Itinerary

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.

From Bad Deutsch Altenburg/Hainburg 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. The shorter distance today allows plenty of time to visit the old part of this charming city.

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. After arrival in Mosonmagyaróvár, which is also called „City of 17 bridges“, your today´s cycle tour ends. Via train to Györ.

Soon you reach the Hungarian Böny. From there a route version guides you to Bábolna, a well cultivated town with a beautiful inner city. The local National Stud is known far beyond its borders. Racehorses are bred in the splendid inner courtyard. The last part of the route takes you back to the Danube. Then you reach the divided town Komárom/Komárno. At night you can relax in the spa.

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. Via ship to Estergrom and tour to Visegrád.

Today you cycle to the hungary town Budapest. You have enough time to enjoy 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).

Tour character

Easy to moderate

The cycle tour takes you along dedicated cycle paths, embankment paths and in some cases on side roads with little traffic. Routes with more traffic are usually of short duration. There are only three short sections where you cycle on unsurfaced paths, otherwise you will find tarmac roads. The route is generally very well signposted, with a few exceptions in the Slovakian section. Overall, this is a relatively easy cycle tour, with only slight inclines on some sections.

Prices & Dates

Prices per person in EUR

Services & extras

Services

Included

7 nights in hotels as described in the booked category
breakfast
For half-board bookings: 5x multi-course dinner (Vienna + Budapest breakfast only)
Personal tour information on site
Train journey Mosonmagyaróvár-Györ (incl. bike)
Boat trip Estergom-Visegrád (incl. bike) or from Szentendre to Budapest (incl. bike): probably from the beginning of May to the end of September every Friday, Saturday and Sunday; outside this season or on other days of the week there is a train ticket as a substitute.
Well-organised itinerary
Detailed travel documents 1x per room (DE, EN)
Navigation app and GPS data
Luggage transport
Rental bike insurance
7-day service hotline

Not included

Arrival and departure
parking fees
Spa and local taxes where applicable
transfers
Optional sightseeing
travel insurance
Expenses for personal use

Extras

Parking

A hotel car park costs € 28,-/day. Reservation in advance necessary, payable on site. There are various Park & Ride car parks in the vicinity, approx. € 25/week, payable on site No reservation possible. Further information can be found in the travel documents.

Arrival / departure

Travelling by car or train to Vienna.
Nearest airports: Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest
Return bus transfer from Budapest to Vienna: Bookable every Friday, Saturday and Sunday (in season 1 and 2) and daily in season 3, departure approx. 3.30 pm in Budapest. Pick-up directly at the hotel, duration approx. 3.5 hours, costs € 79 per person. For the return transport of your own bike we charge an additional € 39,-. Booking required.
Alternatively, excellent train connections are available (without changing trains, several times a day).

Hotels

Category A: Selected hotels in the 4-star category. All rooms have a shower/WC or bath/WC.

Category B: Carefully selected guesthouses, inns and hotels in the 3-star category. All rooms have a shower/WC or bath/WC.

Further information

Further important information in accordance with the "Pauschalreisegesetz" (Package Travel Act) can be found here!