In June, I am cycling from Munich to Budapest and I am wondering if you guys have opinions about the route, here is a komoot link: https://www.komoot.com/tour/2147507865?share_token=aLNIEBdm6mZuoV814alBsXGXaWKV9MDx7TTXMCjKk24bciLpV6&ref=wtd
- Timespan: 15 days (probably 13 cycling and 2 rest?)
- I am quite heavy so I can't do much elevation (100kg 177cm) that is why I am mostly following the river
- Seems like there are some strict rules about wild camping in Austria so I am not sure if I will be wild camping otherwise I need to drop by in campsite
What do you guys think I should change or consider?
by theironside99
5 Comments
Given the distance compared to the meters of climbing, I’d say it’s very doable given the timespan and your body stats. The profile of your route suggests that mainly all the climbing is done in the first 200 km.
If you want to avoid any serious climbing, you could swap the first part of your route via Landshut and Passau.
On average you ride just 60km a day, which is even at a slow pace of 15km/h only a part of the day. If you have plenty of time, you could ride a bit more per day and do some more rest-days for proper city trips in Vienna or whatever interesting place you pass by.
On wildcamping in Austria, yes it is forbidden so better go camping on a dedicated campsite. Maybe you will never be caught when wildcamping, but if you want so save yourself some stress, just don’t do it.
Nice route. Once you get to the Danube there’s no climbing to worry about. Most of the climbs will be after Salzburg through the Salzkammergut.
At Hallstattsee I would go down the west side of the lake to visit Hallstatt. On the Danube cross the river on the bike ferry at Grein and stay on the right bank to Melk then cross back to the left through the Wachau.
Plenty of campsites on that route in Austria.
once you are approaching Budapest, it might be interesting to take a ferry from Vác to the Szentendre island, cross the island and go to Tahitótfalu (via a bridge), go to Szentendre where the center is cute, and continue to Budapest. On your way from Szentendre to Budapest, visit Római part (means Roman Beach/Coast) and eat fried fish. Also, you can cross Margitsziget in Budapest which is an (almost) car free island. The northern part of the hungarian leg is amazing (Szob, Nagymaros, Verőce)
It’s a beautiful route. I like that you included the detour to Hallstatt and ride along the Traun to Linz instead of following the Inn to Passau. You’ll see plenty of the danube on your way down to Budapest.
Regarding camping: I’d opt for the proper campsites. The amenities like a hot shower are worth the few added euros. Alternatively a lot of rural Inns (Jausenstationen is the term you’re googling fir) in Austria and Bavaria would most likely let you pitch a tent for a night if you ask nicely and have dinner there.
Other than that it’s plenty of time and a very classic route from Linz onwards.
Greetings from the Wels-Linz area.
I cycled to Budapest years ago, passing through Munich. I remember the parts along the Danube a bit boring, except to beautiful Wachau region. If I would do it again I would avoid the Danube for a more versatile route, even if that means more climbing