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Today, 22.02.2026
Light rain shower
Wind speed1,7 km/h
Imperial Family Route
Cycling tour Starting from Schloss Orth/Donau
- Difficulty: Easy
- Distance: 16,56 km
- Duration: :hour h
- Ascent: 8 m elevation gain
- Descent: 9 m elevation gain
Enjoy nature and culture by bike: Schloss Eckartsau, Schloss Orth, and the fascinating landscape of the Donau-Auen National Park await you along this 16 km long route.
- Starting point of the tour
- Schloss Orth/Donau
- Tour destination
- Schloss Orth/Donau
- Difficulty: Easy
- Distance: 16,56 km
- Duration: :hour h
- Ascent: 8 m elevation gain
- Descent: 9 m elevation gain
- Fitness level required:1/6
- Overall experience:5/6
- Scenery:5/6
- Lowest point145 m
- Highest point153 m
- Round tour
- With refreshment stops
- Suitable for families and children
Description
This family-friendly loop starts at Eckartsau Castle and leads south through the Au onto the Danube cycle path (EV6). Follow this in a westerly direction for approx. 6 km to the junction to Orth/Danube. From there, turn right to Orth, ride past the castle and the National Park Center and back to Eckartsau via less frequented agricultural roads. The castles of Eckartsau and Orth are highly recommended as sightseeing tips.
- Route description Starting from Schloss Eckartsau, the route leads westwards along the Danube Cycle Path (Euro Velo 6) through the Donau-Auen National Park to Schloss Orth. On an area of 9,600 ha, the last large river floodplain landscape of Central Europe stretches here – an impressive natural area and the perfect backdrop for this leisurely family route. From Schloss Orth, you return to the starting point via field paths. At both castles, nature-oriented playgrounds invite you to linger and explore.
- Parking In Orth/Donau near the castle there is a large parking lot
- Getting there Coming from Vienna Donaustadt on the B3 to Orth/Donau
- Editor’s tip Visit the castles Eckartsau and Orth/Donau, as well as the Donau-Auen National Park.Along the Schlösserreich bike routes, artistically designed rest stops invite you to pause, discover, and solve puzzles. They offer exciting insights into history, routes, and excursion tips – bringing a piece of castle culture into the great outdoors. One of these rest stops is located directly on this route, right on the bike path between the Danube Cycle Path and Schloss Orth – including puzzle fun for young and old!
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Current weather on site
5°
8° to 12°
Tomorrow, 23.02.2026
Light rain
Wind speed3,8 km/h
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