Danube Cycle Path

Tour course

Day 1: Arrival to Schärding/Passau
"baroque city or three-rivers-city"
Stroll through the baroque city Schärding and visit the „Silberzeile“ or enjoy the newly renovated pedestrian zone in three-rivers-city Passau.

Day 2: Schärding/Passau – Danube loop/surroundings approx. 40 - 60 km
"Danube valley"
Along river Inn to three-rivers-city Passau. We recommend a short city tour, the visit of the Dome (biggest organ of the world). Along the Danube and via Obernzell to Engelhartszell (monastery). The Danube, second-biggest river in Europe has to make a 180° bend here. During your ferry tour to the other side of the river and hotel you have enough time to watch this phenomenon.

Day 3:  Danube loop/surroundings – Linz approx. 55 km
"Danube loop"
Today you cycle via Aschach, Ottensheim and Wilhering to the upper Austrian capital city Linz where a lot of restaurants are awaiting you in the historic old city. Another highlight of this city is the wonderful view from mountain Pöstlingsberg or a stroll along Donaulände.

Day 4: Linz – Grein/surroundings approx. 50 km
"through Marchland"
Today you leave the Danube to cycle to St. Florian (abbey) and Enns. In Enns you can visit the market square with city tower (size of 60m), which is the emblem of the oldest city in Austria or you visit the archaeological collection in the city museum Lauriacum. Afterwards you continue again along the river to reach the wonderful baroque city of Grein. Here you have the possibility to visit the oldest city theatre in Austria. Furthermore you can visit the navy museum or Greinburg.

Day 5: Grein/surroundings – Wachau approx. 55 km
"Strudengau and Nibelungengau"
This part of the Danube was dreaded in former times as it was hard to pass by boat. Today you can cycle this section in a very relaxed way. In Maria Taferl a precious pilgrims church is awaiting you, thousands of pilgrims are visiting this church yearly.

Day 6: Wachau – Krems / Tulln approx. 40 - 60 km
"Wachau"
In Melk you should plan a stop to visit the abbey. Afterwards you cycle through the Wachau region where you will enjoy the beauty of the typical fruit orchards and vineyards. Via Spitz, Weißenkirchen and ruin Dürnstein you reach Krems, a thousand-year-old city and Tulln. Of course you have to taste the typical wine, therefore we have organised a wine tasting for you.
 
Day 7: Krems / Tulln  – Vienna approx. 40 - 60 km
"Viennese forest"
Within a few last kilometres you reach the Danube metropolis. Enjoy the amenities of this great city. Visit a typical Viennese café and try a piece of Sachertorte. Stroll through Vienna’s shopping street Mariahilfer Straße, visit Stephan dome or enjoy the most important places of interest during a ride by cab.

Day 8: Individual departure or additional nights
If you want to extend your stay in Vienna we have a great offer for you - "Viennese wine": Stay a few relaxing days at a winegrower in the surroundings of Vienna and combine your stay with city tours and cultural offers by bike or foot. If you need a rental bike we offer that for free (attention: availability upon request!)