Blue Danube Cycle to Vienna in Comfort

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Follow the waltz of the Blue Danube from the medieval German town of Passau to grand Vienna
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Overview

Trip type
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Cycling along the Danube bike path
    • Exploring the three river town of Passau and the majestic city of Vienna
    • Experiencing the timelessness of the river landscape
    • The abbey at Melk and the Danube loop
    • The romantic Wachau Valley

What's this trip about?

    Follow the waltz of the Blue Danube from the medieval German town of Passau to grand Vienna

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Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityOperator does not provide
End CityOperator does not provide

Travel Themes

  • Family Friendly
  • Cycling & Biking

Destinations

Attractions

  • Linz
  • Passau
  • Vienna

Activities

  • Cycling
  • Independent
  • Kid-friendly Activities
  • Mountain Biking

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1 Join Passau (Germany)

Make your way to your hotel, where you will receive your travel documents. The remainder of the day is free to explore the town. Located at the junction of three rivers, the Danube, Inn and Ilz, Passau has a number of interesting sites including the Fortress “Veste O...

Day 2 Cycle through countryside to Engelhartszell and Schlögen (41km/25.5mi)

If you pick up your bike this morning, the cycle begins directly at the bike garage. Today you'll cycle through the Upper Danube Valley to Schlögen, following the river. Pass through the Austrian border town of Engelhartszell, which is home to a former Cistercian abbe...

Day 3 Cycle past Aschach and Wilhering to Linz (55km/34mi)

Between the banks of the Danube there are small passenger ferries that you can take. On the southern bank of the Danube you pass Aschach and cycle through the slowly widening fertile basin of Eferfing. Continue past the monastery at Wilhering and reach the capital of ...

Day 4 Cycle to Grein (or Ardagger) and Strudengau via Burg Clam Castle (50-60km/31-37mi)

The cycle continues along the Danube cycle path and you can visit Enns, the oldest town in Austria, or across the river, the Mauthausen concentration camp. It is possible to visit the camp and its interesting museum, although the detour requires a steep uphill climb. ...

Day 5 To Nibelungengau and Melk, famous for its imposing monastery (50km/31mi)

Today's cycle takes you through the fascinating landscape of tall and densely wooded rock formations on the both sides of the river. From Strudengau you soon arrive in Ybbs, a former trading centre on the Danube. High above the Danube is the pilgrimage church of Maria...

Day 6 Cycle through Wachau and on to Krems (50km / 31mi)

Today you pedal through the renowned Wachau, with its truly romantic scenery of terraced vineyards, apricot groves and quaint villages. En route to Krems you cycle through the winery villages of Spitz, Weisskirchen and Durnstein and pass several abbeys, castles and ru...

Day 7 To Vienna including train journey (40km/25mi)

This morning you take the train to Tulln*, where you cycle through the Vienna Woods (Wiener Wald) towards metropolitan Vienna, capital of Austria. Along the way, we recommend stopping to visit the impressive monastery in Klosterneuberg before continuing to the "City o...

Day 8 Trip concludes in Vienna

Trip concludes after breakfast. Make sure you visit the famous sights of Vienna such as the ‘Naschmarkt’, the City Opera, the Ringstrasse with its imposing buildings and the beautiful imperial castle Schönbrunn. Also highly recommended is the Kunsthistorisches Museum. We can assist with extra night bookings if you'd like to stay longer in Vienna.

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Last Updated: 3/5/2025
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Requirements
GRADE 2 - This trip involves 6 days cycling between 40 and 60km / 25 and 37mi per day usually along paved cycle paths across generally flat terrain. The terrain is almost exclusively on the Danube cycle path. In and out of the cities there will be some traffic. You need only carry your camera/rain gear and water bottle. Your luggage is transported for you between hotels/inns. The trip is graded introductory to moderate and is considered suitable for beginners and children who have a good level of fitness. A limited number of children’s bikes are available (minimum height 120cm), as are bike seats (max 18kg) and trailers (2 children, maximum 40kg). *For safety reasons, we insist that cycle helmets be included as a compulsory item on your equipment list. Bike helmet (can be purchased in advance and supplied locally or we recommend bringing your own), mobile phone holder, wet weather gear, daypack, water bottle and sun protection. A comprehensive gear list is included in the pre-departure information provided on booking. *For safety reasons, we insist that cycle helmets are worn whilst cycling.,
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