Danube bike path - comfortable
A leisurely bike ride to Vienna.
Arrival in Schärding/Passau
Today, you will cycle from Schärding along the river Inn to Passau, where the Inn joins the Danube. On the Danube cycle path you will cross the upper Danube valley and pass the town Engelhartszell with its impressive abbey church of the monastery Engelszell. Then, you will cycle via Niederranna and approach today’s highlight, the “Schlögen bend“. Here, the second largest river in Europe is forced by the granite of the Bohemian Massif into a unique 180° turn. You will have time to watch this natural phenomenon during a ferry ride to the other side of the river, where you will find your hotel.
Today, you will ride your bike through the green area of the Eferdinger Becken (basin) via Aschach, Ottensheim, and Wilhering to the Upper Austrian capital Linz. Following the motto, “In Linz beginnt’s” (“It starts in Linz”) you can begin your city tour in one of the many restaurants in the historic old town. Further highlights of the European culture capital of 2009 are the magnificent views from the Pöstlingberg or a stroll along the Danube.
For a change, you will not cycle along the Danube today, but to St. Florian (Augustinian Canons) and Enns. In Enns, you will visit the town square with its 60 meter high city tower, the landmark of Austria’s oldest city, and continue your journey to today’s destination.
Today, you will again cycle along the Danube and get to the beautiful baroque town Grein. Here, you will have the opportunity to get an impression of the oldest still performing city theatre in Austria. Additionally, you can visit the maritime museum or the castle Greinburg. From today’s destination Maria Taferl, you can enjoy a wonderful view of the beautiful blue Danube!
In Melk, you should stop briefly and look up – otherwise you may miss the beauty of the abbey Melk, which towers above the Danube. As soon as you have left the city behind you, you will cycle into the landscape of the Wachau region, where you will be enchanted by the atmosphere of the typical fruit orchards and vineyards. Today, we will organise a wine tasting event for you – which is a must during a visit to the Wachau region.
On the seventh day, you can relax with a walk through the wine villages of Spitz, Weißenkirchen or Dürnstein. Get to know the beauty and hospitality of the Wachau, which has made this region so famous.You should enjoy every moment.
Today, you will cycle past the 1,000-year-old city of Krems to the Roman town of Tulln. Here, you can once again enjoy the tranquility and culture (e.g. with a visit to the Egon Schiele museum) of the rural area before you will get to the Danube metropolis of Vienna.
Relaxed, you will arrive at the Danube metropolis of Vienna and check into your room at a cosy wine tavern or inn in the outskirts of Vienna. “Those who have never experienced or who recently haven’t had the time to enjoy real, genuine Viennese tavern atmosphere will feel at home with us. For all guests with a heart for Vienna and a love for nature we have preserved our beautiful, natural wine tavern gardens.” – This is how the Viennese wine taverns, which you will get to know more closely in the next days, introduce themselves. Their original Viennese dishes accompanied by fine wines from their own vineyards will perfectly round off your cycling days.
Vienna
A day in Vienna offers many opportunities to explore the city of Waltz. A well-developed network of bike paths will lead you to the attractions of the city. Before you are returning to your host in the north of Vienna, you should cycle via the Danube Island, the oasis for relaxation of the city of millions, where the “Copa Cagrana” and numerous other beach bars with relaxing music invite you to a cocktail at their “sandy beach”. On request, we can organise a guided sightseeing tour by bike for you.
Today, you will explore a wine region in the north of Vienna. At 13 stations, the most beautiful legends of the region are told (e.g. The Pied Piper of Korneuburg). A stop at a wine tavern completes the cycling day and provides an opportunity to experience real Viennese charm.
Departure or extension
Tour character
Flat or slightly downhill along the Danube; well-built cycling path almost all the way without motor vehicles. Minor roads make up only very short sections of this route – the Danube cycle path is a perfect example of a cycle route
| Season 1 27.03.2021 - 16.04.2021 02.10.2021 - 09.10.2021 | Season 2 17.04.2021 - 21.05.2021 04.09.2021 - 01.10.2021 | Season 3 22.05.2021 - 03.09.2021 | |
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| Danube Cycle Path, 12 days, cat. A, arrival Passau, AT-DORPW-12A | |||
| Base price | 929.00 | 999.00 | 1,049.00 |
| Surcharge half board | 195.00 | 195.00 | 195.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 389.00 | 389.00 | 389.00 |
| Danube Cycle Path, 12 days, cat. B, arrival Passau, AT-DORPW-12B | |||
| Base price | 839.00 | 899.00 | 959.00 |
| Surcharge half board | 179.00 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 319.00 | 319.00 | 319.00 |
| Danube Cycle Path, 12 days, cat. A, arrival Schärding, AT-DORSW-12A | |||
| Base price | 929.00 | 999.00 | 1,049.00 |
| Surcharge half board | 195.00 | 195.00 | 195.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 389.00 | 389.00 | 389.00 |
| Danube Cycle Path, 12 days, cat. B, arrival Schärding, AT-DORSW-12B | |||
| Base price | 839.00 | 899.00 | 959.00 |
| Surcharge half board | 179.00 | 179.00 | 179.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 319.00 | 319.00 | 319.00 |
Category A: Carefully chosen 3***- and 4****-hotels
Category B: Carefully chosen 3***-hotels and guest houses
| Season 1 Mar 27, 2021 - Apr 16, 2021 Oct 2, 2021 - Oct 9, 2021 | Season 2 Apr 17, 2021 - May 21, 2021 Sep 4, 2021 - Oct 1, 2021 | Season 3 May 22, 2021 - Sep 3, 2021 | |
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| Passau | |||
| Double room p. P. Cat. A | 55.00 | 55.00 | 55.00 |
| Single room | 84.00 | 84.00 | 84.00 |
| Vienna | |||
| Double room p. P. Cat. A | 65.00 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| Single room | 104.00 | 104.00 | 104.00 |
| Passau | |||
| Double room p. P. Cat. B | 55.00 | 55.00 | 55.00 |
| Single room | 84.00 | 84.00 | 84.00 |
| Vienna | |||
| Double room p. P. Cat. B | 65.00 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| Single room | 104.00 | 104.00 | 104.00 |
| Schärding | |||
| Double room p. P. Cat. A | 55.00 | 55.00 | 55.00 |
| Single room | 84.00 | 84.00 | 84.00 |
| Vienna | |||
| Double room p. P. Cat. A | 65.00 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| Single room | 104.00 | 104.00 | 104.00 |
| Schärding | |||
| Double room p. P. Cat. B | 55.00 | 55.00 | 55.00 |
| Single room | 84.00 | 84.00 | 84.00 |
| Vienna | |||
| Double room p. P. Cat B | 65.00 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| Single room | 104.00 | 104.00 | 104.00 |
- Accommodation in your selected category
- Breakfast buffet or an extensive breakfast
- If half board is booked: 8 x 3-course dinner (in Vienna B&B)
- Welcome briefing
- Luggage transfer between hotels
- developed route
- Detailed travel information (route maps or overview maps, route description, tourist attractions, important telephone numbers)
- 1x ferry ride (Au-Schlögen) incl. bike
- 1x wine tasting in the Wachau region
- Danube Card in upper Austria
- GPS-data is available
- Rental bike insurance
- Service hotline
Arrival / Parking / Departure:
- Schärding and Passau train station
- Munich and Vienna airport
- Schärding: Free public car park on the Eurobike premises directly on the cycle path.
- Passau: Public car park approx. € 35 per week, no reservation possible/necessary
- Return transfer with van from Vienna, daily in the afternoon. Costs € 59 per person, bike included. Reservation necessary, payable at the time.
- Good train connections between Vienna and Schärding/Passau
Please note:
- Where visitor´s tax is due, it is not included in the tour price.
Info:
- When booking, please let us know in which city you will arrive.