Danube Bike Path - Passau to Vienna
Germany, Austria Bike Tours
Bike Europe’s most famous cycle path
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- Length7–12 days
- Prices from€444 Rates
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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.
Overnight:
Schärding or PassauDay 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.
Overnight:
Engelhartszell, Wesenufer, or SchlögenDay 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.
Overnight:
Linz or if you book Category C (standard) accommodations, overnight could be in Ottensheim, depending on hotel availability.Day 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.
Overnight:
Grein or Ardagger. If you book Category A (deluxe) accommodations, you will only be accommodated in Ardagger.Day 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.Overnight:
Emmersdorf, Maria Taferl, MelkDay 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.Overnight:
Spitz, Marbach, Maria Taferl,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. You can discover the city in a fiacre ride and end with a leisurely evening at a Heurigen (wine tavern).Overnight:
ViennaDay 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 specialistView all our featured bike trips, specials, and news along with 100s of other bike tours in Europe. Finally, all of our Danube Bike Path tours are here.
Accommodation
You will mostly be accommodated in centrally located establishments. You choose your level of accommodations!
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.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
- Komoot navigation package (available with supplement, see pricing)
- Local tourist tax if applicable
- Travel insurance
Dates & Pricing
Dates
2020
Daily arrivals possible from April 1 to October 31, 2020
Season 1: April 10 to May 14
Season 2: May 15 to September 10
Season 3: September 11 to October 20Please Note
- Rates are based on double occupancy
- Information to read before you book
- We recommend purchasing trip insurance
- Please see our FAQ
Pricing
2020
Early season: April 1 to April 9
Season 1: April 10 to May 14
Season 2: May 15 to September 10
Season 3: September 11 to October 20Category C (Standard)
7 day 8 day 9 day 10 day 11 day 12 day Early season, double/twin room $ 735 £ 410 $ 694 € 444 $ 781 kr 4734 $ 512 $ 817 £ 456 $ 772 € 494 $ 869 kr 5267 $ 570 $ 933 £ 521 $ 881 € 564 $ 993 kr 6014 $ 651 $ 1033 £ 576 $ 975 € 624 $ 1098 kr 6654 $ 720 $ 1148 £ 641 $ 1,084 € 694 $ 1221 kr 7400 $ 801 $ 1281 £ 715 $ 1,209 € 774 $ 1362 kr 8253 $ 893 Early season, single room $ 966 £ 539 $ 913 € 584 $ 1028 kr 6227 $ 674 $ 1082 £ 604 $ 1,022 € 654 $ 1151 kr 6973 $ 755 $ 1231 £ 687 $ 1,163 € 744 $ 1309 kr 7933 $ 859 $ 1363 £ 761 $ 1,288 € 824 $ 1450 kr 8786 $ 951 $ 1645 £ 918 $ 1,553 € 994 $ 1749 kr 10599 $ 1,147 $ 1777 £ 992 $ 1,678 € 1074 $ 1890 kr 11452 $ 1,239 Season 1, double/twin room $ 917 £ 512 $ 866 € 554 $ 975 kr 5907 $ 639 $ 999 £ 558 $ 944 € 604 $ 1063 kr 6440 $ 697 $ 1132 £ 632 $ 1,069 € 684 $ 1204 kr 7293 $ 789 $ 1231 £ 687 $ 1,163 € 744 $ 1309 kr 7933 $ 859 $ 1380 £ 770 $ 1,303 € 834 $ 1468 kr 8893 $ 963 $ 1529 £ 853 $ 1,444 € 924 $ 1626 kr 9852 $ 1,066 Season 1, single room $ 1148 £ 641 $ 1,084 € 694 $ 1221 kr 7400 $ 801 $ 1264 £ 706 $ 1,194 € 764 $ 1344 kr 8146 $ 882 $ 1430 £ 798 $ 1,350 € 864 $ 1520 kr 9213 $ 997 $ 1562 £ 872 $ 1,475 € 944 $ 1661 kr 10066 $ 1,089 $ 1876 £ 1047 $ 1,772 € 1134 $ 1996 kr 12091 $ 1,309 $ 2025 £ 1130 $ 1,913 € 1224 $ 2154 kr 13051 $ 1,413 Season 2, double/twin room $ 1016 £ 567 $ 959 € 614 $ 1081 kr 6547 $ 709 $ 1099 £ 613 $ 1,038 € 664 $ 1169 kr 7080 $ 766 $ 1231 £ 687 $ 1,163 € 744 $ 1309 kr 7933 $ 859 $ 1330 £ 743 $ 1,256 € 804 $ 1415 kr 8573 $ 928 $ 1479 £ 826 $ 1,397 € 894 $ 1573 kr 9532 $ 1,032 $ 1628 £ 909 $ 1,538 € 984 $ 1732 kr 10492 $ 1,136 Season 2, single room $ 1248 £ 696 $ 1,178 € 754 $ 1327 kr 8040 $ 870 $ 1363 £ 761 $ 1,288 € 824 $ 1450 kr 8786 $ 951 $ 1529 £ 853 $ 1,444 € 924 $ 1626 kr 9852 $ 1,066 $ 1661 £ 927 $ 1,569 € 1004 $ 1767 kr 10705 $ 1,159 $ 1976 £ 1103 $ 1,866 € 1194 $ 2101 kr 12731 $ 1,378 $ 2125 £ 1186 $ 2,006 € 1284 $ 2260 kr 13691 $ 1,482 Season 3, double/twin room $ 900 £ 502 $ 850 € 544 $ 957 kr 5800 $ 628 $ 983 £ 549 $ 928 € 594 $ 1045 kr 6334 $ 686 $ 1115 £ 622 $ 1,053 € 674 $ 1186 kr 7187 $ 778 $ 1215 £ 678 $ 1,147 € 734 $ 1292 kr 7826 $ 847 $ 1380 £ 770 $ 1,303 € 834 $ 1468 kr 8893 $ 963 $ 1529 £ 853 $ 1,444 € 924 $ 1626 kr 9852 $ 1,066 Season 3, single room $ 1132 £ 632 $ 1,069 € 684 $ 1204 kr 7293 $ 789 $ 1248 £ 696 $ 1,178 € 754 $ 1327 kr 8040 $ 870 $ 1413 £ 789 $ 1,334 € 854 $ 1503 kr 9106 $ 986 $ 1546 £ 863 $ 1,459 € 934 $ 1644 kr 9959 $ 1,078 $ 1876 £ 1047 $ 1,772 € 1134 $ 1996 kr 12091 $ 1,309 $ 2025 £ 1130 $ 1,913 € 1224 $ 2154 kr 13051 $ 1,413 Dinners included (excl. Vienna) $ 199 £ 111 $ 188 € 120 $ 211 kr 1280 $ 138 $ 238 £ 133 $ 225 € 144 $ 253 kr 1535 $ 166 $ 273 £ 152 $ 258 € 165 $ 290 kr 1759 $ 190 $ 306 £ 171 $ 289 € 185 $ 326 kr 1973 $ 214 $ 331 £ 185 $ 313 € 200 $ 352 kr 2133 $ 231 $ 364 £ 203 $ 344 € 220 $ 387 kr 2346 $ 254 Category B (Comfort)
7 day 8 day 9 day 10 day 11 day 12 day Early season, double/twin room $ 834 £ 465 $ 788 € 504 $ 887 kr 5374 $ 582 $ 983 £ 549 $ 928 € 594 $ 1045 kr 6334 $ 686 $ 1099 £ 613 $ 1,038 € 664 $ 1169 kr 7080 $ 766 $ 1198 £ 669 $ 1,131 € 724 $ 1274 kr 7720 $ 836 $ 1314 £ 733 $ 1,241 € 794 $ 1397 kr 8466 $ 916 $ 1479 £ 826 $ 1,397 € 894 $ 1573 kr 9532 $ 1,032 Early season, single room $ 1115 £ 622 $ 1,053 € 674 $ 1186 kr 7187 $ 778 $ 1314 £ 733 $ 1,241 € 794 $ 1397 kr 8466 $ 916 $ 1463 £ 816 $ 1,381 € 884 $ 1556 kr 9426 $ 1,020 $ 1595 £ 890 $ 1,506 € 964 $ 1696 kr 10279 $ 1,113 $ 1976 £ 1103 $ 1,866 € 1194 $ 2101 kr 12731 $ 1,378 $ 2125 £ 1186 $ 2,006 € 1284 $ 2260 kr 13691 $ 1,482 Season 1, double/twin room $ 1016 £ 567 $ 959 € 614 $ 1081 kr 6547 $ 709 $ 1165 £ 650 $ 1,100 € 704 $ 1239 kr 7507 $ 812 $ 1297 £ 724 $ 1,225 € 784 $ 1380 kr 8360 $ 905 $ 1397 £ 779 $ 1,319 € 844 $ 1485 kr 8999 $ 974 $ 1546 £ 863 $ 1,459 € 934 $ 1644 kr 9959 $ 1,078 $ 1728 £ 964 $ 1,631 € 1044 $ 1837 kr 11132 $ 1,205 Season 1, single room $ 1297 £ 724 $ 1,225 € 784 $ 1380 kr 8360 $ 905 $ 1496 £ 835 $ 1,413 € 904 $ 1591 kr 9639 $ 1,043 $ 1661 £ 927 $ 1,569 € 1004 $ 1767 kr 10705 $ 1,159 $ 1794 £ 1001 $ 1,694 € 1084 $ 1908 kr 11558 $ 1,251 $ 2207 £ 1232 $ 2,084 € 1334 $ 2348 kr 14224 $ 1,540 $ 2373 £ 1324 $ 2,241 € 1434 $ 2524 kr 15290 $ 1,655 Season 2, double/twin room $ 1115 £ 622 $ 1,053 € 674 $ 1186 kr 7187 $ 778 $ 1264 £ 706 $ 1,194 € 764 $ 1344 kr 8146 $ 882 $ 1397 £ 779 $ 1,319 € 844 $ 1485 kr 8999 $ 974 $ 1496 £ 835 $ 1,413 € 904 $ 1591 kr 9639 $ 1,043 $ 1645 £ 918 $ 1,553 € 994 $ 1749 kr 10599 $ 1,147 $ 1827 £ 1020 $ 1,725 € 1104 $ 1943 kr 11772 $ 1,274 Season 2, single room $ 1397 £ 779 $ 1,319 € 844 $ 1485 kr 8999 $ 974 $ 1595 £ 890 $ 1,506 € 964 $ 1696 kr 10279 $ 1,113 $ 1761 £ 983 $ 1,663 € 1064 $ 1872 kr 11345 $ 1,228 $ 1893 £ 1057 $ 1,788 € 1144 $ 2013 kr 12198 $ 1,320 $ 2307 £ 1287 $ 2,178 € 1394 $ 2453 kr 14864 $ 1,609 $ 2472 £ 1380 $ 2,334 € 1494 $ 2629 kr 15930 $ 1,724 Season 3, double/twin room $ 999 £ 558 $ 944 € 604 $ 1063 kr 6440 $ 697 $ 1148 £ 641 $ 1,084 € 694 $ 1221 kr 7400 $ 801 $ 1281 £ 715 $ 1,209 € 774 $ 1362 kr 8253 $ 893 $ 1380 £ 770 $ 1,303 € 834 $ 1468 kr 8893 $ 963 $ 1546 £ 863 $ 1,459 € 934 $ 1644 kr 9959 $ 1,078 $ 1728 £ 964 $ 1,631 € 1044 $ 1837 kr 11132 $ 1,205 Season 3, single room $ 1281 £ 715 $ 1,209 € 774 $ 1362 kr 8253 $ 893 $ 1479 £ 826 $ 1,397 € 894 $ 1573 kr 9532 $ 1,032 $ 1645 £ 918 $ 1,553 € 994 $ 1749 kr 10599 $ 1,147 $ 1777 £ 992 $ 1,678 € 1074 $ 1890 kr 11452 $ 1,239 $ 2207 £ 1232 $ 2,084 € 1334 $ 2348 kr 14224 $ 1,540 $ 2373 £ 1324 $ 2,241 € 1434 $ 2524 kr 15290 $ 1,655 Dinners included (excl. Vienna) $ 215 £ 120 $ 203 € 130 $ 229 kr 1386 $ 150 $ 258 £ 144 $ 244 € 156 $ 275 kr 1663 $ 180 $ 296 £ 165 $ 280 € 179 $ 315 kr 1909 $ 207 $ 323 £ 180 $ 305 € 195 $ 343 kr 2079 $ 225 $ 364 £ 203 $ 344 € 220 $ 387 kr 2346 $ 254 $ 397 £ 222 $ 375 € 240 $ 422 kr 2559 $ 277 Category A (Deluxe)
7 day 8 day 9 day 10 day 11 day 12 day Early season, double/twin room $ 999 £ 558 $ 944 € 604 $ 1063 kr 6440 $ 697 $ 1148 £ 641 $ 1,084 € 694 $ 1221 kr 7400 $ 801 $ 1264 £ 706 $ 1,194 € 764 $ 1344 kr 8146 $ 882 $ 1397 £ 779 $ 1,319 € 844 $ 1485 kr 8999 $ 974 $ 1529 £ 853 $ 1,444 € 924 $ 1626 kr 9852 $ 1,066 $ 1694 £ 946 $ 1,600 € 1024 $ 1802 kr 10919 $ 1,182 Early season, single room $ 1330 £ 743 $ 1,256 € 804 $ 1415 kr 8573 $ 928 $ 1546 £ 863 $ 1,459 € 934 $ 1644 kr 9959 $ 1,078 $ 1694 £ 946 $ 1,600 € 1024 $ 1802 kr 10919 $ 1,182 $ 1860 £ 1038 $ 1,756 € 1124 $ 1978 kr 11985 $ 1,297 $ 2240 £ 1250 $ 2,116 € 1354 $ 2383 kr 14437 $ 1,563 $ 2406 £ 1343 $ 2,272 € 1454 $ 2559 kr 15504 $ 1,678 Season 1, double/twin room $ 1181 £ 659 $ 1,116 € 714 $ 1257 kr 7613 $ 824 $ 1330 £ 743 $ 1,256 € 804 $ 1415 kr 8573 $ 928 $ 1463 £ 816 $ 1,381 € 884 $ 1556 kr 9426 $ 1,020 $ 1595 £ 890 $ 1,506 € 964 $ 1696 kr 10279 $ 1,113 $ 1761 £ 983 $ 1,663 € 1064 $ 1872 kr 11345 $ 1,228 $ 1943 £ 1084 $ 1,834 € 1174 $ 2066 kr 12518 $ 1,355 Season 1, single room $ 1512 £ 844 $ 1,428 € 914 $ 1608 kr 9746 $ 1,055 $ 1728 £ 964 $ 1,631 € 1044 $ 1837 kr 11132 $ 1,205 $ 1893 £ 1057 $ 1,788 € 1144 $ 2013 kr 12198 $ 1,320 $ 2058 £ 1149 $ 1,944 € 1244 $ 2189 kr 13264 $ 1,436 $ 2472 £ 1380 $ 2,334 € 1494 $ 2629 kr 15930 $ 1,724 $ 2654 £ 1481 $ 2,506 € 1604 $ 2823 kr 17103 $ 1,851 Season 2, double/twin room $ 1281 £ 715 $ 1,209 € 774 $ 1362 kr 8253 $ 893 $ 1430 £ 798 $ 1,350 € 864 $ 1520 kr 9213 $ 997 $ 1562 £ 872 $ 1,475 € 944 $ 1661 kr 10066 $ 1,089 $ 1694 £ 946 $ 1,600 € 1024 $ 1802 kr 10919 $ 1,182 $ 1860 £ 1038 $ 1,756 € 1124 $ 1978 kr 11985 $ 1,297 $ 2042 £ 1140 $ 1,928 € 1234 $ 2172 kr 13158 $ 1,424 Season 2, single room $ 1612 £ 900 $ 1,522 € 974 $ 1714 kr 10385 $ 1,124 $ 1827 £ 1020 $ 1,725 € 1104 $ 1943 kr 11772 $ 1,274 $ 1992 £ 1112 $ 1,881 € 1204 $ 2119 kr 12838 $ 1,390 $ 2158 £ 1204 $ 2,038 € 1304 $ 2295 kr 13904 $ 1,505 $ 2571 £ 1435 $ 2,428 € 1554 $ 2735 kr 16570 $ 1,793 $ 2753 £ 1537 $ 2,600 € 1664 $ 2928 kr 17743 $ 1,920 Season 3, double/twin room $ 1165 £ 650 $ 1,100 € 704 $ 1239 kr 7507 $ 812 $ 1314 £ 733 $ 1,241 € 794 $ 1397 kr 8466 $ 916 $ 1446 £ 807 $ 1,366 € 874 $ 1538 kr 9319 $ 1,009 $ 1579 £ 881 $ 1,491 € 954 $ 1679 kr 10172 $ 1,101 $ 1761 £ 983 $ 1,663 € 1064 $ 1872 kr 11345 $ 1,228 $ 1943 £ 1084 $ 1,834 € 1174 $ 2066 kr 12518 $ 1,355 Season 3, single room $ 1496 £ 835 $ 1,413 € 904 $ 1591 kr 9639 $ 1,043 $ 1711 £ 955 $ 1,616 € 1034 $ 1820 kr 11025 $ 1,193 $ 1876 £ 1047 $ 1,772 € 1134 $ 1996 kr 12091 $ 1,309 $ 2042 £ 1140 $ 1,928 € 1234 $ 2172 kr 13158 $ 1,424 $ 2472 £ 1380 $ 2,334 € 1494 $ 2629 kr 15930 $ 1,724 $ 2654 £ 1481 $ 2,506 € 1604 $ 2823 kr 17103 $ 1,851 Dinners included (excl. Vienna) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Extra Options
Extra nights:
Category C (Standard) Category B (Comfort) Category A (Deluxe) Schärding/double or twin $ 89 £ 50 $ 84 € 54 $ 95 kr 576 $ 62 $ 89 £ 50 $ 84 € 54 $ 95 kr 576 $ 62 $ 108 £ 60 $ 102 € 65 $ 114 kr 693 $ 75 Schärding/single $ 116 £ 65 $ 109 € 70 $ 123 kr 746 $ 81 $ 116 £ 65 $ 109 € 70 $ 123 kr 746 $ 81 $ 141 £ 78 $ 133 € 85 $ 150 kr 906 $ 98 Passau/double or twin $ 89 £ 50 $ 84 € 54 $ 95 kr 576 $ 62 $ 89 £ 50 $ 84 € 54 $ 95 kr 576 $ 62 $ 108 £ 60 $ 102 € 65 $ 114 kr 693 $ 75 Passau/single $ 116 £ 65 $ 109 € 70 $ 123 kr 746 $ 81 $ 116 £ 65 $ 109 € 70 $ 123 kr 746 $ 81 $ 141 £ 78 $ 133 € 85 $ 150 kr 906 $ 98 Vienna/double or twin $ 103 £ 57 $ 97 € 62 $ 109 kr 661 $ 72 $ 121 £ 67 $ 114 € 73 $ 128 kr 778 $ 84 $ 121 £ 67 $ 114 € 73 $ 128 kr 778 $ 84 Vienna/single $ 152 £ 85 $ 144 € 92 $ 162 kr 981 $ 106 $ 175 £ 98 $ 166 € 106 $ 187 kr 1130 $ 122 $ 175 £ 98 $ 166 € 106 $ 187 kr 1130 $ 122 Extension in Vienna package
Category C Category B + A Twin/double $ 218 £ 122 $ 206 € 132 $ 232 kr 1407 $ 152 $ 250 £ 139 $ 236 € 151 $ 266 kr 1610 $ 174 Single room $ 308 £ 172 $ 291 € 186 $ 327 kr 1983 $ 215 $ 361 £ 201 $ 341 € 218 $ 384 kr 2324 $ 252 Other options:
Guaranteed early luggage transfer, arrival by 3 pm $ 31 £ 18 $ 30 € 19 $ 33 kr 203 $ 22 Electric bike $ 174 £ 97 $ 164 € 105 $ 185 kr 1120 $ 121 Komoot navigation package for mobile phones $ 50 £ 28 $ 47 € 30 $ 53 kr 320 $ 35 †Bus transfer from Vienna back to Schärding/Passau (incl
bike if you have brought your own$ 91 £ 51 $ 86 € 55 $ 97 kr 586 $ 63 ††Classic Vienna Bike Tour (guided) $ 61 £ 34 $ 58 € 37 $ 65 kr 395 $ 43 †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!
Dates:
- May - September, daily: 10 am.
- May- September, Fridays, and Saturdays: 2 pm
- April and October: Saturdays at 2 pm
(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.
Travel
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.
Recommended
Komoot Navigation System: Available for mobile devices so that you can download your route before you travel and have this available offline during your bike tour. When purchased, you will download the application, register with your e mail address and password. You will be provided a code to apply to unlock your specific route.
Additional Travel Details
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.
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
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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.]()
![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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![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]()
![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]()
![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]()
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