Danube Cycle Path 2020

// THE ROMANS
IN LOWER AUSTRIA
Historic sites, remnants of the Roman Limesborder
and the food and wine culture of
the Romans – the region along the Danube
has many exciting and enjoyable historical
remnants from Roman settlement times.
// GREIN – MELK (48 km)
The route begins in the medieval town of Grein
and leads past the Strudengau-region to Ybbs
and Pöchlarn including Arelape, a base of the
Roman Danube-flotilla. The route then continues
on to Melk and its magnificent Baroque Abbey.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Pöchlarn with the Wels-tower
and parish church | Page 83
Roman-city Carnuntum
© Niederösterreich-Werbung/Andreas Hofer
// MELK – MAUTERN (38 km)
Past Melk, the Danube valley narrows forcing
cyclists through the UNESCO World Heritage
landscape of the Wachau-region. The day’s
destination is Mautern, the Roman Favianis,
and its impressive Roman fortifications.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Roman streets in Mauternbach
Roman museum Mautern | Page 111
// MAUTERN – TULLN (40 km)
From Mautern, cycle through the vast plain of the
Tullnerfeld. On the way, a short worthwhile detour is
Traismauer and its striking remains of the Roman
fort Augustianis. Continue along the Danube to
Tulln, the Roman Comagenis, with the Roman
Museum as the journey’s highlight.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Roman fort Augustianis
in Traismauer | Page 112
Roman museum Tulln | Page 117
ROMAN FOOTSTEPS
ALONG THE DANUBE CYCLE PATH
// TULLN – VIENNA (34 km)
The bike tour leads through the vast Tullnerfeld-region,
past extensive riverside woodlands. A short worthwhile
detour is Zeiselmauer and the walk-in castle
Cannabiaca! Having reached the Danube metropolis
Vienna, the remains of the Roman city of Vindobona
and the Viennese Roman Museum invite for a visit.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Roman museum in Zeiselmauer | Page 121
Excavations Michaelerplatz-square Vienna
Page 129
// VIENNA – HAINBURG (53 km)
On the final stage, leave Vienna and cycle through
extensive riverside woodlands to the east – the
Donau-Auen National Park (inform. on the route
diversion on Page 137). After crossing the Danube,
cyclists will reach the journey’s climax – the
Roman city Carnuntum, where several functional
Roman buildings have been reconstructed.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Roman-city Carnuntum | Page 145
Heidentor-gate | Page 145
Museum Carnuntinum | Page 145
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