Hiking along the south bank of the Donausteig

450 kilometers Donausteig

The Donausteig leads along both banks of the river from Passau via Linz to Grein through varied natural and cultural landscapes. Hikers encounter wondrous legendary figures, impressive landscapes and unique cultural treasures along the way. It's obvious - the Donausteig is simply legendary!

Divided into 2 routes

The Donausteig leads from Passau via Linz to Grein via the north and south route. To give a better overview of the Donausteig, it has been divided into 23 stages.

49 Donausteig-Runden
Branching off from the main route, numerous paths lead into the Danube hinterland, allowing you to experience the region even more intensively. The 49 Donausteig loops are perfect for day trips, as the circular tours always return to the starting point.

Optimal integration of train, bus and boat
Excursion hikers can thus make the arrival and return to the starting point.

The Donausteig is ideal for:

Hiking in the realm of legends & art on the Donausteig:

120 Danube legends, retold by Helmut Wittmann and illustrated by Jakob Kirchmayr, are displayed on the overview boards. Metal sculptures by the artist Miguel Horn can be admired at special places in the open-air gallery along the Donausteig.

Donausteig innkeepers
Many hotels, guesthouses and inns in the Bavarian-Upper Austrian Danube region are "Donausteig hosts". As specialists in hiking vacations along the Danube Trail, they are subject to fixed quality criteria.

Target group-oriented package deals
The bookable package deals are aimed at different types of hiking holidaymakers and are divided into different categories so that every guest can find a package tailored to their needs as quickly as possible.