Wachau 3 Rivers One Hotel 6-day Self-guided Cycling Tour Level 1

by Tour provider https://www.slowtours.com

Region

Wachau

Duration

6 days

Guided Status

Self-Guided

Difficulty

Level 1-2

D-Score™

N/A - Unknown

Overview

Choose your own 6-day itinerary Danube, Kamp and Traisen Rivers. The Wachau Region, one of Austria's most beautiful regions invites you to practice slowing down off the beaten track. Conquer the silent, soft and romantic Danube valley by bike and you will see - possibilities are endless and diversified. No matter if by the landscape, the delicious wine or culinary specialties, the enchanting Wachau will convince you of its beauty and diversity. Fully developed, flat cycle path directly along the banks of the Danube. Also very suitable for beginners and children; Kamptal cycle path easy gradients, cycle path is not always asphalted, also gravel and forest paths; Gottweig roundtrip with steep ascent to the monastery. 5 nights in 4* comfort hotel accommodation (premium accommodation available on request). Breakfast (Half-Board available only for upgraded accommodation, surcharge 240 EUR). 1x ship ride Krems - Melk incl. bike. 1x train ride Krems - Rosenburg incl. bike. Wine tasting in Krems (German language only). Service-Hotline (also accessible on weekends). Roadbook, handlebar bag with integrated smartphone holder + cycling tour app incl. voice navigation (also available as GPS file). In Austria it is mandatory for children under 12 yrs to wear a helmet when on a bike. All rental bikes are equipped with a pannier (saddle bag) and an odometer (except E-bike). Free parking is available at the hotel (comfort accommodation). 15 EUR per day parking at the hotel (premium accommodation). Departure Sundays.

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Krems/Mautern

Krems/Mautern

Day 2: Routings/program suggestions

37 km 0 m

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Routings/program suggestions

Day 3: Traisental cycle path St. Pölten - Krems/Mautern

40 km 0 m

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Traisental cycle path St. Pölten - Krems/Mautern

Day 4: Kamptal cycle path Rosenburg – Krems/Mautern

42 km 0 m

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Kamptal cycle path Rosenburg – Krems/Mautern

Day 5: Krems/Mautern – Aggsbach/Aggstein – Melk

37 km 0 m

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Krems/Mautern – Aggsbach/Aggstein – Melk

Day 6: Danube cycle path Krems/Mautern – Tulln

43 km 0 m

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Danube cycle path Krems/Mautern – Tulln

Day 7: Krems/Mautern – Furth – Göttweig – Angern

25 km 0 m

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Krems/Mautern – Furth – Göttweig – Angern

Day 8: Day trip to Vienna

Day trip to Vienna

Day 9: Day of rest in Krems

Day of rest in Krems

Day 10: Krems/Mautern

Krems/Mautern

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

Hotel

What's Included

Catering services

Accommodation arrangements

Bike rental

About the Wachau

A dedicated guide for this region is not available yet.

EUR 629

per person

Go to Provider

Why Choose This Tour?

Wine town Krems Spitz Weißenkirchen Historical Durnstein with the castle and ruin Rosenburg Abbey of Melk Abbey of Gottweig with a breathtaking view Individual arrival.
Use the day to explore the surroundings and let the day end with a glass of original Wachau wine.
This day starts with a cruise trip to Melk.
Take your time to visit the beautiful monastery.
We recommend visiting the Venus from Willendorf, going for a walk in the lovely town of Spitz with its 1000-bucket-hill and exploring the castle and the ruins of Dürnstein.
In Dürnstein you will also enjoy a typical Wachau snack (included).
In the morning you take the train to St.
Pölten, the capital of Lower Austria.
Stroll through the baroque city centre and enjoy a coffee in the country's second oldest pedestrian zone.
Visit the town hall square and the cathedral square, both testimonies to a long Roman past.
Modern highlights of the city are the Festspielhaus, the Landtagsschiff and the Lower Austrian Provincial Museum.
Along the Traisental cycle path you cycle back to the Danube via Herzogenburg, with its impressive Augustinian Canons' Monastery and Traismauer.
The last few kilometres you cycle along the Danube cycle path back to your hotel in Krems/Mautern.
A train gets you to Rosenburg in the morning.
The correspondent renaissance palace offers, and additionally a beautiful scenery, bird of prey demonstrations.
You cycle along the Kamptal cycle path towards Gars am Kamp.
The former residency of the Babenberg clan – the ruins of GarsThunau, awaits you.
You pedal back to Krems and pass through the historic wine town of Langenlois which invites you to have some coffee or tea break in the picturesque old town.
After a rich breakfast you start your bike tour.
Commencing in Krems you cycle along the Danube cycle path through picturesque villages.
In Aggsbach you should not miss to visit the charter house.
It was founded by Heidenreich Von Maissau in 1380.
If you are still fit enough for pa steep ascend, you can make your way to the ruins of Aggstein.
As you cycle onwards, small wine taverns can be found along the waysides.
The imposing monastery of Melk greets you from afar and is at the same time today’s final destination.
You get back to Krems by train (ticket from June 02 – October 02 included, no train ride possible beyond these dates).
Ride the centerpiece of the classical Danube cycle path.
Especially the beautiful flower-town of Tulln should not be missed.
You can also visit the famous garden fair called “Die Garten Tulln” from April until October.
Catch the included train Tulln - Krems (outside the season of Wachaubahn).
Today you cycle the “Göttweig tour”.
Past the wine-towns of Mautern, Furth and Palt you will see different cultures like vineyards, wheat fields and forests as you cycle on to Göttweig Abbey (steep ascend).
There are approx.
45 monks living in Göttweig at the moment.
Enjoy the view!
If you want to explore a metropolis you can catch a train from Krems to Vienna (approx.
1hr, not included).
Meet the beautiful multicultural, musical city of Vienna between Mozart, Sissi and the St.
Stephans Cathedral.
Also do not forget to eat the famous Viennese Schnitzel.
This day is dedicated to the wine town Krems.
After the wine tasting at the winemakers Krems you should stroll through this lovely town.
In the pedestrian area you will find several shops which can be useful if you still need souvenirs for your loved ones at home.
The Krems Cathedral, the Piaristenkirche as well as the “Steiner Tor” invite you to an expedition.
If you do not want to spare physical activity today, you may also want to take a walk in the vineyards.
Individual departure.
Rosenburg castle is opening only in May – customers who arrive in April are not able to visit the castle.
(of course the bike tour is possible anyway!)