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Danube cycle path
3-Country-Tour| Vienna – Bratislava – Budapest
Austria, Hungary, Slovakia8-days / 7 nights - 6 biking days
Self-guided tour or Tailor Guided tour
Length 285-310 km / 170-186 miles, depends on route
On this classic cycle tour you will experience the combination of nature along the scenic riverbanks of the Danube as well as the unique opportunity to visit the most important metropolies that lay alongside the Danube. Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest have an overwhelming history with genuine notions of yesteryear. Nostalgia is combined with a deeply intriguing history along the ever-changing riverbanks of the Danube. Just to scratch the surface of this tour; it takes you to The Castle of Eckartsau, which happens to be the place where Austrian Emperor Karl the 1st and his wife Zita met their fate. In Bratislava, where the coronation of Hungarian Kings took place and the famous empress Maria Theresia acquired much of her fame, prestige and honour. In Esztergom, the first Hungarian king, King Stephan was born and accepted his coronation. Empress Sissi of Austria was crowned Queen of Hungary in Budapest.
Travel dates
| 25.04.2026 - 01.05.2026 |
Season 1 |
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| 02.05.2026 - 26.06.2026 |
Season 2 |
| 27.06.2026 - 11.09.2026 |
Season 3 |
| 12.09.2026 - 02.10.2026 |
Season 2 |
| 03.10.2026 - 11.10.2026 |
Season 1 |
Itinerary
Day 1 - ViennaIndividual arrival in Vienna. (Tip: use low-cost carriers to Vienna/Bratislava) Tonight, |
Day 02 - Vienna – Bad Deutsch Altenburg/surroundings, approx. 42 kmNot far from Vienna begins an untouched alluvial landscape and a Nature Reserve with stunning and diverse Flora and Fauna. Get away from it all and enjoy the wonderful peace and silence, only interrupted by the twittering chirps of birds. The ancient Romans have left their print and also have relaxed in the nice warm water of Bad Deutsch Altenburg. The Archaeological Park of Carnuntum will invite you into an exciting journey to the past. |
Day 03 - Bad Deutsch Altenburg/surroundings – Bratislava, approx. 26 kmNestled between the hills of Hainburg and the Carpathian Mountains, cycle on to |
Day 04 - Bratislava – Györ, approx. 50 km + train ride Mosonmagyarovar – GyörThe marshy landscape of the Szigetköz is an ideal environment and paradise for birds Recommendation: Enjoy the route between Mosonmagyarovar and Györ comfortably by train. Train tickets are available at ticket machines at the train station and cost approx. € 1,- per ride. This shortens the cycling stage to approx. 44 km. After a relaxing and short train ride you reach the day’s final |
Day 05 - Györ – Komarno/surroundings, approx. 57 kmThe National Stud of Babolna is world famous for its Arabian horse breeding and is |
Day 06 - Komarno/surroundings – Danube Bend, approx. 52 kmToday you cycle along the banks of the Slovakian Danube on small low-traffic roads |
Day 07 - Danube Bend – Budapest, approx. 50-67 km + ship or train rideAmidst the hilly landscape, the river Danube divides itself into parts creating the |
Day 08 - BudapestEnjoy this day in the metropolis Budapest. If you want you can go back to Vienna by |
Price
Season 1
April 25 – May 01 + October 03 – October 11 2026
Season 2
May 02 – June 26 + September 12 – October 02 2026
Season 3
June 27 – September 11 2026
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Additional charge
- Local tax payable on the spot (approx. € 1 - 2,5 per person/night)
Optional
-Helmet – payable locally: € 46,-
-Return transfer of own bikes every Saturday, € 69,-
Arrival in Vienna the next day approx. at 10 a.m. – extra night in Vienna is recommended.
-Local tax payable on spot (approx. € 1 - 2,50 per person/night)
Reduction
Reduction with 2 full paying adults in double room (additional bed):
0-6,99 years -100%
7-11,99 years -50%
12-14,99 years -25%
15-99 years -10%
Included
-7 nights in rooms with private facilities
-Breakfast or 7 x dinner (surcharge applies)
-Daily luggage transport Vienna-Budapest (max. 2 pieces of luggage (max. 20 kg / piece) with max. 30 kg / person)
-1 x ship or train transfer in Danube Bend area
-Service-hotline (also accessible on weekends)
-Handlebar bag with route book, maps and information material incl. tour app + GPS data per room
Bikes
Bicycles for rent inclusive panniers:
The offered bikes are tourbikes with an aluminium frame and kitted with responsive brakes and gears. Plus: mudguards, trip computers, comfort gel saddles, flat-palmed grips, Schwalbe Marathon anti-puncture tyres. E-bikes are also available for this tours, while kids’ bikes and accessories are at hand for all family-friendly holidays.
You can choose between the following bikes:
-7-speed-bike with hand brake and backpedal brake
-21-speed-bike with hand brakes
-E-bikes unisex
-children seat, children's trailer
All rental bikes are equipped with a pannier (saddle bag) and an odometer (except electric bikes).
Rental bike disclaimer
€ 23,- per touring bike
€ 52,- per e-bike
The traveller is liable for damage and theft that occurs on the rental bike and its equipment during the rental period. This liability can be optionally excluded by taking our insurance. Excluded from this are lost keys, batteries and chargers of e-bikes, as well as damage caused by intent or gross negligence.
Safety
In Austria it is mandatory for children under the age of 12 to wear a bike helmet when on a bike. Please protect your little ones and bring their own helmet.
Reflective vests are not obligatory, but surely useful.
In Slovakia you are obliged to wear a bike helmet outside of villages, for children under 15 it is mandatory to wear a helmet in general. Reflective vests are mandatory at bad sight, at night and dawn.
In Hungary it is mandatory to wear safety vests in bad light and sight outside of villages, but there is no obligation to wear a helmet.
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