Passau-Vienna Danube Cycle Path 2026 - Countryside Tour
On this special cycling tour along the Danube Cycle Path in Austria, it’s not about speed, but about genuine experiences: gentle landscapes, charming villages, and authentic encounters.
Your cycling holiday will lead you to accommodations that delight with personal hospitality. Between meadows and vineyards, monasteries and cornfields, you’ll experience the Danube in its most original form.
A cycling holiday that perfectly combines nature and culture.
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- 7 nights in cosy 3-star hotels, farms and wineries
- Daily rich breakfast buffet
- Luggage transfer from Passau to Vienna (1 piece of luggage per person, max. 23 kg)
- Train ride from Ottensheim to Linz, incl. bike
- Train ride from Traismauer to Vienna, incl. bike
- Return journey from Vienna to Passau by bus or train
- Your personal cycle route in an individualised cycling book, as a digital application for computers and mobile phones, GPX data for your navigation device
- High-quality handlebar bag for optimal transport of travel documents per room
- Service telephone also on weekends
- E-bike charging facilities free of charge in all hotels
- Additional costs:
- All prices in our offer include VAT. Not included in our prices is the city tax (approx. Euro 1,00 to 3,00 per person/night) and is to be paid at the respective hotel.
Day 1 - Individual arrival in Passau
Welcome to Passau! Use the day for a relaxing stroll through the old town or take a walk up to Veste Oberhaus for a stunning view over the Danube, Inn, and Ilz rivers. At your hotel, you'll receive your travel documents – your rental bike will be ready for you at the nearby bike station.
Example of hotel: Hotel Atrium, PassauDay 2 - From Passau to the Schlögener Schlinge, approx. 40 km
Today your cycling tour along the Danube begins. Enjoy a leisurely ride through lush riverside meadows, passing through Obernzell and the monastery of Engelhartszell. A break at a traditional beer garden offers the perfect chance to sample local delicacies and enjoy a refreshing drink.
Example of hotel: Hotel-Gasthof Draxler, NiederrannaDay 3 - Through the Schlögener Schlinge to Aschach, approx. 30 km
Today, witness a natural wonder: the Schlögener Schlinge – a dramatic river bend surrounded by dense forests. A short hike to the 'Schlögener Blick' viewpoint rewards you with breathtaking panoramic views. Afterwards, continue your relaxed ride into the charming town of Aschach, perfect for a riverside break.
Example of hotel:Hotel Sonne in AschachDay 4 - From Aschach to Mitterkirchen, approx. 60 km & train ride
Cycle at an easy pace through Feldkirchen to Ottensheim, where you'll board a train to Linz. Enjoy some time to explore the city or sip a coffee on the main square. Afterwards, your bike tour continues through the beautiful Machland region to Mitterkirchen.
Example of hotel: Bauernhof Moser in MitterkirchenDay 5 - From Mitterkirchen to the Mostviertel, approx. 45 km
Today you cycle through fertile landscapes with scattered orchards and historic farmhouses. A visit to Austria's oldest theatre in Grein is well worth it.
Example of hotel: Kerndlerhof farm in SarlingDay 6 - From the Mostviertel to the Wachau, approx. 35 km
Today, the Danube Cycle Path takes you into the famous Wachau region. A visit to the baroque Melk Abbey is a must. You then continue through vineyards and orchards. In the evening, enjoy a glass of Veltliner at sunset – a perfect way to end your day of cycling.
Example of hotel: Radlerhof Kienesberger in AggsteinDay 7 - Through the Wachau to Vienna, approx. 40 km + train ride
Take a ferry across to the left bank of the Danube and cycle through the picturesque towns of Spitz, Dürnstein, and Weißenkirchen. With wine taverns, narrow alleys, and terraced vineyards, the Wachau offers its full charm. From Traismauer, a comfortable train ride brings you to Vienna – the crowning finale of your cycling adventure along the Danube.
Example of hotel: ARCOTEL Wimberger in ViennaDay 8 - Return or extension in Vienna
With many wonderful impressions and encounters, your journey comes to an end. In travel seasons A and B, return travel to Passau is by train (please note: personal bikes not included). In season C, a comfortable bus ride including bike transport takes you back to Passau. Return by train is also possible on request.
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.
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 of the date of travel up to 28 days before departure, we will charge a processing fee of € 50,00 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.
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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.
Austrian Danube
Cycle Path - Austrian Danube
Length: The Danube Cycle Path in Austria - starting in Passau and finishing in Vienna - is 326 kilometers long.
Route description: The Danube cycle path Passau - Vienna is very well developed. The Danube cycle path in Austria is asphalted practically everywhere. You cycle along roads with little traffic on your bike tours, usually even on both sides of the river.
Signposting: On your cycle tour in Austria, follow the special signposts. The cycle paths in Upper and Lower Austria are marked with green, rectangular signs. The Danube cycle path in Austria is marked as such by name in most cases. (R1 in Upper Austria). Regional cycle paths connect to it.
Sights along the Danube Cycle Path Passau - Vienna
Passau: The city of three rivers welcomes you warmly on your cycle tour in Austria. This is where the Ilz and Inn flow into the Danube, causing it to swell into a mighty river. In Passau, the picturesque old town invites you to take a tour before the start of your cycle tour in Austria, which will certainly take you to Passau Cathedral with the largest church organ in the world. The Veste Oberhaus towers high above Passau.
Engelszell Abbey: Austria's only Trappist monastery is located almost directly on the Danube Cycle Path. In addition to the beautiful collegiate church, you should also visit the store on your cycling vacation in Austria, which sells excellent liqueurs from the monastery's own production.
Schlögener Schlinge: A mighty natural spectacle can be seen directly on the Danube cycle path during your cycle tour from Passau to Vienna. The river meanders around an extremely resistant rock formation. The short but steep climb to Schlögener Blick is definitely worth it. The full dimension of this attraction is revealed to you during the cycle tour in Austria.
Linz: This up-and-coming city stretches along both sides of the Danube in Upper Austria. We recommend a stroll through the charming old town with its baroque town houses. The Ars Electronica Center - Museum of the Future and the LENTOS Art Museum are located directly on the Danube Cycle Path. Cyclists who have more time at their disposal are recommended to take a ride up the Pöstlingberg on the steepest adhesion railroad in Europe. The voestalpine Stahlwelt opens the door to the world of steel in a unique way. Discover the development from pig iron to steel and stainless steel grades with the help of impressive exhibits and interactive stations. In the evening, Europe's most modern music theater attracts visitors to a performance.
Wachau: The UNESCO World Heritage region of Wachau stretches between Melk and Krems in Lower Austria. The Danube Cycle Path leads directly through this famous Lower Austrian wine region. Even the Romans cultivated wine in terraces to the left and right of the Danube. Don't miss out on a visit to a wine tavern to sample the tangy Grüner Veltliner. Melk Benedictine Abbey can be seen from afar from the Danube Cycle Path. It impresses with its magnificent rooms and a well-known abbey library.
Vienna: Austria's capital is the destination of your cycle tour along the Danube Cycle Path. Numerous sights invite you to visit: Schönbrunn Park and Palace, the Prater, the Ringstrasse with its numerous magnificent buildings, the Hofburg and much more. Not forgetting the countless theaters, above all the Burgtheater, the Vienna State Opera and smaller variety theaters offer entertaining hours in the evening.
Arrival & Parking
Place of arrival:
Passau
Parking possibilities:
In Passau a carpark for your car during your cycle tour is at a parking garage.
- Locked and covered parking garage: € 13,-/day
- Parking garage with E-connection: € 13,-/day plus € 32,- charging fee
- Locked but outdoor on a parking ground: € 9,-/day
(This carpark must be reserved prior your arrival of your cycling tour, payable on the spot)
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: 28.03.2026 - 10.10.2026
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Arrival: 28.03.2026 - 10.10.2026
Discounts
Saving tips
Children’s discount (3rd and 4th person in extra bed with 2 full-paying persons)
- 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 %
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
€ 229,00 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
€ 229,00 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
€ 229,00 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
€ 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 per room
- included in the rental bike price
- double-sided
- 10 litres each
Bike helmet
- Brand: Lazer
- Model: Temp KinetiCore
- Size: Unisex
- Head circumference (from - to): 54-61 cm
€ 52,00 per helmet