Danube bike path stage 3 south bank: Linz - Ardagger
Description: A section of the Danube Cycle Path R1 on the south side of the Danube - in the Pyburger Au area - will be closed from 25.08.2025 to 13.04.2028 due to the upgrading of the Danube bridge Mauthausen.
The north side of the Danube is only affected by a short push section of approx. 150 m.
Coming from Enns (Pyburg ferry exit) in the direction of Lower Austria:
Follow the signposted detour on site, which ensures unimpeded continuation to Lower Austria.
Coming from Lower Austria in the direction of Enns:
Follow the signposted detour on site as far as the Pyburg ferry. If you want to cross the Danube via the Mauthausen Danube bridge, follow the turn-off at the detour towards the ferry.
Important information:
- The Mauthausen Danube bridge is open to traffic at all times, so it is possible to cross from the south to the north side of the Danube.
- The south-side access to the Enns-Pyburg-Mauthausen ferry on the R1 is free
Cultural break in the shadow of the town tower
Recommended season:
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- Multi-stage route
- Scenic
- Refreshment stops available
- Cultural/historical value
- Botanical highlights
The old town with the main square and Landstraße, the castle museum, the botanical garden, the music theater at Volksgarten, the Lentos Museum, the Ars Electronica Center, the Pöstlingberg adventure world – so much to visit in Linz... If leaving is hard for you, console yourself with the fact that this bike route stage offers an entertaining "cultural break" in Enns.
Before that, you still share the path with the northern branch of the Danube bike path until Steyregg. After crossing to the south bank via the Abwinden-Asten Danube power plant, two rewarding detours present themselves: one leads you to the worthwhile collegiate monastery of St. Florian with the famous Bruckner organ and the Altdorfer altar. The other (near Enghagen) to Enns:
The historically significant small town is one of Austria's oldest cities and can ideally be explored with a guided tour. The remains of the old city fortifications, the 60-meter-high town tower from the Reformation period (16th century), the Renaissance and Baroque houses on the town square enchant equally. And perhaps there’s still time for brief visits to the Roman museum and Ennsegg castle.
Soon after Enns you reach Lower Austria's Mostviertel, where cider taverns and cider-growers' inns repeatedly offer resting places. In Wallsee, another Roman museum illustrates how far back the history of this region goes. A turbulent history in which the Wallsee castle (private property), once inhabited by Habsburg Archduke Franz Salvator, also played a role. Up to the stage destination Ardagger, the Mostviertel shows itself from its most beautiful side away from the Danube.
Directions:Linz - Steyregg - Enns - St. Pantaleon - Wallsee - Ardagger
Route description
You start this route in Flussgasse in Linz, near the New Town Hall. You immediately find the Danube embankment, which leads you directly along the river and grants a view of the Linz Danube bend. The view of Pöstlingberg is not denied to you either.
Continuing on the Danube bike path past Steyregg, a name familiar to all castle enthusiasts. You now cross the Danube via the dam of the Abwinden-Asten Danube power plant and continue on the southern riverbank. The Danube bike path initially leads you through bright forests, and you cross two small waters. Shortly thereafter, you turn left and thus continue downstream. You pass through the small town of Enghagen and continue along the Danube bank. All culture lovers should make a short detour to Enns - Austria’s oldest city - because this is where Lauriacum was located. It was a legion base and a significant Roman town on the Austrian Danube Limes. It’s worth making a detour to St. Florian. The baroque monastery and Anton Bruckner’s organ are worth a visit. Due to the Enns river, which also forms the border between Upper and Lower Austria, you must use the bike ferry to cross this Danube side arm. On the other side, you are already in the Mostviertel region, and the ride continues through a forest along the Danube. The area blooms and smells strongly of wild garlic here.
Passing Albing, you move away from the Danube again and ride through St. Pantaleon. From this point, you continue on the well-signposted Mostviertel Danube bike path towards your destination. The cider route opens up the largest contiguous cider pear orchard area in Europe, the Mostviertel south of the Danube in Lower Austria. You pass numerous cider taverns, cider route inns, and farm "farm-gate" businesses offering locally produced cider. Ultimately, you reach Wallsee, where there is another castle to admire. You again move away from the Danube for a longer stretch and continue through the cider pear orchard area towards Ardagger. There, a visit to the eponymous monastery, over 950 years old, which was converted into a castle in 1813, is worthwhile.
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further information:
- Multi-day tour
- Board possible
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Die Stadt der Medien-Kunst im Herzen Europas bietet mit diesem Museum technologisches Vordenkertum gepaart mit visionärer Medien-Kunst an der Donau. Das Ars Electronica Center gilt als gravitierendes Zentrum der UNESCO City of Media Arts – mit seinem jährlichen Festival im September und dem renommierten Prix Ars Electronica. Das markante Gebäude, das direkt an der Donau liegt, beherbergt beeindruckende Ausstellungen zu den Themen Kunst, Technologie und Gesellschaft. Im Ars Electronica Center – „Museum der Zukunft“ – können Sie Roboter steuern, Pflanzen klonen und Fotos von Ihrer Netzhaut schießen. Telefonieren Sie mit einem Androiden, isolieren Sie Ihre eigene DNA oder erleben Sie eine neue Dimension des Reisens durch Raum und Zeit [>> mehr]
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3 parking spaces for electric cars.
The area includes the swimming lake, the green belt with various parking lots, restaurants and snack bars as well as playgrounds, a camping ground and a small grocery store. For lovers of the free-body culture, there has been a naturist area right on the lake since 1982.
Information: Tourismusinfo Enns
Tel.: +43 (0) 72 23 / 827 77
Fischerei und Ökologie…
Die Berufsfischerei hat im Linzer Becken ökonomisch gesehen eine eher geringe Bedeutung. Die Möglichkeiten der Fischerei als Freizeitbeschäftigung sind durchaus vielfältig. Besetzt werden z.B. Hecht, Zander, Schleie und Karpfen. Auch in der Enns ist die Freizeitfischerei von größerer (auch ökonomischer) Bedeutung als jene der Berufsfischerei. Im Enns-Donau-Winkel hat das Fischen, besonders die Huchenfischerei eine Jahrhunderte alte Tradition. Der Fischereiverein Enns ist ein aktiver, ökologisch ausgerichteter Fischereiverein. Die Errichtung von großflächigen Stillgewässern in der Au nördlich vom Ennshafen, geht auf seine Initiative zurück. Laichstätten und Gewässerstrukturen werden geschaffen (in Zusammenarbeit mit Stadt Enns und Ennskraft).
Schon den tapfersten Schiffsleuten wurde Angst und Bang, wenn der Nebel über dem Donautal hängt. Von einem schrecklichen Erlebnis, das einst ein Kaufmann in der "Dicken Luft" hatte, erzählt die gleichnamige Donau-Sage.
After a few challenging years, we are proud to be reviving the tradition and charm of this special restaurant together with experienced professional restaurateur Ümit Mete . With his expertise and tireless commitment, we are doing everything we can to bring the Fischerhäusl back to its former glory - with warm hospitality, fresh regional cuisine and a cosy atmosphere in which everyone feels at home. We look forward to welcoming you here!
The rest areas consist of an exposed concrete column, reminiscent of a Roman milestone, bearing a Roman head created by artist Miguel Horn and containing information about the local community, the Danube cycle path and the Romans, as well as a 5 metre long rest bench made of concrete and stone and a paved floor made of Danube pebbles. The architecture is based on design elements from Roman times.
The design for the Roman rest areas was the result of a competition organised jointly with the University of Art and Design Linz and won by student Lukas Beltrame. An important partner in the construction of the squares is the construction academy in Steyregg, which produced all the built-in parts for the squares with its apprentices.
The restaurant is both a bar and a café and also offers small snacks to keep hunger at bay. There are often various events in the evening.
under the bridge brings Linz together - with gastronomic highlights, sports activities and cultural events.
Whether it's cool drinks at the gastro container, good food from our food truck, fun with our sports equipment or performances on the stage - there's always something going on with us! With tournaments, events and special highlights, we make sure that there's never a dull moment in Linz.
Getting there
From Munich on the A 8 to Salzburg. Continue on the A1 (Austria) to Linz.
Public Transit
By train from Munich to Linz. Continue by tram to the Rudolfstraße stop.
Parking
Free parking: Urnenfriedhof (Freistädter Straße 143)
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