multi-day tours

Multi-day cycling tours

Multi-day cycling tours offer a different perspective on Lower Austria: landscapes unfold with every pedal stroke, distances become tangible, and transitions are consciously experienced. Whether along major river axes, through quiet border areas or on easily planned circular routes, these cycling tours are designed to take several days, with the journey being just as important as the destination.

EuroVelo 9

EuroVelo 9 is an international cycle route and is ideal for a multi-day tour in Lower Austria. The route connects the Weinviertel region with the Vienna Woods and the Vienna Alps and follows a clear north-south line. As a cycling tour, EuroVelo 9 impresses with its vastness, open landscapes and easily combinable stages.

  • Ein Radfahrer genießt die sanften Hügel und die blühenden Wiesen, während er entlang des ruhigen Radwegs fährt. Die leuchtenden Mohnblumen und das sanfte Rauschen des Windes schaffen eine idyllische Atmosphäre, die zum Verweilen einlädt.
    ©© Niederösterreich Werbung/Franziska Consolati
    • DifficultyModerate
    • Distance89,64 km
    • Duration5:30 h

    Bike route Břeclav-Vienna

    From the Czech border through the extensive Weinviertel to Vienna.
  • Entlang eines malerischen Radwegs schlängeln sich hohe Pappeln in den Himmel und spenden Schatten für Radfahrer. Das sanfte Plätschern des Wassers im Kanal und die frische, klare Luft laden dazu ein, die Schönheit der Natur zu genießen und eine kleine Auszeit vom Alltag zu nehmen.
    ©© Niederösterreich Werbung/Franziska Consolati
    • DifficultyEasy
    • Distance43,51 km
    • Duration2:55 h

    Stage Vienna – Wiener Neustadt

    On the so-called Thermenradweg (Thermal Spa Cycle Route) from Vienna through the culturally and culinarily rich thermal spa region to Wiener Neustadt.
  • Ein sanfter Radweg schlängelt sich durch die malerische Landschaft, umgeben von saftigem Grün und majestätischen Bergen. Die warmen Sonnenstrahlen tauchen die Szenerie in ein goldenes Licht und laden dazu ein, die frische Bergluft zu genießen. Hier, in der Ruhe der Natur, wird jeder Moment zu einem unvergesslichen Erlebnis.
    ©© Niederösterreich Werbung/Franziska Consolati
    • DifficultyModerate
    • Distance55,46 km
    • Duration3:40 h

    Stage Wiener Neustadt-Mönichkirchen

    Through the hilly landscape of the Wechsel region.

Tips along EuroVelo 9

Whether you want to stop for a bite to eat, stay overnight or visit the sights, the following recommendations will round off a successful cycling holiday on EuroVelo 9 in Lower Austria.

Kamp–Thaya–March Cycle Route

The Kamp–Thaya–March Cycle Route is ideal for a leisurely multi-day tour in northern Lower Austria. Following the course of rivers, the cycle tour takes you through gentle cultural landscapes, quiet villages and extensive floodplains. The individual stages can be planned at a relaxed pace and offer plenty of scope for leisurely cycling away from busy routes.

  • ©Waldviertel Tourismus, Patrick Wasshuber
    • DifficultyDifficult
    • Distance41,49 km

    KTM Etappe 1: Krems – Rosenburg

    Cycling tour
  • ©Waldviertel Tourismus, Patrick Wasshuber
    • DifficultyModerate
    • Distance43,02 km
    • Duration4:00 h

    KTM Etappe 2: Rosenburg – Friedersbach

    Cycling tour
  • ©Waldviertel Tourismus, Erwin Haiden
    • DifficultyDifficult
    • Distance53,25 km
    • Duration6:00 h

    KTM Etappe 3: Friedersbach – Waidhofen/Thaya

    Cycling tour
  • ©© Anton Haslinger
    • DifficultyDifficult
    • Distance57,03 km
    • Duration3:00 h

    KTM Etappe 4: Waidhofen/Thaya – Drosendorf/Thaya

    Cycling tour
  • ©Niederösterreich Werbung/Josef Wittibschlager Herunterladen
    • DifficultyModerate
    • Distance43,06 km
    • Duration3:20 h

    KTM Etappe 5: Drosendorf – Retz

    Cycling tour
  • ©© Stadtgemeinde Retz, Wöhrer
    • DifficultyEasy
    • Distance48,34 km
    • Duration3:00 h

    KTM Etappe 6: Retz – Laa

    Cycling tour
  • ©© WTG, Falch
    • DifficultyModerate
    • Distance40,02 km
    • Duration2:45 h

    KTM Etappe 7: Laa – Herrnbaumgarten

    Cycling tour
  • ©© WTG, Mandl
    • DifficultyModerate
    • Distance59,00 km
    • Duration4:00 h

    KTM Etappe 8: Herrnbaumgarten – Angern

    Cycling tour
  • ©© Schloss Hof
    • DifficultyEasy
    • Distance40,15 km
    • Duration2:50 h

    KTM Etappe 9: Angern – Hainburg

    Cycling tour

Tips along the Kamp-Thaya-March cycle route

Here you will find recommendations for accommodation, restaurants and Excursion destinations along the cycle route.

Vienna Woods Cycle Route

The Vienna Woods Cycle Route is a varied circular tour and ideal for a compact multi-day tour in Lower Austria. The start and finish points are in the same place, while the stages lead through forests, hilly landscapes and historic towns.

Please note: The tour is not specifically signposted as the Vienna Woods Cycle Tour. First, follow the Danube cycle path (EuroVelo 6), then the Traisental cycle route, followed by the Triesting-Gölsental cycle path and finally the Thermenradweg (EuroVelo 9).
 

  • ©Wienerwald Tourismus GmbH/Bauer
    • DifficultyModerate
    • Distance41,67 km
    • Duration2:48 h

    Wienerwald-Radrunde Etappe 1 - Wien Hauptbahnhof bis Tulln

    Cycling tour
  • Ein sonniger Tag lädt zum Radfahren ein, während die bunten Blumen am Wegesrand in voller Blüte stehen. Die sanften Hügel und die frische Luft schaffen eine perfekte Kulisse für ein unvergessliches Abenteuer in der Natur.
    ©© Niederösterreich Werbung/Franziska Consolati
    • DifficultyModerate
    • Distance54,53 km
    • Duration3:44 h

    Wienerwald-Radrunde Etappe 2 - Tulln bis St. Pölten

    Cycling tour
  • Die sanften Hügel und die üppige grüne Landschaft laden zu einer erholsamen Radtour ein. Ein Paar genießt die frische Bergluft und den atemberaubenden Ausblick auf die umliegenden Wälder und Berge. Hier, wo die Natur in voller Pracht erblüht, wird jeder Moment zum unvergesslichen Erlebnis.
    ©© Niederösterreich Werbung/Stefan Mayerhofer
    • DifficultyModerate
    • Distance31,46 km
    • Duration2:15 h

    Wienerwald-Radrunde Etappe 3 - St.Pölten bis Kaumberg

    Cycling tour
  • In der malerischen Umgebung der Marienkirche in Berndorf genießen Radfahrer eine wohlverdiente Pause. Die sanften Hügel des Wienerwaldes laden zu weiteren Erkundungen ein, während die frische Luft und die blühenden Pflanzen eine entspannende Atmosphäre schaffen.
    ©© Niederösterreich Werbung/Stefan Mayerhofer
    • DifficultyModerate
    • Distance62,51 km
    • Duration4:46 h

    Wienerwald-Radrunde Etappe 4 - Kaumberg bis Baden

    Cycling tour
  • ©Wienerwald Tourismus/Kerstin Semmelmeyer
    • DifficultyModerate
    • Distance33,11 km
    • Duration2:16 h

    Wienerwald-Radrunde Etappe 5 - Baden bis Wien Hauptbahnhof

    Cycling tour

Tips along the Vienna Woods Cycle Route

Where are the best places to stop for refreshments or spend the night? And which stops along the way should definitely be included in your itinerary? The following tips are particularly recommended along the Vienna Woods Circuit.

Iron Curtain Trail

The Iron Curtain Trail, also known as EuroVelo 13, is a special multi-day tour along the former Iron Curtain border. In Lower Austria, the cycle path leads through tranquil border landscapes, floodplains and historic sites. This cycle tour combines scenic tranquillity with historical depth and a clear stage structure in the Waldviertel and Weinviertel regions.

  • ©Waldviertel Tourismus / Patrick Wasshuber
    • Distance34,44 km
    • Duration2:15 h

    EV13 Etappe 1: Gmünd - Litschau

    Cycling tour
  • ©Waldviertel Tourismus / Patrick Wasshuber
    • Distance33,92 km
    • Duration2:00 h

    EV13 Etappe 2: Litschau - Slavonice

    Cycling tour
  • ©Waldviertel Tourismus / Patrick Wasshuber
    • Distance40,03 km
    • Duration2:00 h

    EV13 Etappe 3: Slavonice - Drosendorf

    Cycling tour
  • ©Waldviertel Tourismus / Patrick Wasshuber
    • Distance36,64 km
    • Duration2:30 h

    EV13 Stage 4: Drosendorf - Hardegg

    Cycling tour
  • ©Waldviertel Tourismus / Patrick Wasshuber
    • Distance27,83 km
    • Duration2:00 h

    EV13 Stage 5: Hardegg - Znaim

    Cycling tour
  • ©Weinviertel Tourismus/Markus Frühmann
    • DifficultyEasy
    • Distance19,75 km
    • Duration:hour h

    EV13 Stage 6 - Znojmo - Retz

    Cycling tour
  • ©Weinviertel Tourismus/Markus Frühmann
    • DifficultyModerate
    • Distance50,17 km
    • Duration3:00 h

    EV13 Stage 7: Retz - Laa

    Cycling tour
  • ©Weinviertel Tourismus/Markus Frühmann
    • Distance43,25 km
    • Duration2:30 h

    EV13 Stage 8: Laa - Valtice

    Cycling tour
  • ©Bratislava Region Tourism
    • Distance71,75 km
    • Duration4:00 h

    EV13 Stage 9: Valtice - Mannersdorf

    Cycling tour
  • ©Weinviertel Tourismus/Erwin Haiden
    • Distance49,55 km
    • Duration3:00 h

    EV13 Etappe 10: Mannersdorf - Bratislava

    Cycling tour

Tips along the Iron Curtain Trail

The following restaurants, accommodation and excursion providers are located along the Iron Curtain Trail and are ideal for relaxing stops along the way.

Danube cycle path

The Danube cycle path is one of the most famous cycle paths in Europe and is ideal for a classic multi-day tour through Lower Austria. The well-developed stages lead through the Wachau, the Strudengau and the Danube-Auen National Park. As a cycling tour, the Danube cycle path impresses with its high-quality infrastructure and varied landscapes.

Tip: There are several places along the Danube cycle path where you can cross the river by ferry, including Spitz, Weißenkirchen, Dürnstein and Korneuburg.

Danube cycle path North Bank

  • ©Donau Niederoesterreich, Barbara Elser
    • DifficultyEasy
    • Distance214,00 km
    • Duration11:00 h

    To the entire route on the north bank in Lower Austria

    Cycling tour
  • ©WGD Donau Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH
    • DifficultyEasy
    • Distance40,92 km
    • Duration3:00 h

    Danube Cycle Path Stage 1 North Bank: Passau - Schlögen

    Cycling tour Starting from Passau
  • ©WGD Donau Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH
    • DifficultyEasy
    • Distance55,94 km
    • Duration4:00 h

    Danube Cycle Path Stage 2 North Bank: Schlögen - Linz

    Cycling tour

    Starting from Schlögen

  • ©WGD Donau Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH
    • DifficultyEasy
    • Distance60,58 km
    • Duration3:40 h

    Danube Cycle Path Stage 3 North Bank: Linz - Grein

    Cycling tour Starting from Linz
  • ©WGD Donau Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH
    • DifficultyEasy
    • Distance44,61 km
    • Duration3:30 h

    Danube cycle path stage 4 north bank: Grein - Emmersdorf

    Cycling tour Starting from Grein
  • ©Donau Niederösterreich Tourismus GmbH
    • DifficultyModerate
    • Distance34,42 km
    • Duration2:40 h

    Danube Cycle Path Stage 5 North Bank: Emmersdorf - Krems

    Cycling tour Starting from Emmersdorf
  • ©Donau Niederösterreich Tourismus GmbH
    • DifficultyEasy
    • Distance41,36 km
    • Duration3:00 h

    Danube Cycle Path Stage 6 North Bank: Krems - Tulln

    Cycling tour

    Starting from Krems

  • ©Donau Niederösterreich/Steve Haider
    • DifficultyEasy
    • Distance34,82 km
    • Duration2:30 h

    Danube cycle route stage 7 north bank: Tulln - Vienna/Nordbrücke

    Cycling tour Starting from Tulln
  • ©Donau Niederösterreich Tourismus GmbH
    • DifficultyEasy
    • Distance50,52 km
    • Duration5:00 h

    Danube Cycle Path Stage 8 North Bank: Vienna/North Bridge - Hainburg

    Cycling tour Starting from Vienna/North Bridge

Danube cycle path South Bank

  • ©Niederoesterreich Werbung/Ian Ehm
    • DifficultyEasy
    • Distance274,00 km
    • Duration14:00 h

    To the entire route on the south bank in Lower Austria

    Cycling tour
  • ©WGD Donau Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH
    • DifficultyEasy
    • Distance42,14 km
    • Duration3:00 h

    Danube cycle route stage 1 south bank: Passau - Schlögen

    Cycling tour Starting from Passau
  • ©WGD Donau Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH
    • DifficultyEasy
    • Distance53,06 km
    • Duration4:00 h

    Danube Cycle Path Stage 2 South Bank: Schlögen - Linz

    Cycling tour Starting from Schlögen
  • ©WGD Donau Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH
    • DifficultyEasy
    • Distance59,24 km
    • Duration3:10 h

    Danube bike path stage 3 south bank: Linz - Ardagger

    Cycling tour Starting from Linz
  • ©Donau Niederösterreich Tourismus GmbH
    • DifficultyModerate
    • Distance53,74 km
    • Duration3:20 h

    Danube Cycle Path Stage 4 South Bank: Ardagger - Melk

    Cycling tour Starting from Ardagger
  • ©Donau Niederösterreich/www.extremfotos.com
    • DifficultyModerate
    • Distance33,45 km
    • Duration2:40 h

    Danube Cycle Route Stage 5 South Bank: Melk - Mautern

    Cycling tour Starting from Melk
  • ©Donau Niederösterreich/Robert Herbst
    • DifficultyEasy
    • Distance68,67 km
    • Duration4:30 h

    Danube cycle path Stage 6 South Bank: Mautern - Klosterneuburg

    Cycling tour Starting from Mautern
  • ©Stift Klosterneuburg
    • DifficultyEasy
    • Distance59,22 km
    • Duration4:00 h

    Danube Cycle Route Stage 7 South Bank: Klosterneuburg - Petronell

    Cycling tour Starting from Klosterneuburg
  • © Andreas Hofer
    • DifficultyEasy
    • Distance26,26 km
    • Duration2:00 h

    Danube Cycle Path stage 8 southern bank: Petronell - Bratislava

    Cycling tour Starting from Petronell-Carnuntum

Tips along the Danube cycle path

Along the 260 km route that the Danube cycle path runs through Lower Austria, there are numerous establishments where you can stop for refreshments, stay overnight and visit.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about multi-day tours in Lower Austria.