Passau-Vienna The Danube-Cycle Path: The Sporty Option

Our sporty option with 6 days / 5 nights from 299,- €
If you wish to have an active holiday then this Passau-Vienna tour is perfect for you
If you wish to have an active cycling holiday, then this tour is perfect for you – this cycling tour from Passau to Vienna requires a higher level of fitness! Relaxation is also catered for in the evenings spent together in the beer garden or on the terrace of a good quality middle class hotel.
Day 1
Stroll around the laneways of the three river city of Passau
Individual arrival in Passau
After your arrival you will check into your room and collect your travel documents from reception. If there is enough time you should have a stroll around the laneways of the three river city of Passau and visit the largest church organ in the world.
Overnight stay in Passau
Day 2
Linz the capital city of Upper Austria has a lot to see
Passau - Linz, ca. 80 km
The tour begins with a boat trip to Obernzell. Then you will cycle through the Upper Danube Valley, Engelhartszell and Niederranna to the Schlögen river bend. Here a massive hill of granite forces the river into a tight bend. The ferry will bring you to the other bank and you will continue cycling through the picturesque market town of Aschach and on to Linz, the capital city of Upper Austria. If you wish we can also extend your stay here with our Linz-Package.
Overnight stay in Linz
Day 3
Your Passau-Vienna tour leads you through Enns, the oldest town in Austria
Linz - Persenbeug, ca. 80 km
After a tasty breakfast you will be able to start today’s tour with fresh energy. The route passes through Enns, the oldest town in Austria, in the direction of Strudengau. Grein, well known due to its town theatre, which is the oldest in the country and you will be able to see Grein Castle on your approach of the town. The tour continues through the mythological Nibelungengau.
Overnight stay in Persenbeug
Day 4
The well known monastery of Melk can be seen from afar
Persenbeug - Traismauer/Krems, ca. 81/66 km
Today you will cycle through the famous Wachau Valley with its small winegrowing villages and on to Krems or Traismauer. If you are not afraid of a steep climb then you could take a trip to Maria Taferl and visit the famous pilgrim church. As a reward you can then enjoy the descent fully. Cycling through Pöchlarn you will reach Melk, whose well known monastery can be seen from afar. Melk is also the gateway to Wachau. Passing Spitz and Dürnstein you will reach the winegrowing village of Krems. Today you will have lots of opportunities to have a break in one of the little wine taverns.
Overnight stay in Krems or Traismauer
Day 5
The Danube metropolis Vienna has something for all tastes
Traismauer/Krems - Vienna, ca. 63/78 km
Today you will leave the Wachau region and cycle into the Roman town of Tulln. A completely different landscape awaits you: instead of the hills of the Wachau Valley, the expansive plains of the Tullner Feld open out before you. Along the way you can visit the Göttweig monastery, where the artistic treasury with valuable medieval treasures is worth a visit. Passing through Greifenstein and Klosterneuburg you will continue on until you reach the destination of today’s tour, the Danube metropolis Vienna.
Overnight stay in Vienna
Day 6
We would be happy to extend your stay with our Vienna package
Return Journey to Passau and individual return home
After breakfast, your cycling trip from Passau-Vienna comes to an end, and you return home by train. If you wish to spend a little more time discovering the magical city of Vienna, we would be more than happy to extend your holiday with extra nights or our Vienna Package.
Brief Information
  • Start / Destination
    Passau / Vienna
  • Duration
    6 days, 5 nights
  • Length
    ca. 330 km
  • Daily routes
    between 63 and 90 Radkilometer
  • Profile of the route
    Mainly flat route along tarred cycle paths, which run partially directly along the banks of the river, or partially along riverbank roads.

  • Return journey to Passau
    In addition to a return train journey which is included in the price, we also offer a bus transfer from Vienna to Passau incl. bike and luggage transport (wednesday to sunday). Departure at ca. 08.00 am, duration ca. 4 hours. Price per person € 30.