Danube Cycleway

For a full list of itineraries, please visit our Halal Food and Travel website. The Danube Cycleway (known also as Donauradweg) is one of Europe's most popular long distance cycling|bicycle route, part of EuroVelo cycling routes|EuroVelo. It begins in Donaueschingen, Germany and ends at Sulina, Romania. The route used to end in Budapest, Hungary, so some older guides will only cover the route from Donaueschingen to Budapest. The route passes through Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Romania and Bulgaria. Although individual routes may vary and the total length is estimated at over 2800 km. Nearly 1700 kilometers covers the stretch from Budapest to the Black Sea.

Travel

There are several entry and exit points on the route, including several major cities. As the Danube long has been a thoroughfare for traffic of all kinds and there are also numerous and varied opportunities for food and board along the way. Several tour operators offer self-guided or fully guided bicycle tours on stretches of the route, including baggage transfer. One relatively affordable way to get to the beginning of the Austrian side of the cycleway from most of Europe is a budget flight to Bratislava, followed by train to Vienna, and then train to Passau. Then cycle to Budapest. From Budapest, you can get the train back to Vienna, and then another train to Bratislava for the return flight. Note that this route misses out the Donaueschingen to Passau section.

Renting bikes

Renting bikes is often cheaper and easier than taking your own bike. The Copa Cagrana bicycle rental shop on Donauinsel, Vienna, offers a number of "trekking" bikes for €100 for two weeks, or €120 for three weeks. There are many 0JrJIdi?layers=C cycleways for getting around Vienna, and bicycles can be taken on the Vienna subway.

The Cycleway

The Cycleway is very popular with cyclists, and there are many rest stops, cafes, and camp sites along the route. For more information see tail.cfm/book/722/title/refer/wiki The Danube Cycleway - Donaueschingen to Budapest by Mike Wells.

Maps and other info

The _liste_int.php?land_id=XE&reihe_id=RB "Danube Bike Trail" map series from Esterbauer are recommended. These can be purchased online from nube-Cycle-Route-Part-1-Donaueschingen-Passau-580-km-Bikeline-MapGuide-ENGLISH-Ed_9783850006170 Stanfords bookstore. There are four Books in the series, dividing the route:

• From Donaueschingen to Passau
• From Passau to Vienna
• From Vienna to Budapest
• From Budapest to the Black Sea

See also: the Danube