Danube Cycle Path Agritourism 8-day Self-guided Cycling Tour Level 1 Passau-Vienna

by Tour provider slowtours

Region

Danube Cycle Path

Duration

8 days

Guided Status

Self-Guided

Difficulty

Easy

D-Score™

N/A - Unknown

Overview

This tour from Passau to Vienna is perfect for all enthusiasts of fresh clear air and tasty homemade specialities. Enjoy the welcoming and typically Austrian farms! Experience the nature up close with all possible senses! On farms your hosts will take care of you personally and will treat you like a member of the family. With freshly homemade bread and various scrumptious goodies from the region, you will have delicious breakfast and a healthy start for each day. During the days you will cycle through historically important landscapes and in the evenings you will be relaxing on picturesque Austrian farms. The path is completely paved from one end to the other, flat, almost always directly along the riverbank and is also very suitable for beginners and children. 7 nights comfortable rooms in typically middle-class family owned farmhouses, inns and B&Bs, 3* hotels. Daily breakfast. Daily luggage transport (1 suitcase per person/max. 23 kg). 1 x train Ottensheim - Linz incl. bike. 1 x train Traismauer - Vienna incl. bike. 1x train ride Vienna central station - Passau (transfer of own bike not included) in season 1+2. 1 x bus ride Vienna - Passau (incl. own bike ) in season 3, train ride back possible (advanced notification necessary). 7-day service-hotline. Handlebar bag with route book, maps and information material per room. All bike tours are unescorted. The mileages and distances are approximations 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. The arrival to Passau is not included in the tour price and has to be arranged on your own. This cycling tour is not suitable for people with limited mobility. Individual requests are in special cases possible (e.g. handicapped accessible room). Extra nights in Passau/ Vienna on request. Arrival/parking/departure: Different possibilities: approx. 11 EUR per day (depending on location). Departure daily. Private transfer Munich city center or airport - hotel Passau, One way from € 300,- (1-8 pers.). If you would like to rent a 21-Speed Bike (115 EUR) or E-bike (239 EUR) please contact our office when booking:info@slowtours.com. Slow tours offers a number of other Cycling Tours in Europe

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Passau

Passau

Day 2: Passau – Schlögen Loop, approx. 40 km

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Passau – Schlögen Loop, approx. 40 km

Day 3: Schlögen Loop – Aschach, approx. 30 km

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Schlögen Loop – Aschach, approx. 30 km

Day 4: Aschach - Region Mitterkirchen, approx. 60 km + train ride Ottensheim - Linz

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Aschach - Region Mitterkirchen, approx. 60 km + train ride Ottensheim - Linz

Day 5: Region Mitterkirchen – Region Mostviertel, approx. 45 km

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Region Mitterkirchen – Region Mostviertel, approx. 45 km

Day 6: Region Mostviertel – Region Wachau, approx. 35 km

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Region Mostviertel – Region Wachau, approx. 35 km

Day 7: Region Wachau – Vienna, approx. 40 km + train ride Traismauer – Vienna

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Region Wachau – Vienna, approx. 40 km + train ride Traismauer – Vienna

Day 8: Vienna

Vienna

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

B&B

What's Included

Airport transfers

Catering services

Accommodation arrangements

Bike rental

About the Danube Cycle Path

A dedicated guide for this region is not available yet.

EUR 679

per person

Go to Provider

Why Choose This Tour?

Passau Linz (capital ciy of Upper Austria) Grein (city theatre) Romantic Wachau Abbey of Melk Krems Waltz metropole Vienna The path is completely paved from one end to the other, flat, almost always directly along the riverbank and is also very suitable for beginners and children.
Starting in Passau, the Danube flows through the densely forested slopes of the narrow valley in the “Bavarian Forest” until it reaches the gorgeous Danube Loop in Schlögen.
Here we recommend a walk up to the famous „Schlögener Blick“.
From there you have a fantastic view over this fascinating region.
You cycle leisurely along the Danube through small, charming villages until you arrive in Aschach.
The cycle path along this section is known for its relaxed atmosphere and offers fantastic panoramic views of the Danube and the surrounding hills.
In Aschach, the riverside promenade invites you to relax.
The highlight of today's ride is the Upper Austrian capital of Linz with its numerous attractions.
In the morning you cycle to Ottensheim.
There you board the train to the provincial capital.
After a tour of the enchanting old town, you cycle on to Enns, the oldest town in Austria.
Numerous imposing square courtyards are now on your way.
In Mitterkirchen you have the opportunity to visit the exciting prehistoric open-air museum.
Let the fascinating landscape of the Strudengau take you back to times long past.
The narrow stretches of the Danube were once feared by skippers because of their “whirlpools” and “eddies”.
Grein, with the oldest town theater in Austria and the Maritime Museum, is certainly worth a visit.
Today you reach the Wachau - a centuries-old winegrowing culture has turned its wine terraces on steep southern slopes into “stairways to heaven” and given this valley its typical shape.
Don't miss out on a little wine tasting at one of the many winegrowers.
From the Aggstein ruins you have a wonderful view of the little jewels of the Wachau You reach the world-famous Dürnstein through the vineyards of the Wachau.
A short but steep climb (by foot) to the ruins is worthwhile and is rewarded with a magnificent view over the Wachau.
Now it is only a short distance to Krems.
Leave the unique cultural landscape of the UNESCO World Heritage region of Wachau by train and immerse yourself in the waltzing city of Vienna.