Linz - Steyregg - St. Georgen an der Gusen - Mauthausen - Au an der Donau - Grein
Route Description
You start this route in Flussgasse in Linz, near the New Town Hall. You will immediately find the Danube embankment that runs directly along the river and can enjoy the view of the Linz Danube bend. The view of the Pöstlingberg is also not denied to you.
The route continues on the Danube Cycle Path past Steyregg, a name that all castle lovers should remember, to St. Georgen an der Gusen. Here you leave the Danube Cycle Path to the left at Abwinden, where it ends anyway due to the waterworks, and cycle parallel to the railway tracks into St. Georgen. As soon as you reach the L569, turn right towards Langenstein. After a winding ride through the village of Ufer, you finally return to the cycle path at Mauthausen and thus back close to the Danube.
Continuing on the Danube Cycle Path without major stops (except Au an der Donau) to Mitterkirchen im Machland means plenty of nature for you. A detour to Perg is definitely recommended here. Once you arrive in Mitterkirchen, you can again look forward to some culture. A Celtic village from early history has been brought back to life here with an impressive reconstruction. Shortly after the Celtic village, a detour to Baumgartenberg is worthwhile. The monastery there is very impressive, and from here also comes the coat of arms of Upper Austria.
Afterwards, a longer scenic stage on the Danube Cycle Path awaits you until Grein appears before you. The town of Grein has two touristy highlights: on the one hand, the Grein City Theatre, Austria's oldest still-played theatre, and on the other, the magnificent Greinburg Castle with its splendid interior furnishings.
In Grein we recommend taking the Danube ferry to cross to the south bank.
