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Danube bike path | Sportive

Passau - Vienna

Powerful European kings and emperors used the paths along the Danube as a military and trade route. Follow them. Through attractive regions that were the wealth of the merchants and the nobility, as well as designed by nature The Danube winds here by the Machland Strudengau and the Wachau. And it becomes a designer of landscapes that look as aesthetic and harmonious like a well danced Danube Waltz. Cities like Linz, Grein and Krems fit perfectly in this harmony. As a culmination to expect Vienna with all its facets.

Germany
Austria
Easy
  • 5 Days / 4 Nights
  • Self-guided tour
Annika Krüger
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Itinerary

Stroll through the pretty little baroque town of Schärding and marvel at the famous Silberzeile lane, or take a walk through the “New Centre” of Passau, the three rivers town , which has been completely redesigned as a pedestrian, car-free area.

First, you will follow the river Inn to Passau where it joins the Danube and then you will cycle along the Danube towards Engelhartszell. Do not miss the opportunity to visit Engelhartszell abbey with its own liquor production. On your way to Linz you will come across the unique natural phenomenon - the “Schlögler Schlinge”, where the Danube has been forced to make a 180° turn. Once you have reached the European culture capital 2009, you can enjoy the lively historic old town, the scenic views of Linz from the Pöstlingberg or simply take a walk along the Danube.

You will leave Linz and cycle towards Strudengau and Nibelungengau. You will cycle past the Celtic village Mitterkirchen and just before the border between Upper and Lower Austria you will see the baroque town of Grein with Austria’s oldest city theatre and Greinburg castle. Then you will continue your journey to Maria Taferl and Melk. Here you should stop briefly and look up – otherwise you may miss out on seeing the beautiful Melk abbey, which towers above the Danube.

Today, you will leave Melk and cycle into the landscape of the Wachau region where you will be enchanted by the atmosphere of the typical fruit orchards and vineyards. Today, we will organise wine tasting for you, which is a must-do during a visit to the Wachau region. Refreshed, you will cycle past the wine towns of Spitz and Weißenkirchen as well as the ruins of Dürnstein castle. During the last kilometres of your bike tour you will cycle via the 1,000-year-old town of Krems and the Roman town of Tulln to the Danube metropolis of Vienna.

After breakfast individual departure.

The route

Along the river Danube flat or slightly descending, almost 100% on dedicated cycle path without any motor traffic. Only very short parts are on quiet minor roads. Simply a masterpiece of a bicycle tour as it should be.

Prices and events

All data for 2024 at a glance
Place of arrival: Passau
  Season 1
30.03.2024 - 12.04.2024
28.09.2024 - 12.10.2024

arrival daily
Season 2
13.04.2024 - 03.05.2024
07.09.2024 - 27.09.2024

arrival daily
Season 3
04.05.2024 - 06.09.2024

arrival daily
Danube Cycle Path, 5 days, cat. A, arrival Passau, AT-DORPW-05A
Base price
599.00
669.00
699.00
Surcharge single room 209.00 209.00 209.00
Danube Cycle Path, 5 days, cat. B, arrival Passau, AT-DORPW-05B
Base price
529.00
599.00
629.00
Surcharge single room 189.00 189.00 189.00
Danube Cycle Path, 5 days, cat. C, arrival Passau, AT-DORPW-05C
Base price
459.00
529.00
559.00
Surcharge single room 179.00 179.00 179.00
Place of arrival: Schärding
  Season 1
30.03.2024 - 12.04.2024
28.09.2024 - 12.10.2024

arrival daily
Season 2
13.04.2024 - 03.05.2024
07.09.2024 - 27.09.2024

arrival daily
Season 3
04.05.2024 - 06.09.2024

arrival daily
Danube Cycle Path, 5 days, cat. A, arrival Schärding, AT-DORSW-05A
Base price
599.00
669.00
699.00
Surcharge single room 209.00 209.00 209.00
Danube Cycle Path, 5 days, cat. B, arrival Schärding, AT-DORSW-05B
Base price
529.00
599.00
629.00
Surcharge single room 189.00 189.00 189.00
Danube Cycle Path, 5 days, cat. C, arrival Schärding, AT-DORSW-05C
Base price
459.00
529.00
559.00
Surcharge single room 179.00 179.00 179.00

Sustainability with Rückenwind!

Help us to achieve greater sustainability. If you choose to use the digital route book and forgo the printed version you will help us to reduce our environmental impact and we’ll give you a discount of 20 Euro per room as a thank you.

Season 1
Mar 30, 2024 - Apr 12, 2024
Sep 28, 2024 - Oct 12, 2024
arrival daily
Season 2
Apr 13, 2024 - May 3, 2024
Sep 7, 2024 - Sep 27, 2024
arrival daily
Season 3
May 4, 2024 - Sep 6, 2024
arrival daily
Danube Cycle Path, 5 days, cat. A, arrival Passau, AT-DORPW-05A
Base price
Surcharge single room
Danube Cycle Path, 5 days, cat. B, arrival Passau, AT-DORPW-05B
Base price
Surcharge single room
Danube Cycle Path, 5 days, cat. C, arrival Passau, AT-DORPW-05C
Base price
Surcharge single room
599.00
209.00
529.00
189.00
459.00
179.00
669.00
209.00
599.00
189.00
529.00
179.00
699.00
209.00
629.00
189.00
559.00
179.00

Sustainability with Rückenwind!

Help us to achieve greater sustainability. If you choose to use the digital route book and forgo the printed version you will help us to reduce our environmental impact and we’ll give you a discount of 20 Euro per room as a thank you.

Season 1
Mar 30, 2024 - Apr 12, 2024
Sep 28, 2024 - Oct 12, 2024
Season 2
Apr 13, 2024 - May 3, 2024
Sep 7, 2024 - Sep 27, 2024
Season 3
May 4, 2024 - Sep 6, 2024
Passau
Double room p. P. cat. A
Surcharge single room
Vienna
Double room p. P. cat. A
Surcharge single room
Passau
Double room p. P. cat. B
Surcharge single room
Vienna
Double room p. P. cat. B
Surcharge single room
Passau
Double room p. P. cat. C
Surcharge single room
Vienna
Double room p. P. cat. C
Surcharge single room
85.00
29.00
89.00
49.00
69.00
39.00
69.00
49.00
69.00
39.00
69.00
49.00
85.00
29.00
89.00
49.00
69.00
39.00
69.00
49.00
69.00
39.00
69.00
49.00
85.00
29.00
89.00
49.00
69.00
39.00
69.00
49.00
69.00
39.00
69.00
49.00
Additional nights
Place of arrival: Passau
  Season 1
Mar 30, 2024 - Apr 12, 2024
Sep 28, 2024 - Oct 12, 2024

arrival daily
Season 2
Apr 13, 2024 - May 3, 2024
Sep 7, 2024 - Sep 27, 2024

arrival daily
Season 3
May 4, 2024 - Sep 6, 2024

arrival daily
Passau
Double room p. P. cat. A 85.00 85.00 85.00
Surcharge single room 29.00 29.00 29.00
Vienna
Double room p. P. cat. A 89.00 89.00 89.00
Surcharge single room 49.00 49.00 49.00
Passau
Double room p. P. cat. B 69.00 69.00 69.00
Surcharge single room 39.00 39.00 39.00
Vienna
Double room p. P. cat. B 69.00 69.00 69.00
Surcharge single room 49.00 49.00 49.00
Passau
Double room p. P. cat. C 69.00 69.00 69.00
Surcharge single room 39.00 39.00 39.00
Vienna
Double room p. P. cat. C 69.00 69.00 69.00
Surcharge single room 49.00 49.00 49.00
Place of arrival: Schärding
  Season 1
Mar 30, 2024 - Apr 12, 2024
Sep 28, 2024 - Oct 12, 2024

arrival daily
Season 2
Apr 13, 2024 - May 3, 2024
Sep 7, 2024 - Sep 27, 2024

arrival daily
Season 3
May 4, 2024 - Sep 6, 2024

arrival daily
Schärding
Double room p. P. cat. A 85.00 85.00 85.00
Surcharge single room 29.00 29.00 29.00
Vienna
Double room p. P. cat. A 89.00 89.00 89.00
Surcharge single room 49.00 49.00 49.00
Schärding
Double room p. P. cat. B 69.00 69.00 69.00
Surcharge single room 39.00 39.00 39.00
Vienna
Double room p. P. cat. B 69.00 69.00 69.00
Surcharge single room 49.00 49.00 49.00
Schärding
Double room p. P. cat. C 69.00 69.00 69.00
Surcharge single room 39.00 39.00 39.00
Vienna
Double room p. P. cat. C 69.00 69.00 69.00
Surcharge single room 49.00 49.00 49.00
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rental bike PLUS incl. rental bike insurance
Electric bike incl. rental bike insurance
155.00
239.00
Prices per person in EUR

Services & Extras

Services

Included

  • 4 Overnights in hotels of the booked category incl. breakfast
  • Personal welcome briefing (GE,EN)
  • Per person 1x voucher for a ferry ride (Au-Schlögen) incl. bike
  • Per person 1x voucher for a wine tasting in the Wachau region
  • At best elaborated route with maps (GE,EN)
  • Detailed travel documents with maps 1x per room (GE,EN)
  • GPS-Tracks on request available
  • Luggage transfer
  • For rental bikes, rental bike insurance
  • Service hotline

Not included:

  • Arrival and departure
  • Costs for parking
  • City tax
  • Transfers
  • Optional sightseeings
  • City maps
  • Repairs of own bike
  • Travel Insurances
  • Costs of the private requirements
Extras

Arrival / Departure

  • Stations: Schärding or Passau
  • Good train connection from Vienna to Passau or Schärding
  • Airports: Munich or Vienna

Return transfer by minibus daily approx. 3 pm from hotel in Vienna, journey time approx. 4 hours, cost € 79,- per person, own bike additional € 39,-. Reservation required, payable in advance!

Parking:

  • Schärding: Free parking on the partner site directly on the cycle path.
  • Passau: Public garage approx. € 45,- / week, no reservation possible/necessary!

 

 

 

Hotels

Category A: Overnight stays in top quality hotels of the national 4* category, all rooms with shower/bath and WC.

 

Category B: Overnight stays in hotels of the national 3*/4* category, all rooms with shower/bath and WC.

 

Category C: Overnight stays in family run guesthouses and hotels of the national 3* category. The accommodations may be in the surroundings of the city. All rooms with shower/bath and WC

Important notes

Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!

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