Saturday, 19 September 2026

Danube Bike Trail 2026 - Part 2

Ybbs to Tulln
 
Friday - September 18th 2026
 
Our second day started with breakfast before checking out and continuing our journey towards Vienna. The weather was much nicer and warmer than yesterday with the sun being out already in the morning. We were really happy about that, because today we got to cycle through the Wachau Valley, a UNESCO world heritage site and probably the most beautiful part of the whole Danube Bike Trail. Along the way we passed so many wonderful sites, like Melk Abbey, castles, vineyards or nice little villages until we reached the samll town of Mautern. There we stopped at a supermarket to buy some snacks for lunch.
 
Today's Tour
 
Breakfast
 
Danube Bike Trail
 
Danube Bike Trail
 
Danube Bike Trail
 
Danube Bike Trail
 
Danube Bike Trail
 
Melk Abbey
 
Melk Abbey
 
Wachau Valley
 
Wachau Valley
 
Wachau Valley
 
Wachau Valley
 
Wachau Valley
 
Wachau Valley
 
Wachau Valley
 
Wachau Valley
 
Wachau Valley
 
Wachau Valley
 
Dürnstein
 
Just outside of Mautern we found a quiet spot to take a break and eat our lunch. Afterwards we hit the road again and unfortunately the scenery changed quiet a bit from the lovely Wachau valley to a very flat landscape. So cycling was rather boring for the next couple of kilometers until we reached Zwentendorf, where we decided to take a break. Zwentendorf is famous for the only Austrian nuclear power plant that got built, but never went operational due to a negative referendum. Next to the power plant was Bärendorfer Hütte, a quaint restaurant, where we stopped for drinks.
 
Lunch Break
 
Danube Bike Trail
 
Danube Bike Trail
 
Danube Bike Trail
 
Bärendorfer Hütte
 
Drinks
 
Zwentendorf Nuclear Power Plant
 
Danube Bike Trail
 
Danube Bike Trail
 
In the late afternoon we finally arrived in Tulln, where we stayed at the Best Western Hotel. First we checked in, then we showered and refreshed before heading out again. Nearby a wine festival was happening and of course we had to check it out. We got a couple of drinks and a grilled flatbread while enjoying the festival until it was time for dinner at a pizza restaurant called La Morra. Although it was located in a shopping mall, the pizzas tasted really good. Before heading back to the hotel we stopped at an ice cream shop and just strolled around the main plaza. Back at the hotel we called it a day and watched TV.
 
Best Western Hotel Tulln
 
Our Room
 
Tulln
 
Tulln
 
Wine Festival
 
Wine Festival
 
Wine Festival
 
Tulln
 
Tulln
 
Tulln
 
Dinner
 
Ice Cream
 
Tulln
 
 

No comments: