*** Rental bike not included!
A leisurely bike ride to Vienna
Relaxed cycling on the classic tour: discover the Danube Cycle Path with all your senses on our 10-day leisure tour. On the section between Passau (or Schärding) and Vienna, numerous highlights await you on Europe's second longest river. Whether it's the charms of the three-river city of Passau, the exceptional climate in the Wachau or the atmosphere in Vienna, which is one of the most liveable cities in the world - this trip may be relaxed, but it's guaranteed not to be boring!
Details of the cycling tour with Eurobike
As starting points you can choose between the city jewels of Passau and Schärding on this tour - spoilt for choice! The baroque town in the Austrian Innviertel impresses with tradition and innovation, while Passau, the "Bavarian Venice", entices with its Mediterranean atmosphere. After a stop in Linz, the Austrian Capital of Culture 2009, Enns, the oldest town in Austria, awaits your visit.
Let your gaze wander into the distance from the Maria Taferl Basilica before a very special region warmly welcomes you: the Wachau! Here you have plenty of time to explore the small towns, taste a glass of wine or two and treat yourself to a hearty ‘Heurigenjause’ (cold plates traditionally served by wine producers). While Tulln is the last stopover with lots of nature and greenery, things get lively in Vienna. Enjoy a piece of Sachertorte (or any other sweet treat) in Austria's capital while you already dream of your next cycle tour!
Useful information about the tour Schärding/Passau - Vienna
This tour is suitable for all ages and fitness levels - including families. The route is almost exclusively flat along the river, with small detours into the surrounding countryside. The Danube Cycle Path is not only excellently signposted, but also of the highest quality.
Stroll through the pretty little baroque town of Schärding and marvel at the famous Silberzeile lane, or take a walk through the “New Centre” of Passau - the town of three rivers, which has been completely redesigned as a pedestrian, car-free area.
Hotel (example) Schärding / Passau:
Cat. A: Stadthotel Schärding / Hotel Passauer Wolf
Cat. B: Stiegenwirt / Hotel Innsento
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 destination, the “Schlögener Schlinge“ (river bend). Here, the second largest river in Europe is forced by the granite of the Bohemian Massif into a unique 180 degrees 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.
Hotel (example):
Cat. A and Cat.B: Hotel Donauschlinge
Today you will cycle through the green Eferdinger basin via the market towns of Aschach, Ottensheim and Wilhering and all the way to the Upper Austrian capital of Linz. Linz's historical old town has many pubs and eateries for you to discover. Other highlights of the European Capital of Culture 2009 include the magnificent views from Pöstlingberg mountain and a stroll through the Donaulände park.
Hotel (example):
Cat. A: Arcotel Nike
Cat. B: Courtyard by Marriott Linz
On the fourth day, you will take a little detour away from the course of the Danube to St. Florian (Augustinian monastery) and to Enns. In Enns you can go to the town square with its 60 metre town tower, the landmark of the oldest town in Austria, or you visit the archaeological collection in the municipal museum Lauriacum. Afterwards, you will return to the river, first reaching the beautiful little baroque town of Grein. Here you have the opportunity to visit the oldest municipal theatre in Austria that is still being used. Or you can visit the maritime museum or Greinburg castle.
Hotel (example):
Cat. A: Aumühle
Cat. B: Pension Martha
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!
Hotel (example):
Cat. A: Schachner
Cat. B: Wachauerhof Marbach
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.
Hotel (example):
Cat. A: Arte Hotel
Cat. B: Gasthof Klinglhuber
On the seventh day, you can relax whilst walking through the wine villages of Spitz, Weißenkirchen and/or Dürnstein. Get to know the beauty and hospitality of the Wachau, which are two of the characteristics that have made this region so famous. You can truly enjoy every moment of every day here.
Hotel (example):
Cat. A: Arte Hotel
Cat. B: Gasthof Klinglhuber
On the seventh day, you can relax whilst walking through the wine villages of Spitz, Weißenkirchen and/or Dürnstein. Get to know the beauty and hospitality of the Wachau, which are two of the characteristics that have made this region so famous. You can truly enjoy every moment of every day here.
Hotel (example):
Cat. A and Cat.B: Best Western Hotel Tulln
The final kilometres of your bike tour will be a relaxed trip to the Danube metropolis of Vienna. As soon as you arrive, you can occupy your room and then enjoy all the amenities of the city for the rest of the day. Treat yourself to a Viennese-style Americano coffee and a piece of the famous Sachertorte cake in one of Vienna’s typical coffee houses. Take a stroll along Vienna’s Parade shopping street, along Mariahilferstraße, visit St Stephen’s Cathedral or see the main sights and take a trip in one of the famous Fiaker cabs.
Hotel (example):
Cat. A: MAXX by Steigenberger
Cat. B: Roomz Prater
Departure or extension.
Accommodation in category A in 3***- and 4****-hotels and in category B in 3***-hotels and guesthouses and in Linz and Vienna in 4****-hotels
This is a self-guided tour.
Breakfast
Bike rental, including rental bike insurance
Return transfer with van to Passau or Schärding, daily in the afternoon. Costs EUR 85 per person, EUR 39 extra for your own bike, reservation necessary, to be paid in advance
Welcome briefing (German, English)
Luggage transfer
EUROBIKE developed route
Detailed travel information 1x per room (German, English, French)
1 wine tasting in the Wachau region
App for Navigation and GPS-data
Service hotline
Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price!
Arrival / Parking / Departure
Schärding or Passau train station
Munich or Vienna airport
Schärding: free private parking lot on the Eurobike premises
Passau: Public parking spaces, costs approx. EUR5 per day,
Good train connections from Vienna to Passau or Schärding
*** Rental bike not included!
1 ferry ride (Au-Schlögen) incl. bike
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