Car-free
holiday in the
Danube Region
Car-free excursion tips for your holiday in the Danube region
With its dense network of cycling and hiking trails, the Danube region is easy to explore without a car. On foot, by bike, with the power of an e-bike or on a boat, you can get close to nature and experience moments that would probably remain hidden on four wheels.
We give you tips on how you can really enjoy your holiday in the Danube region without a car - it's good for nature and good for you.
The following hotels and campsites are the ideal starting point for car-free discovery tours.
Travelling to the Danube region
Travel to the Danube region comfortably and climate-friendly by public transport and enjoy your holiday without a car.
Danube region
Danube region
Travel comfortably to the Danube region in Upper Austria. By train, bus, car, boat or plane.
by train
by train
Sit back and enjoy the passing scenery with a cup of coffee. With ÖBB, your holiday starts as soon as you arrive! Free WLAN, onboard entertainment, an on-board restaurant as well as quiet and family zones offer you maximum travelling comfort. The ÖBB Railjet takes you directly to Linz twice an hour. You have a connection to Schärding at least twice an hour with a change in Linz or Wels.
ÖBB Low-cost travel
ÖBB Low-cost travel
With the ÖBB Sparschiene you can travel particularly cheaply! You can travel from Vienna to Linz for as little as 9.90 euros per person and direction with the ÖBB Sparschiene ticket. The Vienna - Schärding connection is available from just 19.90 euros with ÖBB Sparschiene. And best of all: up to four children under the age of 15 travel free of charge per adult passenger! By the way: The Sparschiene is also for 1st class available!
Refreshing nature experience near the Schlögener Schlinge
Four businesses near the Schlögener Schlinge invite you to enjoy a refreshing nature experience and pure relaxation. Enjoy your car-free holiday in the Upper Danube Valley where the car has a break.
Car-free (hiking) time-out near the hiking village of Bad Kreuzen
Businesses near Upper Austria's first hiking village in Bad Kreuzen invite you to take a car-free break. Where the car has a break on holiday, enjoy your car-free holiday in the hiking village of Bad Kreuzen.
City experience without a car in the baroque town of Schärding
Nine businesses in the historic baroque town of Schärding invite you to take a car-free break. Enjoy your car-free holiday in the baroque town of Schärding where the car has a break.
Car-free recreation in the immediate vicinity of the cool water
Four businesses in the immediate vicinity of the Danube invite you to take a car-free break. Where the car has a break on holiday, you can enjoy your car-free holiday in the immediate vicinity of the cool water.
Car-free holiday offers
Where the car has a break on holiday. Do something good for yourself and nature on holiday.
Car-free journey
Travel to the Danube region in comfort and in a climate-friendly way.
Experience the Danube region at a reduced price
With the DONAU.Erlebnis Card you receive numerous free services and discounts in the entire Danube region!
Leisure ticket Upper Austria
With the Freizeit-Ticket OÖ from the OÖ. Transport Association, even the journey to the excursion destination is an experience!
Travelling without a car.
It doesn't always have to be the car that takes us to our destination. Travelling to the Danube region by bus and train is easy and climate-friendly. Find bus and train connections now for your next car-free holiday.
