Passau-Vienna Danube Cycle Path 2026 – The Classic Tour C
This cycle tour is the absolute classic on the Danube Cycle Path - and at a particularly attractive price. You cycle on the popular, classic route from Passau to Vienna and spend the night in proven, inexpensive partner businesses. The accommodations are characterized by solid quality, hospitable service and good food - ideal for price-conscious pleasure cyclists who do not want to miss out on the essentials. Look forward to a varied cycle tour full of nature, culture and exercise - at the best price!
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- 7 nights in inns and guesthouses
- Daily rich breakfast buffet
- Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel to Vienna (1 piece of luggage per person, max. 23 kg)
- Return journey Vienna–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,- to 3,00 per person/night) and is to be paid at the respective hotel.
Day 1 - Individual arrival in Passau
You travel on your own to the three-river city of Passau. At the hotel you will check into your room and receive your detailed travel documents. The rental bikes are available for pick-up at the bike issue.
Example of hotel: Hotel Amedia Express in PassauDay 2 - From Passau to Schlögener Schlinge, approx. 40 km
Your first day of cycling takes you along the Danube into the wild and romantic Upper Danube Valley. In Engelhartszell, you should plan a stopover at the famous Engelszell Abbey. The Schlögener Schlinge awaits you at the end of the stage - a spectacular natural wonder on the Austrian Danube and a popular photo motif during your cycling holiday.
Example of hotel: Pension Freizeitanlage in SchlögenDay 3 - From the Schlögener Schlinge to Linz, approx. 55 km
Continue your cycle tour through the fertile Eferding Basin. You will soon reach Linz, the modern city of culture that impresses with its successful combination of tradition and future. This lively Danube city is a real highlight on the Danube cycle path and turns your cycling holiday into a cultural experience.
Example of hotel: Hotel Donauwelle in LinzDay 4 - From Linz to Grein/surroundings, approx. 60 km
After a short city tour, you cycle on through the Danube valley. On your trip, you pass Mauthausen and reach the charming town of Grein. The Danube cycle path takes you through a scenic region.
Example of hotel: Gasthof zur Zugbrücke in Bad KreuzenDay 5 - From Grein/surrounding to Wachau Valley, approx. 70 km
Your route takes you on a cycle tour through the unspoilt Strudengau region to Melk. Along the Austrian Danube, it is worth stopping at the imposing Benedictine Abbey of Melk. The Danube Cycle Path also offers ideal conditions for your cycling holiday on this stage.
Example of hotel: Hotel Wachauerhof in MelkDay 6 - Wachau enjoyment to Krems/Traismauer, surroundings, approx. 40 km
Today you will experience perhaps the most beautiful section of your cycle tour. The Danube cycle path takes you through the Wachau with towns such as Weißenkirchen, Spitz and Dürnstein. Typical wine taverns invite you to enjoy and linger along the way - a real highlight when cycling.
Example of hotel: Gasthof zum Schwan in TraismauerDay 7 - From Krems/ Traismauer to Vienna, approx. 70 km
The last stage of your cycling holiday takes you to the Austrian capital. If you like, you can shorten the route to Tulln or Klosterneuburg by train and thus make your cycling holiday more flexible. Once you arrive in Vienna on the Danube Cycle Path, numerous sights await you - a perfect end to your cycling holiday.
Example of hotel: B&B Hotel Heiligenstadt in ViennaDay 8 - Return transfer to Passau or extra nights
Return to Passau. 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 – bike transport is included here. Alter-natively, a return journey by train is possible on request. Extend your stay in Vienna to end your Danube trip in peace and quiet.
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 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 parking garage: EUR 13,- per day
Parking garage with E-connection: EUR 13,- per day plus EUR 32 charging fee
Fenced and uncovered parking: EUR 9,- per day
(Parking garage or parking space must be reserved and paid for in advance when booking the bike tour)
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 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.
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)
- 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