Danube Cycle Path – Winegrower’s Tour Individual Cycling Tour from Linz to Vienna
Description
Summary
Description
Embark on a captivating six-day wine tour along the Danube Cycle Path, starting from the charming city of Linz and culminating in the vibrant Austrian capital, Vienna. This multi-day tour is a delightful blend of leisurely cycling, historic exploration, and wine tasting. Discover the rich history of Linz, the fruit wine of Mostviertel, the world-renowned wine-growing region of Wachau, and the famous wine-growing villages of Spitz, Weißkirchen, Dürnstein, and Krems. Enjoy a picnic in the vineyard, stocked with regional delicacies, and end your journey in the garden city of Tulln before reaching Vienna. This tour is an unforgettable journey through Austria's wine country, offering a unique blend of outdoor activity, cultural immersion, and culinary delight.
Included
• 5 nights in selected vintner and wine hotels, comfortable city hotels in Linz and Vienna
Hotel-examples: The hotels named above are primarily booked. If one is not available, you will stay in at least an
equivalent hotel.
• daily buffet breakfast
• Wine tasting at the hotel in Melk with tasting of 3 wines & traditional pastry “Wachauerlaberl”
• Pleasant picnic in the vineyard (with sour and sweet delicacies from the Wachau Valley)
• luggage transfer from hotel to hotel as far as Vienna (1 piece per person, max. 23 kg)
• train ride Tulln–Vienna incl. bike
• return transfer Vienna–Linz by train (transfer of own bicycles not included)
• Your personal cycle route in an individualised cycle book, as a digital application for computer and mobile
phone, GPX data for your navigation device
• 1 high quality handlebar bag for a perfect transport of your travel documents per room
• service hotline also at the weekend
• recharge the electrically powered bike in every booked hotel free of charge
Destinations
Krems an der Donau
Linz
Amstetten
Melk
ViennaMap
Attractions
Landesgalerie Niederösterreich
Zoo Linz
WachauDaily Itinerary
Day 1 – Day 1: Exploration of Linz
- Linz - Arrival day
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- Zoo Linz
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Begin your journey in the beautiful city of Linz, situated on the Danube. Explore the historic old town and visit the majestic Castle of Linz, offering panoramic views of the Danube and the Urfahr district. Conclude your day with a visit to a local coffeehouse, indulging in a slice of the famous Linzer Torte. Overnight stay at Hotel Prielmayerhof in Linz (or similar).
Day 2 – Day 2: Journey to Mostviertel
- Amstetten
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Cycle along the Danube Cycle Path to the Mostviertel region, known for its orchard meadows and sparkling fruit wine. Visit the MostBirnHaus to learn about the process of fruit wine production and enjoy a tasting. Overnight stay at Hotel-Gasthof Schiffsmeisterhaus in Ardagger (or similar).
Day 3 – Day 3: From Strudengau to Wachau
- Melk
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- Wachau
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Cycle through the wild Strudengau region along the Danube, leading you to the world-famous wine-growing region of Wachau. Enjoy a cozy wine tasting at your hotel, savoring the flavors of Grüner Veltliner and Riesling. Overnight stay at Hotel zur Post in Melk (or similar).
Day 4 – Day 4: Wine Villages Exploration
- Krems an der Donau
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- Landesgalerie Niederösterreich
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Cycle through the famous wine-growing villages of Spitz, Weißkirchen, Dürnstein, and Krems. Enjoy a delightful picnic in the vineyard, filled with regional delicacies. Visit the wine experience world 'Sandgrube 13 wein.sinn' in Krems. Overnight stay at Wein & Wohnen at family Rethaller in Krems-Angern (or similar).
Day 5 – Day 5: From Kremstal to Vienna
- Vienna
- Tulln
- Krems an der Donau
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Cycle from the wine-growing region of Kremstal to the garden city of Tulln, and then take a train to Vienna. The Austrian capital is a wine-growing city with over 600 hectares of vineyards. End your day at a rustic Viennese wine tavern. Overnight stay at Hotel Kaiserwasser in Vienna (or similar).
Day 6 – Day 6: Return to Linz
- Vienna
- Linz - Departure day
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Conclude your wine tour with a return journey to Linz by train. Reflect on the unforgettable experiences and memories made during this multi-day tour through Austria's wine country.
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