10 days / 9 nights, approx. 315 km,
30–50 km per day, mostly over level terrain,
4- and 3-star hotels
Austria is the land of culinary and scenic pleasures. This biking tour along the Danube Bike Path offers an expedition through the variety presented by the regions between Schärding / Passau and Vienna. You will have the opportunity to try regional culinary treats that will make your palate rejoice whilst on your bike tour along the Danube.
city tax (approx. Euro 1,- to 2,50 per person/night) has to be paid at the respective hotel.
Day 1 - Individual travel arrangements for arriving in Schärding, approx. 17 km south of Passau
Your biking holiday in Austria begins in Schärding. You receive your biking tour travel documents at the hotel. The bicycles you have reserved are also waiting for you at your hotel.
Hotel option: Hotel Biedermeierhof***s in Schärding
Day 2 - Schärding–Engelhartszell/vicinity, approx. 42 km
Your biking tour begins in Schärding and first follows the Inn to Passau. It continues along the Danube Bike Path through the Upper Danube Valley towards Engelhartszell.
Hotel option: Hotel-Restaurant Goldenes Schiff*** in Engelhartszell
Day 3 - Engelhartszell/vicinity–Aschach/Eferding, approx. 42 km
A unique natural spectacle awaits you along the Danube on your biking tour in Upper Austria: the meandering river at the Schögener Schlinge. After conquering a short, but tough ascent to the Schögener Blick, you have a breathtaking view of the Danube Valley in Upper Austria. The trip continues to the Danube town of Aschach.
Hotel option: Landgasthof Pension Dieplinger*** in Eferding
Day 4 - Aschach/Eferding–Linz, approx. 30 km
Your biking tour along the Danube Bike Path leads you through the expanse of the Efendinger Becken all the way to Linz, the capital of Upper Austria. Master pastry chef Leo Jindrak pampers guests with the smallest "Linzer Torte" in the world.
Hotel option: ARCOTEL Nike**** in Linz
Day 5 - Linz–Perg, approx. 35 km
The bike path along the Danube leads you through Enns, the oldest city in Austria, and to Perg on the fifth day. Recommendation: Stock up on sweets with good buys from the Manner factory.
Hotel option: Gasthof Manner*** in Perg
Day 6 - Perg–Marbach/vicinity, approx. 50 km
Whilst on your biking tour in Austria, you ride through a riparian landscape along the Danube, parts of which have remained untouched. Your path leads you through the formerly wild Strudengau all the way to Marbach/vicinity.
Hotel option: Zur Schönen Wienerin*** in Marbach
Day 7 - Marbach/vicinity–Krems, approx. 50 km
The lovely vineyards and the impressive monastery in Melk characterise the picturesque landscape of the Wachau. Enjoy your biking tour in Lower Austria, which takes you through world-famous places like Melk, Dürnstein and Spitz.
Hotel option: Gasthof Klinglhuber*** in Krems
Day 8 - Krems–Tulln, approx. 41 km
Take one last look back at the impressive vineyards of the Wachau before your biking tour along the Danube takes you through the Tullner Feld and to Tulln.
Hotel option: Design Hotel Römerhof**** in Tulln
Day 9 - Tulln–Vienna, approx. 35 km
Vienna awaits you with a wide variety of sights that are worth seeing. The Prater, Schönbrunn Palace with its zoological garden and the Hofburg are all definitely worth a visit.
Hotel option: Austria Trend Hotel Lassalle**** in Vienna
Day 10 - Return to Schärding or additional nights
Return from your biking holiday along the Danube to Schärding by rail (included) or, for a mark-up, by bus (for prices, see the table or prices). Individual travel arrangements for returning home from your biking holiday along the Danube.
Arrivals are possible every day 01.04.2017 - 21.10.2017
PRICES, incl. breakfast, quoted per person and stay
Season A: 09.10.2021 - 23.10.2021
€ 629.00 Double room
€ 879.00 Single room
€ 209.00 Mark-up for half board (only breakfast in Vienna)
Season B: 03.04.2021 - 30.04.2021 / 25.09.2021 - 08.10.2021
€ 749.00 Double room
€ 999.00 Single room
€ 205.00 Mark-up for half board (only breakfast in Vienna)
Season C: 01.05.2021 - 24.09.2021
€ 839.00 Double room
€ 1089.00 Single room
€ 209.00 Mark-up for half board (only breakfast in Vienna)