Day 1 Arrival in Passau
Arrival in Passau. Enjoy the remaining time for a city tour or simply a stroll through the picturesque old town of the “city of three rivers”. Bikes can be collected until 4 p.m. – for late arrivals, bikes will be collected the following morning.
Day 2 Passau – Eferdinger Valley 70 km
Along the riverbank of the Danube, you pedal towards the Schlögener loop. The hard granite mountains of the Mühlviertel have forced the Danube into a 180-degree bend. On arrival you’ll take the ferry across the Danube to the south bank (not included) where you’ll pass through the picturesque Danube market, town of Aschach. Finally, you’ll reach your resting destination in Brandstatt.
Day 3 Eferdinger Valley – Strudengau 86 km
Today’s route takes in Linz, the capital of Upper Austria, with its many attractions. Then on to Strudengau. In Grein, you can visit an impressive castle and Austria’s oldest municipal theater.
Day 4 Strudengau – Krems 90 km
After leaving the picturesque Baroque village, you’ll cross the Nibelungengau to Pöchlarn, home to the important Nibelungen monument and the birthplace of renegade artist Oskar Kokoschka. Past the Benedictine abbey of Melk, the rolling hills and vineyards of the Wachau take you through the romantic vineyards of Spitz, Weissenkirchen and the ruins of the magnificent village of Dürnstein. Here you can visit the prison where King Richard the Lionheart was arrested. The 1000-year-old wine town of Krems is another highlight of the day, where you can spend a restful night.
Day 5 Krems – Vienna 80 km
Pedal your way through the vast, beautiful fields of Tullner. As soon as you catch sight of the edge of the Wiener Wald and its rolling foothills, you’ll discover Greifenstein Castle and the pointed spires of Klosterneuburg Monastery. Just past Klosterneuburg, you’ll reach the Austrian capital and home of the waltz, Vienna, a metropolis with a heart full of charm! Rental
electric bikes will be changed at the hotel in Vienna.
Day 6 Vienna – Bratislava 68 km
The Donauauen National Park begins just outside Vienna and is an idyllic landscape with a variety of flora and fauna. Passing Orth Castle and Eckartsau Castle, you reach the spa town of Bad Deutsch Altenburg, where the Romans left their mark. Bratislava, Slovakia’s capital, has a dreamy old town and many magnificent buildings, including a castle overlooking the Danube.
Day 7 Bratislava – Györ 82 km
The Schüttinsel is a paradise for birds and fish. In the middle of this untouched landscape with small islands you will find dreamy farming villages and a labyrinth of Danube side arms. Your destination for the day is the city of Györ, situated at the mouth of 3 rivers. The city enchants with its baroque old town.
Day 8 Györ – Esztergom 95 km
The stage begins with a return to the Danube through farmland in the town of Komarom, King Matthias’ favorite city. You follow the Slovak bank of the Danube through small farming villages. You pass the Roman fort of Kelemantia en route to the episcopal city of Esztergom,
whose basilica is the largest church in Hungary. Recommendation: Take the train between Györ and Komarno. Train tickets are available from station ticket offices and cost around €1 per journey. This reduces the cycling stage to a total of around 52 km.
Day 9 Esztergom – Budapest 91 km
You’ll also be enchanted by the hilly landscape of the Danube loop. You’ll pass through idyllic little villages, discover the small artists’ town of Szentendre and its farm museum, and enjoy breathtaking views of Budapest’s most famous landmarks.
Day 10 Budapest
The morning is free. Train connections from Budapest are very good (to Vienna every hour, takes about 3 hours), buses stop at Vienna airport.
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