Danube cycle path Stage 6 South Bank: Mautern - Klosterneuburg

The fact that the ancient Romans played an important role in the history of Mautern is evident not only from some remains of the Roman fortress Favianis. The Roman Museum in the baroque Schüttkasten of the castle also tells of the importance of the place in antiquity, while pretty townhouses report on the flourishing of the city in the 15th and 16th centuries.

Now the Tullnerfeld with its many surprises lies before you. The region is rich in landscapes and habitats, delicacies and specialties, and art and culture. The Tullnerfeld cycle path invites you to an interesting day trip on your bike. If your schedule allows, visit Traismauer, the historic Roman and Nibelung city. Roman times are evidenced in the town center by the Roman gate, the Hunger Tower, and the former Roman fortress – today an elegant castle with a wine tavern. Enjoy a tasty sample of the Sitzenberger carp or relax at the summer festivals at Sitzenberg Castle. Typical places like Atzenbrugg, where the song prince Franz Schubert made music, or Rust with the Leopold Figl Museum, are just as much part of the Tullnerfeld as Langenrohr with the Josef Reither Museum.

Passing Zwentendorf with Austria's only nuclear power plant that was never put into operation, you reach Tulln. Not only the GARTEN TULLN with its 70 gardens (reopened from May 15, 2020), the 30-meter-high tree-top path, and the water park (boat rental!), but also the Hundertwasser ship »Rainy Day« and the Tullner Aubad are located almost directly on the cycle path.

After Tulln, you are accompanied by the hill chain of the Vienna Woods, which at the Danube bend Greifenstein finally reaches right to the shore. Here, a secluded old Danube arm invites you to swim. Now it is not far to the wine town of Klosterneuburg.

Special note:

If you get hungry along the way, the gastronomy along the route spoils you with delicious take-away dishes. Enjoy a comfortable meal outdoors. You can find all inns and Heurigen hosts on our homepage www.tullnerdonauraum.com.

Mautern on the Danube - Hollenburg - Traismauer - Zwentendorf on the Danube - Tulln on the Danube - Muckendorf on the Danube - Höflein on the Danube - Klosterneuburg

Route description:

You begin your route in Mautern on the Danube. Culture enthusiasts will be rewarded right from the start because Mautern has a long Roman historical background and accordingly offers many finds from that time. After you have devoted enough time to the history of Mautern, you leave the town heading towards the river Fladnitz. In this section, you get a wonderful view of Göttweig Abbey. Along the Fladnitz, you cycle downstream towards the Danube. Shortly before the Fladnitz flows into the Danube, you turn onto the Danube cycle path. You now follow this beautiful cycle path from one Danube bend to the next, passing lovely bathing beaches and shaded forests, the Danube restaurant, and the Nibelung city of Traismauer until you finally reach the tributary river Traisen. There you cross the Traisen and ride back to the shore of the Danube.

Here you come to the small community of Zwentendorf on the Danube, which has a special attraction: Austria's first and only nuclear power plant that was never put into operation. You continue along the cycle path, which you leave at Kleinschönbichl and move a bit away from the Danube. You ride on the country road through the two villages Pischelsdorf and Langenschönbichl and further along L 2148 to the river Große Tulln. Having crossed this river, you return on the other side back to the Danube. Here, you cover the next meters on the cycle path before arriving at your intermediate destination, the town of art and gardens Tulln on the Danube. Vibrant water landscapes amid nature, splendid green and garden spaces, and the unique art enjoyment surrounding Egon Schiele, the world-famous painter, await you.

You continue closely along the Danube on the well-developed cycle path. Passing small villages and cool forests, you simply follow the Danube cycle path. Gradually, the famous Vienna Woods come into view. At Greifenstein, you must cross a Danube side arm and continue your ride on the opposite bank. Shortly after Höflein on the Danube, you turn right off the cycle path and ride directly along the Klosterneuburg cut towards the center of Klosterneuburg. This brings you to the end of this rewarding bike route. Klosterneuburg, shaped by the Augustinian Canon monastery Klosterneuburg and embedded in the hilly landscape of the Vienna Woods and the Danube floodplains, lies right on the outskirts of Vienna, just a few kilometers from the center of the vibrant Vienna city center.