Römerland Carnuntum cycle tour: discover Vienna and Hainburg

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 80,79 km
Duration: 5:15 h
Ascent: 240 m elevation gain
Descent: 271 m elevation gain

In Vienna, we start the longer version of the "Römerland Carnuntum Cycle Tour" to Hainburg. Points of interest: Schwechat Railway Museum, Göttlesbrunn and Höflein wine villages, Carnuntum Roman town, Carnuntinum Museum, Bad Deutsch-Altenburg spa gardens, medieval town of Hainburg

Starting point of the tour: Vienna Hoher Markt, connection to Donaukanal bike path
Tour destination: Hainburg an der Donau, ship landing stage

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 80,79 km
Duration: 5:15 h
Ascent: 240 m elevation gain
Descent: 271 m elevation gain

Fitness level required:
3/6
Overall experience:
4/6
Scenery:
3/6

Lowest point141 m
Highest point223 m

Tour route
With refreshment stops
Accessibility by train and bus

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The Römerland Carnuntum cycle tour - Enzersdorf variant leads from Hoher Markt in Vienna along the Danube Canal and through the Arbesthal hills via Schwadorf, Arbesthal, Göttlesbrunn and Höflein to Petronell-Carnuntum. With the Pagan Gate, the Roman town of Carnuntum and the amphitheater, you are immersed in antiquity. Via Bad Deutsch-Altenburg with the Carnuntinum Museum, the tour ends in the medieval town of Hainburg an der Donau.

safety instructions On unpaved paths, there may be impairments after heavy rain or repair work. The communities strive to inspect the routes quickly and repair damages. Please ride carefully!
Route description Vienna - Albern - Mannswörth - Schwechat - Schwadorf - Klein-Neusiedl - Enzersdorf/F - Arbesthal - Göttlesbrunn - Höflein - Scharndorf - Petronell/Carnuntum - Bad Deutsch-Altenburg - Hainburg/Donau The Römerland Carnuntum bike route starts at one of the oldest and most historically significant places in Vienna, directly above the ruins of the former Roman camp “Vindobona” – Hoher Markt. From here, it goes along the Donaukanal bike path to Neualbern.Just before Schwechat, the bike route splits into 2 variants: a more direct and shorter variant goes via Fischamend and the airport to Petronell-Carnuntum, while the present, more leisurely and longer one goes via Schwadorf, the wine villages Arbesthal, Göttlesbrunn, and Höflein to Petronell-Carnuntum. After passing through Schwechat, the route runs past fields and meadows, always with the largest airport in Austria, Vienna Schwechat, in sight. For those who have always wanted to know how an airport works, a detour to the visitor center of the airport is just the right thing.A first opportunity to refresh yourself is at the Schwadorf bike resting place “Zum Rastplatzl.” The bike route then leads directly into the Arbesthal hilly landscape. In Arbesthal, you enter the wonderful world of wine, which accompanies you all the way to Höflein. Here, you have the opportunity to take a break at the Höflein bike resting place "Römerblick," or use one of the many options for refreshments.Just before Petronell-Carnuntum, the impressive Heidentor, probably the best-known Roman monument in Austria, can be seen. It quickly becomes clear that you are cycling through the largest archaeological landscape in Austria. In Petronell-Carnuntum, there is the top excursion destination Roman city Carnuntum with the Roman district and the Petronell amphitheater. Here, the fascinating world of the Romans is brought back to life.The journey into antiquity continues to Bad Deutsch-Altenburg, where a visit to the newly renovated Carnuntinum Museum, Austria’s largest Roman museum, is worthwhile. In Bad Deutsch-Altenburg, you can take a break at the bike resting place “Zum Marc Aurel.” Near the Danube, the tour finally leads into the scenic medieval town of Hainburg an der Donau. Impressive city gates, the castle on Schlossberg and mighty city walls recall the glorious past under King Ottokar II of Bohemia. Tip: A museum worth seeing is located in the Wienertor, the largest medieval city gate in Europe.If you feel like it, you can make stops along the Danube and read sayings by Marcus Aurelius. The Römerland Carnuntum tour ends at the ship landing stage in Hainburg. From Hainburg, you can also take the train back to Vienna.
Parking Vienna - Hoher Markt, connection to Donaukanal bike path, Schwechat, Arbesthal, Höflein, Petronell-Carnuntum, Hainburg an der Donau – ship landing stage Combination possibilities with public transport:The S7 runs between Vienna and Hainburg and can be used as a return option to the starting point.
Public transport Vienna West Station via Vienna cycling network to Hoher MarktHainburg an der Donau – ship landing stage and train station Train: ÖBB - S7: Schwechat, Petronell-Carnuntum, Bad Deutsch-Altenburg, Hainburg/Donauwww.nextbike.at, www.anachb.at

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Letzte Änderung: 15 Apr 2026

Römerland Carnuntum bike route - Enzersdorf/Fischa variant

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