Vineyard Bike Tour

Informazioni generali

Destinazione
Vienna, Austria

Il programma nel dettaglio

Ride along a scenic route throughout thick woods and beautifull vineyards on electric bike!


HIGHLIGHTS:


* Take a tour along a scenic route throughout famous Vienna woods

* Enjoy wonderful vineyards around Vienna

* Learn about Kahlenberg

* Reach Leopoldsberg and Hermannskogel

* Listen to the stories about the history of the area

* Stop at a authentic viennese vine tavern (Heurige) and enjoy the rustic charme and the local food.


On top of the classical sights the tour will get you a wonderful places of the Viennese woods which are hardly reachable for common visitors, but easy for you with our electric bikes (Mountain Bikes - see below more information about the bike). It takes just 15 minutes cycling to leave the city behind, head to the Danube canal and then enter the Vienna Woods, the forested highlands that forms the northeastern foothills of the Northern Limestone Alps.

Ride along a scenic route through thick woods and picturesque vineyards. Your guide will tell you stories about the history of the area, notable Kahlenberg mountain which lies in the northeastern foothills of the Eastern Alps. You will learn about Kahlenberg role in the Battle of Vienna During the second siege of the Turks in 1683 and ride up to the top of this famous mountain to enjoy fantastic city views.

For centuries Leopoldsberg has been popular destination not only of emperors but for all Viennese and it is the most famous hill, towering over the Danube and the city. After your ride, spend the last hour of your tour at an authentic Viennese wine tavern, where you'll enjoy a welcome drink and a snack in the vineyards while admiring views over Vienna.

Meet your guide at Vienna’s Heiligenstadt underground station in the afternoon where the tour starts directly at the metro terminal and lead through idyllic forest tracks. You will start with an overview on how to operate your electric mountain bike — a bicycle with wide gripped tires for mountain terrain and a motor that takes most of the work out of pedaling.

After getting outfitted with your bike and helmet, follow your guide on a 2 hours ride. Leaving the city behind, making several stops to rest and fuel up with your provided water and fruit.

During the approx. 2 hours tour we can always take small breaks during which you can enjoy the beautiful view and learn about some historic events of the area.


Meeting/pick-up point: Metrostation Heiligenstadt (Line U4) – subway U4 to Heiligenstadt, exit Muthgasse.

Duration: 3 hours.

Start/opening time: At 2pm.

End/closing time: At 5pm.

Languages: English and German.