Danube Bike Path - Ulm to Passau
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A German bicycle tour for families!
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- Length7–10 days
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Overview
This bike tour in Germany is perfect for families! Biking along the Danube River makes for flat riding, the paths are almost entirely traffic-free, and the views from the river banks are truly magnificent. The ride begins in Ulm, home to the tallest Cathedral in the world which is surely worth a visit. Ulm is also the birthplace of the famous Albert Einstein. Via small quaint German towns you will pedal your way to Günzburg, with a preserved old town center. If the kids come along, you may be able to visit the Legoland Theme Park built just outside of Günzburg. Pedaling on, you will be pleased to arrive in Donauwörth, part of the scenic Romantic Road. Be sure to take a stroll down the lively and attractive Reichsstrasse (street) with many shops & cafes. Ingolstadt, Neuburg, and Bad Gögging also await you in the days ahead. Neuburg has a defensive wall around the old town. The end destination is the ideal town of Regensburg. You cannot miss the old city center.
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Itinerary
7 Day Tour - Ulm to Regensburg
Day 1: Arrival in Ulm
Day 2: Ulm - Lauingen/Dillingen, 31-34 mi. (50-55 km)
Day 3: Lauingen/Dillingen - Donauwörth, 25-28 mi. (40-45 km)
Day 4: Donauwörth - Ingolstadt, 40 mi. (65 km)
Day 5: Ingolstadt - Bad Gögging, 25 mi. (40 km)
Day 6: Bad Gögging - Regensburg, 34 mi. (55 km) + boat ride
Day 7: Departure from RegensburgAll distances are approximate.
DAY 1: Arrival in Ulm
Individual arrival. Welcome to the city with the world’s largest cathedral. The view of the beautiful Danube landscape is quite idyllic.DAY 2: Ulm - Lauingen/Dillingen, 31-34 mi. (50-55 km)
Your first cycling stage leads you through dream-like towns, all really well preserved. Lauingen is described as the city of towers and one can already recognize Dillingen from afar with its pompous castleDAY 3: Lauingen/Dillingen - Donauwörth, 25-28 mi. (40-45 km)
Today’s cycling day on the Danube cycle path leads you through places which lie mostly aside of flood-protected elevations. You travel through the Donau-Auen to today’s stage destination on the Danube, to Donauwörth.DAY 4: Donauwörth – Ingolstadt, 40 mi. (65 km)
You leave this pretty town and bike past the Bertoldsheim Castle to Neuburg. On through the outstretching Grünauer Forst (forest) to Ingolstadt with the Liebfrauen Minster, one of South Germany’s most beautiful hall churches.DAY 5: Ingolstadt – Bad Gögging, 25 mi. (40 km)
You start today's Germany bike tour along the Paar River (a tributary of the Danube) to Vohburg, a very small quaint German town. Past the steam power station of the Isar-Amper-Werke, you bike on to the famous Aura Bicycle Path. Passing through Neustadt you will come to Bad Gögging, where you can let yourself be spoiled in the famous thermal spa.DAY 6: Bad Gögging – Regensburg, 34 mi. (55 km) + boat ride
The day begins passing the Roman citadel, Abusina, to Weltenburg – Bavaria’s oldest monastery. You can come on board a Danube steamer here. It will take you past the Independence Hall on Michelsberg to Kelheim. Continue to Regensburg by bike.DAY 7: Departure from Regensburg
Departure after breakfast or continue your stay in Germany.10 Day Tour - Ulm to Passau
Day 1: Ulm
Individual arrival to Ulm.Day 2: Ulm - Lauingen/Dillingen, 31-34 mi. (50-55 km)
Your first cycling stage leads you through dream-like towns, all really well preserved. Lauingen is described as the city of towers and one can already recognize Dillingen from afar with its pompous castleDay 3: Lauingen/Dillingen - Donauwörth, 25-28 mi. (40-45 km)
Today’s cycling day on the Danube cycle path leads you through places which lie mostly aside of flood-protected elevations. You travel through the Donau-Auen to today’s stage destination on the Danube, to DonauwörthDay 4: Donauwörth - Ingolstadt, 40 mi. (65 km)
You leave the former Fugger city and cycle past Bertoldsheim Castle to Neuburg. You go on through Grünauer Forest to Ingolstadt with the Liebfrauenmünster, one of the most beautiful hall churches in Southern Germany.Day 5: Ingolstadt - Bad Gögging, 25 mi. (40 km)
Today you cycle along the River Paar to Vohburg. Cycle past the impressive steam power plant of the Isar-Amper-Company and come to the Au Cycle Path via Neustadt to Bad Gögging, where you can indulge yourself with a visit to the well-known Limes spa.Day 6: Bad Gögging - Regensburg, 34 mi. (55 km) + boat ride
Passing the Roman Fort of Abusina, your journey leads you to Weltenburg (the oldest monastery in Bavaria). Here you can go onboard on a Danube steamer, which takes you past the Liberation Hall on top of the mountain Michelsberg to Kelheim, from where you continue by bike towards Regensburg.Day 7: Regensburg - Straubing, 33 mi. (53 km)
Crossing the Nibelungen Bridge and the Walhalla-Alley, you reach the sign-posted bicycle route “Tour de Baroque” and cycle to Donaustauf. From the famous Walhalla, the “Temple of German Honour”, is visible over the Danube Valley. You continue on the Danube dam and pass the barrage of Geisling to Straubing, which is renowned for its Baroque middle-class houses and picturesque city square. World-famous and worth a visit is the “Roman Treasure Trove” at the Gäuboden museum.Day 8: Straubing - Deggendorf, 25 mi. (40 km)
Via Oberalteich you reach Bogen at the foot of the precipitous Bogenberg mountain. The path leads you further to Metten. Today’s place of accommodation is Deggendorf, the portal to the Bavarian Forest.Day 9: Deggendorf - Passau, 37 mi. (60 km)
You cycle again on the "Tour de Baroque". Via Niederaltaich, one of the oldest Benedictine Monasteries in Bavaria, you reach the small village of Winzer. Next it goes to Vilshofen. You cycle on the left side of the Danube up to the hydroelectric power plant of Kachlet. After crossing the Danube, you reach the city of three rivers, Passau.Day 10: Individual departure from Passau
8 Day Tour - Donauwörth - Passau
Day 1: Donauwörth
Day 2: Donauwörth - Ingolstadt, 40 mi. (65 km)
Day 3: Ingolstadt - Kelheim 34 mi. (45 km) + ship ride
Day 4: Kelheim - Regensburg, 25 mi. (40 km)
Day 5: Regensburg - Straubing, 33 mi. (53 km)
Day 6: Straubing - Deggendorf, 25 mi. (40 km)
Day 7: Deggendorf - Passau, 37 mi. (60 km)
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Accommodation
In very nice, comfortable 3 to 4-star hotels and B&Bs. All rooms have private facilities.
Inclusions
What’s Included
- Accommodations for 6, 7, or 9 nights
- Breakfast
- Luggage transportation
- Route descriptions and maps
- Service hotline
- Bike rental with internal gearshift hub unisex freewheel with two pannier bags
- Admission to the cathedral tower in Ulm (only for 7-Day Tour & 10-Day Tour)
- Admission to the Mobile Museum in Ingolstadt
- Ship ride Weltenburg – Kelheim (incl. bike)
What’s Not Included
- Individual arrival to tour start
- Remaining meals
- Tourist tax (payable locally)
- Bicycle protection
- Trip insurance
Dates & Pricing
Dates
Daily departures from April 13 to October 13, 2019
Please Note
- Rates are per person, based on double occupancy
- Tour prices are based on the fuel costs at time prices are set, often months or years in advance. In rare cases, additional fees may apply for fuel cost increases.
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Pricing
2019
7 Day Tour (Cat. 3 & 4 star Hotels): $ 1084 £ 564 $ 960 € 644 kr 98733 ₪ 2648 ¥ 108793 Mex$ 11928 NZ$ 1184 NOK 7669 zł 2831 S$ 957 kr 7602 $ 703
Single room: $ 1336 £ 696 $ 1,184 € 794 kr 121730 ₪ 3265 ¥ 134133 Mex$ 14706 NZ$ 1460 NOK 9455 zł 3490 S$ 1180 kr 9373 $ 867
Season 2: $ 1235 £ 643 $ 1,095 € 734 kr 112531 ₪ 3018 ¥ 123997 Mex$ 13595 NZ$ 1350 NOK 8741 zł 3227 S$ 1090 kr 8665 $ 801
Single room: $ 1487 £ 775 $ 1,318 € 884 kr 135528 ₪ 3635 ¥ 149337 Mex$ 16373 NZ$ 1626 NOK 10527 zł 3886 S$ 1313 kr 10436 $ 965
Season 3: $ 1269 £ 661 $ 1,125 € 754 kr 115598 ₪ 3100 ¥ 127375 Mex$ 13966 NZ$ 1387 NOK 8979 zł 3314 S$ 1120 kr 8901 $ 823
Single room: $ 1521 £ 792 $ 1,348 € 904 kr 138595 ₪ 3717 ¥ 152715 Mex$ 16744 NZ$ 1663 NOK 10765 zł 3974 S$ 1343 kr 10672 $ 987
Season 4: $ 1302 £ 678 $ 1,154 € 774 kr 118664 ₪ 3183 ¥ 130754 Mex$ 14336 NZ$ 1424 NOK 9217 zł 3402 S$ 1150 kr 9137 $ 845
Single room: $ 1555 £ 810 $ 1,378 € 924 kr 141661 ₪ 3799 ¥ 156094 Mex$ 17114 NZ$ 1699 NOK 11003 zł 4062 S$ 1373 kr 10908 $ 1,009
8 Day Tour (Cat. 3 star Hotels): $ 932 £ 486 $ 826 € 554 kr 84935 ₪ 2278 ¥ 93589 Mex$ 10261 NZ$ 1019 NOK 6597 zł 2435 S$ 823 kr 6540 $ 605
Single room: $ 1200 £ 625 $ 1,063 € 713 kr 109312 ₪ 2932 ¥ 120449 Mex$ 13206 NZ$ 1311 NOK 8491 zł 3134 S$ 1059 kr 8417 $ 778
Season 2: $ 1183 £ 616 $ 1,048 € 703 kr 107779 ₪ 2891 ¥ 118760 Mex$ 13021 NZ$ 1293 NOK 8372 zł 3090 S$ 1044 kr 8299 $ 767
Single room: $ 1450 £ 756 $ 1,286 € 862 kr 132155 ₪ 3544 ¥ 145620 Mex$ 15966 NZ$ 1585 NOK 10265 zł 3789 S$ 1281 kr 10176 $ 941
Season 3: $ 1233 £ 642 $ 1,093 € 733 kr 112378 ₪ 3014 ¥ 123828 Mex$ 13577 NZ$ 1348 NOK 8729 zł 3222 S$ 1089 kr 8653 $ 800
Single room: $ 1501 £ 782 $ 1,330 € 892 kr 136755 ₪ 3668 ¥ 150688 Mex$ 16522 NZ$ 1641 NOK 10622 zł 3921 S$ 1325 kr 10530 $ 974
Season 4: $ 1267 £ 660 $ 1,123 € 753 kr 115444 ₪ 3096 ¥ 127206 Mex$ 13947 NZ$ 1385 NOK 8967 zł 3310 S$ 1119 kr 8889 $ 822
Single room: $ 1535 £ 799 $ 1,360 € 912 kr 139821 ₪ 3750 ¥ 154067 Mex$ 16892 NZ$ 1677 NOK 10860 zł 4009 S$ 1355 kr 10766 $ 996
Dinners included: $ 268 £ 139 $ 237 € 159 kr 24377 ₪ 654 ¥ 26860 Mex$ 2945 NZ$ 292 NOK 1893 zł 699 S$ 236 kr 1877 $ 174
10 Day Tour (Cat. 3 & 4 star Hotels): $ 1336 £ 696 $ 1,184 € 794 kr 121730 ₪ 3265 ¥ 134133 Mex$ 14706 NZ$ 1460 NOK 9455 zł 3490 S$ 1180 kr 9373 $ 867
Single room: $ 1782 £ 928 $ 1,579 € 1059 kr 162358 ₪ 4354 ¥ 178900 Mex$ 19615 NZ$ 1948 NOK 12611 zł 4655 S$ 1573 kr 12502 $ 1,156
Season 2: $ 1671 £ 870 $ 1,481 € 993 kr 152239 ₪ 4083 ¥ 167750 Mex$ 18392 NZ$ 1826 NOK 11825 zł 4365 S$ 1475 kr 11722 $ 1,084
Single room: $ 2117 £ 1103 $ 1,876 € 1258 kr 192867 ₪ 5173 ¥ 212517 Mex$ 23301 NZ$ 2314 NOK 14981 zł 5530 S$ 1869 kr 14851 $ 1,373
Season 3: $ 1705 £ 888 $ 1,511 € 1013 kr 155306 ₪ 4165 ¥ 171129 Mex$ 18763 NZ$ 1863 NOK 12063 zł 4453 S$ 1505 kr 11959 $ 1,106
Single room: $ 2150 £ 1120 $ 1,906 € 1278 kr 195933 ₪ 5255 ¥ 215896 Mex$ 23671 NZ$ 2350 NOK 15219 zł 5618 S$ 1899 kr 15087 $ 1,395
Season 4: $ 1721 £ 897 $ 1,526 € 1023 kr 156839 ₪ 4206 ¥ 172818 Mex$ 18948 NZ$ 1881 NOK 12182 zł 4497 S$ 1520 kr 12077 $ 1,117
Single room: $ 2167 £ 1129 $ 1,921 € 1288 kr 197467 ₪ 5296 ¥ 217585 Mex$ 23856 NZ$ 2369 NOK 15338 zł 5662 S$ 1914 kr 15205 $ 1,406
Season 2: April 18 to April 21, April 27 to May 4, May 18 to May 24, Sept 15 to Oct 5, 2019
Season 3: May 25 to June 7, June 23 to July 12, August 25 to Sept 14, 2019
Season 4: June 8 to June 22, July 13 to August 24, 2019Extra Options
E-bike rental: $ 168 £ 88 $ 149 € 100 kr 15331 ₪ 411 ¥ 16893 Mex$ 1852 NZ$ 184 NOK 1191 zł 440 S$ 149 kr 1181 $ 109
Extra nights
Ulm (3 & 4 star B&B): $ 126 £ 66 $ 112 € 75 kr 11498 ₪ 308 ¥ 12670 Mex$ 1389 NZ$ 138 NOK 893 zł 330 S$ 111 kr 885 $ 82 Single room: $ 160 £ 83 $ 142 € 95 kr 14565 ₪ 391 ¥ 16049 Mex$ 1760 NZ$ 175 NOK 1131 zł 418 S$ 141 kr 1121 $ 104Regensburg (3 & 4 star B&B): $ 126 £ 66 $ 112 € 75 kr 11498 ₪ 308 ¥ 12670 Mex$ 1389 NZ$ 138 NOK 893 zł 330 S$ 111 kr 885 $ 82 Single room: $ 160 £ 83 $ 142 € 95 kr 14565 ₪ 391 ¥ 16049 Mex$ 1760 NZ$ 175 NOK 1131 zł 418 S$ 141 kr 1121 $ 104
Passau (3 star B&B): $ 84 £ 44 $ 75 € 50 kr 7666 ₪ 206 ¥ 8447 Mex$ 926 NZ$ 92 NOK 595 zł 220 S$ 74 kr 590 $ 55 Single room: $ 111 £ 58 $ 98 € 66 kr 10119 ₪ 271 ¥ 11150 Mex$ 1222 NZ$ 121 NOK 786 zł 290 S$ 98 kr 779 $ 72
Passau (3 & 4 star B&B): $ 106 £ 55 $ 94 € 63 kr 9659 ₪ 259 ¥ 10643 Mex$ 1167 NZ$ 116 NOK 750 zł 277 S$ 94 kr 744 $ 69 Single room: $ 140 £ 73 $ 124 € 83 kr 12725 ₪ 341 ¥ 14021 Mex$ 1537 NZ$ 153 NOK 988 zł 365 S$ 123 kr 980 $ 91
Donauwörth (3 star B&B): $ 84 £ 44 $ 75 € 50 kr 7666 ₪ 206 ¥ 8447 Mex$ 926 NZ$ 92 NOK 595 zł 220 S$ 74 kr 590 $ 55
Single room: $ 118 £ 61 $ 104 € 70 kr 10732 ₪ 288 ¥ 11825 Mex$ 1297 NZ$ 129 NOK 834 zł 308 S$ 104 kr 826 $ 76
Triple and Quadruple room available, please ask!
Extra Info
Skill Level — Easy
This is an easy, self-guided hotel tour. Cycling takes place on flat, good asphalted bike paths and country roads. Mileages per day range anywhere from 19 to 42 miles but keep in mind you have the entire day to complete them.
Airport Info
Fly to Munich.
Local Travel
Take the train from Munich airport to tour start. Ride is about 2½ hours and costs 30-40 Euros.
Climate
Check local weather conditions prior to departure. Average high/low temperatures in °F for the Ulm area are: April, 56°/36°; May, 65°/45°; June, 70°/51°; July, 73°/54°; August, 72°/52°; and, September, 65°/48°
Recommended
Combine this tour with the 5 day Regensburg to Passau tour!
Extra Stay
Additional nights available in Passau, Ulm, Regensburg and Donauwörth.
Tour Operator
This tour is run by Austria Radreisen.
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