Salzburg

Lakes ‘n’ Knödel

September 07 - 14, 2025

• Cycling
• Bike Packing
• Gravel

Lakes ‘n’ Knödel is a 725k / 15.000hm unsupported bikepacking event, showing you the beauty of the alps and its mountain cuisine in remote and gorgeous spots. Cycling through the alps with the goal of reaching a tasty Knödel is beautiful motivation.

The start will be in the area of Salzburg, switching boarders from Bavaria to Tyrol, back to Bavaria and finishing at Lake Constance in Vorarlberg.

Route

The adventure will tick off in the area around the city of Salzburg and get immediately into Germany along the Salzach. The beautiful Chiemgau with its biggest lake, the Chiemsee, will be the first of some highlights, leading you towards the Karwendel, passing through valleys, across saddles and beautiful huts. Within every up and down there will be a lake, or hut/alp, to refuel you with Knödel. Scenery changes but Lakes ‘n’ Knödel will be around.. In between you will need to hike your bike for a bit and will be rewarded by another awesome climb, or another Lakes ‘n’ Knödel. The highest point of the adventurous journey will be 1.800m above sea level. Before getting to the finish line, you will be returning to Vorarlberg (Austria) cutting through the Bregenzer Wald towards Bregenz.