Donau-Schatz-Tour long

This route leisurely follows the river for about 60 km starting in Ybbs. Over the bridge of the Ybbs-Persenbeug visitor power plant it goes to Persenbeug, past the Bikearena village renewal Persenbeug-Gottsdorf. Test your skills! In Marbach and Klein-Pöchlarn, the gastronomy businesses of the Nibelung region invite you to stop for refreshment.

The bathing paradise in Weitenegg invites you for a swim stop in summer, before the route continues and crosses the Danube bridge to Melk. When passing through Melk’s pedestrian zone, you can admire the historic old town.

Along the southern Danube bank, return towards Ybbs, passing through the Nibelung town of Pöchlarn. There, the Nibelung monument tells the history of the region. Then it continues past Krummnußbaum, accompanied by impressive views of the opposite Danube side with Marbach and Maria Taferl, and back to Ybbs. In Ybbs, the Danube Lodge or the Maximahl await you for nourishment and recovery after the physical effort.

And if you still have time: the bicycle museum in Ybbs tells “crazy stories”.

Adequate parking spaces are available at the Danube promenade in Ybbs.

Ybbs is easily accessible by car via the A1 West Motorway, exit Ybbs. At the roundabout take the first exit and then keep straight towards the center.

Coming from Krems or Grein via Wachauerstraße (B3), then across the Ybbs-Persenbeug Danube bridge, it is about 1.5 km to the center.

Travel with ÖBB to the train stop Ybbs/Kemmelbach at www.oebb.at. From the station, you can take the bus to the center of Ybbs on the Danube. Further information on bus schedules can be found at www.vor.at

If you are looking for a shorter route, we recommend the Donau-Schatz-Tour short or the Donau-Schatz-Tour medium.