Road · Austria
Cycling in Wien
Cycling from Wien offers a paved 70 km route to Bratislava with gentle elevation and some cycle path sections.
Riding in Wien in numbers
- 1
- 70 km
- 70 km
- 61 m
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout
- Roads
- 14% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane · 22 km on cycle paths or lanes
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route
The ride in Wien
Cycling guide to Wien
Wien is a starting point for a 69.9 km cycle route to Bratislava crossing Austria and Slovakia. This route passes through multiple districts and towns including Innere Stadt, Leopoldstadt, Aspern, Groß-Enzersdorf and continues via smaller places before reaching Bratislava's Old Town. The route crosses international borders and provides access to 21.6 km of dedicated cycle path sections. Despite passing mainly through paved roads with 93% pavement, cyclists should be prepared for nearly 10 km on main roads without cycle lanes. The route features several railway stations near it at about 59 km, offering convenient access points. The longest stretch without services such as cafés or shops is 9.2 km, so provisioning is needed when cycling the full distance.
- The terrain is largely flat with an elevation gain of 61 m to a maximum height of 191 m. There are no significant climbs or steep gradients on the route, making it mostly easy to moderate in difficulty.
