Passau–Budapest Danube Cycle Path 2022 – Austria–Hungary–Tour, Cat. A
Often demanded and now finally in our program, the cycle tour from Passau to Budapest in one along the Danube cycle path. Enjoy cycling along the classic bike route from Passau downstream to Budapest. You can rely on good quality rooms and catering in your accommodation at our long-term partners.
After your inquiry you will immediately receive an e-mail message. If not, we kindly ask you to call us (0043 (0)732 / 7277 - 225).
Detailed information about this offer
- 13 nights in 4-star hotels
- daily buffet breakfast
- luggage transfer from hotel to hotel from Passau to Budapest (2 piece per person, max. 20 kg)
- 1 train ride Tulln- Vienna incl. bike
- 1 train ride Mosonmagyaróvár–Györ incl. bike
- transfer by boat or by train Szentendre–Budapest
- information material (cycle map with detailed English tour description) per room
- 1 high quality handlebar bag for a perfect transport of your travel documents per room
- service hotline also at the weekend
- recharge the electrically powered bike in every booked hotel
Additional costs:
All prices in our offer include VAT. Not included in our prices is the city tax (approx. Euro 1,- to 2,50 per person/night) and is to be paid at the respective hotel.
Day 1 - Individual arrival in Passau
The cycling holiday starts in Passau in Germany. After check-in, you receive the travel documents for your bike tour. Handover of your rented bike takes place in our bike center. Example of hotel: Hotel Atrium**** in PassauDay 2 - From Passau to Schlögener Schlinge/surroundings, approx. 40 km
You start your cycling tour along the Upper Danube Valley towards the Schlögener Schlinge. Do not miss a visit of the Monastery Engelszell, a Trappist cloister famous for its delicious liqueurs. Example of hotel: Revita Hotel Kocher**** in St. AgathaDay 3 - From Schlögener Schlinge/surroundings to Linz, approx. 55 km
Leaving the forested hills behind you, cycle through the fruitful region of the „Eferdinger Becken“, to Linz, the capital of Upper Austria. In the evening, visit the great tourist attractions of Linz: the new Music Theatre, the Art Museum Lentos, Linz Castle, the Pöstlingberg and much more... Example of hotel: Hotel Courtyard**** in LinzDay 4 - From Linz to Grein/Bad Kreuzen, approx. 60 km
Enjoy a city tour of Linz, before cycling through the flat Machland to the Strudengau before you finally reach the lovely baroque town of Grein. Example of hotel: Hotel Aumühle**** in GreinDay 5 - From Grein/Bad Kreuzen to Melk, approx. 50 km
Along your bike tour past the picturesque villages of Grein, St. Nikola and Maria Taferl you can see already from a long distance the beautiful Melk Abbey in Lower Austria. The imposing monastery marks the beginning of the Wachau Valley. Take your time to get to know Austria's most popular winegrowing region. Example of hotel: Hotel Wachau**** in MelkDay 6 - From Melk to Krems/surroundings approx. 40 km
Enjoy cycling through the picturesque region of the Nibelungengau to the beautiful well-known Wachau Valley. Tip: Stop at one of the traditional wine taverns for delicious local specialties. Example of hotel: Arte Hotel**** in KremsDay 7 - From Krems/surroundings to Vienna, approx. 45 km by bike, 40 km by train
Your cycling route leads through the Tullner Feld, the garden town of Tulln before you go by train from Tulln to Vienna, Austria's capital, where a great variety of sights await you with magnificent buildings along the Ringstraße, Palace Schönbrunn, the Prater with its Giant Ferry Wheel and of course the traditional Viennese coffee houses. Example of hotel: Hotel ARCOTEL Kaiserwasser**** in ViennaDay 8 - From Vienna to Bad Deutsch Altenburg/surroundings, approx. 40 km
The National Park of the Danube meadows starts right at the access of Vienna, an idyllic landscape with a great variety of fauna and flora awaits you. Cycle past Castle Ort and Castle Eckartsau before you reach the spa resort Bad Deutsch Altenburg where already the Romans left their traces. Example of hotel: Hotel Altes Kloster**** in Altenburg/surroundingsDay 9 - From Bad Deutsch Altenburg/surroundings to Bratislava, approx. 30 km
The Danube flows embedded through the Hainburg Mountains and the small Karpaten. The Slovakian capital Bratislava enchants with its charming old town, many impressive buildings and its fascinating fortress high above the Danube. Example of hotel: Austria Trend Hotel Bratislava**** in BratislavaDay 10 - From Bratislava via Schütt Island to Györ, approx. 50 km + train ride
The Schütt Island is a paradise for birds and fish admits untouched landscape with small islands, idyllic farm villages and a labyrinth with side arms of the Danube. After a short train ride at the confluence of 3 Rivers you reach Györ with its beautiful old baroque town. Example of hotel: Hotel Famulus in GyörDay 11 - From Györ to Komarno/surroundings, approx. 60 km
The National stud Bábolna is world famous for Arabian horses breeding. Through rolling hills of the agrarian area, return to the Danube to the parted town of Komárno, King Matthew's favourite city. Example of hotel: Hotel Peklo**** in KomarnoDay 12 - From Komarno/surroundings to Donauknie (Danube bend) approx. 50 km
Enjoy cycling along the waterfront of the Slovakian Danube on causeways and traffic low side roads through small farmer villages past the Roman castle of Kelematia. A true highlight of this bike route is the Bishop – and Emperor City Esztergom with Hungarian's largest basilica. Example of hotel: Portobello Wellness & Yacht Hotel**** in EsztergomDay 13 - From Donauknie (Danube bend) to Budapest, approx. 60 km by bike and boat
Amidst rolling hills, the river parts and your cycle route leads through idyllic villages along Szentendre Island. Countless small handcraft shops and the open-air museum Skanzen made this picturesque town on the mainland world famous. During a boat trip a special highlight is to enjoy the view onto the famous and impressive buildings of Budapest. Example of hotel: Hotel Novotel Budapest Danube**** in BudapestDay 14 - Individual departure or return transfer
Individual departure: Return transfer from your cycling holiday is bookable for an extra surcharge.
Parking facilities:
In Passau a carpark for your car during your cycle tour is at a parking garage.
Locked and covered parking garage: € 9,-/day
Parking garage with E-connection: € 10,-/day plus € 20,- charging fee
Locked but outdoor on a parking ground: € 6,-/day
(This carpark must be reserved prior your arrival of your cycling tour, 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 the 28th day before departure
30% of the tour price from 27th to 14th day before departure
50% of the tour price from the 13th to the 8th day before departure
70% of the tour price from 7th to 4th day before departure
90% of the tour price from the 3rd day before departure until 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.
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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.
Rates and additional services to book
Arrival: 16.04.2023 - 01.10.2023
every Sunday
Arrival: 16.04.2023 - 01.10.2023
Saving tips
Children´s discount on request.
*except Hungarian Grand Prix (Arrival 09.07.2023)
Rates and Bookings on request
- child up to 6 years -100 % (additional bed)
- child 07-11 years -50 % (additional bed)
- child 12-14 years -25 % (additional bed)
- adult from 15 years -10 % (additional bed)
- child up to 06 years -100 % (additional bed)
- child 07-11 years -50 % (additional bed)
- child 12-14 years -25 % (additional bed)
- adult from 15 years -10 % (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
€ 169,00 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
€ 169,00 per person and stay
Unisex-E-Bike
- Model: KTM Macina Fun
- Frame: Aluminum unisex
- Motor: Bosch Performance or Panasonic
- Battery: 500 Wh
- Gearshift: 9-speed derailleur Shimano Altus
- Brakes: 2 disc or rim brakes, Shimano
- Wheel/tire: 28 inch hollow rim/rugged tires, Schwalbe Marathon
- Saddle: high-quality gel saddle, Selle Royal
€ 339,00 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
€ 339,00 per person and stay