Starting in Passau you cycle via Obernzell to Engelhartszell, where the only Trappist monastery in Austria is worth seeing. Along the banks of the Danube it goes through the dynamic, impressive Schlögener Donauschlinge via Aschbach and Ottensheim to Linz. The provincial capital of Upper Austria impresses with numerous sights.

Schlögener loop, © Donau Touristik

We continue along the Danube Cycle Path to Enns, the oldest town in Austria. You reach Mauthausen by ferry and soon pass Dronach Castle near Grein. Cycling through the beautiful Strudengau you finally reach your destination for the day, Ybbs.

Danube Cycle Path near Grein, © Donau Touristik

From Ybbs-Persenbeug you continue to Melk, which is dominated by a magnificent Benedictine monastery. The UNESCO World Heritage Site Wachau, one of the most beautiful river landscapes in the world, begins in Melk. Passing through the well-known wine-growing towns of Spitz, Weißenkirchen and the fairytale town of Dürnstein, you can reach Krems, which boasts a medieval old town.

Danube Cycle Path Dürnstein, © Niederosterreich WerbungStefan Fuertbauer 1

The Danube cycle path continues through the Tulln Basin to the Roman and flower town of Tulln, past Klosterneuburg and the imposing monastery to the center of Vienna. The Danube metropolis offers a wealth of sights, most of which can be reached on cycle paths (e.g. St. Stephen's Cathedral, Ringstrasse, various museums, Belvedere Palace, Schönbrunn Palace, Prater, Danube Tower, etc.)

Kilometers of cycle paths on Vienna's Danube Island © Wien Tourismus Christian Stemper

Individual extension in Vienna (highly recommended) or return transfer to Passau.

Schönbrunn Palace, © Wien Tourismus, Peter Rigaud