Danube country & people

Starting from Schärding/Passau, cycle through the Upper Danube Valley in the direction of Engelhartszell. There, Austria's only Trappist monastery lures with an original liqueur tasting.

Hotel example: Hotel-Restaurant Goldenes Schiff

Overnight place: Engelhartszell or surrounding area

A unique natural spectacle awaits you on your way: the river meanders of the Schlögener Schlinge. A short hike to the Schlögener Blick reveals a breathtaking view of the Danube valley. We continue to the Danube town of Aschach.

Hotel example: Hotel Sonne

Overnight place: Aschach/Eferding

Your journey takes you through the expanses of the Eferding Basin to Linz.

Hotel example: ARCOTEL Nike

Overnight place: Linz

Today's stage takes you through the flat Machland to Wallsee. Tip: Fill up your supply of sweets with bargains from the Manner factory shop.

Hotel example: Wallseerhof 

Overnight place: Wallsee/Mitterkirchen

Cycle through the partly untouched meadow landscape along the Danube and the formerly wild Strudengau to Marbach/Persenbeug.

Hotel example: Zur Schönen Wienerin

Overnight place: Marbach

The lovely vineyards and the pompous Melk Abbey determine the picturesque landscape of the Wachau. Convince yourself of the regional specialties at a tasting of the Wachauer Genuss Pause.

Hotel example: Arte Hotel Krems 

Overnight place: Krems

Continue on the Danube Cycle Path to the Roman town of Tulln.

Hotel example: Best Western Hotel

Overnight place: Tulln

A wealth of sights await you in Vienna that want to be visited.

Hotel example: Hotel Roomz

Overnight place: Vienna

Return journey to Passau, in season 1 (11.04.–24.04., 03.10.–10.10.) and 2 (28.03.–10.04., 21.09.–04.10.) by train (transfer of own bikes not included)

In season 3 (April 25.04th - September 18.09th) either by bus (transfer of your own bikes included) or train (transfer of your own bikes not included).

Overnight place: Passau (departure)