Danube cycle path sporty 5-day Self-guided Cycling Tour

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 start your trip in 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 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 light and sweet cider all the way to the wines of the Buschenschenken taverns in the Wachau region. This cycle tour is a true classic and an ideal option for your organised sporty cycling holidays.

Tour character:

Casual Cyclist. Flat or slightly downhill route along the Danube; well-built cycling path almost off-road all the time. Minor roads make up only very short sections of this route – the Danube cycle path is a perfectly laid out cycle route.

Included in the Cycling Tour:

• 4 nights in 3* and 4* accommodation
• Breakfast
• Welcome briefing (German, English)
• Luggage transfer between hotels
• Well developed route
• Detailed travel information 1x per room (German, English, French) with route maps or overview maps, route description, tourist attractions, important telephone numers
• 1x ferry ride (Au-Schlögen) incl. bike
• 1x wine tasting in the Wachau region
• GPS-data is available and app navigation 
• Service hotline

Not included in the tour:

• Visitor taxes, if due, are not included
• Return transfer with van from Vienna, daily in the afternoon. Costs € 85 per person, plus 39 EUR for your bike, reservation necessary, to be paid in advance
• Bike rental
• Bike insurance 

Arrival / parking / departure:

• Passau train station
• Munich and Vienna airport
• Passau: Public car park approx. €5 per day, no reservation possible/necessary
• Good train connections from Vienna to Passau

Notes: 

• Departure any day
• Hotel upgrades available on request
• Extra nights
  • Passau/ Scharding - 75 EUR p.p (+39 EUR single person)
  • Vienna - 69 EUR p.p (+49 EUR single person)

If you would like to rent a bike (89 EUR) or e-bike (249 EUR), please contact our office when booking: [email protected] 

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