Danube Bike Path - Passau to Vienna
Germany, Austria Bike Tours
Bike Europe’s most famous cycle path
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- Length7–12 days
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Overview
The Danube Cycle Path is among the most beautiful cycling routes in Europe. On this self-guided tour, you pick the length you would like and the level of accommodations. You also pick where you will begin your adventure, either in the baroque city, Scharding or in the three-rivers-city of Passau, and will cycle throughout Austria until you reach the Danube metropolis, Vienna. During your cycling week, you will encounter the breathtaking Danube loop, the Danube valley and the wonderful landscapes of the well-known Wachau Region.
Highlights
- Cycling the most famous cycle path in Europe
- Picturesque villages, lovely landscapes, and Austrian cuisine
- Danube loop of Schlögen, cultural metropolis of Linz, and the Greinburg Castle
- Benedictine Abbey of Melk
- World-famous wine from the Wachau and Kunstmeile Krems
- Centrally located overnight villages along the Danube
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Itinerary
Daily distances and exact overnight destinations depend on the category of hotels and the length of the tour booked. All distances are approximate.
Day 1: Schärding/Passau
Day 2: Upper Danube Valley
Day 3: Upper Danube Valley - Linz
Day 4: Linz - Ardagger/Grein
Day 5: Ardagger/Grein - Wachau
Day 6: Wachau - Traismauer/Tulln region
Day 7: Traismauer/ Tulln - Vienna
Day 8: Individual departure*Daily distances from 21 mi. to 50 mi. (34 - 80 km)
**For accurate daily distances, please contact a tour specialistDay 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! If you book your tour beginning in Schärding, you will have a welcome meeting at the office of our local partner. You may go to the shop anytime before 4 pm. Here you will pick up your rental bike and receive your tour information. You will also cycle a longer distance on the first day. If you begin in Passau, your information and rental bikes will be delivered to the first hotel.Please specify your desired arrival place with your booking! If you don’t mention your arrival place, we will automatically book Schärding for you.
Sample accommodation:
Landhotel St. Florian, Biedermeier Hof, or StadthotelDay 2: Schärding/Passau - 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. If you begin to Passau, you simply begin to cycle from there. 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, from Passau, you can cover part of the distance by ship (mid-April till early October). You will receive more information about this in the travel information that will be waiting for you upon your arrival.You can read more about this here.
Sample accommodation:
Hotel Seminarkultur, Gasthof & Hotel Luger, or Hotel Goldenes SchiffDay 3: Upper Danube Valley - 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.Sample accommodation:
Hotel Donauwelle, Courtyard Marriott, or Arcotel NikeDay 4: Ottensheim/Linz - 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 the oldest city theater in Austria and the Maritime Museum.
Sample accommodation:
Gasthof Zur Donaubrücke, Gasthof zur Traube, or Landhaus Stift ArdaggerDay 5: Ardagger/Grein - 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.Sample accommodation:
Hotel PostDay 6: Wachau - 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 townhouses. The day's destination is Traismauer/Tulln. There is also the possibility to overnight in Krems. If this is the case, you will then cycle 76 km to Vienna but this can be shortened by train.Sample accommodation:
Hotel Springbrunnen, Gasthof zum Schwan, Hotel SteigenbergerDay 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. You can discover the city in a fiacre ride and end with a leisurely evening at a Heurigen (wine tavern).Sample accommodation:
Arthotel Ana Katharina or Arcotel KaiserwasserDay 8: Departure
You can book additional nights in Vienna and enjoy the Vienna package or a guided city tour by bike for you. An extension to Bratislava is also possible.7 days/6 nights (Sport version)
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! If you book your tour beginning in Schärding, you will have a welcome meeting at the office of our partner, Austria Radreisen. You may go to the shop anytime before 4 pm. Here you will pick up your rental bike and receive your tour information. You will also cycle a longer distance on the first day. If you begin in Passau, your information and rental bikes will be delivered to the first hotel.
Overnight: Schärding or Passau
Day 2: Upper Danube Valley
Overnight: Wesenufer, Schlögen, Aschach, or Brandstatt
Day 3: Upper Danube Valley - Enns
Overnight: Enns
Day 4: Enns - Marbach/Maria Taferl
Overnight: Maria Taferl or Marbach
Day 5: Marbach/Maria Taferl - Krems/Traismauer
Overnight: Traismauer, Krems
Day 6: Krems/Traismauer - Vienna
Overnight: Vienna
Day 7: Individual departure or extension of trip*Daily distances from 21 mi. to 52 mi. (34 - 84 km)
**For accurate daily distances, please contact a tour specialist9 days/8 nights (Relax version)
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! If you book your tour beginning in Schärding, you will have a welcome meeting at the office of our partner, Austria Radreisen. You may go to the shop anytime before 4 pm. Here you will pick up your rental bike and receive your tour information. You will also cycle the longer distance on the first day. If you begin in Passau, your information and rental bikes will be delivered to the first hotel.
Overnight: Schärding or Passau
Day 2: Upper Danube Valley
Overnight: Engelhartszell, Wesenufer, or Schlögen
Day 3: Linz/surroundings
Overnight: Linz
Day 4: Ardagger/Grein/surroundings
Overnight: Grein or Ardagger
Day 5: Marbach/Maria Taferl/Melk surroundings
Overnight: Emmersdorf, Maria Taferl, or Melk,
Day 6: Wachau region
Overnight: Krems or Weißenkirchen
Day 7: Traismauer/Tulln/surroundings
Overnight: Tulln or Traismauer
Day 8: Vienna
Overnight: Vienna
Day 9: Individual departure or extension of trip*Daily distances from 19 mi. to 41 mi. (31 - 66 km)
**For accurate daily distances, please contact a tour specialist10 days/9 nights (Enjoy version)
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! If you book your tour beginning in Schärding, you will have a welcome meeting at the office of our partner, Austria Radreisen. You may go to the shop anytime before 4 pm. Here you will pick up your rental bike and receive your tour information. You will also cycle the longer distance on the first day. If you begin in Passau, your information and rental bikes will be delivered to the first hotel.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 16 to 39 mi. (26 - 62 km)
**For accurate daily distances, please contact a tour specialist11 days/10 nights (Enjoy version with an extra day in the Wachau region
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! If you book your tour beginning in Schärding, you will have a welcome meeting at the office of our partner, Austria Radreisen. You may go to the shop anytime before 4 pm. Here you will pick up your rental bike and receive your tour information. You will also cycle the longer distance on the first day. If you begin in Passau, your information and rental bikes will be delivered to the first hotel.Day 2: Upper Danube Valley
Day 3: Upper Danube Valley - Aschach/Linz/surroundings
Day 4: Aschach/Linz - Enns
Day 5: Enns - Ardagger/Grein
Day 6: Ardagger/Grein - Marbach/Maria Taferl/Melk/surroundings
Day 7: Marbach/Maria Taferl/Melk/surroundings - Weißenkirchen/Krems/surroundings
Day 8: Day off in Weißenkirchen/Krems/surroundings
Day 9: Weißenkirchen/Krems/surroundings - Tulln/surroundings
Day 10: Tulln/surroundings - Vienna
Day 11: Individual departure or extension of trip*Daily distances from 16 to 39 mi. (26 - 62 km)
**For accurate daily distances, please contact a tour specialistDay 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! If you book your tour beginning in Schärding, you will have a welcome meeting at the office of our partner, Austria Radreisen. You may go to the shop anytime before 4 pm. Here you will pick up your rental bike and receive your tour information. You will also cycle the longer distance on the first day. If you begin in Passau, your information and rental bikes will be delivered to the first hotel.
Day 2: Upper Danube Valley
Day 3: Upper Danube Valley - Aschach/Linz/area
Day 4: Aschach/Linz - Enns
Day 5: Enns - Ardagger/Grein
Day 6: Ardagger/Grein - Marbach/Maria Tafer area
Day 7: Marbach/Maria Tafer area - Melk area
Day 8: Melk area - Dürnstein/Krems/surroundings
Day 9: Rest day in Dürnstein/Krems/surroundings
Day 10: Dürnstein/Krems/surroundings - Tulln/surroundings
Day 11: Tulln/surroundings - Vienna
Day 12: Individual departure or extension of tripDaily distances from 9 - 36 (15 - 58 km)
**For accurate daily distances, please contact a tour specialistPossible daily from April 1 to October 31, 2021
Accommodation: Standard, comfort, deluxe (see pricing for details!)
Included services:
2 overnights stays in the desired category
Breakfast buffet
Admission to St. Stephan’s Cathedral incl. Cathedral tour with audio-guide, catacombs tour, ascent of the south tower “Steffls”, lift to the bell “Pummerin” (north tower)
and visit of the cathedral treasure
Possible daily from May 1 to September 30, 2021*
*In April and October, departure possible only Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Start time: 10:00 am,
Duration: approx. 3 hours
Pre-reservation necessary!Highlights:
State Opera
St. Stephan’s Cathedral
Hofburg
Prater/Ferris wheel
Town hall
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Hotels & Bikes
You will mostly be accommodated in centrally located establishments. You choose your level of accommodations! Ask us if you’d like a complete list of hotels.
Category A (Deluxe): Best hotels along the Danube, centrally located. Most of the establishments are 4 star, in the area of Grein and Traismauer, you may be accommodated in 3 star
Category B (Comfort): Hotels are of the 3 and 4 star category, mostly smaller, more personal establishments.
Category C (Standard): Accommodations are mostly of the 3 star level, generally family-run hotels.Bicycles
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21-speed NuVinci Bicycle
- Included in the tour cost
- Height-adjustable unisex-model
- NuVinci-gear shift
- Aluminum frame
- Handle-bar and saddle bags included
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Victoria Electric Bicycle
- Unisex frame with free-wheel from Victoria
- Bosch Active Line-mid-mounted motor
- Nuvinci-gear shift
- Comfortable saddle
Inclusions
What’s Included
- Accommodations based on category of hotel booked and length of tour
- Breakfast (mostly buffet)
- Luggage transfer, no limit, daily between 9 am and 6 pm.
- Extensive travel documents (route descriptions, maps, references to sights, etc.)
- Personal tour presentation but only for those beginning in Schärding
- Danube Card (20 % discount on regular admissions to more than 70 cooperating partners)
- 7-day service hotline
- Bicycle rental: NuVinci internal gearshift hub unisex freewheel with two pannier bags plus one handlebar bag per room
- GPS data on request
- Bike protection
What’s Not Included
- All other meals except breakfast
- Local tourist tax if applicable
- Travel Insurance
Dates & Pricing
Dates
Departures possible daily between April 1 and October 31, 2022
Please Note
- Rates are based on double occupancy
- Information to read before you book
- We recommend purchasing trip insurance
- Please see our FAQ
Pricing
2022
Standard Comfort Deluxe April 1 - 9, October 21 - 31
Double/twin room$ 724 £ 380 $ 649 € 448 ₪ 1627 NZ$ 774 kr 4783 $ 509 $ 821 £ 431 $ 736 € 508 ₪ 1845 NZ$ 877 kr 5424 $ 577 $ 982 £ 516 $ 881 € 608 ₪ 2209 NZ$ 1050 kr 6491 $ 691 Single room
$ 982 £ 516 $ 881 € 608 ₪ 2209 NZ$ 1050 kr 6491 $ 691 $ 1128 £ 593 $ 1,011 € 698 ₪ 2536 NZ$ 1205 kr 7452 $ 793 $ 1338 £ 703 $ 1,200 € 828 ₪ 3008 NZ$ 1430 kr 8840 $ 941 April 10 - May 14
Double/twin room$ 997 £ 524 $ 894 € 617 ₪ 2241 NZ$ 1065 kr 6588 $ 701 $ 934 £ 491 $ 838 € 578 ₪ 2100 NZ$ 998 kr 6171 $ 657 $ 1255 £ 660 $ 1,126 € 777 ₪ 2823 NZ$ 1342 kr 8296 $ 883 Single room $ 1255 £ 660 $ 1,126 € 777 ₪ 2823 NZ$ 1342 kr 8296 $ 883 $ 1401 £ 736 $ 1,256 € 867 ₪ 3150 NZ$ 1497 kr 9257 $ 986 $ 1611 £ 847 $ 1,445 € 997 ₪ 3622 NZ$ 1721 kr 10645 $ 1,133 May 15 - September 10
Double/twin room$ 1110 £ 583 $ 995 € 687 ₪ 2496 NZ$ 1186 kr 7335 $ 781 $ 1207 £ 634 $ 1,082 € 747 ₪ 2714 NZ$ 1290 kr 7976 $ 849 $ 1369 £ 719 $ 1,227 € 847 ₪ 3077 NZ$ 1462 kr 9043 $ 963 Single room $ 1369 £ 719 $ 1,227 € 847 ₪ 3077 NZ$ 1462 kr 9043 $ 963 $ 1514 £ 796 $ 1,358 € 937 ₪ 3404 NZ$ 1618 kr 10004 $ 1,065 $ 1724 £ 906 $ 1,546 € 1067 ₪ 3876 NZ$ 1842 kr 11392 $ 1,213 September 11 - October 20
Double/twin room$ 981 £ 515 $ 880 € 607 ₪ 2205 NZ$ 1048 kr 6481 $ 690 $ 1078 £ 566 $ 966 € 667 ₪ 2423 NZ$ 1152 kr 7121 $ 758 $ 1239 £ 651 $ 1,111 € 767 ₪ 2786 NZ$ 1324 kr 8189 $ 872 Single room
$ 1239 £ 651 $ 1,111 € 767 ₪ 2786 NZ$ 1324 kr 8189 $ 872 $ 1385 £ 728 $ 1,242 € 857 ₪ 3113 NZ$ 1480 kr 9150 $ 974 $ 1595 £ 838 $ 1,430 € 987 ₪ 3585 NZ$ 1704 kr 10538 $ 1,122 Dinners included (excl. Vienna) $ 208 £ 110 $ 187 € 129 ₪ 469 NZ$ 223 kr 1377 $ 147 $ 225 £ 118 $ 201 € 139 ₪ 505 NZ$ 240 kr 1484 $ 158 --- Standard Comfort Deluxe April 1 - 9, October 21 - 31
Double/twin room$ 805 £ 423 $ 722 € 498 ₪ 1809 NZ$ 860 kr 5317 $ 566 $ 966 £ 508 $ 867 € 598 ₪ 2172 NZ$ 1033 kr 6385 $ 680 $ 1128 £ 593 $ 1,011 € 698 ₪ 2536 NZ$ 1205 kr 7452 $ 793 Single room
$ 1096 £ 576 $ 982 € 678 ₪ 2463 NZ$ 1171 kr 7239 $ 771 $ 1322 £ 695 $ 1,185 € 818 ₪ 2972 NZ$ 1412 kr 8734 $ 930 $ 1548 £ 813 $ 1,388 € 958 ₪ 3480 NZ$ 1654 kr 10228 $ 1,089 April 10 - May 14
Double/twin room$ 1094 £ 575 $ 981 € 677 ₪ 2459 NZ$ 1169 kr 7228 $ 770 $ 1255 £ 660 $ 1,126 € 777 ₪ 2823 NZ$ 1342 kr 8296 $ 883 $ 1417 £ 745 $ 1,271 € 877 ₪ 3186 NZ$ 1514 kr 9364 $ 997 Single room $ 1385 £ 728 $ 1,242 € 857 ₪ 3113 NZ$ 1480 kr 9150 $ 974 $ 1611 £ 847 $ 1,445 € 997 ₪ 3622 NZ$ 1721 kr 10645 $ 1,133 $ 1837 £ 965 $ 1,648 € 1137 ₪ 4130 NZ$ 1963 kr 12140 $ 1,292 May 15 - September 10
Double/twin room$ 1207 £ 634 $ 1,082 € 747 ₪ 2714 NZ$ 1290 kr 7976 $ 849 $ 1369 £ 719 $ 1,227 € 847 ₪ 3077 NZ$ 1462 kr 9043 $ 963 $ 1530 £ 804 $ 1,372 € 947 ₪ 3440 NZ$ 1635 kr 10111 $ 1,076 Single room $ 1498 £ 787 $ 1,343 € 927 ₪ 3368 NZ$ 1601 kr 9897 $ 1,054 $ 1724 £ 906 $ 1,546 € 1067 ₪ 3876 NZ$ 1842 kr 11392 $ 1,213 $ 1950 £ 1025 $ 1,749 € 1207 ₪ 4385 NZ$ 2084 kr 12887 $ 1,372 September 11 - October 20
Double/twin room$ 1078 £ 566 $ 966 € 667 ₪ 2423 NZ$ 1152 kr 7121 $ 758 $ 1239 £ 651 $ 1,111 € 767 ₪ 2786 NZ$ 1324 kr 8189 $ 872 $ 1401 £ 736 $ 1,256 € 867 ₪ 3150 NZ$ 1497 kr 9257 $ 986 Single room
$ 1320 £ 694 $ 1,184 € 817 ₪ 2968 NZ$ 1411 kr 8723 $ 929 $ 1595 £ 838 $ 1,430 € 987 ₪ 3585 NZ$ 1704 kr 10538 $ 1,122 $ 1821 £ 957 $ 1,633 € 1127 ₪ 4094 NZ$ 1946 kr 12033 $ 1,281 Dinners included (excl. Vienna) $ 247 £ 130 $ 222 € 153 ₪ 556 NZ$ 264 kr 1634 $ 174 $ 267 £ 140 $ 239 € 165 ₪ 599 NZ$ 285 kr 1762 $ 188 --- Standard Comfort Deluxe April 1 - 9, October 21 - 31
Double/twin room$ 918 £ 482 $ 823 € 568 ₪ 2063 NZ$ 981 kr 6064 $ 646 $ 1079 £ 567 $ 968 € 668 ₪ 2427 NZ$ 1153 kr 7132 $ 759 $ 1241 £ 652 $ 1,113 € 768 ₪ 2790 NZ$ 1326 kr 8200 $ 873 Single room
$ 1257 £ 661 $ 1,127 € 778 ₪ 2826 NZ$ 1343 kr 8307 $ 884 $ 1483 £ 779 $ 1,330 € 918 ₪ 3335 NZ$ 1585 kr 9801 $ 1,044 $ 1710 £ 898 $ 1,533 € 1058 ₪ 3843 NZ$ 1827 kr 11296 $ 1,203 April 10 - May 14
Double/twin room$ 1255 £ 660 $ 1,126 € 777 ₪ 2823 NZ$ 1342 kr 8296 $ 883 $ 1417 £ 745 $ 1,271 € 877 ₪ 3186 NZ$ 1514 kr 9364 $ 997 $ 1579 £ 830 $ 1,416 € 977 ₪ 3549 NZ$ 1687 kr 10431 $ 1,111 Single room $ 1595 £ 838 $ 1,430 € 987 ₪ 3585 NZ$ 1704 kr 10538 $ 1,122 $ 1821 £ 957 $ 1,633 € 1127 ₪ 4094 NZ$ 1946 kr 12033 $ 1,281 $ 2047 £ 1076 $ 1,836 € 1267 ₪ 4603 NZ$ 2188 kr 13527 $ 1,440 May 15 - September 10
Double/twin room$ 1369 £ 719 $ 1,227 € 847 ₪ 3077 NZ$ 1462 kr 9043 $ 963 $ 1530 £ 804 $ 1,372 € 947 ₪ 3440 NZ$ 1635 kr 10111 $ 1,076 $ 1692 £ 889 $ 1,517 € 1047 ₪ 3803 NZ$ 1808 kr 11179 $ 1,190 Single room $ 1708 £ 898 $ 1,532 € 1057 ₪ 3840 NZ$ 1825 kr 11285 $ 1,202 $ 1934 £ 1016 $ 1,734 € 1197 ₪ 4348 NZ$ 2067 kr 12780 $ 1,361 $ 2160 £ 1135 $ 1,937 € 1337 ₪ 4857 NZ$ 2309 kr 14275 $ 1,520 September 11 - October 20
Double/twin room$ 1239 £ 651 $ 1,111 € 767 ₪ 2786 NZ$ 1324 kr 8189 $ 872 $ 1401 £ 736 $ 1,256 € 867 ₪ 3150 NZ$ 1497 kr 9257 $ 986 $ 1403 £ 737 $ 1,258 € 868 ₪ 3153 NZ$ 1499 kr 9267 $ 987 Single room
$ 1579 £ 830 $ 1,416 € 977 ₪ 3549 NZ$ 1687 kr 10431 $ 1,111 $ 1805 £ 948 $ 1,619 € 1117 ₪ 4058 NZ$ 1929 kr 11926 $ 1,270 $ 2031 £ 1067 $ 1,821 € 1257 ₪ 4566 NZ$ 2170 kr 13421 $ 1,429 Dinners included (excl. Vienna) $ 297 £ 156 $ 267 € 184 ₪ 668 NZ$ 318 kr 1965 $ 209 $ 320 £ 168 $ 287 € 198 ₪ 719 NZ$ 342 kr 2114 $ 225 --- Standard Comfort Deluxe April 1 - 9, October 21 - 31
Double/twin room$ 1015 £ 533 $ 910 € 628 ₪ 2281 NZ$ 1084 kr 6705 $ 714 $ 1176 £ 618 $ 1,055 € 728 ₪ 2645 NZ$ 1257 kr 7773 $ 828 $ 1370 £ 720 $ 1,229 € 848 ₪ 3081 NZ$ 1464 kr 9054 $ 964 Single room
$ 1386 £ 729 $ 1,243 € 858 ₪ 3117 NZ$ 1481 kr 9161 $ 975 $ 1613 £ 847 $ 1,446 € 998 ₪ 3625 NZ$ 1723 kr 10655 $ 1,134 $ 1871 £ 983 $ 1,678 € 1158 ₪ 4207 NZ$ 1999 kr 12364 $ 1,316 April 10 - May 14
Double/twin room$ 1369 £ 719 $ 1,227 € 847 ₪ 3077 NZ$ 1462 kr 9043 $ 963 $ 1530 £ 804 $ 1,372 € 947 ₪ 3440 NZ$ 1635 kr 10111 $ 1,076 $ 1724 £ 906 $ 1,546 € 1067 ₪ 3876 NZ$ 1842 kr 11392 $ 1,213 Single room $ 1740 £ 914 $ 1,561 € 1077 ₪ 3912 NZ$ 1860 kr 11499 $ 1,224 $ 1966 £ 1033 $ 1,763 € 1217 ₪ 4421 NZ$ 2101 kr 12994 $ 1,383 $ 2225 £ 1169 $ 1,995 € 1377 ₪ 5002 NZ$ 2378 kr 14702 $ 1,565 May 15 - September 10
Double/twin room$ 1482 £ 779 $ 1,329 € 917 ₪ 3331 NZ$ 1583 kr 9791 $ 1,042 $ 1643 £ 864 $ 1,474 € 1017 ₪ 3694 NZ$ 1756 kr 10858 $ 1,156 $ 1837 £ 965 $ 1,648 € 1137 ₪ 4130 NZ$ 1963 kr 12140 $ 1,292 Single room $ 1853 £ 974 $ 1,662 € 1147 ₪ 4167 NZ$ 1980 kr 12246 $ 1,304 $ 2080 £ 1093 $ 1,865 € 1287 ₪ 4675 NZ$ 2222 kr 13741 $ 1,463 $ 2338 £ 1229 $ 2,097 € 1447 ₪ 5257 NZ$ 2498 kr 15449 $ 1,645 September 11 - October 20
Double/twin room$ 1352 £ 711 $ 1,213 € 837 ₪ 3041 NZ$ 1445 kr 8936 $ 951 $ 1514 £ 796 $ 1,358 € 937 ₪ 3404 NZ$ 1618 kr 10004 $ 1,065 $ 1708 £ 898 $ 1,532 € 1057 ₪ 3840 NZ$ 1825 kr 11285 $ 1,202 Single room
$ 1724 £ 906 $ 1,546 € 1067 ₪ 3876 NZ$ 1842 kr 11392 $ 1,213 $ 1950 £ 1025 $ 1,749 € 1207 ₪ 4385 NZ$ 2084 kr 12887 $ 1,372 $ 2209 £ 1161 $ 1,981 € 1367 ₪ 4966 NZ$ 2360 kr 14595 $ 1,554 Dinners included (excl. Vienna) $ 330 £ 173 $ 296 € 204 ₪ 741 NZ$ 352 kr 2178 $ 232 $ 346 £ 182 $ 310 € 214 ₪ 777 NZ$ 370 kr 2285 $ 243 --- Standard Comfort Deluxe April 1 - 9, October 21 - 31
Double/twin room$ 1128 £ 593 $ 1,011 € 698 ₪ 2536 NZ$ 1205 kr 7452 $ 793 $ 1289 £ 678 $ 1,156 € 798 ₪ 2899 NZ$ 1378 kr 8520 $ 907 $ 1499 £ 788 $ 1,345 € 928 ₪ 3371 NZ$ 1602 kr 9908 $ 1,055 Single room
$ 1613 £ 847 $ 1,446 € 998 ₪ 3625 NZ$ 1723 kr 10655 $ 1,134 $ 1936 £ 1017 $ 1,736 € 1198 ₪ 4352 NZ$ 2069 kr 12791 $ 1,362 $ 2227 £ 1170 $ 1,997 € 1378 ₪ 5006 NZ$ 2379 kr 14713 $ 1,566 April 10 - May 14
Double/twin room$ 1546 £ 813 $ 1,387 € 957 ₪ 3476 NZ$ 1652 kr 10218 $ 1,088 $ 1708 £ 898 $ 1,532 € 1057 ₪ 3840 NZ$ 1825 kr 11285 $ 1,202 $ 1918 £ 1008 $ 1,720 € 1187 ₪ 4312 NZ$ 2050 kr 12673 $ 1,349 Single room $ 2031 £ 1067 $ 1,821 € 1257 ₪ 4566 NZ$ 2170 kr 13421 $ 1,429 $ 2354 £ 1237 $ 2,111 € 1457 ₪ 5293 NZ$ 2516 kr 15556 $ 1,656 $ 2645 £ 1390 $ 2,372 € 1637 ₪ 5947 NZ$ 2827 kr 17478 $ 1,861 May 15 - September 10
Double/twin room$ 1643 £ 864 $ 1,474 € 1017 ₪ 3694 NZ$ 1756 kr 10858 $ 1,156 $ 1805 £ 948 $ 1,619 € 1117 ₪ 4058 NZ$ 1929 kr 11926 $ 1,270 $ 2015 £ 1059 $ 1,807 € 1247 ₪ 4530 NZ$ 2153 kr 13314 $ 1,418 Single room $ 2128 £ 1118 $ 1,908 € 1317 ₪ 4784 NZ$ 2274 kr 14061 $ 1,497 $ 2451 £ 1288 $ 2,198 € 1517 ₪ 5511 NZ$ 2619 kr 16197 $ 1,724 $ 2742 £ 1441 $ 2,459 € 1697 ₪ 6165 NZ$ 2930 kr 18118 $ 1,929 September 11 - October 20
Double/twin room$ 1546 £ 813 $ 1,387 € 957 ₪ 3476 NZ$ 1652 kr 10218 $ 1,088 $ 1708 £ 898 $ 1,532 € 1057 ₪ 3840 NZ$ 1825 kr 11285 $ 1,202 $ 1918 £ 1008 $ 1,720 € 1187 ₪ 4312 NZ$ 2050 kr 12673 $ 1,349 Single room
$ 2031 £ 1067 $ 1,821 € 1257 ₪ 4566 NZ$ 2170 kr 13421 $ 1,429 $ 2354 £ 1237 $ 2,111 € 1457 ₪ 5293 NZ$ 2516 kr 15556 $ 1,656 $ 2645 £ 1390 $ 2,372 € 1637 ₪ 5947 NZ$ 2827 kr 17478 $ 1,861 Dinners included (excl. Vienna) $ 354 £ 186 $ 317 € 219 ₪ 796 NZ$ 378 kr 2338 $ 249 $ 386 £ 203 $ 346 € 239 ₪ 868 NZ$ 413 kr 2552 $ 272 --- Standard Comfort Deluxe April 1 - 9, October 21 - 31
Double/twin room$ 1257 £ 661 $ 1,127 € 778 ₪ 2826 NZ$ 1343 kr 8307 $ 884 $ 1451 £ 763 $ 1,301 € 898 ₪ 3262 NZ$ 1551 kr 9588 $ 1,021 $ 1661 £ 873 $ 1,490 € 1028 ₪ 3734 NZ$ 1775 kr 10976 $ 1,169 Single room
$ 1742 £ 915 $ 1,562 € 1078 ₪ 3916 NZ$ 1861 kr 11510 $ 1,225 $ 2081 £ 1094 $ 1,866 € 1288 ₪ 4679 NZ$ 2224 kr 13752 $ 1,464 $ 2356 £ 1238 $ 2,113 € 1458 ₪ 5296 NZ$ 2517 kr 15567 $ 1,657 April 10 - May 14
Double/twin room$ 1692 £ 889 $ 1,517 € 1047 ₪ 3803 NZ$ 1808 kr 11179 $ 1,190 $ 1886 £ 991 $ 1,691 € 1167 ₪ 4239 NZ$ 2015 kr 12460 $ 1,327 $ 2096 £ 1101 $ 1,879 € 1297 ₪ 4712 NZ$ 2239 kr 13848 $ 1,474 Single room $ 2176 £ 1144 $ 1,952 € 1347 ₪ 4893 NZ$ 2326 kr 14382 $ 1,531 $ 2516 £ 1322 $ 2,256 € 1557 ₪ 5656 NZ$ 2688 kr 16624 $ 1,770 $ 2790 £ 1466 $ 2,502 € 1727 ₪ 6274 NZ$ 2982 kr 18439 $ 1,963 May 15 - September 10
Double/twin room$ 1805 £ 948 $ 1,619 € 1117 ₪ 4058 NZ$ 1929 kr 11926 $ 1,270 $ 1999 £ 1050 $ 1,792 € 1237 ₪ 4494 NZ$ 2136 kr 13207 $ 1,406 $ 2209 £ 1161 $ 1,981 € 1367 ₪ 4966 NZ$ 2360 kr 14595 $ 1,554 Single room $ 2290 £ 1203 $ 2,053 € 1417 ₪ 5148 NZ$ 2447 kr 15129 $ 1,611 $ 2629 £ 1382 $ 2,358 € 1627 ₪ 5910 NZ$ 2809 kr 17371 $ 1,849 $ 2904 £ 1526 $ 2,604 € 1797 ₪ 6528 NZ$ 3103 kr 19186 $ 2,043 September 11 - October 20
Double/twin room$ 1692 £ 889 $ 1,517 € 1047 ₪ 3803 NZ$ 1808 kr 11179 $ 1,190 $ 1886 £ 991 $ 1,691 € 1167 ₪ 4239 NZ$ 2015 kr 12460 $ 1,327 $ 2096 £ 1101 $ 1,879 € 1297 ₪ 4712 NZ$ 2239 kr 13848 $ 1,474 Single room
$ 2176 £ 1144 $ 1,952 € 1347 ₪ 4893 NZ$ 2326 kr 14382 $ 1,531 1557 $ 2790 £ 1466 $ 2,502 € 1727 ₪ 6274 NZ$ 2982 kr 18439 $ 1,963 Dinners included (excl. Vienna) $ 386 £ 203 $ 346 € 239 ₪ 868 NZ$ 413 kr 2552 $ 272 $ 418 £ 220 $ 375 € 259 ₪ 941 NZ$ 447 kr 2765 $ 294 --- Extra Options
Standard Comfort Deluxe Schärding/double or twin $ 95 £ 50 $ 85 € 59 ₪ 214 NZ$ 102 kr 630 $ 67 $ 95 £ 50 $ 85 € 59 ₪ 214 NZ$ 102 kr 630 $ 67 $ 111 £ 59 $ 100 € 69 ₪ 251 NZ$ 119 kr 737 $ 78 Schärding/single $ 136 £ 71 $ 122 € 84 ₪ 305 NZ$ 145 kr 897 $ 95 $ 136 £ 71 $ 122 € 84 ₪ 305 NZ$ 145 kr 897 $ 95 $ 160 £ 84 $ 143 € 99 ₪ 360 NZ$ 171 kr 1057 $ 113 Passau/double or twin $ 95 £ 50 $ 85 € 59 ₪ 214 NZ$ 102 kr 630 $ 67 $ 95 £ 50 $ 85 € 59 ₪ 214 NZ$ 102 kr 630 $ 67 $ 111 £ 59 $ 100 € 69 ₪ 251 NZ$ 119 kr 737 $ 78 Passau/single $ 136 £ 71 $ 122 € 84 ₪ 305 NZ$ 145 kr 897 $ 95 $ 136 £ 71 $ 122 € 84 ₪ 305 NZ$ 145 kr 897 $ 95 $ 160 £ 84 $ 143 € 99 ₪ 360 NZ$ 171 kr 1057 $ 113 Vienna/double or twin $ 105 £ 55 $ 94 € 65 ₪ 236 NZ$ 112 kr 694 $ 74 $ 128 £ 67 $ 114 € 79 ₪ 287 NZ$ 136 kr 843 $ 90 $ 128 £ 67 $ 114 € 79 ₪ 287 NZ$ 136 kr 843 $ 90 Vienna/single $ 160 £ 84 $ 143 € 99 ₪ 360 NZ$ 171 kr 1057 $ 113 $ 176 £ 93 $ 158 € 109 ₪ 396 NZ$ 188 kr 1164 $ 124 $ 176 £ 93 $ 158 € 109 ₪ 396 NZ$ 188 kr 1164 $ 124 Standard Comfort/Deluxe Twin/double $ 213 £ 112 $ 191 € 132 ₪ 480 NZ$ 228 kr 1409 $ 150 $ 244 £ 128 $ 219 € 151 ₪ 549 NZ$ 261 kr 1612 $ 172 Single room $ 301 £ 158 $ 270 € 186 ₪ 676 NZ$ 321 kr 1986 $ 211 $ 352 £ 185 $ 316 € 218 ₪ 792 NZ$ 376 kr 2328 $ 248 Other options:
Guaranteed early luggage transfer, arrival by 3 pm $ 47 £ 25 $ 42 € 29 ₪ 105 NZ$ 50 kr 310 $ 33 Electric bike $ 178 £ 93 $ 159 € 110 ₪ 400 NZ$ 190 kr 1174 $ 125 †Bus transfer from Vienna back to Schärding/Passau (incl
bike if you have brought your own$ 95 £ 50 $ 85 € 59 ₪ 214 NZ$ 102 kr 630 $ 67 ††Classic Vienna Bike Tour (guided) $ 73 £ 38 $ 65 € 45 ₪ 163 NZ$ 78 kr 480 $ 51 †Bus departs daily at approx. 2:30 pm. Travel time, 4 hours. Cost includes the transfer of personal bike.
††This bike tour covers the power and glory of the Hapsburg rule mirrored in the boulevards and architecture. What it took the Habsburgs more than 600 years to build, you will cover in 3 hours over 15 km! Includes bike rental and cycling guide.
Highlights of Vienna by Bike tour:
- State Opera
- St. Stephan's Cathedral
- Hofburg
- Prater/Ferris Wheel
- Townhall
- and more!
(Please request at time of booking and indicate day/time preference)
Extra Info
Skill Level — Easy
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. The trail is signposted, wonderfully designed, and very well maintained. Most of the trail is asphalted and the country roads that are included are roads with light traffic. Of course, when entering and exiting towns and cities, you will share the road.
Airport Info
The closest international airport to your tour start in Passau, is Munich (MUC). However closest international airport to the end of your tour, in Vienna, is Vienna International Airport (VIE). If you want to fly into and out of the same airport you can plan for your arrival and departure from Vienna International Airport. Otherwise, arrive to Munich, and depart from Vienna.
Local Travel
From Munich airport, to arrive to Passau, you must take a bus to Freising train station (approximately €2). It’s also possible to take a taxi from the Airport to Freising Station (approximately €25). From Freising, continue by train to Passau. The train ride is approx. 2 to 2½ hours (depending on connections) and costs €30 to €45 depending on type of train. At the end of your tour, the Vienna airport is easily accessible from the main train station by CAT, city airport train, travel time is 16 minutes. In fact, you can actually check-in for your flight at Vienna Mitte train station! If you are arriving in Vienna and need to travel to Passau for your tour start, again train travel from the airport to the city center is very convenient and from Wien HBF (main train station) trains to Passau are approximately two hours and 16 minutes travel time.
Climate
The region has a moderate maritime climate, generally experiencing pleasantly mild winters and relatively cool summers. Please check local conditions prior to your departure and remember that your tour will will stretch along the Danube from Passau to Vienna. A good website to use to research average high/low temperatures, average rainfall, and more is weatherbase.com. Average high/low temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit in Passau are: April, 56°/38°, May, 65°/46°, June, 71°/52°, July, 74°/55°, August, 72°/54°, September, 66°/49°, and October, 55°/41.
Important to know
DOCUMENTS
Before you travel, please check your country's passport and visa requirements and the passport and visa requirements of the country/countries you plan to visit. For US citizens, the US Department of State website is a good source of information. The Country Information tab in the International Travel section provides details about passport validity, blank passport pages required, etc. For our other international clients, please be sure that you research your own country's travel requirements. It is each traveler's responsibility to ensure proper documentation.
*Important note: Beginning July 1, 2021, additional documentation from the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) will be required to visit any of the 26 Schengen-member countries for tourism, business, medical, or transit. This is an additional check on security rather than a visa.
Covid-19 Info
Country Entry Requirements
Due to the changing requirements for entry, it is imperative that you stay up to date on requirements set by the country/countries that you are visiting. Please visit our Travel Restrictions Tool page and the country/countries government webpage for this information.
Extra Stay
We recommend booking the Vienna Extension package!
- Two nights in Vienna in booked category
- Breakfast buffet
- 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
Tour Operator
This tour is run by Austria RadReisen.
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We do not inflate tour prices.
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Photos
![Beautiful Gothic city of Schärding in Upper Austria. Flickr:Matheus Swanson]()
![Bike rest overlooking the Danube River Path in Austria.]()
![Natural History Museum in Vienna, Austria. Flickr:Mend-hak]()
![Belvedere Castle in Vienna, Austria. Flickr:Miguel Mendez]()
![Danube River and vineyards in Durnstein, Wachau Valley, Austria. Flickr:Don Heffernan]()
![Sightseeing in Dürnstein, Austria. Flickr:jay8085]()
![Schnitzel mit Speigelei, a favorite. Flickr:Thomas Kohler]()
![Danube River flowing through Dürnstein, a popular wine-growing town in the Wachau region. Flickr:jay8085]()
![Schärding, a colorful, beautiful town in Upper Austria along the Inn River. Photo via TO]()
![Biking in Krems along the Danube River, Lower Austria. Photo by Gregor Semrad]()
![Enjoying a bike ride through the medieval streets of Austria on the Danube Bike Tour.]()
![The famous Danube loop Schlögen in the Wachau Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.]()
![Old Town in Bratislava, Slovakia (optional extension). CC:Rob Hurson]()
![Panorama of Passau, Bavaria, Germany. Flickr:Brian Burger]()
![Souvenirs in Vienna, Austria. Flickr:Patricia Feaster]()
![Walking through Dürnstein, Wachau, Austria. Flickr:Jeff Owen Photos]()
![Vineyards in Dürnstein, Wachau, Austria. Flickr:Brynjar Viggosson]()
![Dürnstein along the Danube River in Austria. Flickr:Muppets Panker]()
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![The Benedictine Abbey in Melk, Austria. Flickr:Nigel Swales]()
![Hundertwasserhaus in Vienna, Austria. Flickr:macstre]()
![Sacher Torte cake in Vienna, Austria. Flickr:Kelly Schott]()
![Cheese treat in Vienna, Austria. Flickr:AwaraDiaries]()
![Melk as viewed from the Abbey in Lower Austria. Flickr:Kevin Jones]()
![Statue of Johann Strauss in Vienna, Austria. Flickr:Kiefer]()
![Melk Abbey in Austria. Flickr:Nigel Swales]()
![The "three river city" of Passau in Lower Bavaria, Germany. Flickr:sugarbear96]()
![Schnitzel sandwich in Germany. Flickr:Wilhelm Lappe]()
![Summer residence of the Hapsburgs was Schönbrunn Palace, Vienna, Austria. Flickr:r chelseth]()
![Wine tasting in the famous wine region of the Wachau Valley, Austria. ©TO]()
![Melk Abbey, a Baroque Benedictine Monastery, in Lower Austria. Flickr:r chelseth]()
![Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte in Vienna, Austria. Flickr:Raphael Labbe]()
![Melk Abbey, a Baroque Benedictine Monastery, in Lower Austria. Flickr:Daniel Stockman]()
![Schallaburg Castle in Melk, Austria. Flickr:r chelseth]()
![Summer residence of the Hapsburgs was Schönbrunn Palace, Vienna, Austria. Flickr:r chelseth]()
![Bike rest in Krems, Austria. Flickr:Mikel Ortega]()
![Wachau Valley region along the Danube River, Austria. Flickr:Mikel Ortega]()
![Perhaps an excursion to Bratislava in Slovakia. CC:Thomas Ledl]()
![View from Melk Abbey of Melk, Austria. Flickr:Nigel Swales]()
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