Passau-Vienna Danube Cycle Path 2027 - Culinary Journey
This trip is a tribute to Austria's most beautiful sides: gentle cycling along the Danube, accompanied by cider, beer and wine, dumplings, apricots and Linzer Torte. You will pass through tavern culture, wine cellars and beer gardens - and experience the country's cuisine in its most honest form. From the first sip of the "Donauperle" to the last crumb at the Demel: This cycle tour is a pleasure with all the senses - with quality, character and a pinch of Austrian humour.
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- 7 nights in selected culinary hotels and inns in the 3- and 4-star category
- daily rich breakfast buffet
- daily dinner as per description
- Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel to Vienna (1 piece of luggage per person, max. 23 kg)
- Tasting of the original Linzer Torte (1 piece of cake and 1 cup of coffee or tea)
- Commented wine tasting in the Wachau (4 wines)
- Train ride Krems–Tulln incl. bike
- sweet 'Demel-Jause' (1 piece of Demel cake of your choice and coffee or tea)
- Return journey from Vienna to Passau by coach or train (by train in seasons A and B, by coach in season C)
- Daily refreshment tip for lunch in the travel documents
- 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 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. EUR 1,00 to 3,00 per person/night) and is to be paid at the respective hotel.
Day 1 - Arrival in Passau – Enjoyment by the river
You will travel individually to Passau and check into your comfortable hotel in the old town - surrounded by traditional inns and venerable restaurants. After handing over the travel documents and rental bikes, we recommend a three-river boat trip, a Danube aperitif to get in the mood. Afterwards you will enjoy a 3-course evening menu in a typical Bavarian beer inn.
Example of hotel: Hotel Passauer Wolf in the old townDay 2 - From Passau to the Schlögener Schlinge, approx. 50 km
You cycle downstream to Engelhartszell, where the only Trappist monastery in Austria is located. By the evening in Obermühl at the latest, things get serious in culinary terms: After a pear frizzante called 'Donauperle', you will be served a three-course beer culinarium: each dish accompanied by a Mühlviertel beer speciality. Cheers, meal!
Example of hotel: Gasthof Aumüller with beer garden and Danube terraceDay 3 - From the Schlögener Schlinge to Linz, approx. 45 km
Between hop fields and tavern culture, you cycle to Linz. On the way, rustic restaurants invite you to enjoy a Brettljause with Mühlviertel beers. In the old town of Linz, the classic awaits: the Original Linzer Torte – in a traditional coffee house with Melange or Big Black. In the evening, enjoy a 3-course dinner in the city centre or in the hotel restaurant.
Example of hotel: Hotel Park Inn by Radisson in Linz near Josef's beer gardenDay 4 - From Linz to Ardagger, approx. 60 km
The Danube accompanies you past the Enns, orchards and quiet floodplain landscapes to the Mostviertel. There it smells of hay, apple blossoms and fermented pear cider. The 'Spezerei' in Ardagger Abbey offers cheese, chutneys and spirits. In the evening you can enjoy 3-course Mostviertel inn cuisine with soul.
Example of hotel: Landgasthof Winter with excellent cuisineDay 5 - From Ardagger to Maria Taferl, approx. 45 km
Today you cycle through the wildly romantic Strudengau and leave Upper Austria's beer and cider behind you - welcome to the wine country! High above the Danube sits Maria Taferl. The evening ends in a noble way: In the gourmet restaurant of the Hotel Schachner you dine with a view - of the plate and the valley.
Example of hotel: Hotel Schachner with panoramic terraceDay 6 - From Maria Taferl to Weißenkirchen, approx. 50 km
After the magnificent Melk Abbey, you will immerse yourself in the Wachau. Vines, winegrowers' villages, apricot trees – everything looks like something out of a picture book. During a commented tasting, you will learn: an emerald is not a gemstone here, but a wine with character. In the well-known hotel restaurant, you can enjoy Wachau delicacies as part of a 3-course menu.
Example of hotel: Hotel Kirchenwirt – surrounded by vineyardsDay 7 - From Weißenkirchen to Vienna, approx. 45 km + train ride
From Krems, the train takes you to Tulln, from where you cycle through the Viennese suburbs and vineyards. At the wine tavern, the Viennese Gemischter Satz greets you, and in the city centre the crowning glory awaits: a visit to the imperial and royal court confectioner Demel – for the sweetest memory of your trip. In the evening, you can enjoy Austrian delicacies in the hotel restaurant or in an old Viennese inn.
Example of hotel: Arcotel Kaiserwasser directly on the Old DanubeDay 8 - Return or extension in Vienna
After breakfast, your journey of pleasure ends. In seasons A and B, the return journey is comfortably by train (please note: own bikes are not included). In season C, you can travel comfortably back to Passau by bus – or treat yourself to a few more enjoyable days in Vienna. Coffee house culture, Naschmarkt, schnitzel? The journey can go on a little longer.
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 reduced mobility:
The cycle tour is generally not suitable for people with reduced mobility. However, individual customer requests are possible in individual cases (e.g. rooms suitable for the disabled).
Passport and visa requirements:
A valid passport or identity card is required for the hotel check-in.
Special entry requirements may apply for foreign nationals (outside the Schengen area). Each traveler is responsible for obtaining a visa in good time.
Payment conditions:
The deposit of 10% of the tour price is due no later than 14 days after receipt of the booking confirmation. The remaining payment is due 14 days before departure.
Cancellation and withdrawal conditions:
According to our General Terms and Conditions, the customer can withdraw from the contract in writing at any time. In the event of withdrawal or non-commencement of the trip, the following withdrawal fees apply
20% of the tour price up to the 28th day before departure
30% of the tour price from the 27th to the 14th day before departure
50% of the tour price from the 13th to the 8th day before departure
70% of the tour price from the 7th to 4th day before departure
90% of the travel price from the 3rd day before departure until 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.
The detailed terms and conditions can be found at www.radurlaub.com. These can also be sent by e-mail on request.
In the event of a booking, the data provided will be used by OÖ. Touristik GmbH for the processing of the booking and the associated processes and only passed on to third parties (e.g. tourist service providers, passenger transport, sights, contract processors) within the framework of the contractual relationship. The detailed data protection provisions can be viewed at www.radurlaub.com/datenschutz.
Standard information:
The combination of travel services offered is a package tour within the meaning of Directive (EU) 2015/2302.
Therefore, travelers can make use of all EU rights that apply to package tours. The company OÖ. Touristik GmbH bears full responsibility for the proper execution of the entire package tour.
In addition, the company OÖ. Touristik GmbH has the legally required security for the repayment of payments made and, if transportation is included in the package tour, to ensure repatriation in the event of its insolvency.
Further information on the most important rights under Directive (EU) 2015/2302 https://www.radurlaub.com/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 Redion SA - Niederlassung Österreich , Dr.-Adolf-Schärf-Platz 10, 1220 Wien. Mail: prv.at@redion.com , 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 a carpark for your car during your cycle tour is at a parking garage. Please note, that this parking option is only available if booked before arrival.
Locked and covered parking garage: € 15,-/day
Parking garage with E-connection: € 15,-/day plus € 35,- 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)
Globus Parkgarage
Messestraße 6
D-94036 Passau
Opening hours:
daily 9:00 - 17:00
Please arrive by 16:30 at the latest.
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.
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: 20.03.2027 - 16.10.2027
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Arrival: 20.03.2027 - 16.10.2027
Saving tips
valid on basic price
- 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 -8 %
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
Please note
Bicycle helmets are not included in the bike rental. Please bring your own helmet.
Saddlebags
- 1 bag
- included in the rental bike price
- double-sided
- 10 litres each