Danube Cycle Path (Bavarian section)

At 2,850 kilometers, the Danube is the second longest river in Europe and the only one among the great rivers that flows from west to east. It connects cultures and traditions of the ten adjacent countries and has always been one of the most important trade routes in Europe. Its special charm lies in its changing character: it presents itself both as an almost still body of water and as a rushing river, surrounded by high limestone cliffs, wide fields, forests, and meadows.

The Danube Cycle Path runs on well-developed paths through a total of ten countries: from the source at Donaueschingen or Furtwangen – a point still debated to this day – to Romania, where the Danube flows into the Black Sea. The German section of the Danube Cycle Path covers about 600 kilometers, which can be comfortably traveled in daily stages. From Ulm via Donauwörth, Neuburg, and Ingolstadt to Vohburg, and further downstream via Kelheim and Regensburg to Passau, 426 kilometers run through Bavaria. Whether sporty or leisurely with the whole family – the Danube is the ideal cycling area.