Deluxe Cycling Tour 9-day Passau to Vienna

Passau

Individual arrival. Use the remaining time for a city tour: go for a walk through the picturesque old part of town.

Passau – Schlögen, approx. 45 km

The Upper Danube Valley with its steep and wooded slopes is almost untouched and idyllic. You continue on through the impressive Danube loop, where the river makes a turn of about 180 degrees. Do not miss the trappist monastery of Engelszell which is well known for it’s homemade liqueurs. Pick up of rental bikes in Passau starting from 09:00 a.m.

Schlögen – Linz, approx. 55 km

After a totally relaxing night you cycle on to the picturesque town of Aschach and continue along the bike path until the Upper Austrian Capital Linz, where you spend the night. Enjoy Linz with it’s lovely old city center and high-contrast culture.

Linz – Grein/Bad Kreuzen, ca. 55 km

After having a strengthening breakfast, you continue through the soft Danube meadows of “Machland” until you reach Grein/Bad Kreuzen. In Enns you may visit the main square with it’s 60 m high tower built in the 16th century! Here you will also find the Lauriacum Municipal Museum with its archaeological collection.

Grein/Bad Kreuzen– Melk, approx. 53 km

Starting the day by biking through the “Strudengau” region until you reach Melk. You will already catch a glimpse of the imposing monastery of Melk from afar.

Melk – Dürnstein, approx. 35 km

Today’s tour will enchant you. You cycle through the UNESCO World Heritage region Wachau which is the heart of Austrian viniculture. Enjoy the breathtaking beauty of this region to the full until you reach the historical town of Dürnstein.

Dürnstein – Tulln, approx. 49 km

Leaving the vineyards behind you, you cycle through the expanse of the “Tullnerfeld” at a leisurely pace. You arrive at the roman town Tulln in the afternoon. Enjoy this neat and nice small city while you go for a walk.

Tulln – Vienna, approx. 35 km

Out of Tulln you come closer to Vienna. As soon as you can see the edge of the Vienna Woods (Wiener Wald) and it’s 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 the city of Waltz, Vienna.

Vienna

Before leaving Vienna, make sure to visit the famous Naschmarkt (international foods/goods) and stop by the well-known leisure park “Prater”. Extension at Vienna or train ride back to Passau.