Bike-friendly accommodation:
Cycle tour along the Iron Curtain Trail
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Gasthof-Pension „Zur Hammerschmiede“, Drosendorf Donau
Iron Curtain Trail – Experience history
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E X P E R I E N C E H I S T O R Y.
Nationalpark Thayatal
Dobersberg
Where once steam locomotives crossed the countryside, cyclists today breathe pure air on the former railway lines Waidhofen— Slavonice and Göpfritz—Raabs. On the way along the Thaya you will not only discover idyllic river bathing places for the whole family, but also interesting sights like the stately castle of Raabs or relics of the old railway line. The originally preserved stone markings still line the path today. Past well-fortified castles, im-
Thaya
Hardegg
Waidhofen an der Thaya
Retz Laa
an der Thaya
Poysdorf Gars
Zwettl
Hohenau
am Kamp
au
Marchegg
Further tips and Wien Information for cyclists can be found at: www.lower-austria.info/ktm-cycleroute www.waldviertel.at/en/kamp-thayamarch-cycle-route
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The beautiful Ybbstal cycle route is built close to the water and gives nothing but great pleasure to cyclists. Because hardly anything promises more relaxation than to follow the quiet sounds of the river. If you then take a break on a gravel bench and put your feet in the gentle current, you have finally left the hectic pace of everyday life behind you. You are welcome to spread out the picnic blanket and serve up bread and a glass of fresh cider
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pressive palaces and old monasteries, you will gladly make your way to the next bike break: delicious potato dishes and freshly caught carp are only two of the many flavours of the region. For sportier cyclists, the section of the route in the Czech Republic is also a boundless pleasure. In the small town Písečné you can visit the Jewish graveyard, before we start our journey towards the Waldviertel again.
EuroVelo 9
3 days / 2 nights in hotels of the 3- and 4-star category from € 208 per person in a double room incl. half board
Břeclav–Vienna, thermal cycle path & Wiener Neustadt Canal
Offer valid from: April to Oct 2021 The offer includes: > Subsequent luggage transport > Packed lunch to go
2 Raabs Castle, walled town of Waidhofen an der Thaya and Dobersberg Nature Park 3 Hitchhiker’s bus: Göpfritz— Slavonice—Drosendorf Further tips and information for cyclists can be found at: www.lower-austria.info/thaya-tour
The EuroVelo 9 promises unlimited cycling pleasure from the Baltic Sea to the Adriatic. The 212-kilometre-long section in Lower Austria—from Reintal to Mönichkirchen—leads through the beautiful Weinviertel with its historic cellar lanes, via the enjoyable thermal spa region of the Vienna Woods to the scenic Vienna Alps.
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Slavoníce Písečné
Schloss Hof
Dobersberg
Burg Raabs
Thaya
an der Thaya
Bike-friendly accommodation:
Waidhofen an der Thaya
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Groß Siegharts Nationalpark Donau-Auen
In the Weinviertel you cycle past the cultural metropolis of Mistelbach, through the romantic Kreuttal valley to Wolkersdorf, Bisamberg and finally to Vienna. In the Vienna Woods, the Thermen Cycle Path goes along the Vienna Woods’ chain of hills and the sun-kissed vineyards. An attractive place for pleasure cyclists: numerous Heurigen
Marbach
an der Donau
Göpfritz
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River cycling
AT F I R S T- H A N D
The Mostviertler 3-day- Cycling tour to Ybbs, Erlauf and Lake Lunz: 3 days / 2 nights in cycle-friendly inns and hotels from € 125 per person in a double room incl. breakfast
1 History and modernity meet in the 5-Elements-Museum in Waidhofen an der Ybbs
Offer valid from: April to Oct 2021
2 In the Buchenberg Nature Park and Climbing Forest large and small visitors can experience owls and wild animals up close
an der Donau
Ybbs
Römerstadt Carnuntum
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varieties ripen for the world’s best wines, and in the DonauAuen National Park you can admire one of the last great floodplain landscapes in the heart of Europe. The regional culinary landscape also promises the most beautiful views: from a hearty snack at the Heurigen to culinary delights at the gourmet restaurant. You should definitely try the wines of regional winemakers.
Donauradln.Wachau
The offer includes: > Maps and information material
5 days/4 nights in bed & bike mode or in a gourmet room in the Wachau from € 414 per person in a double room including breakfast buffet
1 Egon Schiele Museum, Tulln an der Donau 2 Landesgalerie Lower Austria, Krems an der Donau
Offer valid from: April to Oct 2021
3 Wachauer Radtage from 17 to 18 July 2021
The offer includes: > Rental bike for 3 days > Admission Museum Krems > Admission incl. group tour in Melk Abbey > Boat trip Melk—Spitz or Spitz—Melk > Apricot product tasting at the Wachau apricot farmer in Mühldorf
4 International horticultural fair Tulln 5 The Wachau Railway runs between Krems and Emmersdorf, the Wachau Shipping connects Krems and Melk
Further tips and information for cyclists can be found at: www.lower-austria.info/danubecycle-path-ev6
From wine to the mountain
delicacies and excellent wine are waiting to be tasted. In the Vienna Alps, cyclists enjoy the freedom of nature and magnificent views in the paradise of views in the alpine south of Lower Austria: River valleys, vast plains, high mountains. On a level stretch on the eastern edge of the Alps, the panorama of the Vienna Alpine Arc dominates the landscape. The final mountain stage to Mönichkirchen via the Wechsel is a real sporting challenge. Pleasure cyclists use the railway for practical tour planning with bicycle transport.
Offer valid from: April to Oct 2021
Mostviertel Tourismus GmbH Neubruck 2/10, 3270 Scheibbs Tel +43 (0) 7482 / 204 44 info@mostviertel.at www.mostviertel.at/en/cyclingmountainbiking
3 Pack your swimming trunks: Lake Lunz entices with boat rentals and wonderfully refreshing water 4 Hitchhiker’s bus and bike taxi between Waidhofen an der Ybbs and Lunz am See
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Ybbs
an der Donau
Amstetten
Further tips and information for cyclists can be found at: www.mostviertel.at/en/a-ybbstalcycle-route
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Further tips and information for cyclists can be found at: www.lower-austria.info/eurovelo-9
Bike-friendly accommodation: www.lower-austria.info/ bike-friendly-accommodationybbstal-cycle-route
Waidhofen
Muggendorf
an der Ybbs
Opponitz
e. g. Hotel Das Schloss an der Eisenstraße, Waidhofen an der Ybbs F O L LO W T H E WAT E R T O T H E L A K E .
Lunz am See
Gutenstein
an der Zaya
an der Ybbs
Göstling
an der Ybbs
1 Impressive tour through Herzogenburg Abbey and Lilienfeld Abbey 2 A trip through the old town of St. Pölten
1 Water-rich Myra Falls in Muggendorf, including an adventure raft trip on the Myrateich, water playground and climbing paradise
3 A summer like back then: have a taste of imperial bathing pleasure in the Roman thermal baths, in the Baden thermal baths and in the Vöslau thermal baths
2 Forest Farm Museum Gutenstein 3 Gutenstein cable car (from Wiener Neustadt) enables comfortable arrival by bike Further tips and information for cyclists can be found at: www.lower-austria.info/ piestingtal-cycle-route
Wolkersdorf im Weinviertel
4 The largest photo festival in Europe, “La Gacilly-Baden Photo”, shows fascinating worlds of images every year. In the historical cityscape of Baden, there is a high focus on international photo art
Wien
5 Relaxation in the Linsberg Asia spa with a spacious spa area and eight indoor and outdoor pools
Donau Vösendorf Laxenburg Heiligenkreuz Mayerling
Pfaffstätten Baden Bad Vöslau
Helenentalradweg Kottingbrunn
s
Leobersdorf
Wiener Neustädter Kanal
Wiener Neustadt Katzelsdorf Bad Erlach Pitten
Brunn
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Pernitz Pie
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Aspang
Markt Piesting
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INFO Weinviertel Tourismus GmbH Wiener Straße 1 2170 Poysdorf Tel +43 (0) 2552 / 3 5 15 info@weinviertel.at www.weinviertel.at/en Wienerwald Tourismus GmbH Hauptplatz 11 3002 Purkersdorf Tel +43 (0) 2231 / 621 76 office@wienerwald.info www.wienerwald.info/en Wiener Alpen in Niederösterreich Tourismus GmbH Schlossstraße 1 2801 Katzelsdorf Tel +43 (0) 2622 / 7 89 60 info@wieneralpen.at www.wieneralpen.at/en
TOP TIPS A T F I R S T- H A N D 1 Lower Austria’s highest castle ruin, the Araburg in Kaumberg 2 Renovated pilgrimage church Klein-Mariazell
The Vienna Woods circular cycle tour
Gölsen
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Further tips and information for cyclists can be found at: www.lower-austria.info/triestinggoelsental-cycle-route
Offer valid from: April to Oct 2021 Information & Booking info@mostviertel.at Tel. +43/7482/20 444 www.mostviertel.at/en/cyclingmountainbiking
Hainfeld Kaumberg
St. Veit
an der Gölsen
Ramsau
Altenmarkt
an der Triesting
Weissenbach an der Triesting
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e. g. Gasthof Franzl, Wilhelmsburg
The offer includes: > Trip with the Mariazellerbahn from Mariazell to St. Pölten or vice versa (with seat reservation and bike transport) > Maps and information material
Traismauer
Herzogenburg
Mostviertel Tourismus GmbH Neubruck 2/10, 3270 Scheibbs Tel +43 (0) 7482 / 204 44 info@mostviertel.at www.mostviertel.at/en
St. Pölten
Wilhelmsburg
Further tips and information for cyclists can be found at: www.lower-austria.info/ traisental-cycle-route
Traisen Lilienfeld
Hohenberg Türnitz St. Aegyd
am Neuwalde
Kernhof Mariazell
cycle route
The most charming connection between Traisental and Thermenradweg is undoubtedly the Triesting-Gölsental cycle path from Schönau to Traisen. When you travel along the Triesting and Gölsen rivers, you draw inspiration from nature accompanied by the sound of streams. The paths are venerable, as you cycle on a section of the old “Via Sacra” from Vienna to Mariazell. On this 60-kilometre-long cycle path, idyllic places invite you to picnic on the banks.
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Offer valid from: April to Oct 2021
5 Hitchhiker bus between St. Pölten and Kernhof
Triesting-Gölsental
Stammersdorf
Bike-friendly accommodation:
By bike from St. Pölten to Mariazell: 3 days / 2 nights in selected accommodation from € 125 per person in a double room including breakfast
4 Mariazellerbahn: Journey for pleasure cyclists from St. Pölten to Mariazell CYCLING TOUR TO MARIAZELL .
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3 Great tunnel tour from Freiland to Türnitz, where the Eibl-Jet (all-weather toboggan run) and the nature adventure pool provide even more entertainment
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FROM THE WEINVIERTEL VIA THE VIENNA WOODS TO THE VIENNA ALPS.
Mönichkirchen Hollenstein
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Poysdorf
Mistelbach
Dreamlike Traisental cycle route
take the Mariazellerbahn from St. Pölten and then cycle back comfortably. Sporty cyclists and ambitious e-bikers tackle the more demanding stage from Kernhof to Mariazell. The wild and romantic natural landscape rewards them for their efforts.
e. g. Hotel zur Linde, Mistelbach
Myrafälle
Ybbsitz
Donau Niederösterreich Tourismus GmbH Schlossgasse 3, 3620 Spitz Tel +43 (0) 2 713 / 3 00 60-60 urlaub@donau.com www.donau.com/en
There is no more variety than on the 111 kilometre long Traisental cycle route. The route, which is linked to the Danube cycle path, begins on gentle paths through the picturesque wine region of the Traisental valley, leads through St. Pölten to the Mostviertel mountains and finally ends in Mariazell. Always close to the river, the section from Traismauer to Kernhof is easy to master and ideal for families and pleasure cyclists. The baroque old town of St. Pölten can be comfortably cycled at walking pace. If you wish, you can
The offer includes: > Luggage transport the entire way > detailed information material and your personal cycling holiday sat-nav including GPS data
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INFO
Traisental cycle route
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2 Art and culture in Lichtenstein Wilfersdorf Castle, MAMUZ Mistelbach, Arnulf Rainer Museum Baden, Heiligenkreuz Abbey, Mayerling and Laxenburg Castle
Cycle Map of Lower Austria
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Hotel-Restaurant Liebnitzmühle, Raabs an der Thaya
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biking
Starting point of a cycling tour
Bike-friendly accommodation:
1 Stop off at a convivial wine tavern in the Weinviertler Kellergassen (cellar lanes) or visit a large wine tavern in the Vienna Woods thermal region
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Asparn
Piestingtal cycle route On a cycling tour through the Piestingtal you have similar goals as Ferdinand Raimund. Blooming gardens and magnificent villas inspired the dramatist to spend his summer retreat in the Piestingtal as early as the 19th century. On 38 kilometres along the rippling Piesting, the cycle path stimulates the imagination and runs from Sollenau railway station near Wiener Neustadt via Markt Piesting and Pernitz to Gutenstein. Framed by architecture worth seeing and wildly romantic river courses with enchanting wooden bridges, one could cycle endlessly. You should in any case stop and enjoy the view into the “paradise of views”.
Nationalpark Donau-Auen
Wien
Melk
Wallsee
an der Zaya
an der Wild
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Schloss Hof
Klosterneuburg
Hainburg
e. g. Hotel Thaya, Raabs an der Thaya
Hainburg
while the children splash about on the bank. The heart of the route, which follows a former railway line, is the new 55 kilometre long section between Waidhofen an der Ybbs and Lake Lunz— a jewel for pleasure cyclists. Here you take a relaxed cycle towards your destination until the path reveals the deep Lunzer See lake, which invites you to relax, go boating and swim in the refreshingly cool water.
Raabs
Sonntagberg
With friendly support from
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Ybbstal cycle route
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Former train paths
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3 Thayatal National Park
Danube
4 The Waldviertel Railway from Gmünd to Litschau. Hitchhiker’s bus Slavonice—Drosendorf
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Grafenegg Krems
4 Kamptalbahn from Krems to Horn, Reblaus Express from Retz to Drosendorf, bicycle hitchhiking bus Göpfritz—Slavonice—Drosendorf
2 Convivial cellar lanes, where a good Achterl Weinviertel dac is served with a Heurigen snack
Linz
an der Thaya
Bike-friendly accommodation: www.lower-austria.info/ bike-friendly-accommodationktm-cycle-route
3 Possible starting points: Gmünd, Litschau, Drosendorf, Retz, Laa/Thaya or Poysdorf
Waldkirchen
Kamp
Rastenfeld
an der March
1 The National Park Thayatal with its species-rich plant and animal world
1 Waldkirchen railway station with its old wagons and the boiler house preserved in its original state
© Waldviertel Tourismus/Studio Kerschbaum
Ottensteiner Stausee
Bratislava
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Tulln
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Abbey, the ruins of Aggstein and Dürnstein, the cultural city of Krems, the garden city of Tulln, the skyline of Vienna and the medieval town of Hainburg. A special feast for the eyes is the apricot blossom, which immerses the UNESCO World Heritage Wachau in delicate pastel for a few days or even weeks between mid-March and mid-April. On the steep terraces of the Danube valley, noble grape
© Wienerwald Tourismus/Raimo Rudi Rumpler
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Thaya Tour
The offer includes: > Subsequent luggage transport > Bicycle storage in all hotels
Schloss Hof Nationalpark Donau-Auen
Wien
© Wiener Alpen/Franz Zwickl
Raabs
an der Thaya
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2 Boat trip on the Ottenstein reservoir
7 days/6 nights in bicycle-friendly establishments along the route from € 524 per person in a double room including breakfast buffet Offer valid from: April to Oct 2021
Along the three rivers Kamp, Thaya and March you travel through time. Past historic castles, proud palaces, timehonoured monasteries and museums. The 427-kilometre tour is easy to master in smaller stages. In the evergreen Waldviertel the tour starts sporty and then gradually moves on to the gently hilly Weinviertel. Around Retz you will pass by vineyards and romantic cellar lanes, like those in the Pulkautal or in Wildendürnbach. The route ends in the wild and gentle floodplain landscape in Marchegg, where a visit to a castle crowns the bike tour.
1 “Gardens in transition—change as a designer”: Unique garden art attractions at the Garden Summer of Lower Austria from May to September in Langenlois and Schiltern
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The offer includes: > Subsequent luggage transport > Bicycle adjustment option at all hotels > Cycle map Iron Curtain Trail
The best tips for stops to enjoy Lower Austria’s inn culture
Hohenau
an der March
e. g. Therme Laa Hotel & Silent SPA, Laa an der Thaya
8 days / 7 nights in inns and hotels of the 3 and 4 star category from € 549 per person in a double room including breakfast buffet (Route Gmünd to Retz)
Tips for bike-friendly accommodation
Poysdorf
www.lower-austria.info/ bike-friendly-accommodationeurovelo-13
Krems
Berndorfer Stilklassen Leobersdorf
Triestingau cycle route The Triestingau cycle route runs wildly romantic from north to south through the Vienna Woods thermal spa region. Still largely undiscovered to date, it is an insider tip for cyclists and, from Lanzendorf south of Vienna, a dreamy alternative to the thermal spa cycle path. It runs for 32 kilometres to Schönau an der Triesting. Old spinning, weaving and felt factories form the picture. Pleasure cyclists appreciate the flat paths on which quiet meadows alternate with convivial Heurigen places.
3 Stopping off at the wine tavern in the thermal region Further tips and information for cyclists can be found at: www.lower-austria.info/ triestingau-cycle-route Schwechat
Himberg
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Münchendorf
1 Romantic boat trip with the “Kuschelkatamaran” (cuddly catamaran) in the castle park of Laxenburg 2 Climbing park Tattendorf with more than 50 climbing stations
Trumau
Oberwaltersdorf Tattendorf g
an der Thaya
Further tips and information for cyclists can be found at: www.lower-austria.info/ironcurtain-trail
Just as the Danube flows through the natural landscape of Lower Austria, cyclists can follow its course for 260 kilometres along well-maintained paths, quiet village streets and stairways directly along its banks. In some places you can cross the Danube by ferry or even take a stage by boat and let the beauty of the landscape pass by on board—passing Ybbs, Melk
Hevlín
Laa
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Kamp-Thaya-March cycle route
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Retz
Gmünd
Offer valid from: April to Oct 2021
Kamp-Thaya-March bike holiday
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Dürnstein
e. g. Landgasthof „Zur Schönen Wienerin“, Marbach
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T ips for an environmentally friendly journey including travelling with a bike on public transport
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Wachau
Aggstein
Mikulov
Hardegg
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an der Thaya
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Znojmo
Drosendorf
half a century. This unique “green belt” may now be accessed by bicycle. Fascinating insights into the nature reserve are provided from the saddle.
© Waldviertel Tourismus/Daniel Gollner
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Nationalpark Thayatal
© Stefan Fürtbauer
Start cycling now!
Litschau
rch
Crossing the border again and again along the former Iron Curtain, you now move freely through an area of boundless variety of plants and animals, which is particularly easy to discover by bike. From the Barents Sea to the Black Sea ran the no man’s land between East and West, where nature was allowed to unfold free from human interference for almost
Slavonice
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Top cycle routes
Danube cycle path EuroVelo 6
Starting point of a cycling tour
© Weinviertel Tourismus/Robert Herbst
Iron Curtain Trail EuroVelo 13
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Leobersdorf