Check in at the hotel. Let yourself be enchanted by the charm of Passau's old town on a stroll through the city.
Overnight stay in Passau
Hotel example: Passauer Wolf
As casual as it may sound: you never lose sight of the Danube when hiking - and that throughout your hiking holiday! The hiking boots are laced, the rucksack is packed and the sun is shining from the sky. So let it begin. Your path leads you to the gently rolling ridge of the Upper Austrian Danube valley from Passau to Linz. You hike through shady forests, climb the impressive ruins of the Schaunburg and take a well-deserved break at the Schlögener Blick. You will often encounter such fantastic views on your journey. Again and again the new route opens up the breathtaking view of the Danube. And in between, cozy farms invite you to homemade delicacies and home-pressed cider or fruit juice.
Enjoy the short boat trip to Kasten. There you enter the Donausteig and complete your first stage to Engelhartszell. Engelszell Abbey is the only Trappist monastery in Austria and is known for its beautiful rococo church.
↑ approx. 450 ↓ approx. 450
Accommodation location: Engelhartszell
Hotel example: Hotel Goldenes Schiff
The ferry takes you to the northern bank of the Danube. You walk steeply up the "Donauleiten". A magnificent view of the valley opens up from the Penzenstein. It goes over gentle hills to the ruins of Rannariedl. Back down on the Danube you will reach the Wesenufer.
↑ approx. 650 ↓ approx. 650
Overnight location: Wesenufer
Hotel example: Gasthof Draxler
Today you hike up to Marsbach Castle. The wonderful hilly landscape of the Mühlviertel accompanies you right up to the Schlögener Schlinge. The numerous ruins are reminiscent of the wild days of medieval robber barons on the Danube. From the ruins of Heichenbach you can already guess your stage destination in Schlögen.
↑ 700 ↓ 700
Accommodation location: Schlögen
Hotel example: Hotel Donauschlinge
The natural spectacle of a river meander is to be admired today: the Schlögener Schlinge. Take your time on the steep climb to the Schlögener Blick. However, you will be rewarded with a breathtaking panoramic view of the entire Danube loop.
↑ approx. 600 ↓ approx. 600
Overnight stay: Aschach
Hotel example: Hotel Sonne
The hiking tour begins with a bus ride from Aschach to Ottensheim. Then hike from Ottensheim, always with a view of Wilhering Abbey, on over the Pöstlingberg directly to Linz.
↑ approx. 690 ↓ approx. 690
Accommodation location: Linz
Hotel example: Hotel Schillerpark
After breakfast, journey home on your own or with an extension.
Overnight stay: Linz Departure
- 6 nights including breakfast
- Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel (1 piece of luggage per person, max. 20 kg)
- Shipping Passau–Kasten
- Bus trip Aschach–Ottensheim
- Return train journey Linz–Passau
- 1 x per room travel documents including maps
- 7 days service hotline
- GPS data on request
Basic price in € per person
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| Double room including breakfast |
Cat. I/Cat. II
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| 03.10.2026 - 10.10.2026 | 666,00 € |
| Single room including breakfast |
Cat. I/Cat. II
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| 03.10.2026 - 10.10.2026 | 936,00 € |
Passau
| Room price per person |
Cat. I/Cat. II
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| Doppelzimmer inkl. Frühstück | 83,00 € |
| Einzelzimmer inkl. Frühstück | 125,00 € |
Linz Departure
| Room price per person |
Cat. I/Cat. II
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| Doppelzimmer inkl. Frühstück | 83,00 € |
| Einzelzimmer inkl. Frühstück | 125,00 € |
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Reisecode
- WADO 01
Hiking tour Donausteig from Passau to Linz
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Duration
- 7 days
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Overnight stays
- 6 nights
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Overnight stays
- about 74 km
Daily departure April 25 - October 10, 2026
Attention: This trip is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Train:
- at Passau Central Station
- from Linz Central Station
Parking:
In Passau, the car can be parked in a parking garage for the duration of the cycle tour.
Locked and covered parking garage: € 11 per day
Parking garage with electric connection: € 11 per day plus a one-off € 30 charging fee
Fenced and uncovered garage courtyard: € 7 per day
(Parking garage or parking space must be reserved in advance when booking the cycling trip, payable on site, information without guarantee)
General tip for traveling by car
A comprehensive overview of parking lots can be conveniently viewed on the external website www.parkopedia.de.
Rooms with shower/toilet or bath/toilet
Category I/II: Overnight stay in 3- and 4-star hotels
Hotel note : We primarily book the hotels listed by name. Should one of these be unavailable, you will stay in an equivalent establishment.
This trip/s is/are not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
General information
Not included in the price: Cultural development tax, bed tax, arrival and departure, transfers, excursions, entrance and sightseeing fees, city maps, ferry fees, insurance, tips and personal expenses.
This trip is not suitable for people with reduced mobility. Maps presented are for illustrative purposes only and do not reflect geographical reality.
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Popular trip
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Duration
- 8 days
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Length
- approx. 290 - 328 km
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Reisecode
- UNG 03
