Self-Guided Leisure Cycling Tour - Danube - 8 Days - Germany and Austria Saddle Skedaddle

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Highlights

Starting your trip in Passau, the City of Three Rivers
Cycling through the charming town of Engelhartszell with its unique Trappist monastery
Overnighting in Enns, the oldest city in Austria
Winding your way to Grein with its imposing castle
Seeing the Persenbeug Castle, watching over the Danube
Visiting the Melk Abbey; a magnificent baroque structure

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Day	Description	Distance	Meals
1	Arrival in Passau
2	Passau to Aschach	42 Miles / 68 Kms	B
3	Aschach to Enns (or surrounding area)	32 Miles / 52 Kms	B
4	Enns (or surrounding area) to Maria Taferl	43 Miles / 68 Kms	B
5	Maria Taferl to Krems	40 Miles / 64 Kms	B
6	Krems to Tulln	29 Miles / 46 Kms	B
7	Tulln to Vienna	24 Miles / 38 Kms	B
8	Departure from or Extension in Vienna		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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Trip Information

This self-guided cycling vacation along the Danube will take you through both Austria and Germany and is a cycling classic. An ideal way to see this beautiful region and it’s downstream all the way!

Starting in a deep valley with craggy outcroppings topped with the ruins of ancient castles, you’ll soon see the hills turn to the rolling vineyards of the Wachau region, dotted with characteristic medieval towns. As the river widens, the landscape alters. Flat pastures spread to the horizons and you’ll meander your way through farms and villages. It’s a scenic route, paved and mostly traffic-free, following an old tow path where teams of horses once pulled barges up this majestic river.

You'll end your cycling tour in the renowned Austrian capital, Vienna, and with all the major sights accessible by bike it couldn’t be easier.

If you would prefer to take your time or would like another couple of days in this beautiful region we also offer a 10 day option. There is also the chance to shorten some of the day’s riding, by boarding one of the trains or boats catering for bicycles. We also have a family versions of this tour available that takes you from Linz to Vienna.

Contact us with your preferred dates and let Skedaddle show you the best way to enjoy a cycling vacation along the Danube.

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