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Danube bike path

Along the Danube - the most popular European cycle route

The classic tour from Passau to Vienna.

Explore the paths along the blue Danube River just like the Romans, the legendary Nibelungs, and even some of Europe’s powerful kings and emperors did before you. You will get to know the beauty and historical significance of this ancient military and trading route. Never far away from the cool, clear water of the Danube, you will enjoy one of Europe’s most beautiful and popular cycle routes.

You can either start your trip in the baroque town of Schärding or Passau, the town of three rivers. You will cycle through various districts of Upper and Lower Austria and finally to the Danube metropolis of Vienna. You will love the breathtaking natural beauty of the Danube valley and the Schlögen bend or perhaps you will fall in love with the landscapes along the Danube river such as the Machland, the Strudengau, or the famous Wachau. In the rural areas, to accompany these wonderful impressions, you can enjoy many traditional Austrian delicacies. Your physical wellbeing will be well catered for, from savoury dumpling specialities and moreish must all the way to the wines of the Buschenschenken taverns in the Wachau region.  This cycle tour is a true classic and is ideally suited as a first cycling holiday with the whole family.

Germany
Austria
Easy
  • 8 Days / 7 Nights
  • Self-guided tour
Annika Krüger
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Itinerary


Individual arrival in Schärding or Passau. In the late afternoon welcome briefing and bike handover (if booked).

You cycle through the Donauleiten nature reserve to the Schlögener Schlinge. Insurmountable granite forces the river to make a 180-degree bend here.

Your route takes you to Linz with its numerous pubs in the historic old town. The Capital of Culture 2009 shows a successful transformation from an industrial to a cultural metropolis.

Via St. Florian you reach Enns and finally the baroque town of Grein with one of the oldest municipal theatres in Austria and Greinburg Castle.

The Strudengau, a section of the Danube once feared by shipmen, is now known as a charming Danube valley. A destination in the region: the pilgrimage church in Maria Taferl, which attracts thousands of pilgrims every year.

The town of Melk with the monastery of the same name is your first destination today.  You cycle through the beautiful landscape of the Wachau to Traismauer or Tulln. A wine tasting also awaits you today.

You reach Vienna with its numerous sights. Perhaps you will visit St. Stephen's Cathedral or treat yourself to a ride in a "Fiaker"?

Individual departure or extension.

The route

Easy - Flat or slightly downhill along the Danube; well-built cycling path almost all the way without motor vehicles. Minor roads make up only very short sections of this route – the Danube cycle path is a perfect example of a cycle route.

Prices and events

All data for 2024 at a glance
Place of arrival: Passau
  Season 1
23.03.2024 - 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 Bike Trail: Classic, Passau - Vienna, 8 days, Cat. A, AT-DORPW-08A
Base price
939.00
1,029.00
1,099.00
Surcharge single room 309.00 309.00 309.00
Danube Bike Trail: Classic, Passau - Vienna, 8 days, Cat. B, AT-DORPW-08B
Base price
829.00
929.00
989.00
Surcharge single room 299.00 299.00 299.00
Danube Bike Trail: Classic, Passau - Vienna, 8 days, Cat. C, AT-DORPW-08C
Base price
729.00
799.00
869.00
Surcharge single room 289.00 289.00 289.00
Place of arrival: Schärding
  Season 1
23.03.2024 - 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, 8 days, cat. A, arrival Schärding, AT-DORSW-08A
Base price
939.00
1,029.00
1,099.00
Surcharge single room 309.00 309.00 309.00
Danube Cycle Path, 8 days, cat. C, arrival Schärding, AT-DORSW-08C
Base price
729.00
799.00
869.00
Surcharge single room 289.00 289.00 289.00
Danube Cycle Path, 8 days, cat. B, arrival Schärding, AT-DORSW-08B
Base price
829.00
929.00
989.00
Surcharge single room 299.00 299.00 299.00
Season 1
Mar 23, 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 Bike Trail: Classic, Passau - Vienna, 8 days, Cat. A, AT-DORPW-08A
Base price
Surcharge single room
Danube Bike Trail: Classic, Passau - Vienna, 8 days, Cat. B, AT-DORPW-08B
Base price
Surcharge single room
Danube Bike Trail: Classic, Passau - Vienna, 8 days, Cat. C, AT-DORPW-08C
Base price
Surcharge single room
939.00
309.00
829.00
299.00
729.00
289.00
1,029.00
309.00
929.00
299.00
799.00
289.00
1,099.00
309.00
989.00
299.00
869.00
289.00
Season 1
Mar 23, 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. C
Surcharge single room
Vienna
double room p.P., cat. B
Surcharge single room
Passau
Double room
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 23, 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. C 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 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 23, 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
-25% Discount in extra bed (12 - 14,99 years) -25% -25% -25%
Linz
-25% Discount in extra bed (12 - 14,99 years) -25% -25% -25%
Krems/Traismauer/Tulln
-25% Discount in extra bed (12 - 14,99 years) -25% -25% -25%
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. C 69.00 69.00 69.00
Surcharge single room 39.00 39.00 39.00
-25% Discount in extra bed (12 - 14,99 years) -25% -25% -25%
Linz
-25% Discount in extra bed (12 - 14,99 years) -25% -25% -25%
Krems/Traismauer/Tulln
-25% Discount in extra bed (12 - 14,99 years) -25% -25% -25%
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
-25% Discount in extra bed (12 - 14,99 years) -25% -25% -25%
Linz
-25% Discount in extra bed (12 - 14,99 years) -25% -25% -25%
Krems/Traismauer/Tulln
-25% Discount in extra bed (12 - 14,99 years) -25% -25% -25%
Vienna
Double room p. P. cat. B 69.00 69.00 69.00
Surcharge single room 49.00 49.00 49.00
Filter
21-gear unisex
21-gear gents
7-gear unisex
Electric bike
7-gear unisex
99.00
99.00
99.00
259.00
169.00
Prices per person in EUR

Services & Extras

Services

Included:

  • 7 Overnights in hotels of the booked category incl. breakfast buffet or extended breakfast
  • Personal welcome briefing (GE,EN)
  • At best elaborated route with maps (GE,EN)
  • Detailed travel documents with maps 1x per room (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
  • Danube Card in upper Austria
  • GPS-Tracks on request available
  • 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

Parking:

  • Schärding: Free parking on the partner site directly on the cycle path.
  • Passau: Public garage approx. € 35,- / week, no reservation possible/necessary!
Return transfer by minibus daily approx. 3 pm from hotel in Vienna, journey time approx. 4 hours, cost € 75,- per person, own bike additional € 29,-. Reservation required, payable in advance!
Hotels

Category Charm: Overnight stays are in selected, uniquely charming hotels, manor houses, castles, and inns. All rooms have shower/bath and WC. Enjoy the overnight stays in these unique and luxurious accommodations. 

 

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 good quality hotels of the national 3*/4* category, all rooms with shower/bath and WC. The accommodations may be in the surroundings of the city.

Important notes

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

Ratings

4.7 of 5 Stars (3 Ratings)
4 stars
Hermann M. DE | 21.06.2023
Donau Radweg Von Passau nach Wien
Man kann wieder mal sagen, der Weg ist das Ziel. Die Landschaft, die alten Dörfer , die Flussauen und der sehr gut ausgebaute Radweg (ausgenommen die Strecken direkt an der Hauptstraße) waren wunderschön. In sehr guter Erinnerung bleibt uns sicher das Hotel Schatzkammer in Bad Kreuzen. Einfach schön gelegen. Enttäuscht waren wir von dem kleinen Zimmer im Hotel Donauschlinge 4Sterne. Die Koffer mussten auf der Erde ausgepackt und wieder verschlossen werden, sonst war kein Platz. Nicht gut geplant war die Weinverkostung in Melk, die Übernachtung aber im Hotel Donauhof Emmersdorf. Gerne hätten wir einen geselligen Abend in einem Weinlokal verbracht, aber danach noch wieder aufs Rad, das passt nicht. Hinzu kam, dass uns im Hotel abgelaufenes Bier gereicht wurde, mit den Worten: In Österreich trinkt man das noch. Ein Highlight war sicherlich das Stift Melk, der Weg durch die Wachau , die Städte Linz und Passau. Gerne hätten wir die Unterlagen zu Hause schon einmal durchgearbeitet, aber die gab es erst im Starterhotel.
Anke Tammen
Anke Tammen answered:
Herzlichen Dank für Ihre ausführliche und anschauliche Bewertung. Es freut uns sehr, dass Sie viele Aspekte Ihrer Reise genießen konnten und sich besonders an der wunderschönen Natur erfreut haben. Wir bedauern, dass Sie nicht glücklich mit Ihrem Zimmer waren, aber leider hat der buchende Veranstalter keinerlei Einfluss auf die Vergabe der Zimmer vor Ort. Wir geben Ihre Rückmeldung natürlich an unseren Partner weiter. Mit der Weinverkostungsterminierung haben Sie natürlich auch Recht, die war unglücklich angesetzt. Wir werden sorgfältiger darauf achten, dass das mit der Übernachtung gut zusammenpasst - danke für Ihren Hinweis. Seit diesem Jahr haben fast alle Radreiseveranstalter vor der Reise auf digitale Reiseunterlagen umgestellt. Die brandneue APP bietet dem Kunden im Vorwege alle Informationen rund um die Reise zur Einsicht sowie die Hotelliste. Es wird zukünftig aus Nachhaltigkeitsgründen keine gedruckten Reiseunterlagen wie gewohnt meghr geben, damit wir zehntausende von Postversendungen jährlich der Umwelt zuliebe vermeiden. Im Starthotel ist dann das komplette Reiseunterlagenpaket mit Karten, Routenbuch etc. hinterlegt. Diese Umstellung ist in unserer Branche, dem Vorreiter der umweltschonendsten Reiseform, unumkehrbar. Auch für uns ist das eine große Umstellung und teure technische Investition, aber inzwischen haben wir darin schon viel Praxis. Wir hoffen sehr, dass auch Sie sich damit anfreunden können und uns weiterhin die Treue halten.
5 stars
Erwin Kernebeck DE | 19.08.2022
Immer wieder gerne
Die Radtour war einfach super. Alle Hotels waren toll. Wir waren rundum zufrieden.
5 stars
Werner G. DE | 05.09.2018
Wieder ein Erlebnis
Die Betreuung in Österreich durch EUROBIKE war hervorragend. In der zweiten Nacht wurde ein ungeliebtes Rad ausgewechselt; bei einem zweiten eine kleine Reparatur an einer Schaltwippe vorgenommen. Am Ende der Reise hatte eine Teilnehmerin in einer Satteltasche ihre Fitness-Uhr vergessen. Diese wurde Tage später noch gefunden und umghend per Post nach Hause zugeschickt. HERVORRAGEND !!! Sehr gute Fahrräder, akzeptable Quartiere. Negativ: Die Streckenführungen in Linz und vor allen Dingen in Krems. Viele schlecht oder kaum ausgeschilderte Umleitungen durch Baumaßnahmen; Detailpläne wären hilfreich gewesen.

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