Cycling holiday in Austria

Have you ever considered an active holiday? Whether it is with a group of friends, a couple or a family holiday, this is one of the best holidays you can imagine. I had the pleasure of organising a lovely trip for a group of friends last year and they had such a wonderful time on their holiday that the same group is planning another cycling trip in Europe in 2015 and are doing the Orange River Canoe trip this year. Active holidays are the way to go!

Alongside the Blue Danube lies the renowned and most famous cycling path in Europe. Passau to Vienna is an absolute cycling classic. Discover the enchanting river landscape, picturesque villages, lush vineyards and countless cultural sites from the time of the Romans and Nibelungengau. As you cycle comfortably along the banks of the mighty river, enjoy the wooded forests and the magical meadows of the Schlögener Loop, Strudengau, Nibelungengau and Wachau, as each region offers its own impressive and unique attractions. Art and cultural features convey myths and stories of the past, while quaint accommodations and taverns invite you to relax in the culinary world of Austria. The welcoming Austrian hospitality and the scrumptious Austrian cuisine add to this remarkable experience.

There are so many routes and lengths of trips but I would like to give you some detail on one of them. Danube Cycle Path: The Classic Tour, Passau – Vienna. It is approximately 290 kilometres. The cycling path is completely paved from one end to the other, flat and almost always directly along the riverbank; very suitable for beginners and children.

ROUTING: Day 1: Arrival to Passau Day 2: Passau – Schlögener Loop, ˜ 44km Day 3: Schlögener Loop – Linz, ˜ 53km Day 4: Linz – Region Grein, ˜ 60km Day 5: Region Grein – Region Melk, ˜ 51km Day 6: Region Melk – Krems/Traismauer, ˜40/55km Day 7: Krems/Traismauer – Vienna, ˜ 39km Day 8: Departure from Vienna

You set your own pace, stop as often as you like and enjoy the ride!

Tour profile: Level 1. The cycling path is completely paved from one end to the other, flat and almost always directly along the riverbank; very suitable for beginners and children.

You don’t have to worry about your luggage, it will be at your hotel when you arrive, and you just carry what you need for the day. You have a choice of accommodation types to suit your budget. They provide the bikes so you don’t have to pay excess luggage to get yours there, plus you get breakfast every day. You set your own pace and either take your time and enjoy all the sights along the way or if you like to set a faster pace, then you get to explore the town when you arrive. I do suggest that you add a couple of nights on in Vienna at the end so you can enjoy this amazing city. Europe is at its best in spring or autumn, it is not too expensive, nor too hot or too cold. It is perfect for an active holiday.

Contact me for more details: margot.speed@travelcounsellors.co.za or 084 643 5379 or any other travel needs.