Danube Cycle Path from Passau to Bratislava 2020 2020
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NG TH LO E A D S A P N E U T B S E T C O Y C O F L E N P A A M T O H R 2020 DANUBE CYCLE PATH FROM PASSAU TO BRATISLAVA 2020 www.danube.at | www.donau.com ROMAN FOOTSTEPS ALONG THE DANUBE CYCLE PATH // THE FOOTSTEPS // SCHLÖGEN – LINZ (56 km) // LINZ – STRUDENGAU (62 km) OF THE ROMANS Follow the Danube along either bank and continue In Linz, cycle along the left bank towards Maut- with a ferry from Ottensheim to Linz. At the end of hausen. At the power plant Abwinden/Asten, the the Eferding basin you will find the natural »Linzer Danube is crossed and the route continued on to The Romans left various marks on our Pforte-Gate«, after which, cyclists will have reached Enns. Tip: A worthwhile detour is the Abbey St. country. Let yourself be taken along the Linz, the Roman trading hub Lentia. Florian! The Museum Lauriacum in Enns holds one Danube-Limes on a journey through the of Austria’s most important cultural & historical coll- former Roman Empire. HIGHLIGHTS: ections of Roman times. In Enns, cross the Danube Schlossmuseum Linz: primitive and early with a bike ferry to Mauthausen. Mitterkirchen offers history, Roman Age, Middle Ages and the // PASSAU – SCHLÖGEN (42 km) an insight into the pre-Roman Hallstatt culture. The Modern | permanent exhibition The route begins at the former customs border Ba- stage ends in Grein. tavis and leads along the right bank of the Danube across former trails of the Roman Limes-border and HIGHLIGHTS: past two small castles to the natural wonder, the Museum Lauriacum | Page 68 Danube-bend Schlögen. The RömerBurgus – the Celtic village Mitterkirchen: best preserved Roman building in Upper Austria – Prunkwagen & Hirsebrei | Page 62 awaits in Oberranna. HIGHLIGHTS: Roman museum Kastell Boiotro | Page 20 RömerBurgus Oberranna | Page 28 Roman park Schlögen | Page 46 Römerburgus Oberranna Museum Lauriacum, Enns Roman museum Kastell Boiotro © Stadt Passau © WGD Donau Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH-Hochhauser The roman army © Pia Odorizzi 2 ROMAN FOOTSTEPS ALONG THE DANUBE CYCLE PATH // THE ROMANS // MELK – MAUTERN (38 km) // TULLN – VIENNA (34 km) IN LOWER AUSTRIA Past Melk, the Danube valley narrows forcing The bike tour leads through the vast Tullnerfeld-region, cyclists through the UNESCO World Heritage past extensive riverside woodlands. A short wor- Historic sites, remnants of the Roman Limes- landscape of the Wachau-region. The day’s thwhile detour is Zeiselmauer and the walk-in castle border and the food and wine culture of destination is Mautern, the Roman Favianis, Cannabiaca! Having reached the Danube metropolis the Romans – the region along the Danube and its impressive Roman fortifications. Vienna, the remains of the Roman city of Vindobona has many exciting and enjoyable historical HIGHLIGHTS: and the Viennese Roman Museum invite for a visit. remnants from Roman settlement times. Roman streets in Mauternbach HIGHLIGHTS: Roman museum Mautern | Page 111 Roman museum in Zeiselmauer | Page 121 // GREIN – MELK (48 km) Excavations Michaelerplatz-square Vienna The route begins in the medieval town of Grein Page 129 and leads past the Strudengau-region to Ybbs and Pöchlarn including Arelape, a base of the Roman Danube-flotilla. The route then continues // MAUTERN – TULLN (40 km) // VIENNA – HAINBURG (53 km) on to Melk and its magnificent Baroque Abbey. From Mautern, cycle through the vast plain of the On the final stage, leave Vienna and cycle through Tullnerfeld. On the way, a short worthwhile detour is extensive riverside woodlands to the east – the HIGHLIGHTS: Traismauer and its striking remains of the Roman Donau-Auen National Park (inform. on the route Pöchlarn with the Wels-tower fort Augustianis. Continue along the Danube to diversion on Page 137). After crossing the Danu- and parish church | Page 83 Tulln, the Roman Comagenis, with the Roman be, cyclists will reach the journey’s climax – the Museum as the journey’s highlight. Roman city Carnuntum, where several functional HIGHLIGHTS: Roman buildings have been reconstructed. Roman fort Augustianis HIGHLIGHTS: in Traismauer | Page 112 Roman-city Carnuntum | Page 145 Roman museum Tulln | Page 117 Heidentor-gate | Page 145 Roman-city Carnuntum Museum Carnuntinum | Page 145 © Niederösterreich-Werbung/Andreas Hofer 3 FAMILY EXPERIENCES ALONG THE DANUBE CYCLE PATH // FAMILY EXPERIENCES Engelhartszell – Schlögen (14 km) Center. The Grottenbahn-train on the Pöstlingberg- IN UPPER AUSTRIA In Engelhartszell, it is possible to cycle on the mountain provides for magical moments. left or right bank towards Schlögen. Flat gravel Tip: discover the swimming lakes in Feldkirchen Spend your holiday on the Danube Cycle banks invite you to pause along the Danube. In and Linz Path and discover the diversity of the Freizell, Anton Witti invites to enjoy a boat trip in a Danube Region. Zille-boat. In Schlögen, you can discover the new Linz-Naarn/Au (30 km) Roman park with adventure playground. In Linz, continue on the left bank towards Naarn/ Schärding – Passau (16 km) NEW: RömerBurgus Oberranna Au. At the power plant Abwinden/Asten cross the You may start your bike tour already in Schärding Tip: Captain a Zille-boat Danube; then continue cycling towards Enns. In where you can cycle along both banks of the Inn. Enns, visitors can admire the oldest city in Austria. Tip: Inn boat trips. Schlögen – Aschach/Landshaag (26 km) At this point either choose to spend a night in Enns, From Schlögen continue on the left or right bank or take the bike ferry to Mauthausen and cycle Passau – Engelhartszell (28 km) towards Aschach/Landshaag. If cycling along the towards Naarn/Au. Experience the Shopping- Cyclists ride along either on the left or right bank; left bank, one can ferry across from Au to Grafe- City Perg. Tip: Fun and games on the Danube on the right bank is a separate bike path. At the nau. End the day along the Danube promenade in beach in Naarn/Au with a viewing tower and Jochenstein power plant, awaits the water world Aschach, or on the Danube beach in Landshaag. the nature discovery trail across the meadows »Haus am Strom.« Continue either on the left or Tip: watch the glassblower Thom Feichtner, (Au-Lehrpfad) right bank. From the left bank, cyclists can reach Schoppermuseum Engelhartszell by bike ferry. The Mini Danube is Naarn/Au – Grein (30 km) located in Engelhartszell. Aschach/Landshaag – Linz (27 km) From Naarn/Au continue to cycle towards Grein. After Tip: Three absolute highlights are located From Aschach continue to cycle along the direction 14 km cyclists will reach the Celtic village in Mitter- away from the Danube: the Via Scardinga in of Feldkirchen. After 8 km you will reach the action- kirchen. Here, experience up close how people lived Schärding, the Baumkronenweg (Treetop Path) packed lake in Feldkirchen. The tour then continues 2,700 years ago. Equally, the lake invites to linger. Once in Kopfing and the IKUNA Nature resort. There to Ottensheim. The stage Ottensheim-Linz is best in Grein, you can stroll through the town square and is much to discover along the tree tops and taken by train. In Linz, visitors can explore the end the day with an ice cream. Tip: Live like the Celts within the nature discovery park. Höhen-Rausch-tower as well as the Ars Electronica in Mitterkirchen, lake Mitterkirchen 4 FAMILY EXPERIENCES ALONG THE DANUBE CYCLE PATH egg, with a family-friendly beach offering pedal and the Au-flood plains. Entry points are possible at // FAMILY EXPERIENCES boats, surfing opportunities and much more. the stations Stockerau and Greifenstein; the routes IN LOWER AUSTRIA Along the same way, the route returns to the are signposted. starting point of the tour. Tip: Pedal boat ride Tip: Discover interesting facts at each adventure Biking for Kids – Spitz (22 km) in the leisure center Weitenegg stage Start at the roll ferry pier in Spitz and cycle com- fortably along the Danube cycle Path, on the left Adventure tour through the Garden-city Petronell – Bratislava (26 km) bank towards Weißenkirchen. In Weißenkirchen, Tulln (15 km) Start the tour in Petronell with the inviting Roman visitors can swim in the outdoor swimming-area All in all, 6 exciting and child-friendly stations lead city of Carnuntum. At its original location, the next to the boat station. Continue to Dürnstein, through Tulln. Just follow the signs »Radeln für essential architectural types of a Roman quarter where cyclists cross the Danube via the motor Kids«, entry is possible at all stations of the route. were reconstructed including its historical context: ferry. The ferry will dock right next to a fine sandy In the GARTEN TULLN (Garden Tulln), children a town house, a splendid city villa and a public spa beach in Rossatz. On the Danube Cycle Path, can let off steam at the largest natural playground complex. Back along the bike path, follow the main head upstream to Mitterarnsdorf, where one can in Lower Austria and climb the treetop trails. The road in an easterly direction until you arrive in Bad take a taxi to the other bank of the Danube. Aubad-bath and the recreation park are a paradise Deutsch-Altenburg. Continue then towards Hain- Tip: Outdoor bathing places in Weißenkirchen and for those keen for water slides, a floating octopus, burg and Bratislava. In the Slovak capital, visitors Rossatz a sandy beach and adventure streams. can, for example, explore the Devin Castle or stroll Tip: Play in the largest natural playground in Lower through the old town. Biking for Kids – Emmersdorf (8 km) Austria in the GARTEN TULLN (Garden Tulln) Tip: Experience the Roman era up close in the The tour starts at the tourist information point at Roman city of Carnuntum the roundabout in Emmersdorf.