Danube Cycle Path Passau - Vienna / Athletic

Cycling between Passau-Wien

Route

Tour profile:

The Danube cycle path is completely paved from one end to the other, flat and almost always directly along the riverbank.

Day 1: Passau

Individual arrival. Use your remaining time in Passau for a city tour or go for a walk through the picturesque old part of the ‘City of Three Rivers’. Between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. bike hand over – for late arrivals on the next morning.

Day 2: Passau – Eferdinger Valley, approx. 70 km

Along the riverbank of the Danube you will cycle towards the Schlögener loop where the hard granite mountains of the Mühlviertel have created a 180-degree bend on the Danube. Upon arrival you will then take the ferry across the Danube to the southern bank (not included) where you will cycle through the scenic Danube market region of Aschach. Lastly, reaching today’s destination of rest in Brandstatt.

Day 3: Eferdinger Valley – Strudengau, approx. 86 km

Today’s stretch takes you through the state capital of Upper Austria, Linz, complete with its many and varied attractions and later Strudengau. In Grein you can visit an impressive castle and the oldest city theatre in Austria.

Day 4: Strudengau – Krems/surroundings, approx. 90 km

Next, you leave the quaint baroque village of Strudengau and cycle through Nibelungengau to Pöchlarn where you will see the significant monument of Nibelungen and the birthplace of the renowned artist Oskar Kokoschka. After riding past the Benedictine Abbey of Melk, the rolling hills and vineyards of the Wachau take you through the romantic vineyards of Spitz and Weissenkirchen to ancient ruins in the gorgeous village of Dürnstein. In Dürnstein you can visit the jail where King Richard the Lionheart spent time. Moving on to yet another highlight of the day you cycle to the 1000-year-old wine city of Krems where you will enjoy a night of rest.

Day 5: Krems/surroundings - Vienna, approx. 80 km

The last cycling day takes you through the vast and beautiful Tullner fields. As soon as you can see the edge of the Vienna Woods (Wiener Wald) and it is rolling foothills, look and you will find the castle of Greifenstein and the sharply pointed spires of the Klosterneuburg monastery. Just after Klosterneuburg, you have reached the Austrian capital city and city of Waltz, Vienna, a metropolis with a heart full of charm!

Day 6: Vienna

Some say that one must personally and even intensively experience this great city. A few of the must-sees include the famous Naschmarkt (international food/goods market), the City Opera, Stephan’s Cathedral and of course the gorgeous imperial castle Schönbrunn. Extension at Vienna or train ride back to Passau (Season 1+2) or comfortable by bus (season 3).

Services

Included services

  • 5 nights, rooms with private facilities

  • Breakfast (or 4x dinner for a surcharge – only breakfast in Vienna)

  • Daily luggage transport (1 suitcase per Person/ max. 23 kg)

  • 1 bottle of high-level wine in the Wachau Valley per room

  • A tasting of regional products

  • 1x train ride Vienna – Passau (transfer of own bike not included) in season 1+2

  • 1x bus ride Vienna - Passau (incl. own bike ) in season 3, train ride back possible (excl. own bike)

  • Service-hotline (also on weekends)

  • 1x handlebar bag with route book, maps and digital information material per room

  • Navigation app

Our tip: Get your eSIM for a low-priced holiday-data package here

Dates & Prices

Dates

Merkmale

Season / Period
Type

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, Child E-bike 198
Bike helmet-purchase 39
   
Transfer
Reduction "no return ticket" Vienna-Passau -30
Supplement train ride Vienna airport - Passau 10
Private transfer Munich - Passau - one-way / 1-8 persons
airport/city
from 240
Additional night
Passau 3* (dbl/sgl) 57/80
Vienna 4* (dbl/sgl) 76/99

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

Accommodation

Hotel samples

Well-chosen 3-star hotels, inns, bed & breakfast or guesthouses. All of them areal euqipped and located in rural regions with a private and family atmosphere and the quite personal care. Here you can enjoy the worldwide known Austrian guest friendliness.


Passau: 3* IBB Hotel Passau Süd
Aschach: 3* Landgasthof Dieplinger
Strudengau: 3* Landgasthof Zur Traube
Krems/surroundings: 3* Hotel Zum Goldenen Engel
Vienna: 4* roomz Vienna Prater


NotePlease be informed that these are hotel samples and therefore subject to alteration! Find Your final hotel bookings at Your hotel list after/at booking.

Bicycle

Bicycles inclusive panniers

Trekking bikes

  • Ladies/Mens 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 there 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.

Valid for danube cycle path: 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.

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Travel stories

5,1 of 6 Stars | 5
Everything was very well organized. We went to most of the recommended restaurants and places on the tour guide. All were great recommendations. During the tour we stayed from basic to 5-star hotels. They all were very nice and had great breakfast....O.S. 10/22
5,5 08.05.2025 | Michael J. Danube Cycle Path Passau - Vienna | Athletic

Danube 25

We had a very enjoyable trip. Axel our guide was excellent and very well briefed in the history and location of the various sites and historic structures. He went out of his way on many occasions to deal with various issues in the group and was excellent ...
  • Overall satisfaction 5
  • Booking handling 6
  • Travel documents 6
  • Per-Tour information 5
  • Accomodation 6
  • Board 6
  • Luggage transport 5
  • Route description 6
  • On-site assistance 5
  • Route-character 6
  • Bicycle + equipment 5
  • Price-performance ratio 5
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5,8 02.10.2022 | Omer S. Danube Cycle Path Passau - Vienna / Athletic

Excellent Bike tour

Everything was very well organized. We went to most of the recommended restaurants and places on the tour guide. All were great recommendations. During the tour we stayed from basic to 5-star hotels. They all were very nice and had great breakfast
  • Overall satisfaction 6
  • Booking handling 6
  • Travel documents 6
  • Per-Tour information 6
  • Accomodation 6
  • Board 6
  • Luggage transport 6
  • Route description 6
  • On-site assistance 5
  • Route-character 6
  • Bicycle + equipment 5
  • Price-performance ratio 6
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5,3 14.10.2021 | Jonathan S. Danube Cycle Path Passau - Vienna / Athletic

Feedback

Had a great trip, thanks for all the arrangements. A few suggestions to make the tour even better -- install 2x bottle cages on all bikes, tweak the app so it overrides any screen and inactivity timeouts on Android, and if possible reconcile tour description ...
  • Overall satisfaction 6
  • Booking handling 6
  • Travel documents 5
  • Per-Tour information 6
  • Accomodation 5
  • Board 5
  • Luggage transport 6
  • Route description 5
  • On-site assistance 4
  • Route-character 5
  • Bicycle + equipment 6
  • Price-performance ratio 5
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4,6 05.06.2019 | Charles N. Danube Cycle Path Passau - Vienna / Athletic

Danube 2019

Bicycles: every other part of the experience was quite good, but the bicycles were wretched. Heavy and Ill fitting and not well maintained. There should be an option to get decent quality bicycles as an optional upgrade. The person who gave us the bicycles ...
  • Overall satisfaction 3
  • Booking handling 6
  • Travel documents 6
  • Per-Tour information 6
  • Accomodation 4
  • Board 3
  • Luggage transport 6
  • Route description 6
  • Route-character 4
  • Bicycle + equipment 2
  • Price-performance ratio 5
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