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. The boat trip in Passau (approx. 45 min) is possible on day 1 or the next day.
Day 2: Schlögen (Cycling 40 km / 25 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 54 km / 35 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: Grein/Ardagger (Cycling 63 km / 39 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 49 km / 30 miles)
At the island Wörth you reach the legendary Nibelungengau; past Säusenstein you cycle to Maria Taferl
Day 6: Krems (Cycling 47-54 km / 27-34 miles)
To Spitz and further through beautiful vineyards to the famous Dürnstein and Krems.
Day 7: Vienna (Cycling 57–73 km / 35–45 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
Please note: All cycling distances stated above are approximate only.
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Booking, Dates & Prices 2023
The Danube Cycle Track from Passau to Vienna
Departure 2023 daily from Monday - Friday Apr 28 - Oct 08
Prices 2023 (per person in €)
1
2
3
Double CAT A
€ 574,-
€ 729,-
€ 752,-
Single sup.CAT A
€ 195,-
€ 195,-
€ 195,-
Double CAT B
€ 479,-
€ 629,-
€ 659,-
Single sup..CAT B
€ 188,-
€ 188,-
€ 188,-
1
Apr 28 - Apr 30 | Oct 01 - Oct 08
2
May 01 - May 19 | Jun 23 - Jun 30 | Sep 08 - Sep 30
3
May 20 - Jun 19 | Jul 01 - Sep 04
Optional
Bicycle rental
€ 90,-
E-Bike
€ 190,-
4 x Dinner CAT A
€ 112,-
4 x Dinner CAT B
€ 99,-
Return by bus from hotel (Saturdays only)
€ 50,-
Return by train (Sundays-Fridays)
€ 36,-
Transfer own bicycles without transport insurance
€ 30,-
Transfer own bicycles with transport insurance
€ 70,-
Minimum number of participants: 2
Prices per person in a double room with shower, toilet and TV.
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.Your advantage: If you book additional nights and a rental bike, you can also use the bike on the extension days at no extra charge.
Included
- 7 x overnight/buffet breakfast
- Luggage service to Vienna incl. liabilities of up to € 700,-/person
- Use of two sided panniers (1 per person), also if you ride your own bicycle
- Info package with tour map
- 7-day-service-line
- GPS-Tracks
Not included: Travel to and from Passau, local taxes (in some places an overnight tax is introduced by the municipality. Costs up to approx. 2,- € p. pers./night)
Extra night
Category A:
Passau: 4*-Hotel
€ 66,– double room per person – Season price
+ € 24,– Single room supplement – Season price
Vienna: 4*-Hotel
€ 66,– double room per person – July & August
€ 86,– double room per person – remaining time
+ € 46,– Single room supplement – whole season
Category B:
Passau: 3*-Hotel
€ 56,– double room per person – Season price
+ € 20,– Single room supplement – Season price
Vienna: 4*-Hotel
€ 59,– double room per person – July & August
€ 69,– double room per person– remaining time
+ € 46,– Single room supplement
Rental bicycles and e-bikes
The rental bikes are lightweight 7-speed hub-geared bicycles with comfortable saddles, including pannier bags on both sides for the day's luggage. If you wish, you can also reserve 21-gear bikes with freewheel at no extra cost. When booking, please indicate which bikes you prefer. The quality bikes (Schauff, Kettler, KTM) are well maintained and thus ensure worry-free bike rides. When you pick up your bike, you can try it out and the on-site staff will adjust it to your needs.
The e-bikes are 8-speed Kalkhoff bikes (Agattu Impulse or similar) with hub gears, 28" tyres, low step-in with frame heights of 46 or 50 and a daily range of about 80 km (depending on how you ride). The e-bikes have two hand brakes, no e-bikes with coaster brakes are available. For your own safety, we recommend wearing a bike helmet.
Tour profile
For the most part you cycle on good cycle paths, about 60 % of the route is asphalted, the remaining paths are hard-sanded or embankment paths. Short stretches are bridged on side roads.
Catering
Daily breakfast buffet or large, extended breakfast. In case of demi-pension (4x) on days 3 to 5 as well as day 7 in Vienna: 3-course dinner with choice of main course (partly in restaurants close to the hotel).
Arrival / Parking
Unguarded car park (fenced lot) on the outskirts of the city: € 40,- per stay, not reservable, payable on site.
Public car park (near train station): approx. € 5,- per day, payable on site.
Transfer
Return transfer: Vienna - Passau at extra charge
Return journey by bus:
Every Saturday & additionally June, July and August every Sunday directly from the hotel to the Infopoint/parking area in Passau, arrival approx. 13:30.
Return journey by train, without transfer to the station:
Rest of the days, every 2 hours, no change, 2nd class, free choice of train (except Westbahn).
Return transfer of customer's own bikes: (Booking required in advance)
On return days Monday and Friday at an extra charge of € 30 (without transport insurance) / € 70 (with transport insurance) to Passau possible at the Info Point.
Procedure: on days with a return bus journey, the bikes will be transported during the bus journey (= only joint transport of customer and bike); on return days Mon & Fri: drop off the bikes at the last stage hotel by 5 p.m. at the latest on the day before the return journey - they will then be ready the next day in Passau at the Info Point; on the other days: bring your own bikes!
