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it begins in Passau
Danube loop
bike ferry
Heuriger - wine tavern
Wachau
Dürnstein
Idyllic scenery
Vienna-Stephansdom
7-or 21-gear-bike ladies
7-or 21-gear-bike gents
Danube Cycle Path Athletic
The most famous cycle path in Europe: Passau to Vienna along the beautiful Blue Danube. Discover a wonderful landscape, picturesque villages and be impressed by the uncountable sights from the time of the Romans and Nibelungen. You cycle along the Danube through a beautiful landscape with forests and neadows. Art and cultural properties tell stories from long past times. The Austiran hospitality and the Austrian cuisine will make this trip an unforgettabel experience.
Travel details
Tour Profile:
Level 1; the path is completely paved, flat, almost directly along the river. Also suitalbe for beginners and children
Day 1: Passau
Individual arrival. Use the remaining time on a city tour or get to know the “City of Three Rivers” on a boat cruise or simply go for a walk through the picturesque old part of town. Bike hand over between 4 p.m and 7 p.m - for late arrivals on the next morning.
Day 2: Passau – Region Brandstatt, approx. 70 km
Along the riverbank of the Danube, you will cycle towards the Schlögener loop. The hard granite mountains of Mühlviertel have forced the Danube into a 180-degree bend. Upon arrival you will then take the ferry across the Danube to the southern bank where you will cycle through the scenic Danube market, Aschach. Lastly, reaching today’s destination of rest in Brandstatt.
Day 3: Region Brandstatt – Region Grein, approx. 84 km
Today’s stretch leads you through the state capital of Upper-Austria, Linz, complete with its numerous attractions. Subsequently, you cycle through Strudengau and on to Grein where you can visit an impressive castle and the oldest City Theatre in Austria.
Day 4: Region Grein – Region Krems, approx. 85 km
Next, you leave the quaint baroque village and cycle through Nibelungengau and into Pöchlarn, where you can find the significant monument Nibelungen and the birthplace of the renounced artist Oskar Kokoschka. After riding past the Benedictine Abbey of Melk, the rolling hills and vineyards of the Wachau take you through the romantic vineyards of Spitz, Weissenkirchen and ruins in the gorgeous village of Dürnstein. There you can visit the jail in which King Richard the Lionhearted spent time. Moving on to yet another highlight of the day, the 1000 year-old wine city of Krems is where you can enjoy a night of rest.
Day 5: Region Krems - Vienna, approx. 80 km
The last cycling day takes you through the vast and beautiful Tullner fields. As soon as you can see the edge of the Vienna Woods (Wiener Wald) and its rolling foothills, look and you will find the castle of Greifenstein and the sharply pointed spires of the Klosterneuburg monastery. Just after Klosterneuburg, you have reached the Austrian capital city and city of the Waltz, Vienna, a metropolis with a heart full of charm!
Day 6: Vienna
Included train ride back to Passau or extended stay in Vienna. Against surcharge bus ride back is possible. (Transfer own bikes incl.)
NEW 2012: Ship Ride from Vienna to Passau - on a cruise ship
GOOD TO KNOW:
We highly recommend to visit an unforgettable Waltz- and Operetta-Concert
If you have time then enjoy our Danube Cycle Path Extension Vienna-Bratislava Trip - we will advise you with pleasure!
Tour details/Prices
Arrival dates: daily, April 14 till Oct. 13, 2012
Arrival | Parking | Departure
Train station: Passau, Wien
Airport: München,Linz,Wien
Parking: different possibilities (approx. € 30-60)
Transfer: Munich-Passau: € 51,- per Person and route (min. 2 persons)
Accommodation:
3* hotels and inns, Passau and Vienna 4* Hotel
Included Services:
+ 5 nights, rooms with private facilities
+ Breakfast or 4 x half-boarded for an extra charge (with breakfast in Vienna only)
+ Daily luggage transport (1 suitcase per Person/ max. 20 kg)
+ Welcome drink at the arrival hotel in Passau
+ 1 bottle of wine (Wachau) per/room
+ Train ride Vienna – Passau (transfer of personal bikes not incl.)
+ Service-hotline (also accessible on weekends)
+ Handlebar bag with travel book, maps and information material per/room
Bikes incl. panniers:
7 or 21-gear KTM-Unisex-bike, odometer.
For children: Seats, child trailer and bikes.
Discount:
Additional/extra bed in double with 2 full paying adults:
0-6,99 J.: -100%, 7-11,99 J.: -50%, 12-14,99J.: -25%, 15-99 J.: -10%
Others:
Reduction for "no return trip" Vienna-Passau € 26,-/adult.
Supplement for sending train ticket (Vienna-Passau) before arrival: € 12,-/booking.
.....DON'T FORGET: to book early really pays off!
Price | ||
Tourprice | ||
double room | 379 | |
supplement April 21 - May 11 + Sept. 1 - Sept. 28 | 50 | |
supplement May 12 till Aug. 3 | 66 | |
single supplement | 110 | |
half board supplement (Vienna only breakfast) | 75 | |
bicycle incl. panniers | bike rental | |
7/21-gear-bike | 59 | |
electro-bike | 119 | |
Childtrailer, children´s bike, tagalong | 59 | |
child seat | 18 | |
Additional Charge/Transfer | ||
Bus ride Vienna-Passau incl. own bike * | 28 | |
Ship passage Vienna-Passau (3 days/ 2 nights;Thu-Sat, Fri-Sun) in 2-bed-cabin incl. fullboard | 198 | |
Porterage of own bikw on ship from Vienna-Passau | 10 | |
Bike helmet - payable locally | 15 | |
Extranights | 4* | 4*+** |
double room Passau | 58 | - |
single supplement Passau | 20 | - |
double room Vienna | 64 | 75 |
single supplement Vienna | 28 | 30 |
*only possible May 12 till August 31 (Mon-Sun; 8-9 am.)
** booking the 4*+ (city hotel) a surcharge on the tourprice occurs
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