Danube Bike Trail 2 Passau to Vienna (Radtourenbücher)

I bought this to go on our holiday last year and it was fantastic. We cycled the trail and the maps were easy to follow (even I could read them) so we didn't get lost once. It gives lots of information about places of interest so we got much more out of our trip than we would have without it. We loved getting it out the night before our next section and planning our day. There are trails on both sides of the river so it depended on what we wanted to see and what type of trail we wanted to travel on the next day. It was certainly comprehensive enough for us and we saw many things that we would not have known about and would have missed otherwise. It can't really convey just how beautiful the trail is. It is supposed to be the most popular trail in Europe but it didn't feel like it as we were generally the only cyclists we could see - its only when you stop and see others going past that you realise just how busy the paths are. If you are going to cycle this trail I would highly recommend this book as it will make it all straight forward and a more enriching experience. Good buy.

Living in Vienna for several years as an expat, I wanted some guides to allow me to explore the countryside. I have already followed some trails on foot, but have not made any long-distance bike rides yet. I saw this on the shelves in German, but preferred to have one in English for easier use. The book is laid out nicely, splitting the trail into sections, either north or south bank of the Danube. The smaller map sections are at a good detail, although the explanatory text may be a page or two distant from the relevant map. There are details regarding local viewpoints and areas of interest, including some diversions at a small distance from the trail itself. Contact details for campsites, B&Bs, hotels, and suchlike are concise, as well as information regarding boats, rail connections, are concise and laid out according to distance along the route. I'm glad I've bought this, and looking forward to the clearer weather to put it into use!

If only the weather had been as good as this guide. I spent 5 days cycling the Danube way from Passau to Vienna in May 2014 with this guide book. I was fortunate that in May, it only rained for half of the week, with the rest in blazing sunshine! Typical Austrian weather. It is a superb guide, with lots of clear detail which made planning and riding the route quite stress free. There are now several large Information points along this route which could perhaps be highlighted more clearly in the guide, as they make excellent stopping off or meeting up points as well as providing some shelter from the weather or a place to change clothes. As another very minor 'critiscm' the scale can sometimes be deceptive when looking at villages or towns for accommodation, you can't always get a sense of how big some small hamlet is from the map if you,want to push on and risk finding somewhere to stay. I have just ordered volume 1 as I now hope to complete the first part of the ride this year.

Brilliant book. Idea for doing this trip. You might want to read it before you go so that you can decide on your route as the descriptions are on north side and then south bank so if you change banks you have to know which page to go to next. It is much better than an alternative book I bought first because it was cheaper. In the lung run I should have just bought this one in the first place!

Great detail and information. Helpful maps with clear, concise key. Excellent

it takes a little getting used to the fact that the guide takes you down a long section of the north bank of the river then starts again with a description of the same section of river but on the south bank. Useful hints as to when to change from one river bank to the other. Invaluable for the campsites. A slightly more laminated finish for the pages would be useful for wet days. Fortunately our trip was all in the dry. It was only the day that my water bottle spilled on the book that I thought about the problem of a rainy day.

I would recommend this for anyone planning on biking this section of the Danube River. The information is very helpful for planning my bike trip this summer.

Up to bikeline's usual high standard and in English too! We've done this route a couple of times and although it's hard to get lost, it's handy to know about the nearby attractions, hotels and food stops.

Loved the guide, used it on the road, and planning purposes. You do need to read carefully the day before your next leg of trip, there are quirky directions sometimes, and need to “be there” to understand them. I used other guides for additional info regarding other sights and details along the way. But as written, this is the best guide - for novice. Did use google maps for getting around towns we stayed.

Ho acquistato questa guida prima di fare questo splendido viaggio da Passau a Vienna in bicicletta con la mia fidanzata. Averla con noi ci ha aiutato a improvvisare ogni giorno le tappe con estrema facilità. La mappa è molto dettagliata e le informazioni sui luoghi molto precise. Consiglio a tutti il viaggio e questa guida per renderlo semplice!

Good level of details, used this summer on Donauradweg, no issues, good indication of traffic areas, really useful since we were riding with kids

Es la mejor que hay, la información es muy completa. Aunque para ser totalmente sincera apenas la usamos durante el viaje porque está todo muy bien señalizado y las oficinas de información turística funcionan muy bien. Nos fue más util antes de partir, para organizar el viaje, ya que en Internet no hay mucha información sobre hospedajes y aquí viene una lista bastante completa de lugares donde dormir, muy bien clasificada por rango de precios.

I cannot give an accurate review as I purchased this book as a gift for Christmas. On checking with the recipient, he advised that the information was excellent and was delighted with same. I did purchase the Trail 1 booklet which was also well received. Thank you.