Cycling Path Danube: Classic Version Passau – Vienna - 7 nights | 6 stages

Parking

• Parking space (unguarded, fenced property close to our info-point or arrival hotel) - On request, with additional charge.
• Parking garage Güterbahnof (near train station) - Parking fee: approx.10€ per day.

Entrainment of own bikes

• Is possible, but on your own risk. MegaSport does not take responsibility for any defects and damages on your own bikes during the whole cycle tour as well as during any transport-journey.
• Return transfer of your own bikes is also possible - on request.

Accommodation

• You will spend the night in the hotels listed in the itinerary or equivalent.
• Cat. A: 4* hotels and very good 3* hotels.
• Cat. B: good 3* hotels and in Vienna at a 4* hotel.
• Daily breakfast buffet or large, extended breakfast. With half board (4x): 3-course dinner with choice of main course (partial in neighbouring hotel restaurants).

Cycling Path Danube: Classic Version Passau – Vienna - 7 nights | 6 stages

Cycling Path Danube: Classic Version Passau – Vienna - 7 nights | 6 stages

Day 1 - Passau

Individual arrival in Passau. Handover of travel documents. The rental bikes (if booked) stand ready prepared in your arrival hotel.

Individual sightseeing in Passau (historic center, cathedral St. Stephan, corner of 3 rivers, castle Veste Oberhaus). We recommend going on a 3-rivers-boat tour through Passau (runs daily, every 30 minutes, from 10 a.m. to 17 p.m.)

Cat. A: Overnight at the 4* MK-hotel or same category.

Cat. B: Overnight at the 3* hotel Innsento or same category.

Day 2 - Wesenufer / Schlögen (40 / 60 km)

From Passau via Obernzell and cycle past the power station Jochenstein to Engelhartszell (Trappist monastery) along the riverbank to Wesenufer and to Aschach, past the well known Schlögener Schlinge.

Cat. A: Overnight at the 4* Wesenufer hotel or in equivalent.

Cat. B: Overnight at the 3* hotel. 

Day 3 - Linz (56 / 30 km)

Through the Schlögener Schlinge past the uninhabited Engtal valley near Kaiserau to Aschach (baroque market). Then on through the rich Eferding basin and into the town of the same name via Wilhering (rococo church with a thousand angel figures) and Ottensheim to Linz.

Cat. A: Overnight at the 4* hotel Courtyard by Marriott or equivalent.

Cat. B: Overnight at the 3* or 4* hotel.

Day 4 - Wallsee / Au (45 / 30 km)

Today you cycle along the Danube cycle path through the Machland region. Past Steyregg and the Abwinden power station to Mauthausen. Then on to the day's destination in Au or via Mitterkirchen to Wallsee.

Cat. A: Overnight 4* hotel Wallseerhof or equivalent.

Cat. B: Overnight 3* hotel or equivalent in Au.

Day 5 -  Maria Taferl / Pöchlarn (50 / 67 km)

Through the Strudengau with the romantic Hössgang to Ybbs and to the day's destination, the second largest place of pilgrimage in Austria or Pöchlarn.

Cat. A: Overnight at the 4* hotel Rose or equivalent.

Cat. B: Overnight at the 3* hotel or equivalent.

Day 6 - Krems/Traismauer (54 / 67 km)

On the cycling path to Melk (impressive abbey) and further in the famous wine-growing region Wachau. There you pass the villages Spitz and Weißenkirchen and Dürnstein (old town, castle ruins) before it gets to the day`s destination Krems (UNESCO-world heritage) or Traismauer. 

Cat. A: Overnight at the 4* hotel Arte in Krems or equivalent.

Cat. B: Overnight at the 3* hotel. 

Shorten the tour is possible by Wachau boat trip, e.g. from Spitz (from 11:40 a.m.) or Dürnstein (from 12:30 p.m.) to Krems, arrival approx. 12:50 p.m. (minor timetable changes possible).

Day 7 - Vienna (80 / 70 km)

The cycle route continues to the flower town of Tulln through the foothills of the Vienna Woods past Klosterneuburg (abbey) to Vienna. The world metropolis offers a variety of sights (St Stephen's Cathedral, Ringstrasse, palace, Schönbrunn Zoo, Prater, Danube Tower, Belvedere Palace). 

The cycle route can be shortened by train (all connections every half hour): from Krems to Tulln (approx. € 12.70 on site); or from Tulln (approx. € 10.80 on site) or from Klosterneuburg (approx. € 4.60 on site) to Vienna.

Cat. A: Overnight at the 4* hotel Schani UNO City or equivalent.

Cat. B: Overnight at the 4* hotel.

Day 8 - end of cycle trip

Booking of additional nights or journey home.

Dates 2026:

• Friday to sunday from 01^st of May to 10^th of October (= last arrival)
• Additionally on Thursday: 14^th of May and 04^th of June 

• 08^th, 09^th and 10^th of May 

Off-season

02^nd to 10^th of October

Low-season

01^st of May to 07^th of June

26^th of June to 26^th of July
13^th to 27^th of September

High-season

12^th to 21^st of June

31^st of July to 12^th of September

> The day of arrival appoints the season!

Cycling Path Danube: Classic Version Passau – Vienna - 7 nights | 6 stages

Cycling Path Danube: Classic Version Passau – Vienna - 7 nights | 6 stages

Included Services:

• 7 x nights' accommodation in double room with breakfast
• Luggage service from Passau to Vienna incl. liability up to € 700€ p.p.
• Inclusive coffee and cake break on the Danube cycling path
• Information package with detailed tour book
• Travel document with customised itinerary and GPS data

 Not included: city taxes approx. € 2.50 per person/night – payable on spot and ferry rides

ADDITIONAL CHARGES

• Navigation APP for the smartphone                               10€ (per person)
• Rental bike (7-gear or 21-gear / 28 inch)                           90 €
• Rental e-bike                                                                      200 €
• Transfer from Vienna to Passau                                      43€ by train or by bus
  
• Additional nights in Passau and Vienna    on request

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