Danube cycle path &
Roman times
Roman traces on the Danube cycle path
The Romans have left their mark on our country. Let yourself be whisked away on a journey back in time to the Roman Empire along the Danube.
The Danube Cycle Path (R1) runs along both the north and south banks of the river and thus follows the natural northern border of the former "Imperium Romanum". The "Roman resting places" here, where Rome's legionaries protected the border along the Limes, provide information about Rome's heritage.
From the main base, the legionary camp "Lauriacum", in the area of today's Enns, the Roman military directed a network of forts and bases to protect the Limes, from Linz to Schlögen and Oberranna in the Upper Danube Valley.
Danube Limes World Heritage Tour
Passau - Schlögen - Passau
The new Danube Limes World Heritage Tour from Passau via Schlögen and back invites you on an enjoyable cycle tour along the Danube. Experience the impressive nature and cultural heritage of the region, with the UNESCO World Heritage Danube Limes, in a unique way.
Travelling along the Danube cycle path - three stages in the footsteps of the Romans
Passau - Schlögen (42 km)
This route starts in the former customs border town of Batavis and leads along the right bank of the Danube via former routes of the Limes road and two small forts to the natural wonder of the Schlögener Schlinge. In the meantime, the RömerBurgus, the best-preserved Roman building in Upper Austria, awaits you in Oberranna.
Schlögen - Linz (56 km)
You follow the Danube along the left or right bank and continue your journey from Ottensheim to Linz on a ferry. At the end of the Eferding Basin, the Linzer Pforte awaits you. Soon you will be in Linz, the Roman trading centre of Lentia. TIP: Permanent exhibition in the castle museum: archaeology - prehistory and early history, Roman times, Middle Ages and modern times
Linz - Strudengau (62 km)
In Linz you cycle along the left bank towards Mauthausen. Cross the Danube at the Abwinden/Asten power station and cycle on to Enns. The Lauriacum Museum in Enns is one of the most important collections of artefacts from the Roman period in Austria. In the Celtic village of Mitterkirchen, you gain an insight into the pre-Roman Hallstatt culture. This stage ends in Grein.
