Austria
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Austria makes me think of mountains. Of the Ischler. And of composers such as Franz Schubert and Johann Strauss II.
Cycling through Austria? While we’re talking about lil’ ol’ “Johnny Strauss, Jr.”, how about pedaling along the Danube?
This cycling path will take you from the river’s source to the Black Sea. You’ll cross half of Europe. Cyclists of all abilities use this route; and it’s family-friendly as well.
Guided tours are available; but you can design your own trip, too. It would save you some money, and you can arrange your own schedule. That’s very handy if you don’t want your bicycle trip to turn into “If It’s Tuesday“.
Now for a little detour. Design-my-own-tour is what I did when I was able to take a two-week trip to Austria, way back in 1990. I decided when to go; worked out my itinerary using travel literature; and arranged lodgings and plane tickets with the assistance of a travel agent. I’m familiar enough with German that language gave me little trouble while enjoying Vienna; Salzburg; and Innsbruck. I had a great time! And when I got back home, for a while I had a German accent! We had a good laugh about it when I returned to work.
End of detour. Back to the Danube cycling path. You can rent a bicycle locally, if you don’t want the expense of transporting your own. Be sure your panniers are waterproof, and take some rain gear. A handlebar bag is a good idea; you’ll probably want to keep your camera handy.
From the Black Forest to the Black Sea, there’s sure to be a lot to see and do along the Danube.