17.04.2010-17.10.2010
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Danube bicycle path - farmhouse tour
Distance tours,
individual
8 days / 7 nights
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History left visible traces along the tour, ruins and fortresses, former settlements of Danube skippers or traces of the Roman civilization. You will notice the changes of local colour from Bavaria through Upper Austria and Lower Austria to Vienna. Homemade specialities vary from rustic to sophisticated and beverage preferences change from beer to cider and wine. Do not miss the opportunity of getting the taste of Austria. This route is ideally suited for a cycle holiday with the whole family.
Arrival in Passau / Eurohotel*** (or similar) where you receive your rental bikes and travel documents. Or arrival in Kramesau / guest house Luger which is approx. 30 km away from Passau.
Day 2: Passau/Kramesau – Brandstatt/Feldkirchen approx 55 km & 16 km by ship
You go by ship from Passau to Kasten and afterwards you cycle along the Danube loop, Aschau and Brandstatt to Feldkirchen. Your overnight stay is at guest house Luger (Feldkirchen), Webinger Hof (Brandstatt) or in a similar guest house.
Day 3: Brandstatt/Feldkirch – Mitterkirchen approx. 50 km & journey by train
You cycle from Brandstatt/Feldkirchen to Eferding, afterwards you continue by train to Linz where you should spend some time for sightseeing. Then you continue to Abwinden, Mauthausen and Mitterkirchen. Your overnight stay is at farmhouse Moser, Kraglhof or similar.
Day 4: Mitterkirchen – Persenbeug approx. 45 km
You pass palace Dornach and the village of Ardagger, until you reach Grein and Persenbeug. Your overnight stay is at farmhouse Pichlbauerhof or similar.
Day 5: Persenbeug – Aggsbach/Spitz approx. 45 km
Via Marbach you continue to Melk and Aggsbach or Spitz. Your overnight stay is at farmhouse Kienesberger or similar.
Day 6: Aggsbach/Spitz – Mautern/Michelndorf approx. 25 km
You pass Dürnstein (possibility to visit the ruin) and cycle to Mautern / Michelndorf which is in the near of Krems. Enjoy your day in the Wachau which is part of the UNESCO world cultural heritage. Take the opportunity for a ship journey on the Danube or for a wine tasting. Your overnight stay is at farmhouse Zellerhof, Severinhof or similar.
Day 7: Mautern/Michelndorf – Vienna approx. 60 km
By train you cycle to Tulln and Greifenstein. You leave your rental bikes there, afterwards you continue by suburban railway to Vienna. Your overnight stay is in hotel Altmannsdorf*** or similar.
Day 8: Individual departure or extra days
There are parking spaces free of charge at your arrival hotel.
Passau is well connected by train! Please inform us if you want to arrive in Kramesau.
There is a daily pick-up from your hotel in Vienna and bus transfer to Passau included in the tour price. If you bring your own bike you can transport it for € 16 per bike (without insure) or € 63 per bike (with insurance) from Vienna to Passau. A transfer to Kramesau is only available by bus.
Return transfer by train: surcharge of € 5 per person. Please note that there is no transfer from / to train station. Own bikes have to be transported on your own.
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Passau - Vienna.
The classic route along the river Danube from Passau to Vienna is one of the most beautiful cycle tours of Europe. Nobody will forget the unique natural beauties of Schlogener Schlinge, the legendary Nibelungen country or famous Wachau with vineyards and apricot orchards.History left visible traces along the tour, ruins and fortresses, former settlements of Danube skippers or traces of the Roman civilization. You will notice the changes of local colour from Bavaria through Upper Austria and Lower Austria to Vienna. Homemade specialities vary from rustic to sophisticated and beverage preferences change from beer to cider and wine. Do not miss the opportunity of getting the taste of Austria. This route is ideally suited for a cycle holiday with the whole family.
Dates
Tour course
Day 1: Individual arrival at Passau or KramesauArrival in Passau / Eurohotel*** (or similar) where you receive your rental bikes and travel documents. Or arrival in Kramesau / guest house Luger which is approx. 30 km away from Passau.
Day 2: Passau/Kramesau – Brandstatt/Feldkirchen approx 55 km & 16 km by ship
You go by ship from Passau to Kasten and afterwards you cycle along the Danube loop, Aschau and Brandstatt to Feldkirchen. Your overnight stay is at guest house Luger (Feldkirchen), Webinger Hof (Brandstatt) or in a similar guest house.
Day 3: Brandstatt/Feldkirch – Mitterkirchen approx. 50 km & journey by train
You cycle from Brandstatt/Feldkirchen to Eferding, afterwards you continue by train to Linz where you should spend some time for sightseeing. Then you continue to Abwinden, Mauthausen and Mitterkirchen. Your overnight stay is at farmhouse Moser, Kraglhof or similar.
Day 4: Mitterkirchen – Persenbeug approx. 45 km
You pass palace Dornach and the village of Ardagger, until you reach Grein and Persenbeug. Your overnight stay is at farmhouse Pichlbauerhof or similar.
Day 5: Persenbeug – Aggsbach/Spitz approx. 45 km
Via Marbach you continue to Melk and Aggsbach or Spitz. Your overnight stay is at farmhouse Kienesberger or similar.
Day 6: Aggsbach/Spitz – Mautern/Michelndorf approx. 25 km
You pass Dürnstein (possibility to visit the ruin) and cycle to Mautern / Michelndorf which is in the near of Krems. Enjoy your day in the Wachau which is part of the UNESCO world cultural heritage. Take the opportunity for a ship journey on the Danube or for a wine tasting. Your overnight stay is at farmhouse Zellerhof, Severinhof or similar.
Day 7: Mautern/Michelndorf – Vienna approx. 60 km
By train you cycle to Tulln and Greifenstein. You leave your rental bikes there, afterwards you continue by suburban railway to Vienna. Your overnight stay is in hotel Altmannsdorf*** or similar.
Day 8: Individual departure or extra days
Route features
Along the river Danube flat or slightly descending, almost 100% on dedicated cycle path without any motor traffic. There are only very short parts on quiet minor roads. Simply a masterpiece of a bicycle tour as it should be.Map
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Prices
| Basic price | 387,- |
| Surcharge single room | 60,- |
| Rental bicycle | 55,- |
Category: farm houses and guest houses, in Passau and Vienna hotels of 3***-level
Extra nights
| Basic price | Category | Single surch. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passau | 30,- | 3*** | 16,- |
| Wien | 50,- | 3***+ | 18,- |
All prices per person in Euro
Services
- Overnights in the mentioned Category
- Breakfast buffet style
- 1 typical Jause in Mitterkirchen
- Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel, insurance up to € 700 per person included
- Return transfer Vienna – Passau / Kramesau as mentioned above
- Map and information material
- Parking space at your arrival hotel
- 7-day-service-hotline
- Train ticket Eferding – Linz, bike included
- Suburban railway ticket Greifenstein – Vienna
Extras
Parking/arrival and departureThere are parking spaces free of charge at your arrival hotel.
Passau is well connected by train! Please inform us if you want to arrive in Kramesau.
There is a daily pick-up from your hotel in Vienna and bus transfer to Passau included in the tour price. If you bring your own bike you can transport it for € 16 per bike (without insure) or € 63 per bike (with insurance) from Vienna to Passau. A transfer to Kramesau is only available by bus.
Return transfer by train: surcharge of € 5 per person. Please note that there is no transfer from / to train station. Own bikes have to be transported on your own.
