Vienna - Budapest, classic

It is recommended to arrive early. This metropolis on the Danube has plenty to offer and it is worth to stay there for a longer time. Enjoy a cup of coffee and the typical Vienna cake „Sachertorte“ in one of the numerous coffee houses or treat yourself to a roundtrip with the horse-drawn cab „Fiaker“.

The first distance of your bike trip guides you through the national park Donau-Auen. There you will get to know the diversity of the flora and fauna as well as the manifold types of landscape. You pass the castle Orth and the village Eckertsau and reach Bad Deutsch Altenburg. There you can make an excursion on the Roman bike trail (Römerweg) to Carnuntum. The archaeological park is regarded as one of the most significant archaeological sites in Austria. After Hainburg you reach the border to Slovakia and it´s capital city Bratislava that is your next overnight stay.

You cycle a short distance in Slovak territory before you pass the Hungarian border in Rajká. Within the first few kilometers of your cycle trip in Hungary you will discover charming villages. The complete section is influenced by agriculture. Your route guides you through the so-called Szigetköz (a small Rye Island). This is characterized by numberless side arms of the Danube. Today´s destination is Mosonmagyaróvár which is also called „City of 17 bridges“.

Also today you cycle through the nature paradise of the small Rye Island. On your way you pass Hédervár, which is perfectly suitable for lunch break. The castle is situated in the middle of a protected park. You should schedule a plenty of time for visiting Györ. The district capital offers many sights and a breathtaking historic center.

Schon bald erreichen Sie heute das Ungarische Böny. Von dort führt Sie eine Streckenvariante nach Bábolna, ein sehr gepflegtes Städtchen mit schönem Ortskern. Weit über seine Grenzen hin bekannt ist das dortige Nationalgestüt. Im prächtigen Innenhof werden Rennpferde gezüchtet. Der letzte Teil Ihrer Etappe führt Sie schließlich zurück an die Donau, bevor Sie die geteilte Stadt Komárom/Komárno erreichen. Abends können Sie sich im Thermalbad entspannen und verwöhnen lassen.

Today´s route runs near riverbanks in the flat Danube valley. In the course of this you pass different villages and while cycling you can view the vineyards in the background. The sporty bikers can choose a route over Tata but there are some increases. This requires a basic level of fitness. Those interested in history should plan time for the Roman castle Kelemantia which is on the way. However the absolute highlight is your destination today: Esztergom (also known as „Hungarian Rome“). It´s basilica is the largest church of the country.

Note: Depending on availability upon booking, we will organize the accommodation either on Esztergom or in Visegrád. In case of Esztergom, you will have a boat trip on the following day from Szentendre to Budapest. The daily distances are identical in both cases. With your booking confirmation you will receive detailed information concerning your hotels. The boat will presumably go every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from the beginning of May till the end of September; outside this period and respectively on other days of the week you will receive a  train ticket instead.

The Royal Palace and the castle of Visegrád will delight you and the open air museum as well as the baroque old town of Szentendre invites you to stay. After arriving there you can review all impressions of this wonderful bike trip during a walk through the city.

In the Hungarian capital city there are many things to discover. If you are interested in we would be pleased to book some extra nights for you. Our transfer from Budapest to Vienna is very comfortable (this can be arranged at additional charge).