Danube Cycle Path: Passau to Vienna

Europe's most popular cycling holiday route

Anyone interested in a varied cycling tour through beautiful Austria has this cycling tour on their bucket list. Because the Danube Cycle Path, also known as the Danube Cycle Path, is perfect for a relaxing cycling holiday of a special kind! The tour is considered the most popular cycling route in Europe and impresses above all with its versatility and beautiful landscape.

The Romans, Nibelungs, emperors and kings were once en route on this route. Baroque towns, idyllic waterscapes and cultural highlights for sightseeing in between. Get on your bike and go on a journey of discovery through a varied Austria!

Details about the Danube Cycle Path: Passau to Vienna cycling tour

The starting point of this pleasure tour is the baroque town of Schärding or the three-river city of Passau. The decision of where to start is entirely up to you. Those who love nature will be intensely happy. Because the Donauradweg has the most beautiful landscapes in Austria in store for you. 

The city of Linz, Marchland and Wachau are just a few examples of charming places where you can make a well-deserved stopover. The special thing about it is the beautiful blue Danube, this constant signpost and landmark travel with you. If you get lost for a while, don't worry. As a faithful companion, the river takes you safely to the metropolis of Vienna.

Attention lovers of fun! Culinary indulgence is very important in the districts of Upper and Lower Austria. Regional delicacies, fine wines and specially produced wines provide culinary delights.

The highlights of the Danube cycling holiday at a glance

  • Wine tasting: The Wachau stands for its incomparable wine enjoyment. A tasting should not be missed between all orchards and vines to enjoy the fine wines

  • Melk Abbey: The symbol of the Wachau is well worth a visit. Because the Benedictine Monastery is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site

  • Drinking coffee in Vienna: When you arrive in the capital, take time to explore the city by bike or on foot

Things worth knowing about the Danube Cycle Path: Passau to Vienna bike tour

You will cycle from Passau to Vienna in eight stages. Numerous breaks provide for relaxation in between. The one-way route is flat throughout, making it ideal for a first bike ride together, with friends or with the whole family.

Tour information
Easy
  • 8 Days / 7 Nights
  • Self-Guided
  • Luggage transfers included
  • Total cycling distance: approx. 345 km
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Itinerary

After an individual arrival, walk through the beautiful baroque town of Schärding and admire the famous "Silberzeile" or stroll through the "new centre" of the three-river city of Passau, which has been completely redesigned as a car-free pedestrian area. Evening briefing and issuance of your rental bike.

Along the River Inn, it goes to the three-river city of Passau. Here we recommend a short city tour and a cathedral tour with a concert on the largest church organ in the world (except on Sundays and public holidays). Along the Danube, it continues via Obernzell towards Engelhartszell (the only Trappist monastery in Austria). Via the Donauleiten nature reserve, you reach the “Schlögener Schlinge” on the north side. Here you can see for yourself that the granite was an insurmountable opponent for the water and the Danube was forced into a 180-degree change of course. While you take a ferry to the other shore towards your hotel, you will have plenty of time to view this natural phenomenon.

ca. 40-55 km

Today you will cycle through the greenery of the Eferding basin via the Danube market Aschach, Ottensheim and Wilhering towards the capital of the Upper Austria region, Linz. True to the motto: "Everything starts in Linz", the numerous restaurants in the historic old town offer a delightful stopover. Other highlights of the European Capital of Culture 2009 are the beautiful view from the Pöstlingberg or a lovely walk along the Danube.

ca. 50 km

Today, for a change, we first go a bit away from the Danube towards St. Florian (Augustine Canon Monastery) and Enns. In Enns, you can visit the town square with the 60-metre-high town tower, the symbol of the oldest town in Austria, or visit the archaeological collection in the town museum Lauriacum. Then drive again along the Danube and reach the beautiful baroque town of Grein. Here you have the opportunity to get an impression of Austria's oldest, still in use, city theatre. You can also visit the Maritime Museum or the Greinburg.

ca. 55 km

The stretch of the Danube, the Strudengau, once feared by sailors, now awaits the cyclists. Where there used to be fought against the current of the Danube, today you can comfortably cycle. In Maria Taferl towers high above the valley a beautiful pilgrimage church, which attracts thousands of pilgrims every year.

ca. 50-60 km

In Melk today you should take a break and look up, otherwise, you will miss the beauty of the monastery of Melk, which towers over the Danube. After leaving the city behind, the route continues into the Wachau countryside, where you will find the enchanting atmosphere of typical orchards and vineyards. Passing through the wine towns of Spitz, Weißenkirchen and past the castle ruins of Dürnstein, today's stage ends in Krems, the 1000-year-old town, or in Tulln. Of course, a visit to a wine tasting should not be missed during your stay in the Wachau, so we have organized this for you today.

ca. 40-60 km

With the last kilometres of this bike tour, you will reach the Danube capital Vienna. Enjoy the many beautiful things this city has to offer and treat yourself to a piece of the famous Sachertorte in one of the typical coffee houses in Vienna. Stroll along Vienna's shopping street, Mariahilfer Straße, visit St. Stephen's Cathedral or visit the main attractions with a ride in one of the famous carriages.

ca. 45-65 km

This special cycling holiday ends after breakfast, or book an extension in this beautiful city where there is still a lot to discover.

Route information

Flat or slightly downhill and without significant slopes, almost continuously on well-developed cycle paths without motorised traffic. Only very short stretches on secondary roads. The Danube Cycle Path is a perfect example of a wonderful cycling holiday experience!

Prices and dates

All information for 2023 at a glance

For alternative durations and itineraries on this tour, please contact us.

Place of arrival: Passau
  Season 1
01.04.2023 - 14.04.2023
30.09.2023 - 07.10.2023

Daily
Season 2
15.04.2023 - 05.05.2023
09.09.2023 - 29.09.2023

Daily
Season 3
06.05.2023 - 08.09.2023

Daily
Danube Cycle Path, Passau to Vienna Cat. C, AT-DORPW-08C
Base price
679.00
729.00
789.00
Single room surcharge 229.00 229.00 229.00
Danube Cycle Path, Passau to Vienna Cat. B, AT-DORPW-08B
Base price
749.00
819.00
879.00
Single room surcharge 239.00 239.00 239.00
Danube Cycle Path, Passau to Vienna Cat. A, AT-DORPW-08A
Base price
849.00
919.00
959.00
Single room surcharge 249.00 249.00 249.00
Danube Cycle Path, Passau to Vienna Cat. Charme, AT-DORPW-08D
Base price
1,079.00
1,179.00
1,289.00
Single room surcharge 409.00 409.00 409.00
  • Category Charme: You stay in Charme hotels, beautiful 3*** and 4**** hotels. Special locations or hotels with special and/or exclusive extras such as a spa or wine cellar. In Linz and Vienna in 4**** charming hotels
  • Category A: You will stay in carefully selected 4**** hotels or the best hotels on site
  • Category B: You will stay in carefully selected 3*** and 4**** hotels
  • Category C: 3*** hotels and Gasthofen, in Linz and Vienna 4**** hotels
Season 1
Apr 1, 2023 - Apr 14, 2023
Sep 30, 2023 - Oct 7, 2023
Daily
Season 2
Apr 15, 2023 - May 5, 2023
Sep 9, 2023 - Sep 29, 2023
Daily
Season 3
May 6, 2023 - Sep 8, 2023
Daily
Danube Cycle Path, Passau to Vienna Cat. C, AT-DORPW-08C
Base price
Single room surcharge
Danube Cycle Path, Passau to Vienna Cat. B, AT-DORPW-08B
Base price
Single room surcharge
Danube Cycle Path, Passau to Vienna Cat. A, AT-DORPW-08A
Base price
Single room surcharge
Danube Cycle Path, Passau to Vienna Cat. Charme, AT-DORPW-08D
Base price
Single room surcharge
679.00
229.00
749.00
239.00
849.00
249.00
1,079.00
409.00
729.00
229.00
819.00
239.00
919.00
249.00
1,179.00
409.00
789.00
229.00
879.00
239.00
959.00
249.00
1,289.00
409.00
  • Category Charme: You stay in Charme hotels, beautiful 3*** and 4**** hotels. Special locations or hotels with special and/or exclusive extras such as a spa or wine cellar. In Linz and Vienna in 4**** charming hotels
  • Category A: You will stay in carefully selected 4**** hotels or the best hotels on site
  • Category B: You will stay in carefully selected 3*** and 4**** hotels
  • Category C: 3*** hotels and Gasthofen, in Linz and Vienna 4**** hotels
Season 1
Apr 1, 2023 - Apr 14, 2023
Sep 30, 2023 - Oct 7, 2023
Season 2
Apr 15, 2023 - May 5, 2023
Sep 9, 2023 - Sep 29, 2023
Season 3
May 6, 2023 - Sep 8, 2023
Passau
Double room p.p. Cat. C
Single room surcharge
Vienna
Double room p.p. Cat. C
Single room surcharge
Passau
Double room p.p. Cat. B
Single room surcharge
Vienna
Double room p.p. Cat. B
Single room surcharge
Passau
Double room p.p. Cat. A
Single room surcharge
Vienna
Double room p.p. Cat. A
Single room surcharge
Passau
Double room p.p. Cat. Charme
Single room surcharge
Vienna
Double room p.p. Cat. Charme
Single room surcharge
65.00
29.00
69.00
29.00
65.00
29.00
65.00
29.00
79.00
29.00
69.00
49.00
85.00
39.00
165.00
129.00
65.00
29.00
69.00
29.00
65.00
29.00
65.00
29.00
79.00
29.00
69.00
49.00
85.00
39.00
165.00
129.00
65.00
29.00
69.00
29.00
65.00
29.00
65.00
29.00
79.00
29.00
69.00
49.00
85.00
39.00
165.00
129.00
Additional nights
Place of arrival: Passau
  Season 1
Apr 1, 2023 - Apr 14, 2023
Sep 30, 2023 - Oct 7, 2023

Daily
Season 2
Apr 15, 2023 - May 5, 2023
Sep 9, 2023 - Sep 29, 2023

Daily
Season 3
May 6, 2023 - Sep 8, 2023

Daily
Passau
Double room p.p. Cat. C 65.00 65.00 65.00
Single room surcharge 29.00 29.00 29.00
Vienna
Double room p.p. Cat. C 69.00 69.00 69.00
Single room surcharge 29.00 29.00 29.00
Passau
Double room p.p. Cat. B 65.00 65.00 65.00
Single room surcharge 29.00 29.00 29.00
Vienna
Double room p.p. Cat. B 65.00 65.00 65.00
Single room surcharge 29.00 29.00 29.00
Passau
Double room p.p. Cat. A 79.00 79.00 79.00
Single room surcharge 29.00 29.00 29.00
Vienna
Double room p.p. Cat. A 69.00 69.00 69.00
Single room surcharge 49.00 49.00 49.00
Passau
Double room p.p. Cat. Charme 85.00 85.00 85.00
Single room surcharge 39.00 39.00 39.00
Vienna
Double room p.p. Cat. Charme 165.00 165.00 165.00
Single room surcharge 129.00 129.00 129.00
Filter
21-Speed Unisex Bike
Unisex E-Bike
27-Speed Bike PLUS
21-Speed Men's Bike
7-Speed Unisex Bike
99.00
239.00
159.00
99.00
99.00
Prices per person in GBP

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Services / Information

Services

Included

  • 7 nights in the chosen category, including breakfast
  • Crossing Au-Schlögen including bike
  • Wine tasting in the Wachau
  • Danube Card in Upper Austria
  • Personal welcome meeting and info discussion (German, English)
  • Luggage transfer(s)
  • Travel folder 1 x per room (German, English with route and overview maps, detailed route description, places of interest, important telephone numbers, luggage labels
  • Own signage on the route
  • GPS data available on request
  • Service Hotline

Not included

  • Tourist tax, if applicable, to be paid locally
  • (Optional) Return transfer by minibus from Vienna, daily in the afternoon, costs €75 per person (excl. your own bicycle, surcharge €29), reservation required

 

Arrival information
  • Train: Schärding or Passau station
  • Plane: Munich or Vienna Airport
  • Parking: Schärding free parking at the Eurobike parking directly on the bike path. Passau public garage approx. €35 per week, no reservation possible/necessary
  • Departure: Good train connection Vienna-Passau or Schärding
General information
  • Half board: Dinner in the hotel restaurant or in a restaurant in the immediate vicinity with a voucher

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