Linz-Vienna Danube Cycle Path 2024 - Winegrower´s Tour
This offer provides you a cycling tour focusing on wine at the River Danube Cycle Path. There is much to discover on a cycling holiday along the Danube Cycle Path: the Mostviertel (the home of fruit wines), the Wachau Valley and the Kremstal Valley (widely known for Riesling and Grüner Veltliner) and the vineyards just outside Vienna.
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 - 236).
Detailed information about this offer
- 5 nights in selected vintner and wine hotels, comfortable city hotels in Linz and Vienna
- daily buffet breakfast
- luggage transfer from hotel to hotel as far as Vienna (1 piece per person, max. 23 kg)
- Wine tasting at the hotel in Melk with tasting of 3 wines & traditional pastry “Wachauerlaberl”
- Pleasant picnic in the vineyard (with sour and sweet delicacies from the Wachau Valley)
- train ride Tulln–Vienna incl. bike
- return transfer Vienna–Linz by train (transfer of own bicycles not included)
- Your personal cycle route in an individualised cycle book, as a digital application for computer and mobile phone, GPX data for your navigation device
- 1 high quality handlebar bag per room for a perfect transport of your travel documents and as a gift
- service hotline also at the weekend
- E-bike charging facility in all hotels
Additional costs:
All prices in our offer include VAT. Not included in our prices is the city tax (approx. Euro 1,- to 3,00 per person/night) and is to be paid at the respective hotel.
Day 1 - Individual arrival in Linz
You start the wine tour along the Danube Cycle Path in Linz on the Danube. Stroll leisurely through the historic old town up to the Castle of Linz. The Danube and the Urfahr district are at your feet. A visit of a coffeehouse with a piece of Linzer Torte is the perfect way to end the tour. Example of hotel: Hotel Prielmayerhof**** in LinzDay 2 - From Linz to Ardagger in the Mostviertel, approx. 55 km
The first stage on the Danube Cycle Path takes you to the Mostviertel. Orchard meadows line the path of the cycle tour in Lower Austria. The fruit of the region is processed into wonderfully sparkling fruit wine - better known as must in Austria. Tip: A visit of the MostBirnHaus tells the story of processing to tasting in an entertaining way. Example of hotel: Hotel-Gasthof Schiffsmeisterhaus *** in ArdaggerDay 3 - From Ardagger to Melk in the Wachau Valley, approx. 40 km
Through the wild Strudengau region you cycle along the Danube cycle path, always following the river until you reach the world-famous wine-growing region of Wachau. The hotel has a cosy wine tasting in store for you. A first taste of Grüner Veltliner and Riesling will make your palate rejoice. Example of hotel: Hotel zur Post**** in MelkDay 4 - From Melk to the city of wine Krems, approx. 40 km
On your cycling holiday in Austria you will cycle through the famous wine-growing villages of Spitz, Weißenkirchen, Dürnstein to Krems. Today, a very special experience awaits you - a fun picnic in the vineyard, stocked with regional delicacies. The wine tour along the Danube ends today with a visit of the wine experience world 'Sandgrube 13 wein.sinn' in Krems. Example of hotel: Wein & Wohnen at family RethalerDay 5 - From Krems to the “wine capital city” Vienna, approx. 45 km
Today you cycle along the Danube from the wine-growing region of Kremstal to the garden city of Tulln. You will reach Vienna by train. The Austrian capital is itself a wine-growing city with over 600 hectares of vineyards. Tip: Finish your wine cycling tour in Austria at a rustic Viennese wine tavern. Example of hotel: Hotel Kaiserwasser ****Day 6 - Return transfer to Linz or extra nights
Return from your cycle holiday along River Danube's cycle path to Linz with the train.
Parking facilities:
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. € 55,00/week.
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.
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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.
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.
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: 23.03.2024 - 19.10.2024
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Arrival: 23.03.2024 - 19.10.2024
Saving tips
- 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)
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
Saddlebags
- 1 bag per room
