In the far east, Austria pulls out all the stops as an attractive cycling destination: plenty of sunshine, a mild climate, fascinating natural landscapes, tempting bathing lakes, excellent wines and one of the best long-distance cycle routes in Central Europe await. There are also around 2,500 kilometres of other cycle paths - well signposted, with interesting routes and, where possible, largely free of car traffic. And as usual in Austria, cyclists are also well catered for in Burgenland. The inns and wine taverns are so delicious that you may well find it difficult to continue your journey.
Cycling regions and tour tips in Burgenland
Lake promenade: The most beautiful cycle tours around Lake Neusiedl
Lake Neusiedl offers one of the best cycle paths in Europe all around. Many other interesting cycle routes lead through the vineyards and the Seewinkel National Park, which extends far into Hungary. We present the stage tour around Lake Neusiedl and four selected day tours.
Cycle tours to magical places in Central Burgenland
Central Burgenland means enjoyable tours through the gentle wine-growing hills around the small wine-growing villages or historically interesting excursions into the Austro-Hungarian border region, where there are many quiet villages and secluded landscapes, but certainly no tourist hustle and bustle. If you are looking for something completely different, simply swap your bike for a draisine - cycling on rails on a former railway line, so to speak. Active fun for the whole family, especially for those who complete the entire 23 kilometres from Deutschkreutz to Oberpullendorf.
Cycling like in paradise: Tour tips for southern Burgenland
The longest cycle route in southern Burgenland is the Paradise Route. It leads along wonderful cycle paths through the idyllic Kellerviertel district and always offers new opportunities to enjoy food and drink. We present three further tips for day tours in Southern Burgenland in this special.
The MYBIKE tour tips in Burgenland
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Facts, addresses and tips about cycling in Burgenland
The Burgenland Tourismus website is a practical planning tool. On www.burgenland.info you will find around 150 cycle paths and tours with all the important details from kilometre information and route descriptions to GPS tracks for download. A digital cycle map provides the right overview. There is also information on bookable cycle tours and short trips as well as cycle-friendly accommodation. Overview maps can be ordered for some long-distance cycle routes and the three cycle regions.
Various cycle maps and cycle tour books on Burgenland are available from Esterbauer Verlag, among others, www.esterbauer.comfrom Kompass Verlag, www.kompass.deand Schubert & Franzke, www.schubert-franzke.com
Burgenland apps
Adventure tours: This app not only offers a cycling, hiking and bridleway map of the entire region (zoomable up to 1:25,000), but also dozens of tour suggestions with tracks for navigation. Maps and tours can be saved offline. The Burgenland excursion destinations app offers a quick and comprehensive overview of interesting tourist destinations and current event tips.
Both apps are available to download free of charge from www.burgenland.info or directly in the Apple or Google app stores.
Overnight stay
Many hotels and guesthouses in Burgenland fulfil the important requirements of bike-friendly accommodation. A comprehensive list of accommodation can be found on the website www.burgenland.info
Journey
If you don't want to drive your own car or hire a car to Burgenland, you can also travel there by train. There are good ICE connections from Germany to Vienna. However, the ICE only offers limited options for taking bicycles. An alternative with bicycle transport is, for example, the ÖBB Railjet from Munich to Vienna and then on to Burgenland by regional train, www.oebb.at
The nearest airports are Vienna, Graz and Bratislava.
Contact us
Burgenland Tourismus GmbH, Johann-Permayer-Straße 13, A-7000 Eisenstadt, telephone 0043/(0)2682/63384-0, e-mail: info@burgenland.info
Countless tips, data and addresses for all tourist regions and offers on the Internet: www.burgenland.info
