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Danube cycle path sporty (1) | Donaueschingen - Regensburg

The German Danube for athletic cyclists

Sporty bike tour
8 Days / 7 Nights
Distance tour
Individual tour
Smiling man in red shirt and woman in checkered top standing with touring bikes equipped with blue handlebar bags in front of historic building.

(Copyright: Radweg-Reisen)

The more athletic cyclists will become acquainted with the major part of the German Danube on this tour: from the castle spring to the most northerly lying town on the Danube. Enjoy the variety of countryside and large cities, impressive cultural monuments and the charm of the area‘s small villages. Despite this longer section, you still have time to enjoy the regional delicacies.

The itinerary
at a glance

For your 8-day tour from Donaueschingen to Regensburg

In Donaueschingen, the Brigach and Breg rivers merge to form the Danube. However the Romans once thought that the spring in the castle gardens was the source of the Danube. You can still visit the source of the Danube in Donaueschingen today, right in the park of a very impressive castle, where the Fürstenberg family once lived.

The first section is a quick cycle to Immendingen. This is where the Danube sinks into the chalky stone for some 155 days of the year to flow through an underground cave system south to the Aachtopf, Germany‘s biggest spring. In Tuttlingen, the valley narrows and it‘s now not far to today‘s destination.

The chalkstone rocks rise some 100 metres above the cycle path which snakes its way through the rocks here, following the river. In Sigmaringen there‘s Hohenzollern Castle to explore. It‘s still lived in today by a noble family! In today‘s destination, Obermarchtal, a Baroque treasure waits to be discovered – the former monastery can be visited.

Today you cycle along the original course of the Danube, through the valley to Blaubeuren with its famous Blautopf – an intense Karst spring and the start of a huge system of caves. Your destination is Ulm with the highest church tower in the world! It obviously provides great views

Today‘s section features a succession of little towns, one prettier than the next. You pedal away from the river to raised ground, safe from flooding. Dillingen can be seen from afar - thanks to its stately castle. You cycle through the Danube meadows to Donauwörth, where the former important trading route between Nuremberg and Augsburg crosses the Danube.

You cycle along well-established paths through the foothills of the Franconian Alb to Neuburg, where we can recommend taking a stroll through the charming old town or a visit to the castle, towering magnificently over the town. Today‘s destination is Ingolstadt with its old fortifications. It is also where the Bavarian Purity Law for beer was passed over 500 years ago.

Mother Nature has a special treat in store: the Danube Gap at Weltenburg Monastery, where the Danube curves its way through massive Jura rocks. Fortify yourself in the monastery beer garden before catching your boat, which takes you through the Gap to Kelheim. Today‘s destination, Regensburg, is considered Germany‘s best-preserved city.

After breakfast you start your individual return journey home or extend your stay.

Level

Sporty cyclist

Got you! You’re just dying to test your sleek touring bike, your flashy road bike or your brand-new gravel bike. You take 80-kilometre days on hilly routes in your stride. You’re fit, and cycling fast never fails to put a smile on your face.

Topography 

The stages lead through mostly flat terrain without any notable gradients.

Road conditions

You will cycle on sealed side roads and well-developed bike paths. Some sections are also on sand paths.

Route-finding & navigation

ou will navigate by yourself using maps and/or GPS data.

Fancy some extra power?

On this sporty cycling tour, an e-bike can give you an extra tempo boost!

Map showing Danube cycle route from Donaueschingen to Regensburg, passing through Fridingen, Obermarchtal, Ulm, Donauwörth and Ingolstadt.

Services & Info
Trip details

  • 7 x national 2*/3* level overnight stay
  • 7 x hearty breakfast buffet
  • Boat trip Weltenburg - Kelheim incl. bike
  • Luggage transport from hotel to hotel
  • Carefully designed routes

  • Detailed cycling map with route information in English
  • PEDALO app and/or GPS data
  • Detailed info package per room in English
  • 7-day service hotline in English

Arrival and departure are not included in the tour price for PEDALO cycle tours, but are always organised by the traveller.

  • Arrival by car: Detailed information on parking options will be provided with your travel documents.
  • Arrival by train: Bahnhof Donaueschingen
  • Arrival by plane: Zurich (ZRH) or Friedrichshafen (FDH)

 

If you are travelling by air, we recommend that you book your flight as early as possible - but only AFTER you have received your PEDALO booking confirmation.

Taxes & Fees

Local/resort tax: according to tariff

If applicable, these are to be paid directly to the hotel and are not included in the holiday price.

Prices & Dates
at a glance

Arrival: Daily from 01.04. to 11.10.2026

Prices per person in EUR

Rental bikes
Brief introduction

Red low-step touring bicycle with 27-speed gearing, equipped with blue panniers, handlebar bag, fenders, and rear rack on white background.
Low step-through, 27-gears
Derailleur gear with freewheel

Touring bike with easy mounting and dismounting

  • Wave frame with low step-through
  • 27-speed Shimano derailleur gear
  • Freewheel with rim brakes
  • Puncture-proof tyres
  • Vaude handlebar bag and pannier
  • Puncture repair kit*
  • Rental bike insurance**


See price table above for prices

Red men's touring bicycle with 27-speed gears, blue pannier bag on rear rack, black handlebar bag, and kickstand against white background.
Men's bike, 27-gears
Derailleur gear with freewheel

Touring bike with classic diamond frame

  • Diamond frame
  • 27-speed Shimano derailleur gear
  • Freewheel with rim brakes
  • Puncture-proof tyres
  • Vaude handlebar bag and pannier
  • Puncture repair kit*
  • Rental bike insurance**


See price table above for prices

Red women's touring bicycle with step-through frame, 30-speed gearing, disc brakes, fenders, and blue waterproof pannier bag on rear rack.
Women's bike sporty
Derailleur gear with freewheel

Sporty, lightweight premium bike built for swift progress

  • Trapezoid frame
  • 30-speed Shimano derailleur gear
  • Hydraulic disc brakes
  • Puncture-proof tyres
  • Vaude handlebar bag and pannier
  • Puncture repair kit*
  • Rental bike insurance**


See price table above for prices

Red touring bicycle with 30-speed gears, disc brakes, black fenders, and blue waterproof panniers attached to rear rack on white background.
Men's bike sporty
Derailleur gear with freewheel

Sporty, lightweight premium bike built for swift progress

  • Diamond frame
  • 30-speed Shimano derailleur gear
  • Hydraulic disc brakes
  • Puncture-proof tyres
  • Vaude handlebar bag and pannier
  • Puncture repair kit*
  • Rental bike insurance**


See price table above for prices

Red electric bicycle with step-through frame, equipped with blue pannier bag, black handlebar bag, rear rack, and fenders on white background.
Electric bike
Internal gear hub with freewheel

High-quality electric bike with low step-through frame and mid-drive motor

  • Wave frame with low step-through
  • Hydraulic disc brakes
  • 8-speed hub gear with freewheel
  • Puncture-proof tyres
  • Vaude handlebar bag and pannier
  • Puncture repair kit*
  • Rental bike insurance**


See price table above for prices

Smiling woman in purple tank top and white helmet riding a green touring bike with feet playfully extended, against white background.
Personal bike

Of course, you are welcome to bring your own bike, since it is perfectly tailored to your needs and preferences.

Cycle with whatever makes you happy. Every bike is welcome, whether it's a motor-powered e-bike, a comfortable Dutch bike, a speedy trekking bike or a cool gravel bike.

*) Puncture repair kit/breakdown assistance: Our mechanics check all rental bikes before their next use. If minor problems occur while you are out and about, you can fix them yourself with the repair kit. If the damage is more serious, we will ensure that your bicycle is repaired or replaced.

**) Rental bike insurance: The included insurance ensures that, in the event of theft or damage to the rental bike, we will provide a replacement as quickly as possible with no further inconvenience to yourself. Negligent or wilful acts are excluded.

Frequently asked
 questions

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Sporty tour + e-bike = more momentum and energy

You think adventure, calf workouts and e-bikes are mutually exclusive? Far from it, we say! Cycling with electric power can open up whole new worlds of cycling.

Concept

For cycling holiday connoisseurs who already appreciate the advantages of e-bikes and who would like to cover longer distances at a brisk pace, the combination of an e-bike & a sporty cycling tour offers a new adventure in the form of longer distances and more challenging terrain.

Even those who are not (yet) fit enough but are still craving a sporty PEDALO bike tour should go for it - and treat themselves to an e-bike for support. With a gentle push, it gets you right into the thick of it all!

Or are you travelling as a couple and your partner is always ahead of you? With an e-bike, you will be able to keep up easily.

Your travel documents usually include general travel information, a hotel list, a road book and/or detailed maps as well as a textual description of the route; you will also get luggage tags and possibly also vouchers and/or information material on the various sightseeing attractions. The exact contents of the information package depend on the booked trip and its included services.

The documents will be sent to you approx. two to three weeks before the start of your tour. Depending on the trip, you may receive them partly in digital form and partly by post – or you will receive the hotel list and general travel information in advance by e-mail, and the remaining documents along with the maps on site at your starting hotel.

Please note that the travel documents are issued exclusively for PEDALO guests and are therefore not available without a booking.

The transport of your luggage from hotel to hotel is included as part of the basic service package for all staged tours and round trips in the PEDALO programme. You simply leave your luggage out for our courier in the morning before you set off on your cycling stage. When you arrive at your next accommodation in the late afternoon or early evening, it will be there waiting for you.

Just in case, we recommend always packing a change of clothes in your saddle bag, especially for short stages which you may cover more quickly than the luggage driver.

Depending on how the logistics are organised on site, there may be restrictions on the maximum weight and/or number of pieces of luggage. You will receive more detailed information on this with the travel documents well before the start of your trip.

Travel insurance is not included in our prices. You can decide whether to get a quote elsewhere or simply book your travel insurance online at pedalo.com/en/service/travel-insurance. In any case, we recommend that you take out travel cancellation insurance!

Please note that for last-minute bookings (less than 30 days before the start of the trip), insurance cover can only be taken out within 3 days of booking.

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