Self-Guided Family Cycling Holiday - Vienna to Budapest - Austria, Slovakia and Hungary Saddle Skedaddle

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Holiday Highlights

Spending your first evening in the iconic city of Vienna
Cycling through the beautiful flat plains of Hungary
The amazing views as you approach the Danube Bend
Exploring Bratislava
The imposing cathedral of Esztergom in Hungary
The sense of accomplishment as you finish the journey from Vienna to Budapest
Taking a thermal bath in beautiful Budapest

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Day	Description	Distance	Meals
1	Arrival into Vienna
2	Vienna to Bad Deutsch Altenburg / Hainburg	31 Miles / 50 Kms	B
3	Bad Deutsch Altenburg / Hainburg to Bratislava	22 Miles / 35 Kms	B
4	Bratislava to Mosonmagyaróvár - Train to Györ	27 Miles / 45 Kms (Plus Train Ride)	B
5	Gyõr to Komárom	34 Miles / 55 Kms	B
6	Komárom to Visegrád	35 Miles / 55 Kms (Plus Boat or Train Ride)	B
7	Visegrád to Budapest	34 Miles / 55 Kms	B
8	Departure Budapest		B

Meals: B = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner | Please keep in mind the distances and ascent information provided are intended to be indicative and may vary from the actuals due to accommodation changes or when compared on different GPS devices and software

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Holiday Information

Following the Danube, your trip starts in the world’s city of charm, Vienna. One of Europe’s most classic and picturesque cities, it’s the perfect spot to spend a few hours exploring and discovering the capital’s sights! In the morning your trip really begins and you’ll find yourself cycling along mostly flat pastures down cycle paths and country roads. Upon reaching Bratislava, you will be able to get some shopping done in the scenic old part of town.

Souvenirs packed up, and transferred with your luggage, your journey continues through the infinite widths of the Hungarian lowlands. As you meander your way through typical Hungarian villages and rolling hills, don't forget to stop at the various castles and palaces which proudly stand near to the banks of the Danube - what better way for the kids to learn about the history of the area!

You’ll soon find yourself heading towards the Hungarian capital, Budapest, which is the crowning conclusion of your journey, known as the ‘Pearl of the Danube’ and the ‘Paris of the East’. With 2000 years of history, you can explore the city at your leisure, finding great food, friendly locals, historical monuments and stunning architecture.

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A beautiful route...

We loved the breaks in beautiful towns like Bratislava, Gyor, Esztergom and the cherry on the pie ending in Budapest. It is a popular cycle route following the Eurovelo 6 route, especially in the summer. But it was never busy and there were many options along the way to stop for drinks and lunch. A beautiful route following the river and farmfields with lots of sunflowers, corn and wheat.

We had a great time and ending the trip in Budapest is fantastic. You enter the city through a very green dense area with lots of trees, and suddenly more buildings popping up and more traffic and once you follow the river you see the famous bridges of the city and the Parliament before you reach the end of the route. The boat and train ride during 2 stages was a nice change and a way to stretch our legs and enjoy the scenery by watching the landscape just passing by.

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As seen in the press...

Cycling holiday operator Saddle Skedaddle has a brilliant range of self-guided and guided group holidays for families, providing kids’ bikes, toddler bike seats, side carriages and tagalongs on many routes, so even tots can go too. A self-guided trip from Vienna to Budapest – through Austria, Slovakia and Hungary – covers 20 to 35 miles a day, with easy stretches following the Danube and crossing the plains of Hungary, with plenty of stops for castles and cake.

The Guardian (2020), 20 of the best no-fly family holidays in Europe