Danube Cycle Path Passau - Vienna / Deluxe 8 - 9 Days
Scenic river, imperial history and top hotels
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The Danube Cycle Path Deluxe offers the possibility to not only enjoy the beauty of the Danube while cycling during the days but also to relax and enjoy in the best hotels along the way in the evenings. Enjoy the wonderful river between Passau and Vienna in a completely different way.
You will visit cultural sites such as Austria’s biggest Benedictine Abbey "Stift Melk" and the famous ruin in Dürnstein, where the English king Richard Lion Heart was imprisoned. Vienna will impress you immediately with its grandness! This capital city whose glorious history and old roots as a monarchy reveal themselves around every corner is filled with treasures. You will stay in the top hotels in each overnight stop along the way, primarily luxury 4- and 5- star hotels in town centers. Each hotel has its own history and will take you into the wonderful world of Austrians gracious culture and tradition.
Alternative tour: >> Danube Impressions - from Passau to Vienna and back by bike+boat<<
Route
Tour profile / level 1
The cycling path is completely paved from one end to the other, flat, almost always directly along the riverbank and is also very suitable for beginners and children.
Day 1: Passau
Individual arrival. Use the remaining time for a city tour: go for a walk through the picturesque old part of town. Until 4 pm bike hand over – for late arrivals on the next morning.
Day 2: Passau – Schlögen, approx. 45 km
The Upper Danube Valley with its steep and wooded slopes is almost untouched and idyllic. You continue on through the impressive Danube loop, where the river makes a turn of about 180 degrees. Do not miss the trappist monastery of Engelszell which is well known for it’s homemade liquers.
Day 3: Schlögen – Linz, approx. 55 km
After a totally relaxing night you cycle on to the picturesque town of Aschach and continue along the bike path until the Upper Austrian Capital Linz, where you spend the night. Enjoy Linz with it’s lovely old city center and high-contrast culture.
Day 4: Linz – Grein/Bad Kreuzen, approx. 55 km
After having a strengthening breakfast, you continue through the soft Danube meadows of “Machland” until you reach Grein/Bad Kreuzen. In Enns you may visit the main square with it’s 60 m high tower built in the 16th century! Here you will also find the Lauriacum Municipal Museum with its archaeological collection.
Day 5: Grein/Bad Kreuzen – Melk, approx. 53 km
Starting the day by biking through the “Strudengau” region until you reach Melk. You will already catch a glimpse of the imposing monastery of Melk from afar.
Day 6: Melk – Dürnstein, approx. 35 km
Today’s tour will enchant you. You cycle through the UNESCO World Heritage region Wachau which is the heart of Austrian viniculture. Enjoy the breathtaking beauty of this region to the full until you reach the historical town of Dürnstein.
Day 7: Dürnstein – Tulln, approx. 49 km
Leaving the vineyards behind you, you cycle through the expanse of the “Tullnerfeld” at a leisurely pace. You arrive at the roman town Tulln in the afternoon. Enjoy this neat and nice small city while you go for a vespertine walk.
Day 8: Tulln – Vienna, approx. 35 km
Out of Tulln you come closer to Vienna. As soon as you can see the edge of the Vienna Woods (Wiener Wald) and it’s 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 and city of Waltz, Vienna, a metropolis with a heart full of charm!
Day 9: Vienna
Before leaving Vienna, make sure to visit the famous Naschmarkt (international
foods/goods) and stop by the well-known leisure park “Prater”. Extension at Vienna or train ride back to Passau (Season 1+2) or comfortable by bus (season 3).
Itinerary 8-Day-Tour
Day 1: Individual arrival in Passau
Day 2: Passau – Schlögen (approx. 45 km)
Day 3: Schlögen – Linz (approx. 55 km)
Day 4: Linz – Grein/Bad Kreuzen (approx. 55 km)
Day 5: Grein/Bad Kreuzen – Melk (approx. 53 km)
Day 6: Melk – Dürnstein (approx. 35 km)
Day 7: Dürnstein – Tulln (approx. 49 km) + train ride Tulln – Vienna
Day 8: Individual departure or extension in Vienna
Leistungen
7/8 nights in room with private facilities
Breakfast or 6/7 x dinner (surcharge, in Vienna breakfast only)
Daily luggage transport until Vienna
1 x train ride Tulln – Vienna incl. bike (only at the 8 day tour)
1 x train ride Vienna central station – Passau in 1st class (transfer of own bike not included)
Service-Hotline (also accessible on weekends)
Handlebar bag with digital route book and information material per room (also available as GPX file)
Termine & Preise
Extras
| Bicycle & equipment | |
| 21-speed-bike, childrens bike, child trailer | 99 |
| Child seat | 39 |
| E-bike / Child E-bike | 219 |
| Bike helmet-purchase | 40 |
| Rental bike disclaimer touring/E-Bike | 19/45 |
| Transfer | |
| Reduction "no return ticket" Vienna-Passau | -34 |
| Additional cost for train ride from Vienna airport | 12 |
| Private transfer Munich - Passau - one-way / 1-8 persons from airport or city |
from 270 |
| Additional night | |
| Passau 4*+ (dbl/sgl) | 86/139 |
| Vienna 4*S (dbl/sgl) | 179/299 |
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Unterkunft
Fahrrad
Nützliches
Arrival - Parking - Departure
Arrival by plane
Airports: Munich (MUC), Salzburg (SZG), Linz (LNZ), Vienna (VIE)
Train connections with 1-2 changes from Vienna Airport to Passau (travel time: approx. 3 hours). Our included 1st class ticket from Vienna to Passau can be used before or after the tour.
You will find the latest timetable >>here.
Arrival by train
Train stations: Munich, Salzburg, Linz, Vienna
A 1st class train ticket from Vienna to Passau is included in the tourprice. It can be used at the beginning or at the end of the tour.
The actual timeable and prices you will find via Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB.
Arrival by car
Unfortunately you can not park your car free of charge in Passau. However there are varios possibilities for parking your car during your holiday - please note parking expenses have to be paid on the spot.
Globus Garage Passau
It is possible to park your car in the Globus Parking Garage which is located next to our bike handover. Acceptance times for cars from 12 to 3 pm!
Prices garage: € 11,- per day
Prices open terrain: € 7,- per day
Please reserve your spot through our >>booking form
Some of our start hotels also offer a hotel garage. This information you will find on your final travel documents.
Transfer
Private transfer from Munich airport see "Dates and Prices".
Taxi Munich airport – Freising train station (approx. € 25,-), train ride Freising – Passau (Bavarian ticket: 1. person € 23,-. Each further person € 6,- up to 4 people)
Train transfer
Our included 1st class ticket from Vienna to Passau can be used before or after the tour as a trasfer back to Passau.
Additional information
Double rooms with seperate beds (twin rooms) can only be listed as an unbinding customer wish and can not be confirmed as fixed. We try our best to fulfill your wishes and thank you for your understanding!
Helmets are mandatory in Austria for children up to 12 years! Please bring your own fitting helmet.
Local tax payable on spot (approx. € 1 - 2,50 per person/night)
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Another wonderful bike trip!
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