Cycling route Bratislava - Vienna - an easy cycling trip full of experience

Cycling route from Bratislava to Vienna has approximately 70 kilometers. The route is easy, almost without any hills, and can be ridden on any type of bicycle. The paths go through villages with minimal traffic, so you won’t be at risk from traffic.

Most of the route has a high-quality asphalt surface. The only unpaved section is located beyond the village of Schönau: first, 200 meters of forest road, followed by about a kilometer of gravel. However, these sections can be easily managed even on a road bike.

From Bratislava, you just need to cross to the right bank of the Danube, for example, via the Lafranconi Bridge, where you can connect to the EuroVelo cycling route, which will take you all the way to Vienna.

On the route, you will visit several interesting places. The first is Hainburg, a picturesque historical town on the bank of the Danube, surrounded by hills with the ruins of a medieval castle.

While passing through Austrian villages, you have the opportunity to stop at some of the chateaus, such as in Eckartsau or Orth an der Donau. The chateau in Eckartsau is surrounded by a beautiful park, ideal for a break.

The village of Schönau, around the 50th kilometer, is an ideal place for a break before the final stretch to Vienna. You will find a snack bar with beer and food here.

As you head to Vienna, you will cycle along the embankment, where occasionally a landing plane from Schwechat Airport on the opposite bank of the Danube will fly overhead. The route runs alongside many branches of the Danube, and you will surely encounter cyclists coming from Vienna. These cycling paths are really busy on weekends.

Vienna appears gradually. The Danube embankment is full of people relaxing and engaging in sports. Donauinsel, a popular recreational area for the Viennese, stretches along the Danube. You can reach the island via one of the many bridges.

The cycling route heads towards the Reichsbrücke bridge. Here, you will also find a bike repair service. From there, you can head to the center of Vienna, which is easily accessible via bike paths, or set out on the return journey.

If you don’t feel like cycling back, you can comfortably take a train back to Bratislava from Hauptbahnhof. Trains run every hour, and transporting a bicycle is usually not a problem.

Vienna and Bratislava are two metropolises close to each other, connected by a high-quality cycling route. It would be a shame not to try it. Easy way is to rent a bicycle from our online rental.