstein. The weather had a bit of everything; heat - rain - sun.<br />At the first 'vacancy' sign I immediately found a place. Breakfast guesthouse 'Schober' with bed and breakfast EUR 49.00. Beautiful courtyard, rooms and sanitary facilities up to date. Right across the street I recharged my batteries in a wine tavern with traditional food.<br />6.TAG:<br />Strengthened by the generous breakfast buffet, I continued: Hornstein, Vienna, Pressbaum, St.Pölten, Melk, Klein Pöchlarn. In Vienna, I got lost about 20 times; a cold north-west wind blew against me all day, which left me feeling physically and mentally worn out so I took the first 'drop-in' for the night. Mistake! Guesthouse 'Paradiso' with bed and breakfast EUR 28.00 I CANNOT recommend! (you learn from mistakes)<br />7.TAG:<br />After refusing the 'breakfast' at the guesthouse, I strengthened myself with a carbohydrate bar, bread roll with meat, and cola before I faced the lively north-west wind (according to the radio). On the flat Danube cycle path, I pedaled at 20 km/h and felt like I was pushing 200W. The retirees coming towards me at about 40 km/h, with shopping baskets on their handlebars, socks and sandals on their feet motivated me even more. The route took me from Klein-Pöchlarn along the Danube to Linz; then over to Wels to Vöcklermarkt, where I finally found a proper countryside guesthouse after about an hour of searching and a few detours. Guesthouse 'Riedl' with bed and breakfast EUR 31.00, dinner was sensational and the rooms were brand new.<br />8.TAG:<br />After a perfect breakfast, I set off: Vöcklermarkt, Salzburg, Lofer, St. Johann i. Tirol.  On this last day, it started to rain right after the start. The temperature also dropped significantly so that despite the rain clothes, I felt cold. Just before Lofer, I made the difficult decision to abandon my tour in St. Johann i. Tirol and asked my girlfriend to pick me up. When I rolled down from the Strub Pass, the weather turned nice and warm. Nevertheless, I was glad to switch into dry clothes in St. Johann and take a seat in a soft car seat.Since I did not complete the circuit, I will likely have to ride it again ;-)