Cycling circuit Linz-Grein-Linz | Culture & Festivals on the Danube Cycle Path

Description:
From the Celtic period in the Celtic village of Mitterkirchen through the late Middle Ages at Greinburg Castle to the modern era in the state capital Linz.Directions:

The route starts at the main square of Linz. You cross the Nibelungen Bridge to the north bank and then follow the Danube Cycle Path downstream.

Past Steyregg, a name all castle lovers should remember, to St. Georgen an der Gusen. Here, you leave the Danube Cycle Path to the left at Abwinden, as it ends here anyway due to the waterworks, and cycle parallel to the railway tracks into St. Georgen. As soon as you reach the L569, turn right towards Langenstein. After a winding ride through the village of Ufer, you finally return to the cycle path near Mauthausen, getting close to the Danube.

Continue along the Danube Cycle Path to Au an der Donau. Here the route branches off onto the Machland Cycle Path. This leads through the district capital Perg along the Naarn River to Mitterkirchen im Machland. After a stop at the Celtic Village Mitterkirchen, the path leads back inland. Via Klam (Clam Castle) you reach Bad Kreuzen with its striking castle.

Next, you continue behind the Danube into the picturesque town of Grein. Here again, a late medieval castle complex awaits you (Greinburg Castle).

From Grein, you take the Danube Cycle Path back to the state capital Linz. A detour to Baumgartenberg is worthwhile. Not only is the former collegiate church worth seeing here, but also the coat of arms of Upper Austria originates from Baumgartenberg.

In Mauthausen, we take a detour with the Danube ferry to the south bank to Enns, the oldest town in Austria. On the Anton Bruckner Trail, we reach St. Florian, where the impressive St. Florian Monastery is a pilgrimage site known beyond Austria's borders.

The Anton Bruckner Trail then leads us back to the Danube, and in Abwinden, we change banks once again before returning to Linz.

Tip:

It is recommended to plan the route for two days with an overnight stay. Bike-friendly establishments along the Danube Cycle Path can be found here.

The authentic Linzer Torte is baked at the Jindrak confectionery on Linzer Herrenstraße.