Individual Arrival in Schärding

After arriving in Schärding and getting the keys to your room, you will receive your trip information and documentation and your rental bicycle (if booked). Stroll through the Baroque town of Schärding with its well-preserved villas or explore the Ganter-Aktiv-Weg hiking path. Booked rental bicycles will be available at your hotel.
Overnight stay in Schärding

Schärding - Engelhartszell/St. Ägidi, approx. 45 km

On your first day along the Danube Cylce Path you will cycle along the Inn River towards Passau. The Three River City with its magical old town is waiting to be explored. The Three-River boat trip along the Inn, Danube and Ilz Rivers is highly recommended. You will then continue your cycling trip along the northern bank of the Danube. Passing through Obernzell, you will come to Engelhartszell, where you will visit the monastery and can taste the liqueurs made by the monks there.
Overnight stay in Engelhartszell/St. Ägidi

Engelhartszell/St. Ägidi - Aschach/Eferding, approx. 45 km

Today you will reach the famous “Schlögener Schlinge”. The Danube loops around a huge granite boulder which is crowned with the romantic ruins of Haichenbach. The best place from which to view the natural wonder is the viewing point "Schlögener Blick";a 30 minute walk takes you there. After changing over on to the right hand bank of the Danube you will continue on towards the market town of Aschach, which awaits you with its villas, facades and beautiful interior courtyards from medieval, Gothic, Baroque and Renaissance times.
Overnight stay in Aschach/Eferding

Aschach/Eferding - Linz, approx. 30 km

Today you will cycle through the birds’ paradise of Eferdinger Becken to Ottensheim. The Rococo Church and Cistercian Monastery in Wilhering are worth a visit. The capital town of Upper Austria with its historic town centre is perfect for a stroll. A journey on the Linz City Express will take you to all the attractions of the town. A trip with the little electric railway up to the Poestlingberg is highly recommended. You will have an impressive panoramic view from the pilgrim church. We would also be more than happy to extend your stay in Linz with our Linz package.
Overnight stay in Linz

Stay in Linz

Linz represents a perfect symbiosis between the past and present. Whether you are interested in remnants of an interesting past or for modern art- Linz is the European Capital of Culture in 2009 and has something for everybody. Why not take the steepest railway in Europe to the Pöstlingberg and enjoy the view over the town? In the valley you can round off your evening in the town’s main square, whose beauty is due in part to the homogeneous nature of the historical buildings surrounding it. Take the time to intensively enjoy this vibrant city!

Linz - St. Florian - Mauthausen/Enns, approx. 30 km

Today you will be cycling towards Enns, the oldest settlement in Austria. Long before the Romans constructed a fortress here, the Celts had already settled in this strategic spot. You should take the 156 steps to the top of the Stadtturm tower: from here you will have an impressive view of the main square with its protected houses from the 17th/18th centuries.  It’s worth taking a look at the Baroque Monastery of St. Florian, which was the domain of Anton Bruckners. Near Mauthausen, the concentration camp of the same name is testament to one of the darkest chapters in history.
Overnight stay in Enns/Mauthausen

Enns/Mauthausen - Grein/Bad Kreuzen, approx. 35 km

Today you will travel through the Machland region, past the open air museum in Mitterkirchen, until you come to the picturesque town of Grein. Here you will have the chance to visit the oldest town theatre in Austria. A stroll to the Greinburg Castle and a visit to the shipping museum are also recommended. In the legendary Strudengau you will come across a narrowing of the Danube which was once greatly feared by the Danube boatmen due to its whirlpools. This fact made Grein very affluent – as boats could not travel through this narrowing of the river. A trip to the Burg Clam, the best preserved castle in Austria is also worthwhile.
Overnight stay in Grein/Bad Kreuzen

Grein/Bad Kreuzen - Melk/Emmersdorf, approx. 55 km

Today you will cycle through the romantic wilderness of the Struden- and Nibelungengau region to the Wachau region. Numerous wine taverns along the way will tempt you to stop and taste the local wines. Cycling on through Ybbs, you will come to Persenbeug, where you can marvel at the impressive Danube hydroelectric power station.  If you’re not put off by a steep ascent then a trip to Maria Taferl and the famous pilgrim church is worthwhile.  Passing through Pöchlarn you will come to Melk, whose monastery you will be able to see from afar. A visit to the world famous Benedictine Monastery is one of the highlights of the day.
Overnight stay in or Melk/Emmersdorf

Melk/Emmersdorf - Krems, approx. 20 km + boat trip

A short stage today gives you the opportunity to direct sufficient attention to two highlights of your trip. First you will visit the Benedictine Monastery in Melk. You will then take a boat trip through the Wachau Region with its small winegrowing towns of Schallaburg, Spitz, Weißenkirchen and Dürnstein, which produce such excellent Riesling wines, until you come to Krems, which was first mentioned in official documents in 995.  Many aspects of the colourful history of the town are waiting to be discovered by you. We would also be more than happy to extend your stay in the Wachau region with our Wachau Package.
Overnight stay in Krems

Krems - Tulln/Stockerau, approx. 45/60 km

In Krems you will leave the Wachau region (or you can extend your visit there) and a completely different landscape awaits you: the heights of the Wachau slowly give way to the expanse of the Tullner Field. Along the way you can take a trip to the Göttweig monastery, where you will find valuable treasure from the Middle Ages. You will reach the Roman city of Tulln along the Southern bank of the Danube.
Overnight stay in Tulln/Stockerau

Tulln/Stockerau - Vienna, approx. 30/45 km

Passing Korneuburg and Klosterneuburg with its attractive Augustinian Canon Monastery, you will reach the charming Danube Metropolis of Vienna. Vienna has something for everybody: whether it is the Schönbrunn Castle, the Spanish Riding School, the cathedral (Stephansdom) or the ferris wheel in Prater. Whether you choose to take a horse-drawn carriage ride or a trip on the Danube, you will be able to view the city from a comfortable seated position. You will be able to buy some souvenirs and gifts in the famous Demel bakery. 
Overnight stay in Vienna

Individual journey home or extension of stay

After breakfast your extended cycling holiday from Schärding or Passau to Vienna comes to an end and a bus or train transfer will bring you back to Schärding or you can head directly home. We would however, be more than happy to extend your holiday in Vienna with extra nights or with our special Vienna package.