Regensburg at night along the Danube River in Germany. Photo via Creative Commons:Ulrich Oestringer

Danube Bike Path - Ulm to Passau

Germany Bike & Hotel Tours

A German bicycle tour for families!

Tour Type

Self Guided
Skill Level

Easy
Length

7–10 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 Regensburg
All 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 castle
DAY 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 castle
Day 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 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)
Day 8: Individual departure from Passau
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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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- We recommend purchasing trip insurance
- † Currency exchange rate set 90 days before travel
- Please see our FAQ
Pricing

2019
7 Day Tour (Cat. 3 & 4 star Hotels): $ 1076 £ 568 $ 1,057 € 644 Ft 233817 kr 94193 ₪ 2218 ¥ 121297 Mex$ 13229 NZ$ 1305 kr 7174 zł 2787 S$ 976 kr 7152 CHF 604 $ 757
Single room: $ 1326 £ 700 $ 1,303 € 794 Ft 288277 kr 116132 ₪ 2735 ¥ 149550 Mex$ 16311 NZ$ 1609 kr 8845 zł 3436 S$ 1203 kr 8818 CHF 745 $ 934
Season 2: $ 1226 £ 647 $ 1,205 € 734 Ft 266493 kr 107357 ₪ 2528 ¥ 138249 Mex$ 15078 NZ$ 1487 kr 8177 zł 3176 S$ 1112 kr 8151 CHF 689 $ 863
Single room: $ 1477 £ 780 $ 1,451 € 884 Ft 320953 kr 129296 ₪ 3045 ¥ 166501 Mex$ 18160 NZ$ 1791 kr 9848 zł 3825 S$ 1340 kr 9817 CHF 830 $ 1,039
Season 3: $ 1260 £ 665 $ 1,237 € 754 Ft 273754 kr 110282 ₪ 2597 ¥ 142016 Mex$ 15489 NZ$ 1528 kr 8400 zł 3263 S$ 1143 kr 8373 CHF 708 $ 887
Single room: $ 1510 £ 797 $ 1,484 € 904 Ft 328215 kr 132221 ₪ 3113 ¥ 170268 Mex$ 18570 NZ$ 1832 kr 10071 zł 3912 S$ 1370 kr 10039 CHF 848 $ 1,063
Season 4: $ 1293 £ 683 $ 1,270 € 774 Ft 281016 kr 113207 ₪ 2666 ¥ 145783 Mex$ 15900 NZ$ 1568 kr 8623 zł 3349 S$ 1173 kr 8595 CHF 726 $ 910
Single room: $ 1544 £ 815 $ 1,516 € 924 Ft 335476 kr 135146 ₪ 3182 ¥ 174035 Mex$ 18981 NZ$ 1872 kr 10294 zł 3998 S$ 1400 kr 10261 CHF 867 $ 1,086

8 Day Tour (Cat. 3 star Hotels): $ 925 £ 489 $ 909 € 554 Ft 201140 kr 81029 ₪ 1908 ¥ 104346 Mex$ 11381 NZ$ 1123 kr 6172 zł 2397 S$ 840 kr 6152 CHF 520 $ 651
Single room: $ 1191 £ 629 $ 1,170 € 713 Ft 258869 kr 104285 ₪ 2456 ¥ 134294 Mex$ 14647 NZ$ 1445 kr 7943 zł 3085 S$ 1081 kr 7918 CHF 669 $ 838
Season 2: $ 1174 £ 620 $ 1,154 € 703 Ft 255238 kr 102822 ₪ 2421 ¥ 132410 Mex$ 14441 NZ$ 1425 kr 7832 zł 3042 S$ 1065 kr 7807 CHF 660 $ 827
Single room: $ 1440 £ 760 $ 1,415 € 862 Ft 312966 kr 126078 ₪ 2969 ¥ 162358 Mex$ 17708 NZ$ 1747 kr 9603 zł 3730 S$ 1306 kr 9573 CHF 809 $ 1,014
Season 3: $ 1224 £ 646 $ 1,203 € 733 Ft 266130 kr 107210 ₪ 2524 ¥ 138061 Mex$ 15058 NZ$ 1485 kr 8166 zł 3172 S$ 1111 kr 8140 CHF 688 $ 862
Single room: $ 1490 £ 787 $ 1,464 € 892 Ft 323858 kr 130466 ₪ 3072 ¥ 168008 Mex$ 18324 NZ$ 1808 kr 9937 zł 3860 S$ 1352 kr 9906 CHF 837 $ 1,049
Season 4: $ 1258 £ 664 $ 1,236 € 753 Ft 273391 kr 110136 ₪ 2593 ¥ 141828 Mex$ 15469 NZ$ 1526 kr 8389 zł 3258 S$ 1141 kr 8362 CHF 707 $ 885
Single room: $ 1524 £ 804 $ 1,497 € 912 Ft 331119 kr 133391 ₪ 3141 ¥ 171775 Mex$ 18735 NZ$ 1848 kr 10160 zł 3946 S$ 1382 kr 10128 CHF 856 $ 1,072
Dinners included: $ 266 £ 140 $ 261 € 159 Ft 57728 kr 23256 ₪ 548 ¥ 29948 Mex$ 3266 NZ$ 322 kr 1771 zł 688 S$ 241 kr 1766 CHF 149 $ 187

10 Day Tour (Cat. 3 & 4 star Hotels): $ 1326 £ 700 $ 1,303 € 794 Ft 288277 kr 116132 ₪ 2735 ¥ 149550 Mex$ 16311 NZ$ 1609 kr 8845 zł 3436 S$ 1203 kr 8818 CHF 745 $ 934
Single room: $ 1769 £ 934 $ 1,738 € 1059 Ft 384491 kr 154892 ₪ 3647 ¥ 199463 Mex$ 21755 NZ$ 2146 kr 11798 zł 4582 S$ 1605 kr 11760 CHF 994 $ 1,245
Season 2: $ 1659 £ 876 $ 1,630 € 993 Ft 360528 kr 145239 ₪ 3420 ¥ 187031 Mex$ 20399 NZ$ 2012 kr 11062 zł 4297 S$ 1505 kr 11027 CHF 932 $ 1,168
Single room: $ 2102 £ 1109 $ 2,065 € 1258 Ft 456741 kr 183998 ₪ 4333 ¥ 236944 Mex$ 25843 NZ$ 2549 kr 14015 zł 5444 S$ 1907 kr 13970 CHF 1181 $ 1,479
Season 3: $ 1692 £ 893 $ 1,663 € 1013 Ft 367789 kr 148164 ₪ 3489 ¥ 190798 Mex$ 20810 NZ$ 2053 kr 11285 zł 4383 S$ 1535 kr 11250 CHF 951 $ 1,191
Single room: $ 2135 £ 1127 $ 2,097 € 1278 Ft 464003 kr 186923 ₪ 4402 ¥ 240711 Mex$ 26253 NZ$ 2590 kr 14237 zł 5530 S$ 1937 kr 14192 CHF 1200 $ 1,503
Season 4: $ 1709 £ 902 $ 1,679 € 1023 Ft 371420 kr 149626 ₪ 3523 ¥ 192682 Mex$ 21015 NZ$ 2073 kr 11397 zł 4427 S$ 1550 kr 11361 CHF 960 $ 1,203
Single room: $ 2152 £ 1136 $ 2,114 € 1288 Ft 467633 kr 188386 ₪ 4436 ¥ 242595 Mex$ 26459 NZ$ 2610 kr 14349 zł 5573 S$ 1952 kr 14303 CHF 1209 $ 1,514

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, 2019
Extra Options

E-bike rental: $ 167 £ 88 $ 164 € 100 Ft 36307 kr 14626 ₪ 344 ¥ 18835 Mex$ 2054 NZ$ 203 kr 1114 zł 433 S$ 152 kr 1111 CHF 94 $ 118
Extra nights
Ulm (3 & 4 star B&B): $ 125 £ 66 $ 123 € 75 Ft 27230 kr 10970 ₪ 258 ¥ 14126 Mex$ 1541 NZ$ 152 kr 836 zł 325 S$ 114 kr 833 CHF 70 $ 88 Single room: $ 159 £ 84 $ 156 € 95 Ft 34492 kr 13895 ₪ 327 ¥ 17893 Mex$ 1952 NZ$ 193 kr 1058 zł 411 S$ 144 kr 1055 CHF 89 $ 112
Regensburg (3 & 4 star B&B): $ 125 £ 66 $ 123 € 75 Ft 27230 kr 10970 ₪ 258 ¥ 14126 Mex$ 1541 NZ$ 152 kr 836 zł 325 S$ 114 kr 833 CHF 70 $ 88 Single room: $ 159 £ 84 $ 156 € 95 Ft 34492 kr 13895 ₪ 327 ¥ 17893 Mex$ 1952 NZ$ 193 kr 1058 zł 411 S$ 144 kr 1055 CHF 89 $ 112
Passau (3 star B&B): $ 84 £ 44 $ 82 € 50 Ft 18153 kr 7313 ₪ 172 ¥ 9417 Mex$ 1027 NZ$ 101 kr 557 zł 216 S$ 76 kr 555 CHF 47 $ 59 Single room: $ 110 £ 58 $ 108 € 66 Ft 23963 kr 9653 ₪ 227 ¥ 12431 Mex$ 1356 NZ$ 134 kr 735 zł 286 S$ 100 kr 733 CHF 62 $ 78
Passau (3 & 4 star B&B): $ 105 £ 56 $ 103 € 63 Ft 22873 kr 9215 ₪ 217 ¥ 11866 Mex$ 1294 NZ$ 128 kr 702 zł 273 S$ 95 kr 700 CHF 59 $ 74 Single room: $ 139 £ 73 $ 136 € 83 Ft 30135 kr 12140 ₪ 286 ¥ 15633 Mex$ 1705 NZ$ 168 kr 925 zł 359 S$ 126 kr 922 CHF 78 $ 98
Donauwörth (3 star B&B): $ 84 £ 44 $ 82 € 50 Ft 18153 kr 7313 ₪ 172 ¥ 9417 Mex$ 1027 NZ$ 101 kr 557 zł 216 S$ 76 kr 555 CHF 47 $ 59
Single room: $ 117 £ 62 $ 115 € 70 Ft 25415 kr 10238 ₪ 241 ¥ 13184 Mex$ 1438 NZ$ 142 kr 780 zł 303 S$ 106 kr 777 CHF 66 $ 82
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

Tour Operator

This tour is run by Austria Radreisen.
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