Planning is everything
also on the Danube Cycle Path
Information for a carefree cycling trip on Europe's number 1 cycle route
The Danube Cycle Path from Passau to Vienna is appreciated for its excellent infrastructure and service. On this page you will find valuable information and tips for your next cycle tour.
Careful advance planning leaves more time to enjoy the exciting landscapes such as the 180-degree bend of the Schlögener Schlinge or the vineyards of the romantic UNESCO World Heritage region of Wachau. The historic towns - the oldest town in Austria, Enns, the idyllic Grein, the garden town of Tulln - as well as many magnificent baroque monasteries and abbeys, castles and ruins are also waiting to be discovered.
The Danube Cycle Path from Passau to Vienna, with a length of around 350 km, can be covered for the most part on both banks of the Danube and in 17 stages from place to place. The stages are between 18 and 68 kilometers long and can be divided up individually. On average, it takes about an hour to cover 10-20 km, depending on your fitness level and type of bike. It is known for its high-quality infrastructure.
The best advisor
The best advisor on the Danube Cycle Path is the Danube Cycle Path brochure. It provides detailed information on Europe's number 1 cycle route from Passau to Bratislava. The folder contains detailed maps of the entire route, information points, boat landing stages, campsites, bike service points, accommodation, sights, e-charging stations and much more.
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Accommodations
The Austrian Danube region offers a wide variety of accommodation, from 5-star hotels to designer hotels, family hotels, farms and vineyards to campsites and private accommodations.
bett+bike lodgings
About 50 bicycle-friendly businesses between Passau and Vienna have been qualified by the ADFC (Allg. Deutscher Fahrrad Club) as bett+bike businesses whose doors are always open to cyclists on the Danube Cycle Path. In addition to secure, partly covered bicycle parking spaces, "first aid" tools for bicycles, drying rooms for wet clothes, etc., the establishments also provide e-charging stations where e-bike batteries can be charged overnight. All information about the bett+bike facilities can be found here.
Ferries and passenger ships
To get to know the Danube Cycle Path and its different regions from other perspectives, it is worth taking a trip on one of the various scheduled, excursion and cruise ships on the Danube. Ferries, bridges and power station crossings also make it easy to cross the Danube.
Find rental points along the Danube Cycle Path
There are numerous bike and e-bike rental points along the Danube Cycle Path where you can easily hire a bike on site.
Charging options for e-bikes
There are public e-charging stations for e-bikes at local authorities, hotels and restaurants, shops, public facilities, etc. Find charging stations along the Danube Cycle Path online.
![[Translate to Englisch:] Energie AG Ladestation in Aschach © Energie AG Oberösterreich](/fileadmin/_processed_/8/0/csm_Energie_AG_E-Bike_Aschach_1486_2s__c__Energie_AG_Oberoesterreich_5e9b82a076.jpg "[Translate to Englisch:] Energie AG Ladestation in Aschach © Energie AG Oberösterreich")
![[Translate to Englisch:] E-Bike Station in Aggsbach Dorf © Donau Niederösterreich](/fileadmin/_processed_/5/b/csm_E-Bike_Station_AggsbachDorf__c__Donau_NOE_25d8eb54b1.jpg "[Translate to Englisch:] E-Bike Station in Aggsbach Dorf © Donau Niederösterreich")
Help with minor breakdowns
Along the Danube Cycle Path there are bike repair shops as well as self-service stations for minor bike repairs. TIP: The motorists' clubs (ÖAMTC or ARBÖ) also offer their members a free service for bicycle breakdowns.
![[Translate to Englisch:] Donauradweg Wachau © Donau Niederösterreich-Andreas Hofer](/fileadmin/_processed_/3/c/csm_Fahrradwerkstatt_Niederoesterreich__c__Donau_Niederoesterreich-Andreas_Hofer_606f5fdf66.jpg "[Translate to Englisch:] Donauradweg Wachau © Donau Niederösterreich-Andreas Hofer")
More cycling
Everything about the Danube Cycle Path and other cycling routes in the Upper and Lower Danube region can be found here.
