Danube cycle path

Danube Bike Trail Passau–Vienna

The most popular bike trail of Europe goes along the beautiful blue Danube: the bike classic from Passau to Vienna. It offers phantasmagoric river landscapes with steep, wooden slopes, vineyards and fruit plantations and a legendary cultivated land with innumerable sights of the Roman time and crusaders. Every region, such as Schlögener Schlinge, Strudengau, Nibelungengau or Wachau, has it’s own attraction. Wineries or guesthouses invite for a break and indulge with Austrian kitchen. Usually you cycle directly along the Danube on perfect bikeways. The leg isn’t just beautiful, it is continuously flat, so that you will not have to care about huge acclivity.

1.day Passau Arrival
Look forward to the ‘town of the three rivers’. You should arrive well on time so that you can still visit some sights. Information and rental bikes at the hotel. Arrival by German Railway possible.

2. day Linz 66 km + 25 km by boat
In the morning at 9 o'clock you will go by boat to Engelhartszell. Now you have time enough for all sights. Take a look to Trappist monastery into the Schlögener Donauschlinge. You will be impressed, the river seems flowing back! With pleasure you will go by bike via Aschach to Linz with the beautiful historic centre.

3. day Perg 47 km
Through grasslands, forests and through the romantic Danube floodplains, you roll to St. Florian, visit the famous monastery and follow the nice bikeway to Enns, the oldest Austrian town.

4. day Maria Taferl 51 km
Close to Grein you get back to the edge of Danube and follow the bikeway passing Persenberg and Marbach to Maria Taferl. Enjoy your trip through the wilde Strudengau, the legendary Nibelungengau and take your time for the pilgrimage of Maria Taferl.

5. day Spitz 45 km
You will spend the whole day on the bank of the Danube or instead you may go on a trip to the pompous Baroque Benedikterstift in Melk which is situated high above on a rock. A visit is definitely worth! Your accommodation for tonight is worth seeing, too. It is located on the beginning of the Wachau, which has been appointed by the UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

6. day Tulln 64 km
You should look forward for today! This will be the ‘Kings leg’ of your tour. You cycle through beautiful vineyards, discover numerable sights and visit the wonderful town Krems. You will cycle through the Tullnerfeld to the ‘Flower town’ Tulln.

7. day Vienna 38 km
You roll past castle Greifenstein and Klosterneuburg and finally reach Vienna with it’s unique flair. You should definitely spend some time in Vienna because this cosmopolitan city has a lot to offer.

8. day Vienna Departure
In the early morning you will pick up from the hotel by bus for the transfer back to Passau.

services:
Return transfer by bus from Vienna to Passau
By ship from Passau to Engelhartszell
Unguarded parking facilities in Passau

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accommodation
If you prefer smaller, family-owned guesthouses or hotels, we recommend you our category B. Should you prefer comfort hotels ranged from 3 to 4 stars, our category A would be the right choice. Anyhow: All rooms are equipped with shower/bath and WC, and offer a comfort as corresponds to the category selected. We think that an eventful day on the bike deserves a pleasant end.
luggage transport
map of bike trails with marked route
detailed route description
tips for tour preparation
touristic information
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