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Family on the cycle path on the banks of the Danube

Danube Cycle Path for families, Linz – Vienna

Grottenbahn, celtic village and a ferris wheel

8 Days / 7 Nights
Easy
Family on the cycle path on the banks of the Danube

Did you know that the Danube Cycle Path could take you to eight countries if you cycled it completely? On this tour for the whole family, however, we stick to Austria. Numerous attractions await on the route from Linz to Vienna, which will not only make the kids happy. Treat yourself to this travel highlight together with your loved ones. All cycling tours in Austria at a glance.

From Linz the first stage leads directly to Austria’s oldest city: Enns. After some swimming fun and action on the Roman circular route, you go via Grein and the so-called ‘Strudengau’ to Marbach. On these stages, the Danube Cycle Path is lined with attractions that will delight the whole family.

Next you cycle comfortably through the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Wachau, one of the most beautiful river valleys in Europe. Melk, Dürnstein, Spitz and Krems are waiting for your visit, the routes here can be shortened by boat. The final stage ends in Vienna – but first have a Sachertorte and a mélange.

  • Along the classic Danube Cycle Path from Linz to Vienna: two important cities are at the beginning and end of this cycle tour. In between there is unspoiled nature, for example at Pleschinger See or the Danube near Grein.
  • Many adventures along the route bring fun and action for young and old. In the Grottenbahn on the Pöstlingberg in Linz you can meet dragons and dwarves. In the Celtic Village you can learn about the history of Austria and in one of the many museums in the Austrian capital you can admire a wide array of exhibits. The kids can cool off in waterparks, for example the Aquapark near Enns which is on the cycle route.
  • Wachau region: Apricot jam, apricot dumplings, or if you prefer, apricot liqueur - the list of delicacies is long in the Danube valley between Melk and Krems. On top of that there is the excellent wine and many scenic and architectural highlights, such as the pilgrimage site of Maria Taferl (tip: visit the treasury!). Or Melk Abbey and Göttweig Abbey.
  • Vienna’s attractions: A city trip with kids? Vienna is perfect for that! The Vienna Prater is a huge amusement area, and the kids will love it. A ride on the famous ferris wheel is the icing on the cake. Animal lovers will love the oldest zoo in the world – Schönbrunn. In the adjoining castle there is also a children’s museum with a playground and maze.

A cycle tour along the Austrian Danube Cycle Path is ideal for families. You don’t have to share the path with cars and the route is extremely flat. The 20 to 40-kilometre-long stages leave enough time to explore and enjoy!

Itinerary at a glance

Adventure and relaxation await you between Linz and Vienna. Take a ride on the Grottenbahn at the Pöstlingberg, cool off at the Aquapark near Enns. After Wachau apricot dumplings, climb into the world-famous Ferris wheel in the Vienna Prater.

The capital of Upper Austria welcomes you. Take a leisurely stroll through the amazing historic centre, watch the animals in Linz Zoo or visit one of the exciting museums, for instance the ‚Ars Electronica Center‘, the ‚Museum for the Futurue‘! There you get to experiment, research and test. Rental bikes (if you booked any) are ready for you in the hotel.

Hotel example: Courtyard

 

Fire-spitting dragons, gnomes and witches – are all still tob e found in the ‚Grottenbahn on Mount Pöstlingberg! We highly recommend you plan a visit there before embarking on your cycling tour. You leisurely cycle out of the city always along the river Danube. Past the local recreation area Lake Pleschinger See featuring playgrounds and a bathing place as houses become fewer and fewer and instead you experience more and more nature. Lake Ausee would be a great opportunity for a break, since the Aqua Park with slides, climbing towers and slip&slide running areas simply crank up the fun-factor. Then onwards slightly off the course of the river Danube you continue as far as Enns.

Hotel example: Hotel Zum Goldenen Schiff

 

Here in Austria’s oldest town you get to visit the Roman Circular Path, enjoy a waterpark featuring a 65 meter long slide or take a stroll through the castle grounds. Then you return to the Danube riverbank and continue along the wonderfully flat Danube-cycle path across the idyllic scenery of the ‚Machland‘. En route to Grein the next highlight awaits: the outdoor museum Celtic Village in Mitterkirchen. Experience Austria’s prehistory during a walk through the Celtic Village.

Hotel example: Gasthof Zur Donaubrücke

 

Grein has always been referred to as ‚the Pearl of the Strudengau-region‘. It was the final secure docking possibility for ships before hitting the dangerous eddies (‚Struden‘) of the Strudengau-region. Here, ships were often unloaded before they made their way through this dangerous passage. This was all part of what made Grein such an enchanting town as it is today – and also offers a climbing gym and public outdoor swimming pool. From this point onwards the Danube river valley narrows and displays now the fascinating spots of the Strudengau-region all the way to your Day Finish Marbach.

Hotel example: Wachauerhof Marbach

 

Enjoy a brilliant breakfast and then lounge around in the Nibelungenbad-pool of Marbach: a cycling holiday in Austria can be so much fun! From Maria Taferl the view onto the blue Danube is particularly stunning. Today you only cycle for a few kilometres until you reach the Wachau region. Just the name makes everyone’s mouth water! For as colourful the surroundings of the Wachau region, as diverse are also the delicious regional natural products such as apricots and apples. The Wachau-region offers delicious regional cuisine on the hightest level for the whole family and at great value!

Hotel example: Wachauerhof Melk

 

Melk - the gateway to the Wachau! A visit to the monumental Benedictine monastery is simply almost a must. Then your tour continues just as the whim takes you: are you taking a break from cycling and instead embark on a fun boat trip to Krems or do you fancy disembarking the boat earlier, in Spitz or Dürnstein, and cycle the final kilometres? Alternatively, do you prefer to cycle the entire route to Krems? One way or another, a varied scenery, lovingly laid out vineyards and vast plains await you!

Hotel example: Gasthof Klinglhuber

 

During the first few kilometres you enjoy a leisurely train journey to Tulln from where you start your final cycling stage to Vienna. The feeling is simply overwhelming, when you cycle the final kilometres across the ‚Danube Island‘ reaching the end of the holiday in Austria’s capital. And finally the moment is here: a visit to the Prater in Vienna, featuring a haunted house, a wax museum and the probably most renowned Ferris wheel in the whole world, awaits the entire family.  But also a stroll along ‚Mariahilfer Straße‘, a break in one of the numerous cafés and some time spent in the zoo ‚Schönbrunn‘ would be nice. Vienna in itself is a unique, magnificent highlight!  

Hotel example: Roomz

 

Today you have to say good bye to the lovely Vienna!

Itinerary at a glance

Adventure and relaxation await you between Linz and Vienna. Take a ride on the Grottenbahn at the Pöstlingberg, cool off at the Aquapark near Enns. After Wachau apricot dumplings, climb into the world-famous Ferris wheel in the Vienna Prater.

The capital of Upper Austria welcomes you. Take a leisurely stroll through the amazing historic centre, watch the animals in Linz Zoo or visit one of the exciting museums, for instance the ‚Ars Electronica Center‘, the ‚Museum for the Futurue‘! There you get to experiment, research and test. Rental bikes (if you booked any) are ready for you in the hotel.

Hotel example: Courtyard

 

Fire-spitting dragons, gnomes and witches – are all still tob e found in the ‚Grottenbahn on Mount Pöstlingberg! We highly recommend you plan a visit there before embarking on your cycling tour. You leisurely cycle out of the city always along the river Danube. Past the local recreation area Lake Pleschinger See featuring playgrounds and a bathing place as houses become fewer and fewer and instead you experience more and more nature. Lake Ausee would be a great opportunity for a break, since the Aqua Park with slides, climbing towers and slip&slide running areas simply crank up the fun-factor. Then onwards slightly off the course of the river Danube you continue as far as Enns.

Hotel example: Hotel Zum Goldenen Schiff

 

Here in Austria’s oldest town you get to visit the Roman Circular Path, enjoy a waterpark featuring a 65 meter long slide or take a stroll through the castle grounds. Then you return to the Danube riverbank and continue along the wonderfully flat Danube-cycle path across the idyllic scenery of the ‚Machland‘. En route to Grein the next highlight awaits: the outdoor museum Celtic Village in Mitterkirchen. Experience Austria’s prehistory during a walk through the Celtic Village.

Hotel example: Gasthof Zur Donaubrücke

 

Grein has always been referred to as ‚the Pearl of the Strudengau-region‘. It was the final secure docking possibility for ships before hitting the dangerous eddies (‚Struden‘) of the Strudengau-region. Here, ships were often unloaded before they made their way through this dangerous passage. This was all part of what made Grein such an enchanting town as it is today – and also offers a climbing gym and public outdoor swimming pool. From this point onwards the Danube river valley narrows and displays now the fascinating spots of the Strudengau-region all the way to your Day Finish Marbach.

Hotel example: Wachauerhof Marbach

 

Enjoy a brilliant breakfast and then lounge around in the Nibelungenbad-pool of Marbach: a cycling holiday in Austria can be so much fun! From Maria Taferl the view onto the blue Danube is particularly stunning. Today you only cycle for a few kilometres until you reach the Wachau region. Just the name makes everyone’s mouth water! For as colourful the surroundings of the Wachau region, as diverse are also the delicious regional natural products such as apricots and apples. The Wachau-region offers delicious regional cuisine on the hightest level for the whole family and at great value!

Hotel example: Wachauerhof Melk

 

Melk - the gateway to the Wachau! A visit to the monumental Benedictine monastery is simply almost a must. Then your tour continues just as the whim takes you: are you taking a break from cycling and instead embark on a fun boat trip to Krems or do you fancy disembarking the boat earlier, in Spitz or Dürnstein, and cycle the final kilometres? Alternatively, do you prefer to cycle the entire route to Krems? One way or another, a varied scenery, lovingly laid out vineyards and vast plains await you!

Hotel example: Gasthof Klinglhuber

 

During the first few kilometres you enjoy a leisurely train journey to Tulln from where you start your final cycling stage to Vienna. The feeling is simply overwhelming, when you cycle the final kilometres across the ‚Danube Island‘ reaching the end of the holiday in Austria’s capital. And finally the moment is here: a visit to the Prater in Vienna, featuring a haunted house, a wax museum and the probably most renowned Ferris wheel in the whole world, awaits the entire family.  But also a stroll along ‚Mariahilfer Straße‘, a break in one of the numerous cafés and some time spent in the zoo ‚Schönbrunn‘ would be nice. Vienna in itself is a unique, magnificent highlight!  

Hotel example: Roomz

 

Today you have to say good bye to the lovely Vienna!

Route information

Easy

The terrain along the river Danube is flat or slightly downhill, you cycle neary all the way on a well-maintained cycle path without any motor-driven traffic. Only on very short section do you cycle on side roads. This cycle path is a prime example for the perfect cycle path!

Prices & Dates

3***- and 4**** hotels

Child prices valid if they are staying in same room as 2 full price adults. Charges for children under 6 (for example Child bed) to be paid for at the time.

Prices per person in EUR

Our rental bikes

Men's bike 21-speed
Dereilleur gears with freewheel

High-quality men's touring bike with classic diamond frame

Body size approx. 165 cm - 205 cm

56-51 "sloping" cm |
60 cm |
64 cm
Unisex bike 21/24-speed
Dereilleur gears with freewheel

High-quality unisex touring bike with comfortable low entry

Body size approx. 148 cm - 190 cm

43 cm |
46 cm |
51 cm |
56 cm
Unisex bike 7-speed
Hub gears with coaster brake

High-quality unisex touring bike with coaster brake on the rear wheel

Body size approx. 155 cm - 190 cm

46 cm |
51 cm |
56 cm
Unisex Electro bike 8-speed
Hub gears with freewheel

High-quality unisex electric bike with comfortable low entry

Body size approx. 148 cm - 195 cm

46 cm "xs" |
46 cm |
51 cm |
56 cm
Rental Bike PLUS 20/27-speed
Dereilleur gears with freewheel

Sportier, lighter and more precise premium rental bike with diamond frame

Body size approx. 155 cm - 205 cm

46 cm |
51 cm |
60 cm |
63 cm
Children's bike
Dereilleur gears with freewheel

High-quality children's bike whose number of gears is determined by the size of the bike

Body size approx. 115 cm - 150 cm

20 inch |
24 inch |
26 inch
Follow-Me
Children's bike + Follow-Me

For children who are already able to ride the bike on their own, but would also like to be pulled along the route by their parents, we offer a Follow-Me always in combination with an Eurobike 20 inch children's bike (body size approx. 115 cm - 150 cm) and a rental bike for the parents.

Services & Information

Further details about this tour

Included

  • Accommodation as already mentioned
  • Breakfast
  • Luggage transfer
  • Detailed travel information 1 x per room (German, English, French)
  •  1 Train journey Krems – Tulln, bike included
  • App for Navigation and GPS-data 
  • Service hotline

Optional extras

  • Bike rental, including rental bike insurance

Arrival / Parking / Departure

  • Linz train station
  •  Linz, Munich and Vienna airport
  • Parking: carpark in Linz, approx. EUR 20 per day, no reservation possible, to be paid for at the time
  • Good train connections from Vienna to Linz

Things to note

  • Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
  • Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!

Weather warranty/Spring and autumn special

Tour bookings with arrival within season 1 can be rebooked free of charge up to 5 working days prior to arrival in case of bad weather

 

 

Join us in achieving greater sustainability by choosing our digital route book, rather than the printed version. As a small thank you we will give you a discount of €20 per room.

Services & Information

Further details about this tour

Included

  • Accommodation as already mentioned
  • Breakfast
  • Luggage transfer
  • Detailed travel information 1 x per room (German, English, French)
  •  1 Train journey Krems – Tulln, bike included
  • App for Navigation and GPS-data
  • Service hotline

Optional extras

  • Bike rental, including rental bike insurance

Arrival / Parking / Departure

  • Linz train station
  •  Linz, Munich and Vienna airport
  • Parking: carpark in Linz, approx. EUR 20 per day, no reservation possible, to be paid for at the time
  • Good train connections from Vienna to Linz

Things to note

  • Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
  • Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!

Weather warranty/Spring and autumn special

Tour bookings with arrival within season 1 can be rebooked free of charge up to 5 working days prior to arrival in case of bad weather

 

 

Join us in achieving greater sustainability by choosing our digital route book, rather than the printed version. As a small thank you we will give you a discount of €20 per room.

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