Lake Neusiedl Bike Tour Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival in Vienna

After arriving in Vienna, you will meet to gather some tour information and have a bike fitting. The imperial city can then be explored by bike. The famous Ringstraße with its splendid buildings such as the State Opera, Parliament, Burgtheater, City Hall, as well as the Hofburg Palace are considered the most magnificent examples of architecture. But also Kärntnerstraße, St. Stephens cathedral, and the quiet corners and alleyways of Old Vienna are worth seeing.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Vienna
Distance: None
Meals: None

Day 2 Cycle to the Old Spa Town of Baden

Your cycling adventure will begin close to the Danube Island and will take you on bike paths to Schönbrunn. After a sightseeing tour (not included in the tour price) you will first cycle slightly uphill and then on a winding bike path down to the city of Baden. The old spa town in the Vienna Woods can tell a long story. It is certainly no coincidence that here Beethoven completed his “Ninth” with the Ode to Joy. The famous Casino of Baden, the beautiful Roman spa and the thermal spa in the Art Deco style from 1926 with which the Viennese nobility once brought the Adriatic beach to Baden, are also worth seeing.

Alternatively, you can also board the local train (Badner Bahn not included) at Josefsplatz, which has been taking its passengers directly in an hour from Vienna’s Opera to the Casino Baden since the days of Emperor Franz Joseph. Purchase tickets yourself at the train station. Your bikes will be transported to Baden.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Baden bei Wien
Distance: 45 km
Meals: Breakfast

Day 3 Experience the Vineyards of Burgenland

Today you will leave Baden on beautiful bike paths and find yourself in a completely new landscape. The atmosphere at Europe’s westernmost steppe lake almost feels a little strange, since here, at the foothills of the Leithagebirge mountains, the Hungarian puszta starts.

You can visit Eisenstadt (Esterhazy Castle) and St. Margaret (Roman stone quarry) or other sightseeing destinations (not included in the tour price). The Burgenland wines of the region are world famous, and the towns of Rust and Mörbisch are probably the most charming wine towns in Burgenland.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Mörbisch
Distance: 55-60 km
Meals: Breakfast

Day 4 Bike Across the Austria-Hungary Border to Sopron

From the festival city Mörbisch, you will cycle through soft vineyards with stunning views across the lake to the Hungarian border. Soon you will reach the former city of Ödenburg (Sopron) with its lovely old town. Today’s Sopron invites you with its bustling streets and beautiful places to stay. Heading back to Mörbisch / Rust, you will cycle on a beautiful bike path through the pretty lakeside scenery.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Mörbisch
Distance: 35/45 km
Meals: Breakfast

Day 5 Ferry Ride Across the Neusiedlersee to Illmitz

In the morning you will take a ferry to Illmitz, visiting the national park called “Neusiedlersee-Seewinkel”. It should be noted that here, as well as on the slopes of the west side, between Podersdorf, Illmitz and Apetlon in the flat plains of the vineyards, excellent quality wines are produced. Some Trockenbeerenauslese wines of this area enjoy an excellent reputation. The bike path will take you past wetlands, pastures and vineyards for some truly scenic views.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Jois
Distance: 50 km
Meals: Breakfast

Day 6 Rest Day

Day 6 of the tour is a time to relax and recover, with numerous leisure activities providing a lot of variety. The lake is a true paradise for sailors, surfers, and swimmers. Cyclists may want to ride their bikes around the lake on the pretty Kirschblütenweg cycle path.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Jois
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast

Day 7 Experience Roman History on the Way to Bratislava

After your day of rest and relaxation, you will cycle via Rohrau (the birthplace of Joseph and Michael Haydn) into the “Roman Carnuntum”, where once upon a time the amber and the limes roads crossed (Haidentor – a huge triumphal monument). At the Open Air Museum Petronell, you can visit a faithfully reconstructed Roman urban quarter (not included in the tour price). The border town of Hainburg is located directly on the Danube, just a few kilometers from your final destination Bratislava. An evening stroll through the beautiful old town is a highly recommended activity.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Bratislava
Distance: 65 km
Meals: Breakfast

Day 8 Departure Day

After breakfast you will pack your things for an individual departure from Bratislava, either heading to the airport or taking a transfer back to Vienna if you had previously arranged one.
Overnight Location: None
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast