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. Between 4pm and 7pm, bike hand over for late arrivals on the next morning.

Passau – Schlögen, approx. 45km

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 an about turn of 180 degrees. Do not miss the trappist monastery of Engelszell which is well known for it’s homemade liqueurs.

Schlögen – Linz, approx. 55km

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 centre and high-contrast culture.

Linz – Ardagger, approx. 55km

After having a strengthening breakfast, you continue through the soft Danube meadows of “Machland” until you reach Ardagger. In Enns you may visit the main square with it’s 60 m high tower built in the 16th century! You will spend the night in the breathtaking, stylish manor monastery Ardagger.

Ardagger – Melk, approx. 53km

Starting the day by biking through the “Strudengau” region until you reach the baroque town of Grein where you can visit the oldest theatre in Austria. You cycle on until Melk. You will already catch a glimpse of the imposing monastery of Melk from a far.

Melk – Dürnstein, approx. 35km

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

Dürnstein – Tulln, approx. 49km

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 vespertine walk.

Tulln – Vienna, approx. 35km

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 city of Waltz, Vienna, a metropolis with a heart full of charm!

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 (Season 1+2) or comfortable by bus (season 3).