Starting from the campsite, an enjoyable summit cycle tour starts from the mythical Danube river in the Machland plain to the Weltstein (478 m) in the Aist-Naarn-Kuppenland. This varied tour offers many highlights: River biking along the Danube and Aist, mountain biking in the Kuppenland, flat biking in the Machland plain. The reward is a fantastic 2.7 km long panoramic descent!

Length: 38.9 km 
Duration: 3 h 
Elevation gain: 471 m

This wonderful cycle tour starts from the campsite in Au on the Danube cycle path. Cycle past the fish statue "Doni the fish" for approx. 4 km down the Danube to the junction to Straß. There you can join the Alpenblick loop. The long ridge is a delight with relaxed cycling and magnificent views of the Alps. A real castle jewel awaits you along the route with the imposing Clam Castle. This varied tour combines river cycling along the Danube, crossing the Machland plain and mountain cycling with far-reaching views.

Length: 52.2 km 
Duration: 3.45 h 
Elevation gain: 425 m

This tip first takes you 6 km up the Danube to Mauthausen, where you then join the R1.11 3-river loop. A pleasure cycle tour on the trail of the fascination of the land between these rivers. The experience is rounded off with a magnificent view of the historic Danube market in Mauthausen from the Danube cycle ferry landing stage in the rustic alluvial forest.

Length: 47.2 km
Duration: 3.15 h
Elevation gain: 208 m

Starting from the campsite, you first cycle towards Mitterkirchen, where you can combine a short visit to the open-air museum and Celtic village. If you cycle on through the small village of Mettensdorf, it is worth making a short detour to Baumgartenberg Abbey, with its magnificent collegiate church. If you follow the Danube cycle path, it leads directly to the banks of the river as far as Grein. It is possible to cross the Danube in the small shipping town of Grein using the cycle ferry (note ferry times). Return along the south bank of the Danube via Mauthausen.

Greinburg Castle has watched over the town and river for half a millennium. Visitors can look forward to a variety of representative rooms from the Middle Ages, Renaissance and Baroque periods.

During a tour of the castle, visitors can admire historic ceremonial rooms: the magnificent arcaded courtyard, the imposing Knights' Hall and the castle chapel. The Sala Terrena , lined with Danube pebbles, and the diamond vault with its fascinating interplay of light and shadow are unique.

The historic Grein Municipal Theatre (1791) is the oldest preserved civic theatre in Austria. Many special features can be seen: Original preserved barrier seats; a privy, only separated from the auditorium by a curtain, the Napoleon's box and much more. In the newly designed city museum, you can learn more about the eventful history of the city and the theatre's history from its beginnings to the present day.

Off to the water: Strudengau round trips - with the ship "MS Donaunixe" through the Strudengau region

The boat trip starts in Grein, initially leads into the beautiful Strudengau region and downstream past the island of Wörth. On the right bank of Wörth Island, which divides the Danube into two one-way streets here, you pass the villages of Hößgang and Freyenstein. From Willersbach, the route leads along the left bank of the Danube past the villages of Sarmingstein, St. Nikola and Struden with a view of Werfenstein Castle.

Duration of the round trip: 2 hours, 14:45 - 16:15 from Grein
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays from Easter to 26 October

The Roman heritage on the Danube at the Lauriacum Museum in Enns.

Experience the Romans up close on a journey through time from Passau to Zeiselmauer along the wet border: the experience-orientated exhibition at the Lauriacum Museum in Enns invites you to do just that. In Roman times, Enns, also known as Lauriacum, was the main base and an important administrative town.

For sporty water rats

• Zillenfahrt on the Aist - "Hafen"
  Tip: with the DONAU.Erlebnis Card there is a -50% discount on the hire fee

   

• Taster paddling on the Danube and Aist
  A refreshing canoe trip on the Danube or Aist is probably one of the most beautiful ways to get closer to nature on the water.
  
  Opening times: from May to September, from 2 people (only by arrangement on +43 650 8565656)
  Duration: 2-3 hours

You can find out which places in Perg should definitely be visited as part of a leisurely stroll through the town, with great tips for recommended restaurants and attractive shopping opportunities here: 48h in Perg

Bus route 373 takes you directly from the campsite in the direction of Perg. Duration: 9 min

To the timetable information

Note: please note the current journey times for the return journey

Shop locally at the farm shops near the campsite. The new e-bike circular routes R1.11 - R1.13 provide easy access to numerous farm shops in the surrounding area.

Farm shops in the area:

• Organic vegetable farm Voggeneder
• Aronia power from Froschauer farm
  (Tue or Thu, 09:00-11:00 or 14:00-16:00, gourmet tours by appointment)
  Tip: with the DONAU.Erlebnis Card you get a free guided tour including tasting
• Gmeiner winery
• Moser distillery and show distillery
• Maleninsky farm
• Schwertberger Bräu