Diverse cycling area
Imposing mountains in the south, rolling hills in the north and the second largest river in Europe, the Danube. Upper Austria offers a wide range of landscapes, excellent food and vibrant culture. And a dense network of cycle paths that opens up the varied region on paved and unpaved roads.
For connoisseurs
Cycle leisurely along the river, enjoy the view of the surrounding mountains and take a swim or sightseeing stop from time to time: Pleasure cyclist get their money's worth in Upper Austria. A well-developed and signposted cycle path network with a length of 2,000 kilometres helps with planning and provides inspiration. Most of the routes have no inclines and are mainly on paved surfaces. Bike-friendly accommodation and a dense network of charging points are the best prerequisites for a successful cycling holiday.
For athletes
Upper Austria Mountain bike offer covers all the usual types of off-road cycling: pleasant powering out on natural paths, action-packed downhill riding on built lines and trails or exhilarating metres in altitude on challenging multi-day tours.
Racing cyclist awaits an attractive network of low-traffic side roads throughout the country and enables road bike tours on a wide variety of terrain: largely flat gliding, but also crisp climbing on rewarding mountain and pass roads, or permanent rhythm changes in hilly terrain.
A complete overview of the extensive range of routes for touring cyclists, mountain bikers and racing cyclists can be found in the Wheel encoder. The brochure is available free of charge at www.oberoesterreich.at
Cycling in Upper Austria: 3 regions, 4 tour tips
Salzkammergut: Salzkammergut cycle path
From the Trumer Seenland to Styria - more Salzkammergut on a signposted route is not possible, especially as the route also offers attractive variants and detours. >> Info about the tour
Steyr and the national park region & Pyhrn-Priel: Steyrtalradweg & Kalkalpen National Park cycle path
The ultimate family tip: a cycle tour along the old route of the Steyrtal railway
>> Info about the tour
Danube region: Passau - Schlögen - Passau
Cyclists follow Roman tracks along the Danube cycle path to the natural wonder of Upper Austria, the Schlögener Schlinge, and to the giants of the Danube, the sturgeons up to two metres long in the water adventure park >> Info about the tour
Danube region: From the Danube swirl to the moon(stone)
Fantastic summit cycle tour from the Strudengau Gorge over two panoramic ridges to the mystical Moonstone >> Info about the tour
