Passau to Vienna 6-day Cycling Tour 

Passau

Individual arrival. Use the remaining time on a city tour or simply go for a walk through the picturesque old part of the “City of Three Rivers”. Between 4pm and 7pm bike hand over – for late arrivals on the next morning.

Passau – Eferdinger Valley, approx. 70km

Along the riverbank of the Danube, you will cycle towards the Schlögener loop. The hard granite mountains of the Mühlviertel have forced the Danube into a 180-degree bend. Upon arrival you will then take the ferry across the Danube to the southern bank (not included) where you will cycle through the scenic Danube market, Aschach. Lastly, reaching today’s destination of rest in Brandstatt.

Eferdinger Valley – Strudengau, approx. 86km

Today’s stretch leads you through the state capital of Upper-Austria, Linz, complete with its numerous attractions. Subsequently, you cycle through Strudengau. In Grein you can visit an impressive castle and the oldest City Theatre in Austria.

Strudengau – Krems/surroundings, approx. 90km

Next, you leave the quaint baroque village and cycle through Nibelungengau to Pöchlarn, where you can find the significant monument Nibelungen and the birthplace of the renounced artist Oskar Kokoschka. After riding past the Benedictine Abbey of Melk, the rolling hills and vineyards of the Wachau take you through the romantic vineyards of Spitz, Weissenkirchen and ruins in the gorgeous village of Dürnstein. There you can visit the jail in which King Richard the Lionhearted spent time. Moving on to yet another highlight of the day, the 1000 year-old wine city of Krems is where you can enjoy a night of rest.

Krems/surroundings - Vienna, approx. 80km

The last cycling day takes you through the vast and beautiful Tullner fields. As soon as you can see the edge of the Vienna Woods (Wiener Wald) and it is 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 city and city of Waltz, Vienna, a metropolis with a heart full of charm!

Vienna

Some say that one must personally and even intensively experience this great city. A few of the must-sees include the famous Naschmarkt (international food/goods market), the City Opera, Stephan’s Cathedral and of course the gorgeous imperial castle Schönbrunn. Extension at Vienna or train ride back to Passau (Season 1+2) or comfortable by bus (season 3)