| Tour | Bike |
|---|---|
| Type | Self Guided |
| Skill | Easy |
| Length | 7–12 days |
| From | €465 Rates |
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Tour Dates
Arrival dates from April 1 to October 31, 2017
Season 1: April 1 to April 7 and October 23 to October 31, 2017
Season 2: April 8 to May 12 and September 18 to October 22, 2017
Season 3: May 13 to September 17, 2017
Skill Level
The Danube Cycle Path is rated as easy. The path is flat, almost always directly along the riverbank and very well marked throughout, making it very suitable for families, beginners or regular cyclists looking to combine easy riding with wonderful scenery.
Day-To-Day Itinerary
8 days/7 nights (Basic)
Day 1: Schärding/Passau
Day 2: Upper Danube Valley, 19 - 36 mi. (30 - 58 km)
Day 3: Ottensheim/Linz, 31 - 41 mi. (50 - 65 km)
Day 4: Ardagger/Grein, 31 - 41 mi. (50 - 65 km)
Day 5: Wachau, 31 - 42 mi. (50 - 68 km)
Day 6: Traismauer/Tulln region, 34 - 48 mi. (54 - 76 km)
Day 7: Vienna, 23 - 40 mi. (36 - 64 km)
Day 8: Individual departure
Day 1: Schärding/Passau
Individual arrival to the pretty baroque town Schärding am Inn or to the three-river-city Passau. Please specify your desired arrival place with your booking!
Day 2: Upper Danube Valley, 19 - 36 mi. (30 - 58 km)
From Schärding you cycle along the Inn cycle to Passau, where you can visit the cathedral with the largest church organ in the world. Further east you reach the next highlight, the abbey of Engelszell, Austria's only Trappist monastery. If you would like to shorten your cycling distance today, you can cover part of the distance by ship (mid-April till early October). Just ask us for details.
Day 3: Ottensheim/LInz, 31 - 41 mi. (50 - 65 km)
Today’s first highlight is the Danube Loop of Schlögen or Schlögener Donauschlinge where the granite forces the river into an extremely tight loop. In Aschach, the valley widens and you cycle through the fertile basin of Eferding. The baroque Monastery of Wilhering is the perfect place to rest before you reach the cultural city of Linz.
Overnight in Linz or if you book Category C accommodations, overnight could be in Ottensheim.
Day 4: Ardagger/Grein, 31 - 41 mi. (50 - 65 km)
As you leave Linz, you cycle through a rural landscape. In Mauthausen, the concentration camp memorial testifies to a dark chapter in history. In the mariner town of Grein, the Greinburg Castle, perched on its hilltop, is a highlight, as well as oldest city theater in Austria and the Maritime Museum.
Overnight accommodation in Ardagger/Grein region. Category C accommodations can also be in Wallsee.
Day 5: Wachau, 31 - 42 mi. (50 - 68 km)
Through romantic Strudengau, you cycle to the ancient Roman town of Ybbs, where the undulating landscape of the Nibelungengau begins. From a distance, you can see the pilgrimage church of Maria Taferl which towers over the Danube valley. In Melk, the Benedictine Abbey is a highlight and of course the entire Wachau Region, as well.
Accommodation in the region between Maria Taferl and Spitz.
Day 6: Traismauer/Tulln region, 34 - 48 mi. (54 - 76 km)
Today you experience the most beautiful part of your journey, the picturesque Wachau. Pedaling through emerald vineyards and lush orchards, you discover Dürnstein. You can shorten this cycling stage by ship through the Wachau (approx. mid-April till mid-October). Worth seeing is the historic center of Krems with its arcaded courtyards and baroque town houses. The day's destination is Traismauer/Tulln. There is also the possibility to overnight in Krems.
Day 7: Vienna, 23 - 40 mi. (36 - 64 km)
Near Vienna, the valley narrows again and leads through Klosterneuburg and into the region of Vienna, famous for its café culture and its many sights. May we suggest the optional Vienna Package as well as an optional guided city tour by bike?
Day 8: Departure
7 days/6 nights (Sport version)
Day 1: Schärding/Passau
Day 2: Schlögen
Day 3: Enns
Day 4: Marbach/Maria Taferl
Day 5: Krems/Traismauer
Day 6: Vienna
Day 7: individual departure or extension of trip
*Daily distances from 37 mi. to 50 mi. (60 - 80 km)
9 days/8 nights (Relax version)
Day 1: Schärding/Passau
Day 2: Upper Danube Valley
Day 3: Linz/surroundings
Day 4: Ardagger/Grein/surroundings
Day 5: Marbach/Maria Taferl/Melk surroundings
Day 6: Wachau region
Day 7: Traismauer/Tulln/surroundings
Day 8: Vienna
Day 9: Individual departure or extension of trip
*Daily distances from 25 mi. to 41 mi. (40 - 65 km)
10 days/9 nights (Enjoy version)
Day 1: Schärding/Passau
Day 2: Upper Danube Valley
Day 3: Aschach/Linz/surroundings
Day 4: Enns
Day 5: Ardagger/Grein
Day 6:Marbach/Maria Taferl/Melk/surroundings
Day 7: Weißenkirchen/Krems/surroundings
Day 8: Tulln/surroundings
Day 9: Vienna Day
10: Individual departure or extension of trip
*Daily distances from 25 to 31 mi. (35 - 50 km)
11 days/10 nights (Enjoy version with extra day in the Wachau region)
Day 1: Schärding/Passau
Day 2: Upper Danube Valley
Day 3: Aschach/Linz/surroundings
Day 4: Enns
Day 5: Ardagger/Grein
Day 6: Marbach/Maria Taferl/Melk/surroundings
Day 7: Weißenkirchen/Krems/surroundings
Day 8: Weißenkirchen/Krems/surroundings
Day 9: Tulln/surroundings
Day 10: Vienna
Day 11: Individual departure or extension of trip
*Daily distances from 25 to 31 mi. (35 - 50 km)
12 days/11 nights (Stroll version)
Day 1: Schärding/Passau
Day 2: Upper Danube Valley
Day 3: Aschach/surroundings or Linz
Day 4: Linz or Enns
Day 5: Enns or Ardagger/Grein
Day 6: Grein/Marbach/Maria Taferl/surroundings
Day 7: Marbach/Maria Taferl/surroundings or Melk/surroundings
Day 8: Dürnstein/Krems/surroundings
Day 9: Rest day in Dürnstein/Krems/surroundings
Day 10: Tulln/surroundings
Day 11: Vienna
Day 12: individual departure or extension of trip
*Daily distances from 19 to 26 mi. (30 to 42 km)
Extension in Vienna Package (see pricing):
Two nights in Vienna
Admission St. Stephen's Catheral incl. audio-guide tour, catacombs tour, ascent of the south tower “Steffls”, lift to the bell “Pummerin” (north tower) and visit of the cathedral treasure.
Daily distances and exact destinations depend on Category of hotels and length of tour booked.
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Travel Details
Travel
Most convenient international airport to fly to is Munich International Airport. However you can also fly to Salzburg or Vienna depending on your personal travel plans.
Local Travel
Train to Passau. From Munich airport, train ride is ± 2½ hr (cost is approximately €30). From Vienna and Salzburg airports, ride is ± 3½-4 hr.
Climate
Please check local conditions before you arrival. A good website to research average high/low temperatures, average rainfall, and more is weatherbase.com. Average high/low temperatures in °F for the region are April, 60/40°, May, 69/48°, June, 74/54°, July, 78/57°, August 78/56°, September, 69/49°, and October, 58/41°.
Tour Operator
This tour is operated by Austria RadReisen. We do not run these tours ourselves, we never have. We work on commission from our local partners plus a small administration fee of €20. We pride ourselves on the strong relationship we have with our local partners and the services we provide.
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