Hikeleader Emil Wandzilak
Class Bicycle Ca. 40km
CANCELLED due to weather forecast. ***** Will be rescheduled in the near future; ***** July, Biking to Burg (castle) Kreuzenstein
Description: Cycling for about 1.5 to 2 hours in each direction along the east side of the Danube river, on the Donau Island, mostly on asphalt. Last 3 or 4 km will be on a local road with some car traffic. Group should maintain an average pace of about 15 to 18 km per hour.
BEWARE: To reach the castle, the last 8 to 9 hundred meters require an accent of about 150 meters. This part of the ride will be challenging to difficult on a bike. Some participants may need to push the bike uphill.
Route: Donauinsel/ Reichsbrücke – Langenzersdorf – Tuttendörfl – Korneuburg – Leobendorf/Burg Kreuzenstein – Restaurant La Creperie (near Neue Donau U6 station) for early early dinner – Donauinsel/ Reichsbrücke
Map:
Meet: 12:00 at the Lighthouse tower (Leuchtturm), located near the Reichsbrücke on the Donauinsel and at 12:15 at the Neue Donau U6 station.
Return: depending on stay at La Creperie, after 17:30
Cost: 12 euros to visit castle with guide tour (available in German only) plus cost for your dinner and drinks.
Registration:
Note: BRING A MASK FOR TOUR OF CASTLE. Guided tours normally start on the hour and last between 45 and 60 minutes, depending on the size of the group.
Bring a lock for your bike and plenty of water.
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