3 rivers tour around Passau home-based tour
South Bavarian Impressions along Danube, Inn&Ilz
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.
Passau in the southeast of Germany is located at the Austrian border. Situated at the confluence of the rivers Danube, Inn and Ilz, Passau is worldwide known as "The Three Rivers City".
The diocesan town, with its charm and atmosphere it is one of the most beautiful and imposing cities along the Danube. Immerge into the idyllic scenery along the Austrian Danube Cycle Path, bike on the Inn Cycle Path to the baroque town of Schärding, discover the Bavarian part of the Danube Cycle Path along your way to Vilshofen and enjoy the view over the upper Danube Valley during a ship passage.
Our Tip: If you book until 60 days prior to arrival you get a 5% discount!
Route
Tour Profile / Level 1
Day 1: Passau
Individual arrival to Passau. Check in, pick up/hand out of rental bike and travel information.
You can find our suggestions for the nicest bike tours in the surroundings below. It is up to you, which ones you choose and combine...or if you do something completely different. The Wachau is one of Austrias nicest and most famous regions - and you can plan this homebase tour however it suites you best.
Routings/program suggestions
Tour 1: Ship ride to the Danube Loop + bike ride, approx. 57 km
In the early morning you take the excursion boat through the upper Danube Valley until Schlögen, the gate to the famous Danube Loop „Donauschlinge“, where the river makes a turn of 180 degrees. Experience the idyllic scenery along the steep densely wooded hillsides by bike. Pass by small villages, typical taverns attract with regional specialties; with the tiny wooden ferryboats you can change numerous times from bank to bank. A fantastic start, ideal for the first bike ride of your tour. Back to Passau by ship.
Tour 2: Inn Cycle Path – Bike ride to the baroque town of Schärding, approx. 33 km
Starting from the "Three River City of Passau" you bike through the green floodplan along the river Inn. Changing again and again between Austrian and German territory we cycle through dreamly scenery. The old skipper town Wernstein, midst the fertile farmcountryside of the "Sauwald" region is guarded by two castles: Castle Neuburg and Castle Wernstein. A special scenery can be seen at the Inn norrowness, where you can find various flora. The crowning highlight is the baroque pearl Schärding, which enchants with cultural and culinary specialities.
Tour 3: Ancient Bavarians routing to Abbey Engelszell, approx. 54 km
On one of the most famous bike paths the Danube Cycle Path our bike ride leads us through charming nature, passing the castle Obernzell, the "Haus am Strom" – an exhibition center until we reach the one and only trappist abbey of Austria in Engelhartszell, which we can reach by ferry. On the other river bank we cycle back to Passau.
Tour 4: Danube Cycle Path to Monastery Schweiklberg, approx. 50 km
The classical Danube Cycle path leads you through a picturesque narrow valley through the southern extensions of the Bavarian Forest. You are heading to "The Small Three River City Vilshofen", where the rivers Vilshofen and Wolfach merge into the Danube. The Benedictine monastery Schweikelberg is located high over the city. The herbal liqueur of Schweikelberg is a former medicine which has been used at home, wide spread until Siberia.
Day 5: Passau
Services
- 4 nights in rooms with private facilities
- Breakfast or 4 x dinner
- 1x ship ride Passau-Schlögen-Passau
- 1x Three River Sightseeing boat tour in Passau
- Service-Hotline (also accessible on weekends)
- Maps and information material per room
Dates & Prices
Extras
Discounts IBB Hotel CIty Center | |
0 until 6,99 years with 2 full paying adults in double | -100% |
7-11,99 years with 2 full paying adults in double | -50% |
12-99 years with 2 full paying adults in double | -10% |
Discounts Weisser Hase | |
upon request | - |
Bicycles & equipment | |
8-/24-speed bike | 69 |
E-bike | 155 |
child bike | 40 |
child seat | 20 |
trailer | 48 |
tagalong | 40 |
Additional night | |
IBB Hotel CIty Centre (dbl/sgl) | 58/83 |
Weisser Hase (dbl/sgl) | 67/85 |
Transfer* | |
one way | 69 |
round trip | 119 |
from/to Munich City Center/hotel one-time surcharge (1-8 pers.) | 40 |
Reservation with flight schedule/hotel name necessary.
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!Accommodation
Bicycle
Bicycles inclusive panniers:
8-/24-speed UNISEX bikes
children bikes and equipment on request
E-Bike
With an E-bike every bike tour is a breeze! If you had few opportunities to cycle over the last weeks or if you are not sure concerning your fitness, but also with physical disabilities, every bike ride is a treat! The shiftable, low noise electric drive of our modern E-bike relieves you of some of the work and increases the pedal force up to 3 times ... So you can now book a bike tour together with cyclists who have different fitness level. Acclivity can be handled easily.
Useful
ARRIVAL-PARKING-DEPARTURE
ARRIVAL BY PLANE
Airport: Munich (MUC)
Passau is reachable from the airport Munihc in about 2,5 hours with public transportation. Either you take a shuttle to Freising and take an onward train directly to Passau, or you take the S1 or S8 (train) to the main train station Munich and from there with the train via Landshut to Passau.
ARRIVAL BY CAR
Parking:
hotelgarage IBB approx. € 4,-/day
hotelgarage Weisser Hase approx. € 12,-/day
ARRIVAL BY TRAIN/RIT-ticket of Deutsche Bahn AG
Train station: Passau
Passau is connected with the regional and intercity trafficnet of the Deutschen Bahn (german train). Main train station is reachable - depending on the ship landing stage of the ship - between 2-6 km. You´ll find taxis at the exit. No liability for any delays. Please be informed that seat reservations can only be done via Deutsche Bahn AG (f.i. via webpage >>www.bahn.de) or in your travel agency.
TRANSFER
See via "Price".
Reservation necessary.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Helmets
Wearing helmets in Austria is mendatory for children until 12 years. Please take care of that and bring your own, fitting helmet with you!
General information
- All bike tours are unescorted.
- The mileages and approximations are distances of the recommended routes.
- Please be prepared by packing all necessary items, for example, proper rain gear (jacket and pants), sun hat, sunscreen and proper sport shoes.
- Arrival and departure to/from Passau is a personal obligation not included in tour price. Airport Munich; by train to Passau approx. 3 h / 1 x changing trains
- In Austria it is mandatory for children under 12 yrs to wear a helmet when on a bike.