Passau to Vienna Danube Cycle Path 2027 – The Classic Tour B
Discover one of Europe's most popular cycling routes on this self-guided cycling holiday from Passau to Vienna. Following the famous Danube Cycle Path, you'll ride through picturesque river landscapes, visit the spectacular Schlögener Schlinge, explore the vibrant city of Linz, and cycle through the UNESCO World Heritage region of the Wachau before reaching Austria's elegant capital, Vienna. With daily luggage transfer included, you can enjoy a relaxed cycling holiday in Austria, combining scenic rides, cultural highlights, historic towns, and unforgettable riverside scenery.
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- 7 nights in hotels at 3 and 4 star level
- Daily extensive breakfast buffet
- Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel from Passau to Vienna (1 piece of luggage per person, max. 23 kg)
- train ride Tulln - Wien Heiligenstadt (incl. bikes)
- Return journey from Vienna to Passau by coach or train (by train in seasons A and B, by coach in season C)
- Your personalised cycling itinerary, including a customised route book, a mobile app for your smartphone, an online version for your computer and GPX files for your GPS device.
- high-quality handlebar bag (one per room) for conveniently carrying your travel documents throughout the tour
- Service hotline available seven days a week
- Complimentary e-bike charging facilities at all hotels
- Additional fees:
- Prices are inclusive of taxes and duties. Not included in the price: The city tax (approx. &euro 1.00 – 3.00 per person/night) is to be paid at the respective hotel.
Day 1 - Arrival in Passau
Arrive individually in the historic Three Rivers City of Passau, where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz rivers meet. After checking in at your hotel, you will receive your travel documents. If you have booked a rental bike, it can be collected from our nearby bike rental station. Take some time to explore Passau's charming Old Town and impressive St. Stephen's Cathedral before your self-guided cycling holiday begins.
Example of hotel: Hotel Spitzberg in PassauDay 2 - From Passau to the Schlögener Schlinge, approx. 40 km
Your cycling tour along the Danube Cycle Path begins with a relaxing ride through the beautiful Upper Danube Valley. Along the way, you pass Engelszell Abbey, Austria's only Trappist monastery, famous for its handcrafted liqueurs and monastery products. The highlight of today's stage is the spectacular Schlögener Schlinge, where the Danube makes a dramatic 180-degree bend through the surrounding hills—one of the most iconic natural landmarks on the Danube Cycle Path.
Example of hotel: Hotel-Gasthof Draxler in NiederrannaDay 3 - From the Schlögener Schlinge to Linz, approx. 65 km
Continue your cycling holiday in Austria through peaceful river landscapes, wooded hills, and the fertile Eferding Basin before reaching Linz, the capital of Upper Austria. Linz combines a charming historic centre with modern architecture, vibrant cultural life, and a beautiful riverside promenade.
Example of hotel: Hotel B&B Hotel Linz-City-Ost in LinzDay 4 - From Linz to Grein or surroundings, approx. 60 km
Spend the morning exploring Linz before continuing along the Danube Cycle Path towards the scenic Strudengau region. Cycle through quiet floodplain forests and picturesque countryside before arriving in the charming riverside town of Grein, home to Austria's oldest operating theatre and a beautifully preserved historic centre.
Example of hotel: Hotel-Gasthof Traube in GreinDay 5 - From Grein to the Wachau, approx. 60 km
Today's ride is one of the highlights of your Passau to Vienna cycling tour. Follow the Danube past castles, small villages, and rolling countryside until the magnificent Melk Abbey comes into view. From here, you enter the world-famous Wachau Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its vineyards, apricot orchards, medieval villages, and stunning river scenery.
Example of hotel: Hotel Wachau in MelkDay 6 - Through the Wachau to Krems, approx. 40 km
Enjoy one of the most scenic stages of your cycling holiday along the Danube. Ride through the picturesque wine villages of Spitz, Weißenkirchen, and Dürnstein, surrounded by terraced vineyards overlooking the river. Finish the day in the historic town of Krems, where traditional wine taverns (Heurigen) invite you to sample regional wines and local Austrian cuisine.
Example of hotel: Arte Hotel in KremsDay 7 - From Krems to Vienna, + train ride, approx. 60 km
Your final stage follows the Danube before taking a train from Tulln to Vienna. Austria's elegant capital offers countless attractions, including St. Stephen's Cathedral, Schönbrunn Palace, the Hofburg, and its famous coffeehouse culture. This memorable cycling holiday from Passau to Vienna perfectly combines breathtaking scenery, rich history, and Austrian hospitality.
Example of hotel:Hotel Roomz Vienna Prater in ViennaDay 8 - Return journey or extension in Vienna
After breakfast, your Danube Cycle Path holiday comes to an end. Return to Passau by train during Seasons A and B (please note that personal bicycles are not included on the train transfer). During Season C, the return transfer is by bus, including bicycle transport. A train transfer can also be arranged on request. If you would like to spend more time in Vienna, we recommend booking an additional night to explore the city's imperial landmarks, museums, and vibrant atmosphere at your own pace.
Hotel note:We make every effort to book the hotels mentioned by name. However, if one is not available, we will switch to an equivalent company.
Parking on a cycling holiday on the Danube Cycle Path:
In Passau, the car can be parked in a parking garage for the duration of the cycle tour.
Locked and covered car park: € 15 per day
Parking garage with E-connection: € 15 per day plus € 35 one-time charging fee
Fenced and uncovered garage courtyard: € 9 per day
(Parking garage or parking space must be reserved in advance with the bike tour booking, payable on site)
Note for people with reduced mobility:
The cycle tour is generally not suitable for people with limited mobility. However, individual customer requests are possible in individual cases (e.g. handicapped accessible rooms).
Passport and visa requirements:
A valid passport or ID card is required for hotel check-in.
Special entry requirements may apply to foreign citizens (outside the Schengen area). Each traveller is responsible for obtaining a visa 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 changes the travel date up to 28 days before departure, we charge a processing fee of € 50.00 per booking. Thereafter, the cancellation conditions apply. Such a rebooking can only be made according to the possibilities in individual cases; the customer has no claim to this
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.
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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.
Parking possibilities during your cycle holiday along the Danube cycle path:
In Passau, the car can be parked in a parking garage for the duration of the cycle tour.
Locked and covered car park: € 15 per day
Parking garage with E-connection: € 15 per day plus € 35 one-time charging fee
Fenced and uncovered garage courtyard: € 9 per day
(Parking garage or parking space must be reserved in advance with the bike tour booking, payable on site)
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.
Arrival: 20.03.2027 - 16.10.2027
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Arrival: 20.03.2027 - 16.10.2027
Discounts
Saving tips
valid on base rate
Child discount (3rd and 4th person with 2 full-paying adults in an extra bed)
- 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 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 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 6 years -100 % (additional bed)
- child 07-11 years -50 % (additional bed)
- child 12-14 years -25 % (additional bed)
- early booking discount -10 %
- early booking discount -10 %
Bike helmet
- Brand: Lazer
- Model: Temp KinetiCore
- Size: Unisex
- Head circumference (from - to): 54-61 cm
€ 55,00 per helmet
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
€ 239,00 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
€ 239,00 per person and stay
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
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
€ 239,00 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
Please note
Bicycle helmets are not included in the bike rental. Please bring your own helmet.
Child's seat
- Manufacturer: HAMAX
- up to 22 kg
- 2-7 years
€ 39,00 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
- included in the rental bike price
- double-sided
- 10 litres each