Vienna Cycling Association

Ready for a varied gravel adventure right on Vienna’s doorstep? This roughly 60-kilometer loop connects the Donau-Radweg with the Marchfeldkanal-Radweg and various field and farm roads in the nearby Weinviertel region, featuring a short but challenging climb up the Bockberg and rewarding you halfway through with a magnificent panoramic view. Grab your gravel or mountain bikes—riding fun at a brisk group pace is guaranteed on the gravel and farm roads off the beaten path.

🚴‍♂️Route:

The adventure begins right at the bike rental shop at CopaBeach, from where we’ll start off at a leisurely pace on the flat Donau-Radweg. At Strebersdorf, we’ll turn onto the idyllic Marchfeldkanal-Radweg and follow the waterway all the way to Gerasdorf, then head toward Seyring on wide dirt roads. Shortly after that, the day’s physical challenge awaits, as we head up the Bockberg to tackle the only significant climb of this tour. Once at the top, we’ll take a well-deserved 10- to 15-minute break, catch our breath, and enjoy the fantastic view stretching far across the Vienna Basin.

After the break, the descent takes us along varied country roads and farm trails down toward Bockfließ. From there, the route takes us on through Deutsch Wagram and the quiet village of Aderklaa, as we cover kilometer after kilometer at a brisk pace of 21 to 23 km/h. We finally reach the grand finale of the tour with the finish line in the modern Seestadt district, where the U2 subway line awaits those who no longer feel like riding the rest of the way home.

📌 Important Information:

Start: Copabeach Bike Rental in Kaisermühlen
Finish: U2 Seestadt. From there, you’re responsible for your own trip home.
Distance: approx. 60 km
Elevation gain: 150–200 hm
Pace: 21–23 km/h average (please only participate if you’re prepared for this speed)
Recommended bike: gravel bike or mountain bike
Break: 10–15 minutes at Bockberg near Wolkersdorf. Be sure to bring plenty of water and snacks.
Route: https://www.bergfex.at/touren/ad697ed334f3c35b8ffb278c4e29b5b8/

At dusk, we set off from the Barbados Inseltreff restaurant at the U2 Donaustadtbrücke for a leisurely ride along the Danube and the Donauinsel —city lights, water, and the group forming a chain of lights. Flat, easy to navigate, about 20 kilometers round trip with a short break at the end of the island near Freudenau. This isn’t a race, but a group night ride—lights on, stay together, and let the day wind down.

🚴‍♂️Route:

1. From Barbados Inseltreff over the bike and pedestrian bridge to the Danube riverbank in the 2nd district.
2. From there, ride downstream along the riverbank toward the Kraftwerk Freudenau.
3. At the Kraftwerk, we’ll head back onto the Donauinsel and ride to the end of the island.
4. Short break of 5–10 minutes.
5. From the end of the island, ride back to the first bridge leading to the riverbank in the 22nd district.
6. From there, ride upstream back to the starting point at Barbados.

📌 Important Information:

Start: 6:00 p.m.
End: 7:30 p.m.
Route length: 20 km
Elevation gain: virtually zero
Pace: Since it’s dark, we’ll take it easy. Probably an average of 16–18 km/h. However, the slowest participant sets the pace.
Light Requirements: A working headlight and taillight are mandatory. Please check them before the start. For safety reasons, anyone arriving without lights will not be allowed to ride!
Meeting Point: In front of the Barbados Inseltreff restaurant / U2 Donaustadtbrücke. Be on time, bring something to drink, and dress for the weather.