{"id":27837,"date":"2019-06-20T14:12:51","date_gmt":"2019-06-20T12:12:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/?p=27837"},"modified":"2021-09-07T16:05:28","modified_gmt":"2021-09-07T14:05:28","slug":"e-biking-in-austria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/e-biking-in-austria\/","title":{"rendered":"E-Biking in Austria? Good Idea!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Riding an e-bike through the countryside in Austria&#8230; Well, many would say this is unsportsmanlike. But I&#8217;m here to tell you, it&#8217;s not so! The advantage is obvious: With the e-bike, you can reach the most beautiful corners of our region without being a professional cyclist, and without exhausting yourself. You can cycle comfortably, let the Austrian landscape pass by, and take in your surroundings. Our destination today is the Schwarzensee in the Kleins\u00f6lk, a valley near the Ennstal. A real natural gem. Said and done&#8230; The e-bike is charged and off we go! The first part of the route leads us along the Ennstal cycling route in the direction of Liezen (coming from Schladming) to just before Stein an der Enns. Here we take a right into the Kleins\u00f6lk.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27485\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27485\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27485\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/e-bike_oesterreich_1.jpg\" alt=\"e-bike Austria\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/e-bike_oesterreich_1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/e-bike_oesterreich_1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/e-bike_oesterreich_1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/e-bike_oesterreich_1-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/e-bike_oesterreich_1-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/e-bike_oesterreich_1-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/e-bike_oesterreich_1-240x240.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27485\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The e-bike pays off especially uphill.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e9e8415e3d6\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e9e8415e3d6\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/e-biking-in-austria\/#Simple_with_the_E-Bike\" >Simple, with the E-Bike<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/e-biking-in-austria\/#Provisions_on_the_Pedelec\" >Provisions on the Pedelec<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/e-biking-in-austria\/#The_Most_Beautiful_Alpine_Lake_in_Austria\" >The Most Beautiful Alpine Lake in Austria<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/e-biking-in-austria\/#Homeward_with_the_E-Bike\" >Homeward with the E-Bike<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Simple_with_the_E-Bike\"><\/span>Simple, with the E-Bike<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The further I go into the valley, the more beautiful the panorama presented to me. Oh <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/tui-blue-pulse-schladming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Austria<\/a>, I love you! And all the more on the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/e-bike-tour-alpen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pedelec<\/a>, which supports my pedalling. My tip<strong>:<\/strong> It&#8217;s best to do this tour in the morning. In the morning, the light in this area is particularly gorgeous and gives the entire valley a fairytale atmosphere.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27497\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27497\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27497\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/landschaft_oesterreich_1.jpg\" alt=\"landscape austria\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/landschaft_oesterreich_1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/landschaft_oesterreich_1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/landschaft_oesterreich_1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/landschaft_oesterreich_1-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/landschaft_oesterreich_1-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/landschaft_oesterreich_1-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/landschaft_oesterreich_1-240x240.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27497\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Views like these are everywhere on the bike tour.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Even with the e-bike, a little effort can&#8217;t be avoided, because the first few kilometres go uphill. If it&#8217;s too hard, you can switch the pedelec to a higher level. If pedalling is too easy, you can reduce the motor&#8217;s workload. So I continue on to the village of Kleins\u00f6lk, after which I&#8217;m rewarded with a great view and can cycle comfortably.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27493\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27493\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27493\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/einfahrt_kleinsoelk.jpg\" alt=\"entrance kleinsoelk\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/einfahrt_kleinsoelk.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/einfahrt_kleinsoelk-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/einfahrt_kleinsoelk-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/einfahrt_kleinsoelk-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/einfahrt_kleinsoelk-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/einfahrt_kleinsoelk-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/einfahrt_kleinsoelk-240x240.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27493\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The entrance to Kleinsoelk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After about an hour and a half, my companion and I reach the Breitlahn H\u00fctte. This isn&#8217;t the destination, but on the return trip you should definitely stop here. I&#8217;ll just say: wonderfully down-to-earth delights.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27477\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27477\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27477\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/breitlahn_huette.jpg\" alt=\"breitlahn huette\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/breitlahn_huette.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/breitlahn_huette-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/breitlahn_huette-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/breitlahn_huette-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/breitlahn_huette-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/breitlahn_huette-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/breitlahn_huette-240x240.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27477\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Breitlahn huts invite you to linger.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Provisions_on_the_Pedelec\"><\/span>Provisions on the Pedelec<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Of course, you can take a backpack with provisions or a <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/low-carb-fruehstueck\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">snack<\/a>, as is common in Austria. However, there are some inns and lodges along the route, which is why we deliberately dispensed with a packed backpack for our ride with the e-bikes. But what&#8217;s very important is that you can&#8217;t go without a drink! A full water bottle should always be part of your standard equipment during a bike ride in the Alps, whether on a pedelec or manual bike. But you don&#8217;t have to worry about finding a place to fill it up. As is usual in Austria, there are some filling stations along the way. And apart from that, our streams and lakes are pure enough to drink. Supplies are taken care of!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27513\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27513\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27513\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/trinkwasser_fuellstation.jpg\" alt=\"Fresh water on the Alpine pasture\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/trinkwasser_fuellstation.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/trinkwasser_fuellstation-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/trinkwasser_fuellstation-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/trinkwasser_fuellstation-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/trinkwasser_fuellstation-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/trinkwasser_fuellstation-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/trinkwasser_fuellstation-240x240.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27513\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A refreshment along the way is always provided.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Most_Beautiful_Alpine_Lake_in_Austria\"><\/span>The Most Beautiful Alpine Lake in Austria<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>From the Breitlahn H\u00fctte, we now go about 20 minutes to our daily destination \u2013 the Schwarzensee. I&#8217;m always surprised how impressive this last stretch is. When you leave the last peak behind you, you get that wow effect. Now it&#8217;s time to stop, descend, and let the landscape take over.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27509\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27509\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27509\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/schwarzensee_2.jpg\" alt=\"schwarzensee 2\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/schwarzensee_2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/schwarzensee_2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/schwarzensee_2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/schwarzensee_2-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/schwarzensee_2-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/schwarzensee_2-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/schwarzensee_2-240x240.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27509\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A beautiful view even in moderate weather.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Schwarzensee is one of the most beautiful and largest mountain lakes of the Lower Tauern. I would even argue it&#8217;s the most beautiful alpine lake in Austria. I can literally feel the energy radiating from the lake with its impressive tranquillity and natural landscape.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27501\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27501\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27501\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/landschaft_oesterreich_2.jpg\" alt=\"Chapel on the Schwarzensee\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/landschaft_oesterreich_2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/landschaft_oesterreich_2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/landschaft_oesterreich_2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/landschaft_oesterreich_2-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/landschaft_oesterreich_2-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/landschaft_oesterreich_2-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/landschaft_oesterreich_2-240x240.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27501\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The chapel at the Schwarzensee.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Depending on the time of day and weather conditions, this lake presents itself in different shapes, colours, and reflections. Truly a place to linger, dream, and enjoy. And easy for everyone to reach with the e-bike!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Homeward_with_the_E-Bike\"><\/span>Homeward with the E-Bike<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I take in the view for a while, and then it&#8217;s time to head back. Of course, not without the already-hinted-at stop at the Breitlahn H\u00fctte&#8230; As already mentioned, here you can expect cosy Styrian hospitality and &#8211; above all &#8211; a good and hearty snack. Definitely a crowning finale to a successful day. And with the support of the e-bike, you can also get back to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tui-blue.com\/schladming\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TUI BLUE Schladming<\/a> on a full stomach without any problem!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27489\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27489\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27489\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/e-bike_oesterreich_2.jpg\" alt=\"e-bike austria 2\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/e-bike_oesterreich_2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/e-bike_oesterreich_2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/e-bike_oesterreich_2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/e-bike_oesterreich_2-570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/e-bike_oesterreich_2-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/e-bike_oesterreich_2-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/e-bike_oesterreich_2-240x240.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27489\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">If no support is needed, you can simply deactivate it.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How much fun is e-biking in the Alps? So much! How and why, you can find out here<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":85,"featured_media":27473,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"loftocean_post_format_gallery":"","loftocean_post_format_gallery_ids":"","loftocean_post_format_gallery_urls":"","loftocean_post_format_video_id":0,"loftocean_post_format_video_url":"","loftocean_post_format_video_type":"","loftocean_post_format_video":"","loftocean_post_format_audio_type":"","loftocean_post_format_audio_url":"","loftocean_post_format_audio_id":0,"loftocean_post_format_audio":"","loftocean-featured-post":"","loftocean-like-count":0,"loftocean-view-count":17607,"loftocean-enable-content-navigation":"","loftocean-content-navigation-position":"","loftocean-content-navigation-heading":"","loftocean-content-navigation-label":"","loftocean-content-navigation-icon":"","loftocean-map-location":"","loftocean-map-latlng":"","loftocean-map-auto-latlng":"","eaven_single_post_hide_thumbnail":"","eaven_single_post_template":"","eaven_single_post_sidebar":"","eaven_hide_before_page_content_ad":"","eaven_hide_after_page_content_ad":"","eaven_advanced_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2545],"tags":[536,720,361,825,535,537,553,989],"class_list":{"0":"post-27837","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sports","8":"tag-austria","9":"tag-bluefit-en","10":"tag-fitness-en-2","11":"tag-mountain-biking","12":"tag-schladming-en","13":"tag-styria","14":"tag-trend-sports","15":"tag-tui-blue-schladming-en"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27837","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/85"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27837"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27837\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":34963,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27837\/revisions\/34963"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27473"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27837"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27837"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tui-blue.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27837"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}