Danube Bike Path - Regensburg to Vienna

Duration
11 days
Guided Status
Self-Guided
Difficulty
Easy
D-Score™
N/A - Unknown

Overview

Biking on the Danube Bike path! Those who have researched any European cycling have this on their bucket list. This tour is epic! Through the fertile plain of the Gäuboden, with the foothills of the Bavarian Forest to your left, you cycle towards the southeast in a landscape that is perfect for cycling. In Deggendorf, the gateway to the Bavarian Forest, you continue cycling to the three-river city of Passau with its impressive Saint Stephan's Cathedral. From here, you can access the most famous and popular bike route in Europe: the Danube Bike Path. It is on this path that you will cycle through the highlights. Your trip ends among the foothills of the Viennese Forest, beyond the point where the Danube passes Vienna. The tour is rated as 'Easy' and is described as mostly flat terrain with some small gradients possible. Average daily distances are approximately 16-40 miles. The hotels used for this bike tour are good quality 3 and 4-star accommodations, all rooms have private facilities. Air conditioning is not standard in many accommodations in Austria. Accommodations for 10 nights in the selected category, daily breakfast buffet, 21-gear standard bicycle with waterproof pannier bag, handlebar bag, tool kit with extra tube and pump, and combination lock, Bike Protection, Welcome meeting, Luggage transfer (no limit, each piece no heavier than 20kg), Detailed digital travel documents, GPS tracks, and Emergency service hotline for the duration of the tour. Fly into Munich and out of Vienna. Take the train from Munich to Regensburg HBF. Total trip time is between 1.5 and 2 hours. US citizens: A good website to research the requirements of the Schengen Agreement and entry into other countries is travel.state.gov. Non-EU and EU residents: Please research the requirements of your country of residence for international travel and your destination country or countries. Important note: Please check on the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) status as once implemented, this will be required to visit any of the 26 Schengen-member countries for tourism, business, medical, or transit. This is an additional check on security rather than a visa.

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Regensburg

Regensburg

Day 2: Regensburg - Straubing

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Regensburg - Straubing

Day 3: Straubing - Deggendorf

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Straubing - Deggendorf

Day 4: Deggendorf - Passau

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Deggendorf - Passau

Day 5: Passau - Danube Bend

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Passau - Danube Bend

Day 6: Danube Bend - Linz/surroundings

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Danube Bend - Linz/surroundings

Day 7: Linz - Ardagger/Grein

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Linz - Ardagger/Grein

Day 8: Ardagger/Grein - Wachau Valley

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Ardagger/Grein - Wachau Valley

Day 9: Wachau Valley - Tulln

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Wachau Valley - Tulln

Day 10: Tulln - Vienna

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Tulln - Vienna

Day 11: Vienna departure or extension of trip

Vienna departure or extension of trip

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

Hotel

What's Included

Catering services
Accommodation arrangements
Bike rental
Mechanical support

About the

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