Eight years, thousands of kilometers, and countless memories. This is my honest account of cycling across Austria - the breathtaking views, the unexpected challenges, and everything in between.
Explore My RoutesI'm Marcus, and I've spent the better part of a decade exploring Austria on two wheels. What started as weekend escapes from Vienna turned into a full-blown obsession with documenting every route I've ridden.
This isn't another generic travel blog. Here you'll find the routes I've actually cycled - with honest assessments of difficulty, real photos from my trips, and practical advice that guidebooks won't tell you. Like the fact that the Wachau section of the Danube path gets painfully crowded on summer weekends, or that the climb before Bad Ischl is steeper than any map suggests.
Whether you're planning your first Austrian cycling trip or looking for new routes to conquer, I hope my experiences help you have better adventures.
After years of exploration, these are the routes that left the biggest impression. Each one offers something unique - from riverside tranquility to alpine challenges.
From Passau to Vienna, this route is the reason I fell in love with cycling in Austria. The Wachau Valley section alone is worth the entire trip - vineyards cascading down hillsides, medieval castles appearing around every bend.
Best moment: Watching sunrise from the Melk Abbey overlook after an early start from Spitz.
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The lake district challenged me more than expected. Those "gentle hills" the brochures mention? They're proper climbs. But coasting down to Hallstatt with that famous view unfolding... unforgettable.
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Following the Salzach River from the glaciers to Salzburg. The first half demands respect - real mountain terrain. But by day three, you're rewarded with 100km of mostly downhill riverside bliss.
Read Full StoryI'm always happy to answer questions about routes, gear, or logistics. Drop me a message and I'll share what I know.
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