Tania Campbell 
What a lot of climbing first thing in the morning, but somehow after three months of cycling I just took it in my stride. Actually, it was sunny and warm up on top (in the Mühlviertel), so I was in shorts fairly quickly – when I descended back into the Danube valley it was cooler … Read more
I spent the morning looking around Linz, taking in the castle, especially. With the fog it was very atmospheric. There was still fog when I started cycling, but it was slowly lifting. According to my information booklet on the Danube cycle path no ferries should be operational anymore, so I carefully chose the route to … Read more
A bit drizzly this morning, so I started the day with a visit to the impressive Schloss Greinburg. I like the name, apparently due to it being the first castle in the German-speaking world that was also a palace. The path along the Danube was as interesting and diverse as expected. I learnt, that the … Read more
The weather was really nice again today, even cycled in shorts for a bit. Had my first stop in Pöchlarn, at exactly 10:00 when the Oskar Kokoschka museum opened. Another famous painter from the Danube. I had not realised how long he lived, I have to admit. The next museum was in Ybbs, after all … Read more
Okay, I think it is time I headed home… I broke my favourite headphones by not packing them carefully enough (I have back-up, but I do not like them as much), and I deleted all the pictures off my phone today. Again, I have been making a back-up every day, but still, how stupid of … Read more
Today I seemed to do everything right: I did not get up too early, so during the first km the autumnal fog was burnt off by the sun, very atmospheric! I cycled on the left side of the Danube, which meant I went through vineyards again (I now know that the leaves of Grüner Veltliner … Read more
Started quite early to avoid the rain, at least I managed to remain dry for about one hour. The rain today was not soooo bad, it was flat along the Danube, and it was not torrential. I suppose it did mean, though, that I did not get particularly good views, but as there were not … Read more
Followed route 83 all the way to the Danube, with a short stop in Stockerau for Apfelstrudel. The headwind was quite strong, but my legs were good. The Au of Stockerau was the first time in a while I cycled through woods, quite cool today. The weather was quite grey, anyway, so I was wearing … Read more
Took the decision to cycle back into Austria on the best route, so I went back through the Weinviertel. Still very pleasant, more vineyards, more autumnal colours, and luckily still sunny, if cool. Passed a few churches in the distance, quite picturesque. Interesting vending machines again. High up on the ridge of a vineyard there … Read more
Beautiful autumnal weather today, and if anything, I went through more vineyards than yesterday. Towards the end I went from the Weinviertel to the Waldviertel, though, before entering the Czech Republic again. Retz is a beautiful little town, which I will keep in good memory. Spoke to a bikepacker there, the only other touring cyclists … Read more