Danube Cycle Path Centre cycling tour - Sporty tour
Starting in Passau you will explore the Danube region in a “star-shaped” route.
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 - 277).
Detailed information about this offer
- 4 nights in a hotel with 4-star category in Passau
- daily breakfast buffet
- boat tour Passau-Kasten/Engelhartszell-Passau bike included
- 3-river-sightseeing tour
- 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 loading facilities at the hotel
Additional costs:
All prices in our offer include VAT. Not included in our prices is the city tax (approx. Euro 2,- per person/night) and is to be paid at the respective hotel.
Day 1 - Individual arrival in Passau
Your bike tour along the Danube cycle track starts in Passau in Germany. Check-in and travel documents pick up at the hotel. Pick up of the rental bikes for your tour along the Danube cycle track will take place at the bike distribution. Experience Passau at your “3-river-sightseeing tour”Day 2 - Boat ride Engelhartszell und bike tour to Donauschlinge, approx. 30-40 km
In the early morning you board an excursion boat and sail through the upper Danube valley to Kasten/Engelhartszell. You cycle to Schlögen, to the gate of the Danube River bend, where the river makes a 180-degree turn. The idyllic landscape along steep, densely wooded slopes will enchant you. Highlight: Take a short hike to the world famous „Schlögener Blick“ – a breathtaking view awaits you. Back to the river bank traditional cider taverns attract you with regional specialities. Starting in Kasten/Engelhartszell your will return per boat to Passau.Day 3 - Bajuwaren route to Engelszell Abbey, approx. 54 km
Today you will cycle on one of the most famous cycle tracks along beautiful nature, across Obernzell castle, the “Haus am Strom” to Austria's only Trappist monastery in Engelhartszell, which you will reach by ferry. Back to Passau the cycle path leads you along the other side of the river bank.Day 4 - Cycle track to the baroque town Schärding, approx. 43 km
Starting in the “Three-river-town” through green meadows this bike tour will lead you along the river bank of Inn. Sometimes you cycle on German, then you continue on Austrian territory. The ancient skipper town Wernstein amidst fertile farming regions of Sauwald at the southern edge of the bohemian massif is guarded of two castles: Neuburg castle and Wernstein castle. At the attractive landscape of Innenge, you will find a diverse range fo flora within a small space. Crowning highlight is the baroque pearl Schärding, with its cultural and culinary specialities.Day 5 - Individual departure or extra nights
Individual departure or extra nights
Hotel example: Hotel Passauer Wolf **** in Passau
Hotel examples: Your accommodation will probably be in the hotel specified above however, in the event that the hotel is unavailable on the required date, an equivalent hotel will be booked.
Location:
The hotel is situated in the pedestrian zone of Passau approx. 30 m away from the River Danube. All sights are reachable on foot.
Facilities:
Relax in the bar, the terrace or in the wellness area. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. All rooms have elevator access and are equipped with a telephone, desk, Sat.-TV, radio, room safe and minibar. The bathroom have a shower or a bath tub and a hairdryer.
Start your day with a buffet breakfast. In the evening enjoy a drink at the hotel bar.
Parking facilities:
In Passau, the car can be parked in a parking garage for the duration of the cycling tour. Enclosed and covered parking garage: € 8,- per day.
Enclosed and unroofed garage: € 5,- per day
(this parking space must be reserved in advance with the bike tour booking, payable on site).
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 7 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.
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 Österreichischen Hotel- und Tourismusbank Gesellschaft m.b.H., Parkring 12a, 1010 Wien. The liquidator is the TVA-Tourismusversicherungsagentur GmbH, Baumannstraße 9/8, A-1030 Vienna, Email: abwicklung@tourismusversicherung.at, 24-hour emergency number: +43 1 361907744.
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:
Passau
Parking possibilities:
In Passau a carpark for your car during your cycle tour is at a parking garage.
- Locked and covered parking garage: € 11,-/day
- Parking garage with E-connection: € 11,-/day plus € 30,- charging fee
- Locked but outdoor on a parking ground: € 7,-/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.
Rates and additional services to book
Arrival: 03.04.2022 - 15.10.2022
daily
Arrival: 03.04.2022 - 15.10.2022
Discounts
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
€ 58,00 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
€ 58,00 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
€ 198,00 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
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