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<<

Our Tip: If you book until 60 days prior to arrival you get a 5% discount!

Route

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 or take a boat around this city of 3 rivers (not included).

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	Wesenufer a small, dreamy village on the danube	37	KM 37
Wesenufer	Schlögen The Schlögener loop is quite a special spectacle of nature. The walking to the Schlögener look offers unforgettable experience	7	KM 44
Schlögen	Eferding The animated Danube proemande with countless restaurants and coffee shops also offers in the evening many things to do.	33	KM 77
Eferding	Linz Capital of Upper Austira expects you with a historical Old Town and numerous museums	25	KM 102
Linz	Grein/Bad Kreuzen In the idyllic small town there is the oldest theatre of Austira and the romantic castle "Greinburg" which gave her name to the town	60	KM 162
Grein/Bad Kreuzen	Maria Taferl an idyllicc place in the Nibelungengau, shortly before the Wachau	30	KM 192
Maria Taferl	Emmersdorf/Melk the town and the idyllic village are separated only by the brdige. Visit the impressive Monastery	15	KM 207
Emmersdorf / Melk	Dürnstein a romantic wine place with countless Wine bars/wien presenting n the middle of the Wachau	25	KM 232
Dürnstein	Krems the wien town and the gate to the Wachau expects you with a charming Old Town and exciting places of interest	11	KM 243
Krems	Tulln the flowercity short before you reach Vienna is famous for its garden exhibitions	41	KM 284
Tulln	Vienna BRAVO ! You have reached your goal. The danube cycle path is 319 KM long - you can be proud of you!	35	KM 319

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.

Services

Included services

4-11 nights (depends on the trip you choose, obligatory first stay in Passau and last stay in Vienna) in rooms with private facilities
Breakfast
Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel (1 suitcase per Person/ max. 23 kg)
Handlebar bag with route book and information material per room

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

Dates & Prices

Dates

Merkmale

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-Sept. 15), departure approx. 8/9 a.m. duration approx. 4 hours	94
one-way transfer Munich - Passau (total 1-8 pers.) airport/city	240/260

Additional night
Passau + 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

Predominantly well-chosen 4-star hotels with comfort, in rural regions also very comfortable 3-star inns/hotels with a private and family atmosphere and the quite personal care. Here you can enjoy the worldwide known Austrian guest friendliness.

Passau: IBB Hotel Passau
Schlögener loop: 4*Hotel Donauschlinge
Aschach: Faustschlössl
Linz: Arcotel Nike
Perg: Jägerwirt
Strudengau: Schatzkastl
Nibelungengau: Schwarzer Bär, Hotel Post Melk, Wachauerhof Renner
Krems/surroundings: Hotel Arte
Tulln: Design-Hotel Römerhof 4*
Vienna: 3* Hotel Novotel Suites Wien City

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.

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.

Useful

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)

Videos

Travel stories

5,1 of 6 Stars | 4

We really appreciated the a la carte option. This was why we chose your company. Thank you!...S.Y. 07/18

5,6 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
Per-Tour information 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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4,5 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
Per-Tour information 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