10 day Danube cycling holiday in Germany and Austria
The Danube cycle route from Passau in Germany to Vienna in Austria is a cycling classic. It's an ideal way to see this beautiful region, and what’s more it’s downstream all the way.
£765 per person
Greentraveller's Travel Advice: Avoid flying by starting and finishing this active cycling holiday with scenic train journeys from the UK to cut your carbon emissions from transport by 75%. From London St Pancras, journey to Munich via Paris and return from Vienna via Cologne and Brussels or Munich and Paris.
>> For full details, see: Train from London to Munich
>> For full details, see: Train from Vienna to London
Overview of Danube Cycling Holiday
The tour begins in a deep valley with craggy outcroppings topped with the ruins of ancient castles. You’ll soon see the hills give way to the rolling vineyards of the Wachau region, dotted with the traditional medieval towns. As the river broadens the landscape changes. Flat pastures spread to the horizons, and you’ll cycle your way through farms and villages. It’s a scenic route, paved and mostly traffic-free, following an old tow path where teams of horses once pulled barges up this majestic river. The tour ends in the renowned Austrian capital, Vienna. With all the major sights accessible by bike it couldn’t be easier to explore this wonderful city. This is an excellent tour for mellow ‘peddlers’ and families with children, with children’s bikes, seats and trailers available. If you are pushed for time we also offer an 8 day option and there is even the possibility to shorten some of the day’s riding, by boarding one of the trains or boats catering for bicycles.
Day 1: Arrival in Passau
Day 2: Passau - Schlögen/Haibach (28 miles)
Day 3: Schlögen/Haibach - Linz (30 miles)
Day 4: Linz - Enns/Perg (24 miles)
Day 5: Enns/Perg - Grein (20 miles)
Day 6: Grein - Melk (30 miles)
Day 7: Melk - Krems (24 miles)
Day 8: Krems - Tulln/Stockerau (29 miles)
Day 9: Tulln/Stockerau - Vienna (24 miles)
Day 10: Departure
What price includes
- Route notes and maps / instructions provided
- Half Board option available
- Luggage transfers
- Emergency back-up service
- Minimum of 2 people
- 9 nights bed and breakfast
Location
Plan your journey by train
Meeting point:
Central hotel in Passau
Passau Hbf
Transfer to meeting point:
Guests make their own way to meeting point
The hotel is a 5 minute walk from the train station
How to get there:
Train from London to Passau (via Munich)
Plan your journey by train
Finish point:
Central hotel in Vienna
Vienna Westbahnhoff
Transfer to finish point:
Guests make their own way to station
Vienna has a comprihensive underground train network or the hotel is a short taxi ride from the train station
How to get back:
Train from Vienna to London
