2023
Cycling vacation on a farm in Austria

Family cycling vacation along the Austrian Danube

Along the Danube from farm to farm

  Passau – Krems – Vienna

  • Pure nature, Schlögener Schlinge, Wachau
  • Daily routes ●●○○○
  • Altitude profil ●○○○○
  • Many services included!

days
8

km / day avg.
45

Back to nature by bike. But then back to the hotel? Not on this trip! From Passau to Vienna you cycle along the Danube and always spend your family cycling vacation on a farm. The farmers are still active, so you will encounter a wide variety of animals, but you will also have discovered the joy of accommodation. Get up in the morning to freshly baked bread and try homemade jam and handmade cheese, which you certainly won't find in the supermarket. On the day's stages, the Danube is the main focus. At the end you will reach the capital of Austria and go home with the feeling of having experienced something very special, something not everyday.

Itinerary

  • Booking Code
    OE-DOSW7
  • Start / Destination
    Passau / Vienna
  • Duration
    8 days / 7 nights
  • Length
    approx. 265 km
    Daily routes ●●○○○
    between 30 and 55 km, Ø 45 km
    Altitude profile ●○○○○
Map for cycling vacation on the farm

Day 1: Individual arrival in Passau

Three rivers from three directions meet in Passau: Danube, Inn and Ilz. But it is not only because of this unique spectacle that you should arrive early for your family cycling vacation along the Austrian Danube between Passau and Vienna. Discover the baroque old town in the centre of which is St. Stephan's Cathedral. The view of the city from the fortress is unique.

Passau

Welcome to Passau

Day 2: Passau - Feldkirchen on the Danube, approx. 55 km + boat trip

In the Three Rivers City you will now meet the Danube as well as the Ilz, which you will follow all the way to the Austrian capital. Shortly before Schlögen you will pass through the Donauschlinge, an incomparable natural spectacle. You will now leisurely follow the Danube Cycle Path to Feldkirchen on the Danube.

Donauschlinge

Donauschlinge near Schlögen

Day 3: Feldkirchen - Mitterkirchen, approx. 55 km + train ride

After breakfast, you first cycle to Ottensheim, where you change to the train for a leisurely ride to Linz. The largest city in the region offers many sights. The best way to get an overview is to take a short tour of the city. Of course, those with a sweet tooth will be looking for a piece of genuine Linz cake. Back on the bike, you will soon reach the small community of Mauthausen in Machland. The long history of the region is best viewed in the Celtic Museum. Only a few more kilometres to cycle to your destination for the day, Mitterkirchen.

Linz

View of Linz

Day 4: Mitterkirchen - Hengstberg, approx. 35 km

While the landscape has been wide and open up to here, this picture changes from Grein onwards. Here you stand at the entrance to the Strudengau. The Danube struggles through several faults here, which is why numerous rapids were to be expected in this section in earlier times. Since the river has been used for power generation, however, its course has calmed down a little.

Grein

View of Grein

Day 5: Hengstberg ‒ Aggstein, approx. 50 km

Melk Monastery is considered the gateway to the Wachau. The well-known wine region offers numerous specialities for body and soul and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000. Many winegrowers offer wine tastings. We recommend enjoying a dry Riesling.

Castle Aggstein

The castle in Aggstein

Day 6: Aggstein – Krems, approx. 30 km

Today you follow the Danube through the second part of the Wachau. Due to the fertile soils and the Danube, the Wachau was fought over for centuries. As witnesses to this history, you can discover several castle ruins. For example, the Hinterhaus ruins near Spitz or the Dürnstein ruins, where, according to legend, Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned. In addition to wine, the Wachau is famous for its apricot cultivation.

Dürnstein

View of Dürnstein

Day 7: Krems - Vienna, approx. 40 km + train ride

Your last day's stage begins with a train ride to Tulln. Here you get on your bike for the last time on your family cycling vacation along the Austrian Danube and ride leisurely to Vienna. One afternoon is certainly not enough to get to know the capital of Austria extensively, but there should be just enough time for a walk in the Prater or a visit to a café.

Parliament and Pallas Athena Fountain in Vienna

Parliament and Pallas Athena Fountain in Vienna

Day 8: Individual departure or extension of stay

After breakfast, your family cycling vacation along the Austrian Danube already ends. If you still don't want to leave Vienna, we will be happy to extend your stay with an extra night.

Belvedere Palace Garden in Vienna

The Belvedere Palace Garden in Vienna

Dates / prices / services

Season times and prices 2023

Arrival daily from 29.04.2023 to 23.09.2023

Bookable dates are shown in the booking form. The season is dictated by the arrival date.

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Season A
09.09. - 23.09.

from519 €
Season B
29.04. - 19.05.

from609 €
Season C
20.05. - 08.09.

from719 €

All prices per person in a double room

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Services

  • 7 nights with breakfast on comfortable farms and family-run inns, in Passau and Vienna 3* hotel
  • Luggage transport from farm to farm to Vienna, 1 piece per person, max. 23 kg
  • handlebar bag (1 x per room)
  • Boat trip Passau – Kasten incl. Bike
  • Train ride Ottensheim – Linz incl. Bike
  • Train ride Krems – Tulln incl. Bike
  • Cycle route description with maps (1 x per room)
  • Service-Hotline (7 days, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)

Not inlcuded is the city or visitor's tax (if payable).

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from 0 to 6 years

-100%

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from 7 to 11 years

-50%

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From 12 to 14 years

-25%

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from 15 to 17 years

-10%

All prices are per person

Applies for accommodation in rooms with 2 full-paying guests.

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Accommodation

If the planned farms are fully booked, the tour itinerary may be changed. We will of course inform you of this.

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Additional Services

Additional bookable services

Additional fee single room

129 €

Transfer Wien – Passau by train excl. bike, Vienna - Passau

29 €

Return transfer incl. bike by bus, Season C, Vienna - Passau

29 €

All prices are per person

Additional nights

Room
Breakfast
Price
Passau
 DBL

55 €

 SGL

79 €

Vienna
 DBL

69 €

 SGL

95 €

All prices are per person

Rental Bikes

Rental Bikes

Rental Bike
Rental Bike
89 €
E-Bike
E-Bike
199 €

Types of rental bikes

  • 21-speed ladies' or men's bike derailleur gears with freewheel
  • Electric bike
Fittings

Pannier (1x per room), handlebar bag (1x per room)

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21-gear Rental Bike

89 €

E-bike

199 €

All prices are per person

Brief Information

  • Booking Code
    OE-DOSW7
  • Start / Destination
    Passau / Vienna
  • Duration
    8 days / 7 nights
  • Length
    approx. 265 km
    Daily routes ●●○○○
    between 30 and 55 km, Ø 45 km
    Altitude profile ●○○○○
  • Parking information
    Parking garage in Passau approx. 40 € per week.
    No reservation possible through Radweg-Reisen.
  • Note
    In Austria, helmets are compulsory for children up to the age of 12.
  • Returning to Passau
    In season C optionally by minibus, between 8 and 10 am, duration approx. 3.5 – 4 hours, must be specified when booking.
    In season A and B optionally by train, connections several times an hour, duration approx. 3 hours, 1 x change.
    If you do not wish to continue your journey directly after the transfer, you can book additional nights in Passau.
    You can also book the transfer from Vienna to Passau before the cycling tour. This way you can continue your tour from Vienna immediately after the tour. Please write your booking request in the free text field of the online booking form.
  • Tour operated by
    Local cooperation partner
  • Mobility note
    This holiday is suitable to only a limited extent for people with restricted mobility.
    Please contact us if you have individual requirements.
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Map for cycling vacation on the farm

days
8

km / day avg.
45