Itinerary

Information and bike hire. Take a stroll through the pretty baroque town of Schärding.

We travel along the Inn to the three-river city of Passau. Here we recommend a short city tour, a visit to the cathedral with a concert on the world's largest church organ (except Sundays and public holidays). Cycle along the Danube via Obernzell to Engelhartszell (Austria's only Trappist monastery, liqueur tasting) and on through the Donauleiten nature reserve.

You reach the Schlögener Schlinge on the northern side. Here, the granite has proved to be an insurmountable opponent, forcing the Danube to change direction by 180 degrees. While a ferry takes you (under your own steam) to the other bank, you have time to admire this natural phenomenon. According to the motto: ‘It all begins in Linz’, the numerous pubs in the historic old town are the perfect place to stop for a bite to eat.

Today we are travelling a little way away from the course of the Danube to Enns. You should visit the town square with the 60 metre high town tower or the archaeological collection in the Lauriacum town museum in Austria's oldest town. In the baroque town of Grein, you can get an impression of Austria's oldest municipal theatre, which is still in use, or visit the shipping museum or Greinburg Castle.

The Strudengau - once feared by boatmen - now awaits cyclists. Where people used to fight against the Danube's currents, you can now enjoy a leisurely cycle. In Maria Taferl and Melk, mighty churches tower high above the Danube, attracting thousands of visitors every year.

Today, the route continues to the 1000-year-old town of Krems. High above the Danube, Göttweig Abbey points the way to Traismauer and the flower town of Tulln.

Your cycle tour ends in the Danube metropolis of Vienna. Be sure to visit the Wurstelprater, the lively amusement area of the Vienna Prater, and soak up the positive atmosphere. At the famous Schweizerhaus, you can recharge your batteries for further exploration of the city over a ‘Stelze’...

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

Due to the evening arrival of the return transfer in Passau or Schärding, we recommend booking an extra night.

Tour character

Easy

Along the Danube, flat or slightly downhill, almost continuously on a well-developed cycle path without motorised traffic. Only very short sections run on side roads - in terms of route, the Danube cycle path is a perfect example of a cycle tour.

Prices & dates

Sustainability with Rückenwind
Join us in contributing to even greater sustainability and opt for our digital route book instead of the printed version. As a small thank you, you will receive a discount of € 20 per room.

Prices per person in EUR

Services & extras

Services

Included

Overnight stays as described
breakfast
Carefully prepared itinerary
Detailed travel documents 1 x per room (DE, EN)
Navigation app and GPS data
Luggage transport
Bike hire insurance
Navigation app and GPS data
7-day service hotline

Excluded

Arrival and departure
parking fees
Spa and local taxes where applicable
transfers
Optional sightseeing
travel insurance
Expenses for personal use
Ferry trip Schlögener Schlinge approx. 3,-€ per person incl. bike

Extras

Arrival / parking

Railway station: Schärding and Vienna
Airport: Vienna
Parking: Free private car park on the Eurobike site
Return transfer by minibus from Vienna, daily in the afternoon, costs €85 per person, for own bike an additional €39, reservation required, payable in advance.

Hotels

You will spend the night in selected 3- and 4-star hotels and guesthouses.

Further information

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