Linz-Vienna Danube Cycle Path 2024 - Family Cycle Tour
Our family cycling tour is something for everyone! The great advantage is short daily stages, playmates for your kids, family friendly accommodations and a lot of time for spontaneous stops along your bike route.
After your inquiry you will immediately receive an e-mail message. If not, we kindly ask you to call us (0043 (0)732 / 72 77 - 234).
Detailed information about this offer
- 7 nights in family-friendly hotels in the 4- and 3-star category, 1x farmhouse on the Danube cycle path Linz-Vienna
- daily rich breakfast buffet or extended breakfast
- family room (double room with extra beds)
- luggage transfer from hotel to hotel from Linz to Vienna (1 piece of luggage per person, max. 23 kg)
- Surprise gift for the children
- boat trip Spitz-Krems incl. bike
- Ride on the Vienna Giant Ferris Wheel
- return train journey Vienna-Linz (transfer of own bikes not included)
- child-friendly hotel facilities (usually play corner or playroom, nearby playground)
- Your personal cycle route in an individualized cycle book, as well as a digital application for your computer and cell phone, GPX data for your navigation device
- High-quality handlebar bag for each room for optimal transportation of travel documents during the trip and as a gift for at home
- Service telephone also at the weekend
- E-bike charging facilities in all hotels
Additional charges:
Prices include taxes and duties. Not included in the price: The tourist tax (approx. EUR 1.00 - 3.00 per person/night) must be paid at the respective hotel.
Day 1 - Individual arrival in Linz
Welcome on your cycling holidays in Linz, check-in and handover of your travel documents for your bike tour, rest of the day is at leisure. Enjoy up on Pöstlingberg the world of the fairy tales with the dwarf a great adventure for visitors of every age. Example of hotel: Hotel Prielmayerhof in LinzDay 2 - From Linz to Wallsee/surrounding, approx. 40 km
After a delicious breakfast start in direction of Mitterkirchen. Your first highlight of your cycle route awaits you in the Celtic Village an exhibition of houses, where the people's life is shown, who lived approx. 2700 years ago during the Hallstatt period. Welcome at a lovely farmhouse for today's overnight! Example of farmhouse: Wallseerhof in WallseeDay 3 - From Wallsee to Marbach/surroundings, approx. 40 km
Today enjoy cycling to the picturesque baroque town of Grein. Visit Austria's oldest town theatre. Fancy an ice cream? The selection of ice-cream flavor at Schörgi's ice-parlor is great. Continue your bike tour to Persenbeug today's final destination. Tip: Well-worth visiting is the water-sport paradise “Ardagger” by fair weather. Example of inn: Wachauerhof in MarbachDay 4 - From Marbach/surroundings to Wachau Valley, approx. 50 km
Via Pöchlarn to Persenbeug you cycle after a few kilometers through the world famous Wachau Valley. Admire already from a distance the magnificent Benedictine Monastery Melk, before your bike tour continues through vineyards to Spitz, situated on the foot of Mt. 1000-Eimer. Example of inn: Hotel-Gasthof zur Wachau in MitterarnsdorfDay 5 - Day at leisure in the Wachau Valley
Today spend an enjoyable day in the lovely hotel garden, while your children have fun in the pool. We recommend visiting one of the local wine-cellars and watching the wine-growers at work, another great day of your cycling holidays. Example of inn: Hotel-Gasthof zur Wachau in MitterarnsdorfDay 6 - From Wachau Valley to Tulln, approx. 20 km by boat, approx. 40 km by bike
Enjoy during today's bike tour the great view onto gently vineyard hills on the left and right riverside, while you are on board a Danube ship going past well-known villages, such as Weißenkirchen und Dürnstein, before arriving in Krems. High up the hills fortresses from a long past time can be imagined while cycling to Tulln. Example of hotel: Best Western in TullnDay 7 - From Tulln to Vienna, approx. 35 km
Today, on your last day cycling it is not far until you reach the Danube metropolis Vienna, where a great variety of sights await you. Do not miss visiting the fun park “Prater”, enjoying a ride on the famous Giant Ferris Wheels. Example of hotel: Hotel Beim Theresianum in WienDay 8 - Individual departure or extra nights
Return transfer by train to Linz from your cycling holidays (included).
Parking possibility for your car during your cycling tour:
In Linz, the car can be parked in a parking garage for the duration of the bike tour.
Garage Bahnhof-Wissensturm Linz (entrance Kärtnerstraße 18, 4020 Linz)
The cost for 7 days is approximately € 75,00 (no reservation possible, payable on the spot)
Security for your booking
As a tour operator, the safety, well-being and health of our customers are top priorities for us. We are constantly monitoring the current situation and are in close contact with official authorities. In the event of travel changes, we will inform you immediately. If an official travel warning is issued on your arrival date for your destination or your home town, you can of course cancel your trip free of charge or change your booking to another date.
Note for people with limited mobility
The cycle tour is not suitable for people with limited mobility. However, in specific cases it is possible to accommodate individual customer requests (e.g. barrier-free room).
Passport and visa requirements
To check in to your hotel you will need a valid passport or ID card.
For citizens of countries outside the Schengen area other regulations may apply. You are responsible for obtaining any visa you may require in good time.
Terms and Conditions of Payment:
The deposit of 10% of the tour price is due at the latest 14 days after receipt of the booking confirmation. The balance must be paid 14 days before arrival.
Cancellation Policy:
According to our General Terms and Conditions, the customer may withdraw from the contract at any time in writing. In the event of cancellation or non-commencement of travel, the following cancellation fees will become payable:
20% of the tour price up to 28 days before arrival date
30% of the tour price from 27th to 14th day before arrival date
50% of the tour price from 13th to 8th day before arrival date
70% of the tour price from 7th to 4th day before arrival date
90% of the tour price from 3rd day before arrival date to the day of arrival
If the customer makes changes to the booking (date of travel, tour, duration, transfer of the booking to another person etc.) up to 28 days before departure, for reasons which are outside our control, we will charge a processing fee of € 50,- per booking. After this date, the cancellation policy will apply. Such changes to a booking may only be made in individual cases and if possible; the customer has no right to any changes.
Our detailed Terms and Conditions of Business can be viewed on our website at https://www.radurlaub.com/en/home.html; upon request, will also send them to you by e-mail.
In case of a booking your announced data will be only used from OÖ Touristik GmbH for the process of bookings and related transactions and will be passed on only in the context of the contractual relationship to third parties. (for example, tourist service providers, sights, passenger transport, processors). The detailled Privacy Notice you will find on www.radurlaub.com/en/privacynotice.html
Standard information
The combination of travel services offered to you is a package within the meaning of Directive (EU) 2015/2302.
This ensures that you will benefit from all EU rights applicable to packages. Company OÖ Touristik GmbH will be fully responsible for the proper performance of the package as a whole.
Additionally, as required by law, the company OÖ Touristik GmbH has protection in place to refund your payments and, where transport is included in the package, to ensure your repatriation in the event that it becomes insolvent.
More information on key rights under Directive (EU) 2015/2302 https://www.radurlaub.com/en/reisebedingungen.html.
Financial cover for customers
The tour operator OÖ Touristik GmbH, Freistädter Str. 119, 4041 Linz has completed a bankruptcy insurance with Raiffeisen Landesbank Oberösterreich AG, Europaplatz 1a, 4020 Linz. The liquidator is the Europäische Reiseversicherung AG, Kratochwjlestraße 4, 1220 Wien, Email: info@europaeische.at, 24-hour emergency number: +43 1 3172500.
Travelers have to contact the liquidator within 8 weeks if they are denied claims due to the insolvency of OÖ Touristik GmbH. Details on the business license of OÖ Touristik GmbH can be found on the website https://www.gisa.gv.at/abfrage under the GISA number 14930096.
Arrival & Parking
Place of arrival:
Linz
Parking possibilities:
Guarded parking garage: Garage Bahnhof-Wissensturm Linz, Kärntnerstraße 18, 4020 Linz. The guarded garage is located opposite the railway station (Bahnhof) at the Hotel Ibis. The rate for parking is approx. € 50,00/week.
Travelling by train
For the sake of the environment, we recommend travelling by train.
Travelling by plane
If you are planning your journey by plane, we recommend planning via skycanner.at
Important information on flight and train ticket bookings
When booking train or flight tickets via the links above, you CANNOT make use of the rights applicable to package holidays under Directive (EU) 2015/2302. OÖ. Touristik GmbH is therefore not responsible for the proper provision of these travel services. In the event of problems, please contact the respective service provider. However, if a train or flight ticket is booked within 24 hours of confirmation of the cycle tour, these travel services become part of the associated travel services. In this case, OÖ. Touristik GmbH has the security required by EU law for the reimbursement of your payments to OÖ. Touristik GmbH for services that were not provided due to the insolvency of OÖ. Touristik GmbH's insolvency. Please note that this will not result in a refund in the event of insolvency of the service provider concerned. Further information on insolvency protection www.justiz.gv.at/pauschalreisegesetz.
Rates and additional services to book
Arrival: 01.05.2024 - 19.10.2024
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Arrival: 01.05.2024 - 19.10.2024
Discounts
Saving tips
Children’s discount: (3rd and 4th person in extra bed with 2 full-paying persons)
- child up to 8 years -100 % (additional bed)
- child 09-11 years -50 % (additional bed)
- child 12-14 years -25 % (additional bed)
- adult from 15 years -10 % (additional bed)
- Single with child up to 08 years -100 %
- Single with child 9–11 years -50 %
- child in the own room up to 15 years -10 %
- child in the own room up to 15 years -10 %
- child up to 8 years -100 % (additional bed)
- child 09-11 years -50 % (additional bed)
- child 12-14 years -25 % (additional bed)
- adult from 15 years -10 % (additional bed)
- child in the own room 00-15 years -10 %
- child in the own room 00-15 years -10 %
- child up to 8 years -100 % (additional bed)
- child 09-11 years -50 % (additional bed)
- child 12-14 years -25 % (additional bed)
- adult from 15 years -10 % (additional bed)
- child in the own room 00-15 years -10 %
- child in the own room 00-15 years -10 %
- child 00-06 years -100 % (additional bed)
- child 07-11 years -50 % (additional bed)
- child 12-14 years -25 % (additional bed)
Rental bikes from OÖ Touristik GmbH
Ladies trekking bike 21-speed
- Model: KTM touring bike
- Frame: Aluminium ladies' frame
- Gear change: 21-speed derailleur with freewheel, Shimano Altus
- Brakes: 2 rim brakes, Shimano V-Brakes
- wheel/tyre: 28 inch hollow chamber rim/robust tyres, Schwalbe Marathon
- Saddle: high-quality gel saddle, Selle Royal
€ 99,00 per person and stay
Men's trekking bike 21-speed
- Model: KTM touring bike
- Frame: Aluminium men's frame
- Gear change: 21-speed derailleur with freewheel, Shimano Altus
- Brakes: 2 rim brakes, Shimano V-Brakes
- wheel/tyre: 28 inch hollow chamber rim/robust tyres, Schwalbe Marathon
- Saddle: high-quality gel saddle, Selle Royal
€ 99,00 per person and stay
Unisex-E-Bike
- Model: KTM Macina Fun
- Frame: Aluminum unisex
- Motor: Bosch Performance
- Battery: 500 Wh
- Gearshift: 9-speed derailleur Shimano Altus
- Brakes: 2 disc brakes, Shimano
- Wheel/tire: 28 inch hollow rim/rugged tires, Schwalbe Marathon
- Saddle: high-quality gel saddle, Selle Royal
€ 219,00 per person and stay
Men's e-bike
- Model: KTM Macina Fun 9 P5
- Frame: Aluminium men's frame
- Engine: Bosch Performance
- Battery: 500 Wh
- Saddle: high-quality gel saddle
- only bookable from a height of 175 cm
€ 219,00 per person and stay
Kids e-bike
- for children from 9 years
- Model: KTM Macina Mini Me
- Frame: Aluminium Unisex
- Motor: Bosch
- battery: 400 Wh
- Speed: up to 20 km/h
- Gear change: 9-speed derailleur, Shimano
- Brakes: 2 disc brakes
- Wheel/tyre: 24 inch hollow chamber rim/robust tyres
- Saddle: high-quality gel saddle
€ 219,00 per person and stay
Woom kids bike 20 inches
- Children from 1,15 m - 1,30 m
- models: WOOM 4
- Weight: 7,3 kg
- Frame: Aluminium child frame
- Gear change: 8-speed SRAM X4 twist shifter
- Brakes: 2 V-brakes
€ 99,00 per person and stay
KTM kids bike
20 inch:
- Children from 1,15 m - 1,30 m
- Models: KTM Wild Cat
- Frame: Aluminium child frame 20 inch
- Gear change: 3-speed hub gears, Shimano
- Brakes: Pedal brake, 1 rim brake, Shimano V-Brake
24 inch:
- Children from 1,20 m - 1,40 m
- Models: KTM Wild One/Wild Cat
- Frame: Aluminium child frame 24 inch
- Gear change: 18-speed ketene gear with freewheel, Shimano
- Brakes: 2 rim brakes, Shimano V-Brakes
€ 99,00 per person and stay
Child's seat
- Manufacturer: HAMAX
- up to 22 kg
- 2-7 years
€ 35,00 per person and stay
Children's trailer
- Manufacturer: HAMAX
- Child up to 40 kg/up to 6 years
- 2 small children up to 3 years. (independent sitting)
€ 99,00 per person and stay
Saddlebags
- 1 bag per room