- Level 1 - Easy/Enjoying Bikers: Easy cycling in mostly flat areas, without uphill stretches, generally short daily bike-tours - that give you enough time to enjoy the region additionally to your biketour.
- Individual Tour: You decide for yourself the pace you want to cycle, the sights you want to see along the way and when to take a break. Our detailed maps and route descriptions show you the way.
- Roundtrip/point to point: Most bicycle tourists enjoy traveling each day cycling from point A to point B. The scenery changes and the experience are gratifying. A return trip to starting point is mostly included in the tour-price or additionally bookable with supplement.
- BONUS - biketours: 5% extra discount for bookings until 60 days prior to tour start
Travelcode: 295

Danube Cycle Path à la Carte / Passau - Vienna - Category B

Discover the Danube cycle path as you like!

Please note: You can only take part in this trip if you are vaccinated or recovered from Covid-19!
As of Oct 2022, subject to change.

Feel save, book flexible: FREE rebooking up to 6 weeks prior arrival to any alternative date in 2021 - applies to bookings between May 01 and June 15 2021 , the price of the newly selected date 2021 applies in the event of a rebooking.

Rebooking FREE OF CHARGE until 28 days prior tour start; valid for all new bookings between May 01 and ***September 15 2021***. Valid for all tour-dates 2021 – the price of the newly selected date 2021 applies in the event of a rebooking.

Enjoy the wonderful Danube cycle path as long as you want. On this tour, you decide where you go, how long you stay and how intense you pedal.

Choose between countless stages and destination and create a bike tour you will never forget!

You can decide from packages of 4-11 nights. We book the hotels for you and also carry your luggage during your stay.

Alternative tour: >> Danube Impressions - from Passau to Vienna and back by bike+boat<<

Tour profile / level 1

The cycling path is completely paved from one end to the other, flat, almost always directly along the riverbank, very suitable for beginners and children.

Mandatory start in Passau and ending in Vienna.

Day 1: Passau (tourstart)

Individual arrival to Passau. Use the remaining time for a city tour or get to know the city by a walk through the picturesque old part of town.

Choose your daily routes and cities from the list below

The daily bike tours are only our suggestion. They can be also summarised or be leapt over-
You also can book more nights in one place.

The overnight in Passau at the beginning, as well as the overnight in Vienna is obligatory. Please, consider that the lulggage must be deliverd for the luggage transport in the morning of the first cycle day, at least at 9 a.m.

The duration of your bike tour is variabel. Choose between 5-12 days ( 4-11 nights)

	Overnightstay	daily-KM	KM
Arrival Day	Passau	0	KM 0
Passau	Engelhartszell a small, dreamy village on the danube	37	KM 37
Engelhartszell	Schlögen The Schlögener loop is quite a special spectacle of nature. The walk to the Schlögener look offers unforgettable experience	7	KM 44
Schlögen	Aschach The animated Danube proemande with countless restaurants and coffee shops also offers in the evening many things to do.	30	KM 74
Aschach	Linz Capital of Upper Austira expects you with a historical Old Town and numerous museums	25	KM 99
Linz	Perg a provincial town off the big touristpaths	35	KM 134
Perg	Grein In the idyllic small town there is the oldest theatre of Austira and the romantic castle "Greinburg" which gave her name to the town	30	KM 164
Grein	Persenbeug an idyllicc place in the Nibelungengau, shortly before the Wachau; high on top is the famous place of pilgrimage Maria Taferl	20	KM 184
Persenbeug	Emmersdorf/Melk the town and the idyllic village are separated only by the brdige. Visit the impressive Monastery	25	KM 209
Emmersdorf / Melk	Spitz a romantic wien place with countless Wine bars/wien presenting n the middle of the Wachau	16	KM 225
Spitz	Krems the wien town and the gate to the Wachau expects you with a charming Old Town and exciting places of interest	20	KM 245
Krems	Traismauer a peacful city between Krems and Tulln	16	KM 261
Traismauer	Tulln the flowercity short before you reach Vienna is famous for its garden exhibitions	31	KM 292
Tulln	Vienna BRAVO ! You have reached your goal The danube cycle path is 327 KM long - you can be proud of you!	35	KM 327

Last day: Vienna (tourend)

Individual departure or extension.

Do you want a rental bike?

The bike handover shop is situated in Passau. The bike drop off point is in Vienna. Take in consideration that you need to drop off the luggage until 9 a.m. at our bike hand over shop.Individual departure or extension stay in Vienna.

Luggage transportation

The luggage transportation starts on day 2 in Passau / after the 1st night and ends with the last night in Vienna.

Arrival - Parking - Departure

Arrival by plane

Airports: Munich (MUC), Salzburg (SZG), Linz (LNZ), Vienna (VIE)
Train connections with 1-2 changes from Vienna Airport to Passau (travel time: approx. 3 hours). Our included train ticket from Vienna Main station to Passau can also be used directly from Vienna Airport for a surcharge of € 7,-

You will find the latest timetable here.

Arrival by train

Train stations: Munich, Salzburg, Linz, Vienna
A train ticket from Vienna to Passau is included in the tourprice. It can be used at the beginning or at the end of the tour.

The actual timeable and prices you will find via Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB.

Arrival by car

Unfortunately you can not park your car free of charge in Passau. However there are varios possibilities for parking your car during your holiday - please note parking expenses have to be paid on the spot.

Globus Garage Passau
The bike hand over is located near the Globus Garage. Parking is only possible if you fill in >> this form.
parking garage: € 8,- per day/car
parking lot : € 5,- per day/car
Important: Car acceptance is only possible in the period from 12pm to 3pm.

Some of our start hotels also offer a hotel garage. This information you will find on your final travel documents.

Transfer

Private transfer from Munich airport see "Dates and Prices".

Taxi Munich airport – Freising train station (approx. € 25,-), train ride Freising – Passau (Bavarian ticket: 1. person € 23,-. Each further person € 6,- up to 4 people)

Bustransfer
From May 30 - September 15 we can organize a bus transfer from your hotel in Vienna back to Passau. Especially when you bring your own bike, this is recommendable (bike transport is included). The pick-up time in Vienna is between 8.30 and 9.30 am. The transfer takes approx. 4,5 hours and ends optionally at Globus Garage (Messestraße 6) or at Passau central Station.

Additional information

Helmets are mandatory in Austria for children up to 12 years! Please bring your own fitting helmet.

Local tax payable on spot (approx. € 1 - 2,50 per person/night)
Included services
- 4-11 nights in rooms with private facilities (depending on the length of the tour, obligatory first stay in Passau and las stay in Vienna)
- Breakfast
- Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel (1 suitcase per Person/ max. 23 kg)
- Handlebar bag with route book and information material per room

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Extras

Discounts extra bed in double room with 2 full paying adults
0-6,99 years	-100%
7-11,99 years	-50%
12-14,99 years	-25%
15-99 years	-10%

Bicycle & equipment
21-speed-bike, childrens bike, child trailer	88
Child seat	39
E-bike	198
Child E-bike	198
Bike helmet-purchase	39

Transfer
Train ride Vienna-Passau (exkl. bike)	53
Train ride Vienna Airport - Passau (excl. bike)	63
Bus ride Vienna-Passau incl. own bike, (May 30 - September 15) departure approx. 8/9 a.m. duration approx. 4 hours	94
one-way PRIVATE transfer Munich - Passau (total 1-8 pers.) airport/city	240/260

Additional night
Passau 3* (dbl/sgl)	57/80
Vienna 3* (dbl/sgl)	70/96

Best - Price - Guarantee

If you would verifiably receive better conditions and/or prices from another tour operator at the time of booking we guarantee at least the same conditions PLUS 1 handlebar bag for FREE!

All prices per person in EUR

Hotel samples

Well-chosen, comfortable inns and pensions of 3 star categories which distinguish themselves by their quite special personal mark. They are comfortable, often in a design typical for the region and provide a very authentic holiday experience. Your host is sometimes also the owner, who wants that you feel like at home.

Passau: IBB Hotel Passau Süd

Schlögener loop: Gasthof Luger

Aschach: Gasthof Dieplinger

Linz: Steigenberger Avance Hotel & Spa

Perg: Jägerwirt

Strudengau: Gasthof zur Zugbrücke

Nibelungengau: Gasthof zur Wachau

Krems/surroundings: 3*Gasthof Klinglhuber

Tulln: Weintraube

Vienna: Austria Trend Hotel Messe

Note: Please be informed that these are hotel samples and therefore subject to alteration! Find Your final hotel bookings at Your hotel list after/at booking.
Bicycles inclusive panniers

Trekking bikes
- Ladies trekking bike 21-speed, freewheel, 28 inch tyres
- Men’s trekking bike 21-speed, freewheel, 28 inch tyres
- E-Bikes: KTM Macina Fun, unisex or mens frame, 8 or 9 speed
- Child E-Bike (from 130cm)
- Trailer, Child seats, Child bikes
E-bikes | electrical bikes | pedelecs

E-Bikes are a great opportunity for people with different fitness level to take on a bike holiday together. With e-bikes every tour is a delight!

Please note: E-Bikes are very popular. As tghere is limited availybility please reserve your bikes early!

Bicycle breakdowns

It can happen even with new wheels and by best servicing. With the rental bikes you will receive repair vouchers which you can present in our authorised workshops along the way. Should a repair not be possible, please contact our service number! In a few hotels/guest houses we have some bikes on stock if you need to change them during the trip.

Private bicycles

You are welcome to bring your own bicycle. It is adapted especially to your needs. Do not forget to bring a repair kit with all necessary tools such as: keys, reserve tube and lock. Please check your own bicycle for operability upon arrival.

For the return journey to Passau we recommend the reservation of the bus transfer or the train ride - some trains offer bicycle-parking possibilities, however those are limited and a reservation is necessary.

Rental bike disclaimer

If a traveller rents a bike, he is basically liable for damages and theft. When booking our rental bike disclaimer, we assume liability so that in case of loss or damage to the rental bike (when properly used and secured) no financial responsibility must be paid. Excluded from this are only lost keys, batteries and chargers of e-bikes, as well as damage due to intent or gross negligence.

Details see under "Dates and Prices"
5.5 29.07.2019 | Maureen K. Danube Cycle Path à la Carte / Passau - Vienna - Category B

A la Carte - Passau to Vienna

A wonderful 8 days of riding.. The A la Carte option gave us the choice to ride only 30 kms some days. This allowed time to explore the towns along the way, ride further afield, usually uphill, and to stop to swim several times as it was hot. (In a pevious ...

Overall satisfaction 6

Booking handling 6

Travel documents 5

Information at the beginning of the tour 5

Accomodation 6

Board 6

Luggage transport 6

Route description 5

On-site assistance 6

Route-character 6

Bicycle + equipment 5

Price-performance ratio 5

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4.4 09.07.2019 | Andrea S. Danube Cycle Path à la Carte / Passau - Vienna - Category B

Instructions

I would suggest that better details and instructions be given for finding the hotels. The instructions provided were not very clear and made for some tricky endings to a day. I suggest giving instructions in point form structure based on distance. ...

Booking handling 6

Travel documents 4

Information at the beginning of the tour 3

Accomodation 5

Board 5

Luggage transport 6

Route description 2

On-site assistance 5

Route-character 6

Bicycle + equipment 3

Price-performance ratio 4

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5.5 15.08.2017 | Marco O. Danube Cycle Path à la Carte / Passau - Vienna - Category A

Everything was perfect except one thing: you did not put sufficient emphasys on the fact that the hotel in Grein was 7 km uphill. It is written but not visible enough, a good warning in red also by email would have been appreciated. One does not necessarily ...

Booking handling 6

Travel documents 5

Information at the beginning of the tour 5

Accomodation 5

Board 5

Luggage transport 6

Route description 6

On-site assistance 6

Route-character 6

Bicycle + equipment 6

Price-performance ratio 5

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5.8 01.07.2015 | Scott Y. Danube Cycle Path à la Carte / Passau - Vienna

additional comments

It would be good to make it more clear that the bags need to be at the drop-off by 9:00 on the first morning. We were not aware of this detail at first. We really appreciated the a la carte option. This was why we chose your company. Thank you!

Overall satisfaction 6

Booking handling 6

Travel documents 5

Information at the beginning of the tour 5

Accomodation 6

Board 6

Luggage transport 6

Route description 6

On-site assistance 6

Route-character 6

Bicycle + equipment 6

Price-performance ratio 6

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