Itinerary
The Danube Cycle Track from Passau to Vienna
8 days / 7 nights
The Danube Bike Trail from Passau to Vienna is one of the most beautiful stages of this famous cycle route along the Danube from its source to its mouth in Donaueschingen into the Black Sea . Along the course through a variety of landscapes are many cultural attractions.
The journey begins in Passau, at the confluence from Ilz, Inn and Danube. From here you start the classic and easy cycling tour on well-maintained bicycle paths through nearly pitch-free terrain. You stay in selected ***-and ****-hotels. The return transfer from Vienna to Passau is included.
Itinerary
Day 1: Passau
Arrival in Passau. Unguarded private parking space included. The boat trip in Passau (approx. 45 min) is possible on day 1 or the next day.
Day 2: Schlögen (Cycling 43 km / 26 miles)
Passing Obernzell and Engelhartszell (convent) you reach the famous Danube bend Schlögener Schlinge. The Danube turns in a tight turn around 180 degrees from the southeast to northwest direction, then the flow goes back further to the east.
Day 3: Linz (Cycling 58 km / 36 miles)
You start the tour of today in the direction of Inzell and cycle through the largely unpopulated valley to Aschach. Twice you have the opportunity to cross the river with a ferry to the left bank.
Day 4: Perg (Cycling 39 or 55 km / 25 or 34 miles)
Cycle tour past the swimming lake Pleschinger See via Mauthausen to Perg or first to the beautiful convent St. Florian and via Enns to Perg.
Day 5: Marbach/Maria Taferl (Cycling 48 km / 30 miles)
At the island Wörth you reach the legendary Nibelungengau; past Säusenstein you cycle to Maria Taferl
Day 6: Krems (Cycling 35 km / 22 miles, boat trip 20 km / 12 miles)
To Spitz and further through beautiful vineyards to the famous Dürnstein and Krems.
Day 7: Vienna (Cycling 57 km / 35 miles, by train: 16 km / 10 miles)
Through the Tullner Field you reach Greifenstein, the first suburb of Vienna; by suburban railway past Klosterneuburg to the centre of Vienna
Day 8: Vienna
Return transfer by bus is possible from May 1 until Sept. 30. Pick up directly at the hotel an transfer to the parked car in Passau/train station or booking of additional nights. Transfer of own bikes is possible.
Return transfer by train is also possible - but without a transfer from your hotel in Vienna to the station in Vienna.
Please note: All cycling distances stated above are approximate only.
Map
Booking, Dates & Prices
Arrivals every FRI, SAT, SUN Apr 3 - Sep 29
Prices 2019 (per person in €)
1
2
Double room
€ 562,-
€ 589,-
SGL supplement
€ 159,-
€ 159,-
1
June 28 - Aug 30, 2019
2
May 3 - June 23 and Aug 8 - Sep 29
Optional
Bicycle rental
€ 68,-
E-bike (Deposit 180,- cash or with credit card)
€ 150,-
Half board, 7 x Dinner
€ 125,-
Extra night in Vienna DBL room per pers. JUL/AUG
€ 47,-
Extra night Vienna DBL p. pers. exept JUL/AUG
€ 55,-
Extra night Vienna SGL room supplement
€ 30,-
Extra night in Budapest DBL room per person
€ 47,-
Extra night in Budapest single room supplement
€ 30,-
Transfer own bicycles, only FRI and SAT
€ 32,-
Minimum number of participants: 2
Included
- 7 x overnight/buffet breakfast
- Private parking space Passau (unguarded)
- Luggage service to Vienna incl. liabilities of up to € 700,-/person
- Boat trip in Passau
- Transfer by boat from Melk to Spitz incl. bicycle
- Return transfer Vienna - Passau
- Use of two sided panniers (1 per person), also if you ride your own bicycle
- Info package with tour map
- 7-day-service-line
Prices per person in a double room with shower, toilet and TV.
For halfboard 3-course dinner with choice in the hotel. In Perg and Vienna choice of different traditional restaurants.
Child reduction (one child with two adults in a double room): Till 5 years: 100%. From 6 to 12 years: 50%; 13-16 years: 25% discount of the tour price.
Bicycle rental
The quality bicycles (Schauff, Ketteler, KTM) have a 7-gear-hub, a back pedal brake and a comfortable saddle. Bikes with 21-gear on request. You get a two sided pannier per room, also if you bring your own bicycle. If you are taller than 1,90 m or smaller than 1,60 m, we ask you to inform us.
By train: Until 30.04. and from 01.10 the return transfer is possible by train (approx. 3 hours, without supplement), however the transfer from the hotel to the train station in Vienna is not included. Train tickets for own bicycles are not included.
Process : From 1 May to 30 September, the bikes are transported along with the bus return; on the days with return by train: Please hand over the bikes by the latest until 5 p.m. at the Info-Point in Vienna-Nussdorf, near the restaurant Käpt'n Otto). Next morning the bikes are at the info-point in Passau.
We can not be held liable for any damage to our own bike during the entire cycle tour as well as during transport trips.
Extra Service: Vienna guarantee
If you like to stop your cycling tour for whatever reason (weather, fitness ...) and stay in Vienna for the rest of your tour, please call us the day before until 3 p.m. In this case you organize the transfer to Vienna and transport of your luggage by yourself.
