*** Rental bike not included!
A leisurely bike ride to Vienna
The romantic Danube valley, historic towns and finally the lively Austrian capital Vienna. In addition, there are first-class culinary delights, wildly beautiful nature and the Danube Cycle Path as a prime example of a cycle route. The Danube Cycle Route leads directly along the river for long stretches, with a few days of cycling far away from the Danube through pretty towns and past architectural gems. Let's go - by bike from Passau to Vienna!
Details of the 12-day comfortable tour
You can choose to start the tour in Passau or Schärding. In the Bavarian city on the three rivers, you should explore the charming old town and take a look at the cathedral organ - it is the largest church organ in the world. After only two stages you will reach Linz, where you can enjoy the great view of the city from the Pöstlingberg. Here art meets industry and traditional architecture meets modernity.
Maria Taferl, Melk, Engelhartszell, St. Florian - you pass numerous places of worship along the way whose interesting history is captivating. After the urban jewels of Enns and Grein, the Wachau awaits, where wine-growing areas alternate with charming villages. These are waiting to be explored on the rest day. After Krems and Tulln, you reach Vienna on day 9, the final highlight of this great tour.
Useful information about the tour with Eurobike
Our slow-paced tours are easy cycle tours that are suitable for absolutely everyone. The 35 to 55 km long stages can also be completed by less experienced cyclists and even kids, and the almost exclusively flat route is a big plus. On day 11, we have organised a special experience for you: "Legendary around Kreuzenstein Castle" leads along 13 stations through a wine-growing area that tells the legends of the region.
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 / 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 from Engelszell monastery. 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: Hotel Donauschlinge
Cat. B: Wesenufer
Today you cycle 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.
Hotel (example):
Cat. A: Arcotel Nike
Cat. B: Courtyard
For a change, you will not be cycling along the edge of the river Danube today. Instead you will be going 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. After that you will continue your journey to today’s destination.
Hotel (example):
Cat. A: Aumühle
Cat. B: Schiffsmeisterhaus
Today, you will again cycle along the Danube on your way 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 Greinburg castle. From today’s destination Maria Taferl, you can enjoy a wonderful view of the beautiful blue Danube!
Hotel (example):
Cat. A: Hotel Schachner
Cat. B: Zur schönen Wienerin
In Melk, you should stop briefly to look up to ensure that you do not miss out on seeing the beautiful Melk abbey, 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-do whilst visiting the Wachau region!
Hotel (example):
Cat. A: Arte Hotel
Cat. B: Gasthof Klinglhuber
On the seventh day, you can relax with a walk through the wine villages of Spitz, Weißenkirchen and/or Dürnstein. Get to know the beauty and hospitality of the Wachau, which has made this region so famous.You should enjoy every moment.
Hotel (example):
Cat. A: Arte Hotel Krems
Cat. B: Gasthof Klinglhuber
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's metropolis, Vienna.
Hotel (example):
Cat. A: Best Western Tulln
Cat. B: Gasthof zum Schwan
Nice and relaxed you will arrive at the Danube's metropolis, Vienna. You can check-in to your room at a cosy wine tavern 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 day's cycling!
Hotel (example):
Cat. A: MAXX by Steigenberger
Cat. B: Roomz Prater
A day in Vienna offers many opportunities to explore this city of Waltz. A well-developed network of bike paths will lead you to the city's attractions. Before 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”.
Hotel (example):
Cat. A: MAXX by Steigenberger
Cat. B: Roomz Prater
Today you explore a wine region located to 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 the real Viennese charm.
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 from Vienna, 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. EUR 5 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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