Danube bike path | Sportive

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.
You will cycle along the river Inn to the city of three rivers, Passau. Here, we recommend a short city tour or a visit to the cathedral, where you can listen to the largest church organ in the world (not on Sundays or bank holidays). Then, you will continue your journey along the Danube via Obernzell to Engelhartszell where you will find the only Trappist monastery in Austria. You will cycle through the nature reserve Donauleiten and reach the Schlögen bend on its northern side. Here, the granite stone was too hard an opponent and the Danube had to make a 180° turn. You will have time to watch this natural phenomenon during a ferry ride to the other side of the river, where you will find your hotel.
Today you cycle through the green part of the Eferdinger Becken (basin) via Aschach, Ottensheim, and Wilhering to the Upper Austrian capital Linz. Following the motto, “In Linz beginnt’s” (“It starts in Linz”) you can begin your city tour in one of the many restaurants in the historic old town. Further highlights of the European culture capital of 2009 are the magnificent views from the Pöstlingberg or a stroll along the Danube. Later, you will continue your trip towards Strudengau and Nibelungengau to Grein and its surroundings.
From the Baroque town of Grein, with the oldest city theatre in Austria, you will ride your bike down the river. In Melk, you should make sure that you stop briefly to have a look up. Otherwise you may miss the beautiful Melk abbey, which towers above the Danube. Then, you will cycle via the wine towns of Spitz and Weißenkirchen and past the ruins of the castle Dürnstein to your hotel in Krems. Today, we will organise wine tasting for you, which is a must during a visit to the Wachau region!
From the 1,000-year-old city Krems, you will cycle via Traismauer and visit the Roman town of Tulln. Here, you can enjoy the tranquility and culture (e.g. with a visit to the Egon Schiele museum) of the rural area again before you get to the Danube's metropolis, Vienna. Enjoy a cup of “Verlängerter” coffee and a piece of the famous cake Sachertorte in one of the typical Viennese coffee houses. Another suggestion is to visit the main attractions of the city by taking a ride with one of the famous “Fiaker” (horse-drawn carriages).
Individual departure
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.

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 | |
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Danube Cycle Path, 6 days, cat. A, arrival Schärding, AT-DORSW-06A | |||
Base price | 699.00 | 799.00 | 869.00 |
Surcharge single room | 219.00 | 219.00 | 219.00 |
Danube Cycle Path, 6 days, cat. C, arrival Schärding, AT-DORSW-06C | |||
Base price | 549.00 | 639.00 | 689.00 |
Surcharge single room | 199.00 | 199.00 | 199.00 |
Danube Cycle Path, 6 days, cat. B, arrival Schärding, AT-DORSW-06B | |||
Base price | 639.00 | 729.00 | 759.00 |
Surcharge single room | 219.00 | 219.00 | 219.00 |
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 | |
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Danube Cycle Path, 6 days, cat. A, arrival Schärding, AT-DORSW-06A | |||
Base price | 699.00 | 799.00 | 869.00 |
Surcharge single room | 219.00 | 219.00 | 219.00 |
Danube Cycle Path, 6 days, cat. C, arrival Schärding, AT-DORSW-06C | |||
Base price | 549.00 | 639.00 | 689.00 |
Surcharge single room | 199.00 | 199.00 | 199.00 |
Danube Cycle Path, 6 days, cat. B, arrival Schärding, AT-DORSW-06B | |||
Base price | 639.00 | 729.00 | 759.00 |
Surcharge single room | 219.00 | 219.00 | 219.00 |
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 | |
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Passau | |||
Double room p. P. cat. B | 85.00 | 85.00 | 85.00 |
Surcharge single room | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 |
Vienna | |||
Double room p. P. cat. B | 89.00 | 89.00 | 89.00 |
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 |
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 |
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 | |
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Schärding | |||
Double room p. P. cat. B | 85.00 | 85.00 | 85.00 |
Surcharge single room | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 |
Vienna | |||
Double room p. P. cat. B | 89.00 | 89.00 | 89.00 |
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 |
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 |
Included:
- 5 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
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!