Easy gravel tour to the Danube floodplains

The start is at Resselpark near Karlsplatz in Vienna. The route leads along quiet inner city streets or directly on cycle paths to the Danube Canal, whose accompanying, partly gravelled riverside path is ideal for gravel bikes. The tour leaves the city center at the Prater Bridge and quickly plunges into the green ribbon of the Danube wetlands. This is where the advantages of wide tires become apparent: The route alternates from asphalt sections to fine gravel and firm natural paths, while the dense floodplain landscape provides plenty of variety.

On the way towards Lobau, the route passes smaller oxbow lakes, near-natural meadows and sparse forests - a noticeable contrast to the urban starting point. The return journey takes you back over the Prater Bridge and, thanks to the open view of the city, offers a very special panorama of Vienna.