Danube cycle path | well known and very popular

Stroll through the pretty little baroque town of Schärding and marvel at the famous Silberzeile lane. Alternatively 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.

Along the river Inn you will come to Passau, the town of three rivers. We recommend that you take a guided tour of the town, and visit the cathedral where you can enjoy the sounds of the largest church organ in the world (except Sundays and public holidays). Then you will continue along the Danube, first passing Obernzell and finally arriving in Engelhartszell (the only Trappist monastery in Austria). You will then cycle through the nature reserve Donauleiten, from where you will reach the Schlögen Bend to the north. This is where granite proved to be too much of an opponent and forced the Danube to change directions by 180 degrees. While a ferry takes you to the other side of the river to your hotel, you have plenty of time to look at this natural phenomenon.

Today they cycle through the green of the Eferding basin via the Danube market Aschach, Ottensheim and Wilhering to the Upper Austrian capital Linz. According to the motto: "It starts in Linz", the numerous pubs in the historic old town are ideal places to stop for a bite to eat. As further highlights of Europe's Capital of Culture 2009, you can enjoy the magnificent view from the Pöstlingberg or a walk along the Danube embankment.

For a change of pace, you will travel a bit away from the course of the Danube to St. Florian (Augustinian canons' monastery) and to Enns. In Enns, visit the town square with the 60-metre high town tower, the landmark of Austria's oldest town, or visit the archaeological collection in the Lauriacum town museum. Now you drive along the Danube again and first reach the wonderful baroque town of Grein. Here you have the opportunity to get an impression of Austria's oldest municipal theatre, which is still in operation. You can also visit the navigation museum or Greinburg Castle. You now leave Upper Austria and cycle into the Weinviertel to Marbach.

In Melk, you should pause for a moment today and look up - otherwise you will miss the beauty of Melk Abbey, which towers over the Danube. As soon as you have left the town behind you, you will enter the Wachau landscape, where the enchanting ambience of the orchards and vineyards typical of this region awaits you. Via the wine towns of Spitz, Weißenkirchen, past the ruins of Dürnstein Castle and Krems, the 1000-year-old town, you complete the stage. Of course, a visit to a wine tasting, which we have organised for you today, is a must during your stay in the Wachau.

With the last kilometres of the cycling tour, you will reach the Danube metropolis Vienna in a relaxed manner. After your arrival, you will move into your room and can enjoy all the benefits of the city for the rest of the day. Treat yourself to a "Verlängerten" and a piece of the famous Sachertorte in one of Vienna's typical coffee houses. Stroll along Vienna's parade shopping street, the Mariahilfer Straße, visit St. Stephen's Cathedral or see the most important sights with a ride in one of the famous "Fiaker".

After breakfast, individual return journey or start of your extension.