Rad + Reisen Eurocycle

On this classic cycle tour you will experience the combination of nature along the scenic riverbanks of the Danube as well as the unique opportunity to visit the most important metropolies that lay alongside the Danube. Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest have an overwhelming history with genuine notions of the yesteryear. Nostalgia is combined with a deeply intriguing history along the ever- changing riverbanks of the Danube.

Just to scratch the surface of this tour; it takes you to the Castle of Eckartsau, which happens to be the place where Austrian Emperor Karl the 1st and his wife Zita met their fate. In Bratislava, where the coronation of Hungarian Kings took place and the famous empress Maria Theresia acquired much of her fame, prestige and honour. In Esztergom, the first Hungarian King, King Stephan was born and accepted his coronation. Empress Sissi of Austria was crowned Queen of Hungary in Budapest.

This cycle tour from Passau to Vienna in Austria is perfect for all enthusiasts of fresh, clean air and tasty homemade specialities.

Enjoy welcoming and typically Austrian farms and experience the natural environment up close and personal with all of your senses! During your nightly stops on local farms your hosts will take care of you personally and will treat you like a member of the family. You will dine on fresh homemade bread and various scrumptious goodies from the region and will enjoy a delicious breakfast and a healthy start to each day’s cycling.

During the day you will cycle through historically important landscapes and in the evenings you can put your feet up and relax on picturesque Austrian farms.

Are you an enthusiastic cyclist who wants to enjoy an active and sporty cycling holiday?

If so, then this is the perfect tour for you! Discover the most popular cycling paths in all of Europe in just six days!

With daily stretches of approximately 80 km, the ‘Sporty’ experience is the centre of attention; however, you don’t have to ignore the intriguing points of interest along the way.

This is the perfect leisure holiday for cycle tourists who want to combine exercising on their bike during the day with sitting back and relaxing in the evening. The tour features carefully selected overnight accommodations with cycling through areas of beautiful landscapes for maximum relaxation and tranquillity. The result is a cycle tour that provides a nice balance between quiet times and activity.

During the course of this seven day tour you will have the opportunity to visit many cultural highlights along the Danube, and, importantly, you will also have enough time to manage the daily bike legs without a problem.

By selecting this particular Danube cycling tour you have made an outstanding decision. The aim of the tour is to provide you with the opportunity to learn as much as you can about the Danube, its history and wonderful environment.

To ensure there is plenty of time to absorb all there is to discover about this amazing region we have selected the daily cycling tours in such a way so as to ensure you will spend no more than 3 hours per day cycling at the most.

You will therefore have plenty of time to see and absorb many of the cultural and scenic highlights along this great river.

You begin this five day variant of this popular route in the Upper Austrian state capital of Linz.
Explore the city on the bright yellow Linz City Express (not included) and/or ride the steepest mountain railway in Europe, built in 1898, up Pöstling Mountain. The start of the cycle tour will see you ride through the wild Strudengau region and the Baroque village of Grein, home to the oldest city theatre in Austria. The enchanting Wachau is a landscape of vineyards, apricot trees, small towns and mysterious castles.

Don’t forget to sample the renowned local Austrian wine or spritzers! The crowning conclusion of this grand cycling tour is the metropolis of Vienna with its numerous and charming attractions, welcoming cafes and lively culture.

Along the beautiful Blue Danube, one finds Europe’s most famous cycling path: Passau to Vienna. Discover a wonderful landscape, picturesque villages and the numerous impressive sights from the Roman and Nibelungen times. Schl√∂gener Loop, Strudengau, Nibelungengau and the Wachau (UNESCO Region) all have their own unique and alluring attractions. You will cycle along the Danube through gorgeous landscapes of rolling hills, forests and meadows. Art and cultural aspects show and tell stories from long ago. "Weinschenken" and other inns invite you to enjoy the culinary "Schmankerln" (specialities of the region). One of the many highlights included on this tour is the "City of the Music", Vienna.

The Slovakian capital Bratislava is a diverse city with a picturesque old town and is a "must-see" on the way to Hungary. The Hungarian metropolis Budapest, one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, is the crowning conclusion to your journey. This tour offers a pure and cultural experience mostly set away from touristy centres and is "off the beaten path". Untouched nature, less than well known artistic features and cultural monuments can be found on the route between Vienna and Budapest. You cycle through the infinite widths of the Hungarian lowlands and you also visit the famous Arabian National Stud in Babolna where you can explore the secret techniques and methods of traditional Hungarian horse breeding. The basilica in Esztergom is the largest Catholic cathedral in Hungary and is more than worth a visit with all its cherished treasures. Enjoy the friendly people and the Hungarian hospitality on an unforgettable journey of a lifetime.

Our basic option is the Standard-Tour, a great possibility to meet the locals and visit those small villages with its typical inns and very individual led houses. Meet the Austrian hospitality... This is a perfect bicycle tour for the beginner as well as for anyone seeking a ride away from traffic and maddening crowds. There are some incredible highlights at every stage.

Discover the town of Melk, known for its imposing Benedictine monastery. As you pedal along to Krems, stop in Wachau, known for its wine gardens. The Danube path winds its way past vineyards and forested woodlands and is dotted with charming villages.

What an amazing cycling holiday you will have aboard the premiumships Fortuna and Swiss Crown! Reside and dine in luxury during the evenings and during the day get an up close and personal view of the enchanting Danube River while cycling.

Cycle and sail from the charming Bavarian "Three River City" of Passau straight into the heart of the once glorious Imperial and Royal Monarchy Austria/Hungary, discover four fascinating countries and look forward visiting Europe’s most charming capitals on one glorious cycling holiday. The flat Danube Cycle Path offers easy going riding and a treasure trove of scenery, history and culture, all with the adventure of your overnight stays aboard an exclusive river cruise ship.

Take time to explore Budapest’s imperial and art nouveau highlights, take a comprehensive tour through the coronation capital Bratislava with its baroque and gothic buildings and fountains and discover why Vienna is called the ‘Metropolis of Waltz’. After a great day of cycling and exploring relax onboard the MV Swiss Crown or Fortuna while listening to live music, or you could even head out to do more discovering on foot.

The "Salzkammergut" is known as the capital of The Sound of Music and belongs to one of the most charming regions in all of Austria: blue lakes, imposing mountains, green meadows and forests truly create a fairy tale landscape.

The pristine lakes Mondsee, Attersee, Traunsee and Wolfgangsee are the most well known bodies of water in the region.

Other highlights on this cycling tour certainly include a former and highly regarded Austrian emperor’s summer-residence Bad Ischl and the Music and Festival City of Salzburg.