--- title: Roman Cycle Route / Danube Cycle Path Linz-Mauthausen-Linz url: "https://www.donauregion.at/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430007072/roman-cycle-route-danube-cycle-path-linz-mauthausen-linz.html" description: "Short description:The Danube Cycle Path runs flat along the Danube from Linz to MauthausenTechnique: *Recommended season:MayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberProperties:LoopRefreshment stops availableFamily friendlyCultural/historical value" date: 2015-07-24 modified: 2026-03-05 --- # Roman Cycle Route / Danube Cycle Path Linz-Mauthausen-Linz Roman Cycle Route / Danube Cycle Path Linz-Mauthausen-Linz ============================================================ **Starting place:** 4040 Linz **Destination:** 4040 Linz ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/395898/DE7E27559B4B8495830F44AEF0FE32E52E5F0D0A08EA378A1DF0A714E3E5B98B/linz-hauptplatz.jpg) © Open copyright © CC-BY-ND, WGD Donau Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Andreas Kranzmayr, Andreas Kranzmayr Close copyright [ ![Linz - Main Square](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/395898/DE7E27559B4B8495830F44AEF0FE32E52E5F0D0A08EA378A1DF0A714E3E5B98B/linz-hauptplatz.jpg "© CC-BY-ND, WGD Donau Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Andreas Kranzmayr, Andreas Kranzmayr") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/395898/DE7E27559B4B8495830F44AEF0FE32E52E5F0D0A08EA378A1DF0A714E3E5B98B/linz-hauptplatz.jpg) Lindengasse 9 4040 Linz [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Lindengasse%209%2C%204040%20Linz "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Lindengasse%209%2C%204040%20Linz "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-osm-summer-original&path=enc:qrzeHwgevAeJuNqVkVcA~BoB@e@WuL}MeOiUHkKmG{e@u@yJG_Jr@wQpA}JVkGb@aCnC{GtAkRPsJg@sDm@aBuBmAkDrAmCtCzFcLrCcEvE_FtW{RhBo@|NmKzMoFtEmAf@q@fHcCv@_AxQ_ExQwMnSkIhAFxDiAfLsAzDeAtPkH`c@yLbL_GfJwIjAeCpQsX~HoQfF{N?mBjD}JhEqOhCwMdAwChB}Q\aOvB_XfEuXDcDm@gDBoAjByIjBmCfAPfAlArFwK`J}KjJcOjIwOvPcb@fHoZrB_W~Bmf@zEg[lCkLKy@{Cz@iC_@gHwE\iAQqCT_Dg@kMwAyIwF_MWcAz@a@{@`@oBeHoKqU}@aEc@oEaA}AyCmByAcOYmAm@a@{BgPMyE}AgCkCyHcAa@mB|C{DqC[dAgAn@uE^Nd@s@_B[sDgBmDu@Mw@oAnCaIpB}ChBeBxBeAxDc@A{A@zAhKItGb@zRyM~HcB~@sBj@cDhBaCdAaHtCgHTHtCsD~C_BnAyAn@sCIq@`@_DvDaTzFcNj@_@z@iL~BqOlAoMbAmG`BiS~@_HnD_OzDqEz@{ANcAKeC_D_FSu@Du@dEiHdBkELiBWyGb@wIx@uDdDgIFkH}@oHOgIfC}O~A{D|JsJpCsDt@]xDaGrBiJf@h@zCiGhB_GzAqJ`AsLrHzZmAbGb@|ACf@sA~ByBjHcBrB}BrGuClLK|EoDdJaA`HWxIFdJ`@bHtBrDTlCOrBo@vBQtDxCbSr@l@^bAR`BC`CRt@nBvEvAvFlLvWlAj@^cBvAuAnGKdJdIe@`EEdMNx@[dEhD|FiD}Fu@zB^~DpExEhAh@lAvBh@y@`BnCv@Yt@nCZTR|ADbHa@zJKlOz@rFMjETbA~@rARvDsA`Fd@jMaA`J?nDXdGf@jCn@pBfAd@v@tBK`PStCkBvFw@p@mAtCuBnCiDdAcD@q@dGIbN_Al\RvE\hB|Ax@`AOlAc@lAiBf@CnBtIwMz[aA`KwEdJm@jCw@x@[vCw@dBShBuD|B_Cd@g\}Hew@cr@k@Bk@rByAdKiUdu@yD|O{Ef[_Clf@wAxRuFnXmAdEwPbb@qFtKeMdSaJ|KsFvKgAmAgAQkBlCkBxICnAl@fDEbDgEtXwB~W]`OiB|QeAvCiCvMiEpOkD|J?lBgFzN_InQmTl]wIbIsIxEqe@~M{LvFaF|A{NnByDhAiAGoSjIyQvMyQ~Dw@~@gHbCg@p@uElA{MnF}NlKiBn@uWzRwE~EsCbE{FbLlCuCjDsAtBlAl@`Bf@rDQrJuAjRoCzGg@xCSrFqA|Js@vQF~It@xJ|AdNnCtQrBtFjDjGhK|OrLzN~XxXfJvN&server=meta.tourdata.at) Circular route **Short description:** The Danube Cycle Path runs flat along the Danube from Linz to Mauthausen **Technique:** * **Recommended season:** - May - June - July - August - September **Properties:** - Loop - Refreshment stops available - Family friendly - Cultural/historical value **Description:** We start our bike ride at the Urfahr market grounds and ride downstream along the Danube Cycle Path (sign R1). Passing the bathing lake in Plesching, we reach Steyregg. Always following the Danube dam, you finally arrive at the Abwinden-Asten Danube power plant. However, we do not ride directly to the power plant but turn left about 500 m before towards Abwinden. At Abwinden, the cycle path now leads us a bit away from the Danube. Passing the train station, we reach St. Georgen. We pass through the town and ride via Gusen to Langenstein. Then on side roads, it continues to Mauthausen. With the [bike ferry](http://www.donauregion.at/oesterreich/poi/430002364/radfaehre-mauthausen-enns.html) we cross in Mauthausen to the right Danube bank. We follow the Danube upstream and pass through the villages Enghagen and Lorch to the city center of Enns – the oldest city in Austria. The official Danube Cycle Path would return again to Enghagen, then right via the village Kronau to the Danube power plant (9.5 km). However, we recommend cycling from Enns on the Enns Cycle Path to St. Florian. A visit to the St. Florian Monastery is worthwhile. Via Asten, it goes back and shortly before the Abwinden-Asten power plant you meet the Danube Cycle Path again. We cross the power plant and meet after about 500 m the turnoff to Abwinden. Now the cycle path takes us on the already known route back to Linz. **Tip:** Highlights: - State and Cultural Capital 2009 Linz - Steyregg Castle - Pharmacy Museum in Mauthausen - Enns Town Tower - Ennsegg Castle - Basilica Lauriacum - St. Florian Monastery **Additional information:** Donau Upper Austria Promotional Association Lindengasse 9, A-4040 Linz/Donau Tel. +43(0)732/72 77-800, Fax: +43(0)732/72 77-804 [http://www.donauradweg.at](http://www.donauradweg.at/) , [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Starting place:** 4040 Linz **Destination:** 4040 Linz **duration:** 3h 30m **length:** 53,6 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 26m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 26m **Lowest point:** 241m **Highest point:** 259m **difficulty:** easy **condition:** very easy **Paths covering:** Asphalt **Starting point:** Linz / Urfahr market grounds **further information:** - Circular route - Board possible [ ![Altitude profile Roman Cycle Route / Danube Cycle Path Linz-Mauthausen-Linz](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430007072&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile Roman Cycle Route / Danube Cycle Path Linz-Mauthausen-Linz](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430007072&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "Roman Cycle Route / Danube Cycle Path Linz-Mauthausen-Linz") [ Along the trail ](#ttgCollapseAnDerStrecke) ----------------------------------------------- [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Martin Hieslmair Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/127848/E92DA0D689ED7350394B31D3BECCEB45CC4A4EAD2FF10D8EBE4E643F5F95411E/ars-electronica-center.jpg "Ars Electronica Center (© Copyright: Martin Hieslmair)") Ars Electronica Center ](https://www.donauregion.at/en/oesterreich-unterkunft/detail/430001398/ars-electronica-center.html) ![Honeder handwork](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/431452/BFA7976242E235CB6CC420C7F0048B40A1F9F66E8A53EF98F0B58D61C7160A73/honeder-handarbeit.jpg "Honeder handwork") Bakery Honeder Naturbackstube St. Georgen Our daily bread is more than just a staple food - it is a piece of home and nature that is made with care and love. Using natural sourdough, natural raw materials and long dough rests, we create breads, pastries, desserts and snacks that are flavourful, wholesome and free from artificial additives. Our promise: pure enjoyment from the heart of the region. ![Bellevue1](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/395757/98ABA2DC1B0751094EBB74F55161581DF266E4B6CF64FE53FB2C4E0ED7D54CA4/bellevue1.jpg "Bellevue1") Bellevue Restaurant ![konzept-2-logo](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/445807/F25D6358D03192A429B0907E78DC0E6D57D5F9B2AE9F802D2FD3A1D29B746D10/konzept-2-logo.jpg "konzept-2-logo") E-Tankstelle Lidl Operator Lidl Austria GmbH *local\_phone+43*[ 800 500810]() *weblidl*[.at](http://www.lidl.at/) Network [all Lidl charging stations](https://www.goingelectric.de/stromtankstellen/verbund/Lidl/ "alle Lidl Ladesäulen") Costs Charging free of charge Parking free of charge Activation / payment Spontaneous charging (adhoc) without prior registration is possible here without authentication Connections Charging station 1 #34733 ABB - Terra 53 CJG Type 2 plug #104220 43 kW (400 Volt, 63 Ampere) CHAdeMO #104221 50 kW Combo type 2 (CCS) EU #104222 50 kW Opening hours Monday from 7:40 to 20:00 Tuesday from 7:40 to 20:00 Wednesday from 7:40 to 20:00 Thursday from 7:40 to 20:00 Friday from 7:40 to 20:00 Saturday from 7:40 to 18:00 Vehicles cars Two-wheelers ![Nicole und Buba](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/395519/9083476EFB7976CA44380B4F4109CA47B93ECC406BA422D2968E1BB51FE91EE6/nicole-und-buba.jpg "Nicole und Buba") Gasthaus zur goldenen Traube In the inn "Zur Traube", situated on the beautiful Heindlkai, you have the opportunity to enjoy home-style cooking, delicious specialities such as potato and garlic cream soup, Mühlviertler pasture lamb, country-style pork fillet, cabbage fritters, delicious parfait made from nuts and forest honey with cream.... Friday day off ![Superior Zimmer mit Donau Blick](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/395657/3A5CEFFAC3D05032D6FE03490579A17FEE453D69DC58A167412FDD34FCCC473E/superior-zimmer-mit-donau-blick.jpg "Superior Zimmer mit Donau Blick") Hotel Donauhof Here at DonauHof eat. drink. sleep. you will find everything your heart desires. We are specialists for weddings, celebrations and bus groups, but also for holiday guests and locals who love our cuisine and service. You can find out more when you visit us, but also on the home page www.donau-hof.at. Seating capacity - facilities: Wirtshaus 60 people Stüberl 20 people Event hall 80 people Danube garden 60 people Guest room 30 specials: Wedding celebrations Bus groups Regulars' tables, clubs General celebrations Seminars Playground Cuisine: Speciality weeks Gourmets of good cuisine Home cooking International Buffet Groups Menu ![Hotel - Restaurant Donaueck](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/400847/8BA0DD466605D63B71EE864A11B599D81F2FFD752397EE195C63BB96716DF5C6/hotel-restaurant-donaueck.jpg "Hotel - Restaurant Donaueck") Hotel-Restaurant zum Donaueck Mauthausen Whether it's a holiday, a weekend or a short trip - you can relax with us. Just sit in the guest garden or in our cosy guest parlour and forget everyday life with good food and drink. We look forward to seeing you! The team of the Hotel-Restaurant zum Donaueck-Mauthausen Mauthausen ![Mauthausen](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/395464/8EF271F1754FAF8B40EB457126CC20A09D65279EEEE5339F10B3D138584B40F2/mauthausen.jpg "Mauthausen") Panoramablick Kapelle Mauthausen ![Danubia Cafe Pub](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/395521/EC2A39D3F62D0E0ACEB2F0EAAF96B764AE0DE94901BEFDD1704B771659FB7624/danubia-cafe-pub.jpg "Danubia Cafe Pub") Cafe-Pub Danubia Anna Grasser sees her restaurant as a place for personal contacts. The café is a Mauthausen meeting place with tradition - for over 40 years! ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/395792/A39D14DDE7C3222E1510C23152E33BABFE76CCD82A20EBF6C4C8FF3AFBF4FE23/jpg.jpg) Rastplatz Radfähre Information: Tourismusinfo Enns Tel.: +43 (0) 72 23 / 827 77 **Fischerei und Ökologie…** Die Berufsfischerei hat im Linzer Becken ökonomisch gesehen eine eher geringe Bedeutung. Die Möglichkeiten der Fischerei als Freizeitbeschäftigung sind durchaus vielfältig. Besetzt werden z.B. Hecht, Zander, Schleie und Karpfen. Auch in der Enns ist die Freizeitfischerei von größerer (auch ökonomischer) Bedeutung als jene der Berufsfischerei. Im Enns-Donau-Winkel hat das Fischen, besonders die Huchenfischerei eine Jahrhunderte alte Tradition. Der Fischereiverein Enns ist ein aktiver, ökologisch ausgerichteter Fischereiverein. Die Errichtung von großflächigen Stillgewässern in der Au nördlich vom Ennshafen, geht auf seine Initiative zurück. Laichstätten und Gewässerstrukturen werden geschaffen (in Zusammenarbeit mit Stadt Enns und Ennskraft). Schon den tapfersten Schiffsleuten wurde Angst und Bang, wenn der Nebel über dem Donautal hängt. Von einem schrecklichen Erlebnis, das einst ein Kaufmann in der ["Dicken Luft"](http://www.donauregion.at/detail/article/dicke-luft.html) hatte, erzählt die gleichnamige Donau-Sage. ![Donaupark](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/395728/9D93DE0E7BC264447465F0119E85C1B01211FC5A460FCB63B31791F81736F8DF/donaupark.jpg "Donaupark") Rastplatz Treppelweg Donau Tourist-Information Hauptplatz Tel.: +43 (0) 732 / 70 70-2009 **Zu Wasser und am Lande…** Sie waren die ersten Wirbeltiere, die vor etwa 350-400 Millionen Jahren das Land eroberten – die Amphibien. Ihr Name kommt aus dem griechischen: amphibios = doppellebig und zeugt von ihrer sowohl an das Wasser, als auch an das Land gebundenen Lebensweise. In Österreich kommen Froschlurche und Schwanzlurche vor. Einige faszinierende Amphibienarten haben sich Linz als Lebensraum ausgesucht. Die Rotbauchunke etwa, ist eigentlich eine Bewohnerin der Auwälder Ostösterreichs und kommt in Oberösterreich nur in den Linzer Donauauen vor. Die Brachflächen im Industriegebiet sind die Heimat der vom Aussterben bedrohten Wechselkröte. Wasserfrosch, Laubfrosch und Donaukammmolch gesellen sich zu der illustren Runde. ["Das Wasser klärt sich..."](http://www.donauregion.at/detail/article/das-wasser-klaert-sich.html) wenn es rinnt. Der Mensch klärt sich, indem er geht. Eine schöne Überlieferung erzählt vom Befreien von unnötigen Lasten. ![Flusslandschaft Steyregg](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/395756/B440706B30CAB3138B45A2CAF70781498E4B0FB3B4FF72BC35873968BB88C54E/flusslandschaft-steyregg.jpg "Flusslandschaft Steyregg") Restaurant S'Plesch ![Römer-Rastplatz Mauthausen](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/400854/81E7E76B239607E7C9101CC99204328CD2D7FD27B01DCDC1FB3D2965E6DB2F5B/roemer-rastplatz-mauthausen.jpg "Römer-Rastplatz Mauthausen") Römer-Rastplatz Mauthausen The rest areas consist of an exposed concrete column, reminiscent of a Roman milestone, bearing a Roman head created by artist Miguel Horn and containing information about the local community, the Danube cycle path and the Romans, as well as a 5 metre long rest bench made of concrete and stone and a paved floor made of Danube pebbles. The architecture is based on design elements from Roman times. The design for the Roman rest areas was the result of a competition organised jointly with the University of Art and Design Linz and won by student Lukas Beltrame. An important partner in the construction of the squares is the construction academy in Steyregg, which produced all the built-in parts for the squares with its apprentices. ![Salonschiff Fräulein Florentine](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/400758/353DB880A649C3BD2C3D9FA2F7A6337A771F34EE526F34B62AE20E397B44ABE5/salonschiff-fraeulein-florentine.jpg "Salonschiff Fräulein Florentine") Salonschiff Fräulein Florentine The restaurant is both a bar and a café and also offers small snacks to keep hunger at bay. There are often various events in the evening. ![Logo Under the Bridge](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/395771/87038E28AE7C12506F0AD740B8487FF12EAF9670BA057F8B16B1D248971C51B5/logo-under-the-bridge.jpg "Logo Under the Bridge") Under the bridge under the bridge brings Linz together - with gastronomic highlights, sports activities and cultural events. Whether it's cool drinks at the gastro container, good food from our food truck, fun with our sports equipment or performances on the stage - there's always something going on with us! With tournaments, events and special highlights, we make sure that there's never a dull moment in Linz. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 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