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Bicycle tours in Austria

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Bike fans agree: the bicycle is the best way to get to know a country. For this reason, travelling by bike is becoming more and more popular. Whether bikepacking, cycle touring or long-distance cycling – Österreich with its wonderful landscape and numerous long-distance cycle routes offers the best conditions for big and small adventures on two wheels. Here we give you an overview of the most beautiful multi-day cycling tours in Austria:

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The 10 most beautiful bicycle tours in Austria

View of Passau on the Inn.
Bicycle Touring · Austria
Danube Cycle Route: from Passau to Vienna in eight days
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate Multi-stage route
1
321.6 km
22:00 h
35 m
171 m
The Danube Cycle Route takes us in eight days from the three-river city of Passau to the Austrian capital Vienna, for which we should take an extra day. Plenty of cultural and geological highlights await us along the way.
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Wasserburg-Insel
Bicycle Touring · Bodensee-Rheintal
Rhine Cycle Route (D-Route 8)
PremiumPremium content Difficulty easy
1,068.1 km
73:00 h
570 m
956 m
The Rhine Cycle Route, or D-Route 8, runs along the Rhine on German territory from Lake Constance to the Dutch border.
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Rest at the Alpsee
Bicycle Touring · Allgäu
Lake Constance-Königssee Cycle Route
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
6
457.9 km
35:00 h
3,084 m
2,872 m
The Lake Constance-Königssee Cycle Path runs over a distance of 420 km in six stages from Lindau to Schönau am Königssee.
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Vorbei am Unikat der Thermen Rogner Bad Blumau
Bicycle Touring · Thermen- & Vulkanland
R12 Thermenradweg
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate Open
3
148.9 km
12:00 h
970 m
1,691 m
Cycling like in PaRADies - from one thermal spa to the next. A pleasure tour from spa to spa in the thermal and volcanic country of Styria - cycling can hardly be more beautiful.
Erlebnisregion Thermen- & Vulkanland
Rastpause
Bicycle Touring · Wolfsberg
Via Carinzia, Etappe 4: Lavamünd - Wolfsberg
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy Stage 4
1
28.7 km
2:00 h
172 m
59 m
Landschaftlich liebliche Etappe durch das untere Lavanttal, entlang des Lavantradweges R10 in die Bezirkshauptstadt Wolfsberg mit ihrer entzückenden Altstadt.
KSL Tourismus Marketing GmbH
Bicycle Touring · Suedburgenland
Southern Burgenland Paradise Route
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
1
261.9 km
20:00 h
2,487 m
2,487 m
Leisure cycling is the order of the day – covering 260 kilometers, the Paradise Route takes you through three nature parks, along unspoiled rivers, past idyllic vineyards, and to magnificent views.
Tourismusverband Südburgenland
Faakersee
Bicycle Touring · Carinthia
Carinthian Lake Loop
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate Open
1
422 km
30:55 h
2,430 m
2,419 m
  A 340-kilometre cycle tour to the most beautiful lakes in Austria’s southernmost province
Kärnten
Feistritztalradweg
Bicycle Touring · Oststeiermark
Feistritztalradweg R8 - From the Waldheimat to the apple and thermal land
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate Open
2
88.4 km
7:30 h
114 m
610 m
Wildly romantic and nostalgic could describe the bike tour through eastern Styria, which is also called the garden of Austria. The path impresses us with dense green forest richness in the forest home of the Styrian poet Peter Rosegger, leads us through the untouched, imposing Feistritztalklamm and the colorful ApfelLand-Stubenbergsee to the thermal and volcanic land of Styria.
Oststeiermark Tourismus
Radfahrer auf dem Ennsradweg bei Radstadt.
Bicycle Touring · Salzburger Sportwelt
Enns Cycle Path - Salzburger Nachrichten
PremiumPremium content Difficulty easy
265.2 km
15:00 h
1,621 m
2,570 m
This great river cycle route leads through wild and romantic valleys, past rushing brooks, through deserted villages and historic towns.
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Raabtal-Radweg - Ist das nicht super?
Bicycle Touring · Thermen- & Vulkanland
R11 Raabtal-Radweg
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy Open
2
112 km
8:30 h
252 m
925 m
Idyllic and family-friendly river bike tour along the Raab. From the Almenland through the Apfelland and over the Thermen- & Vulkanland Styria to Hungary. On the trail of legends, past venerable castles, into the colorful life.
Erlebnisregion Thermen- & Vulkanland
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The big star among Austria's cycle paths: The Danube Cycle Path

The Danube Cycle Path is the big star among Austria's cycle paths. From the German border town of Passau, the well-maintained cycle path always runs along the banks of the Danube and through beautiful landscapes such as the Nibelungengau and the Wachau. In between, the cities of Linz and Krems provide variety. The Danube Cycle Path is a delight for all types of cycling enthusiasts – whether on a road bike, touring bike or gravel bike. So if you're looking for an impressive but not too difficult cycling trip, the Danube Cycle Path is the perfect choice.

For those who have not yet had enough with the section from Passau to Vienna, the journey can also be continued to Bratislava or even Budapest. The section from the source near Donaueschingen to Passau is also beautiful.

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Danube Cycle Tour, north shore: Passau-Vienna
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate Multi-stage route
Distance 381.4 km
Duration 25:50 h
Ascent 345 m
Descent 496 m

Bike tour along the Danube from Passau to Vienna.

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ARGE Donau

Through three countries on the Inn Cycle Route

The Inn Cycle Route also has many fans and inspires countless cyclists year after year. This long-distance cycle route begins in the Engadine near Maloja, from where it flows down to Innsbruck. Via Germany you reach the Austrian border again and follow it to Passau. A mixture of alpine ambience and pre-Alpine landscape is what makes this 530-kilometre-long cycle route so appealing.

Bregaglia Engadin
Recommended route Innradweg von Maloja nach Passau (West-Variante)
Bregaglia Engadin
Recommended route Innradweg von Maloja nach Passau (Ost-Variante)

Across the Alps: Via Claudia Augusta and Alpe Adria Cycle Path

The Via Claudia Augusta is one of the great long-distance cycle routes across the Alps. Along the trade route established by the Romans, you experience a wide variety of Alpine landscapes and yet the tour is in the medium range in terms of difficulty.

A little further east, the Alpe-Adria Cycle Route has established itself as another classic, crossing the Alps from north to south. The section along the main ridge is completed with the train lock, an experience in itself. If you like, you can follow the cycle path all the way to the Adriatic Sea.

Recommended route Via Claudia Augusta
Recommended route Ciclovia Alpe-Adria bike path

Towards the east: long-distance cycle route along the Drava and Mura rivers

The Mur rises in Salzburg's Lungau region from where it flows through Styria, past Graz and on to Bad Radkersburg. The cycle path along the Mur is therefore perfect for exploring Styria and offers a good mix of rural space and cities as stopovers. Due to its constant gradient, it is also suitable as a long-distance cycle route that can be travelled with children. If you want to see where the Mura flows into the Drava, follow the Mura cycle path further through Slovenia.

Also the Drava is a long-distance cycle route.

The Drau also flows from west to east. It rises near San Candido in South Tyrol and flows on through East Tyrol to Carinthia. Here, alpine flair mixes with Mediterranean flair and the towns and cities along the route are perfect for short breaks in between. The infrastructure along the cycle route is also excellent. After Carinthia, you cycle through beautiful Slovenia and then reach Croatia, where the Drava flows into the Danube.

Recommended route River Drava Cycle Trail Full Route: Toblach ‒ (Varaždin) Legrad
Styria
Recommended route River Mur Cycle Trail ‒ From Steirerkas (Styrian cheese) to wine and pumpkin seed oil

The insider tip: The Kamp-Thaya-March Route

The Kamp-Thaya-March route is the ideal long-distance cycle route to explore the north-east Österreich. The beautiful cycle route starts at Krems on the Danube and soon reaches the Waldviertel with its unique landscape. The cycle path is quite demanding up to Retz, but from the Weinviertel onwards the metres of altitude become considerably less. The route runs along side roads, occasionally main roads and one or two gravelled paths. Therefore, somewhat robust tyres are an advantage.

Bicycle Touring · Donau-Niederösterreich
Kamp-Thaya-March-Bike Route
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 424 km
Duration 35:00 h
Ascent 2,730 m
Descent 2,743 m

Escape from the Danube and bike on a discovery of Lower Austria along the Kamp-Thaya-March cycling route; one of the most beautifulcycling routes ...

from Andrea Fübi,   Waldviertel Tourismus

Cycle paths around Lake Constance and Lake Neusiedl

The cycle path around Lake Constance is a true pleasure tour. Through the tranquil, mostly flat landscape, the 180 km long cycle path leads through the countries of Austria, Germany and Switzerland. Depending on your time budget, physical condition and personal preferences, you can divide the cycle tour into several stages or even complete it in a single day.

Lake Neusiedl can also be circumnavigated in one day by all fast road cyclists. However, you should actually take more time to explore the exciting landscape around the unique steppe lake. If you divide the tour into stages of around 50 kilometres, you will get the most out of the nice places and the interesting insights into the so special flora and fauna around the lake.

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Recommended route Bodenseeradweg - the classic Lake Constance cycle path
Neusiedlersee
Recommended route Lake Neusiedl Cycle Trail

Exciting Eurovelo routes in Austria

Europe is criss-crossed by a network of long-distance cycle routes, the so-called Eurovelo routes. Some of them also run through Austria, some share the route with national long-distance cycle routes. Eurovelo 6, for example, follows the Danube Cycle Path. Eurovelo 7 shares the route with the Tauern Cycle Path in Austria. Eurovelo 13, the Iron Curtain Trail, is one of the most exciting long-distance cycle routes in Europe and also largely runs on its own route in Austria. The section from Gmünd to Bratislava is particularly popular.

On completion, Eurovelo 09 will run from the Baltic to the Adriatic. The section through Austria from Brno to Maribor is already well signposted and absolutely recommended. Individual stages are also possible, for example starting in Vienna.

Austria
Recommended route Iron Curtain Trail - EuroVelo 13
Austria
Recommended route EuroVelo 9 Breclav (CZ) - Maribor (SI)
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Salzkammergut Cycle Trail by Stefan
August 18, 2023 · Community
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Danube Cycle Tour, north shore: Passau-Vienna by Kaja
August 11, 2023 · Community
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Ciclovia Alpe-Adria 2. cycle section: Bischofshofen-Bad Gastein by Stefania
July 23, 2023 · Community
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Route done on July 23, 2023
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