Wien to Bratislava

Wien, AustriaRoad

Retraced from the map Ridden by Marcus on 16th September 2015; the recording was lost, so the line is the road between the day's towns, drawn from OpenStreetMap (the rider logged 80 km that day).

70 km
Distance: 61 m
Elevation gain: Moderate
Difficulty: Paved
Surface

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Elevation profile

Total ascent: 61 m
Distance: 70 km

Rider notes

We covered 80km on the road today as we left Austria and entered Slovakia. That’s 1805km total distance so far and takes us ever closer to Budapest. Bit of a late start from Vienna after the very late arrival from the day before. It took a while to navigate back to the river on the way out of the city. Once we were on the right path we faced a very nasty headwind to slow early progress to a crawl. It was warm and sunny despite the annoying breeze. About 15km along the path the signage became a little ambiguous. I went straight on down a short hill and became distracted by a naked man standing just to the left of the path. As I looked to the right, I could see quite a crowd of other naked people either milling around or lying in the sun. A number were wandering along the path seemingly quite content to share it with oncoming cyclists.

We probably covered about 4 – 5km of nakedness before coming to a bridge. As we crossed the bridge a very naked man called to me. Being friendly and well-mannered I stopped. He then asked in, what I assume to be German, if I was going to Bratislava. Ja, I said. He then pointed in the opposite direction and said something about 3km along the other side of the river in the opposite direction from which we had come. At that point I twigged that perhaps we had missed a turn and that the nudist colony was perhaps adding some unwanted km to the route. No real harm done as we got back into the headwind and continued back on EV6. We stopped at around 30km for a refreshment at a cyclist’s bar/rest and refilled the water bottles. The next 25km was a bit dull as we followed the line of a forest with no change in scenery and continued windy conditions. As we got closer to Slovakia the scenery opened up and became more agricultural again.

We passed an abandoned customs point as we left Austria and entered Slovakia. 10km later we were in the heart of historic Bratislava and stopped for a beer before mapping another 3km to the Doubletree. Beer at 1.60 Eur for 2 was a pleasant surprise after the rather larger bill we had just settled from the brief stay at the Vienna Hilton.

Day 18 should see us track the Danube but staying in Slovakia. Aiming for 100km or so.

Route overview

Suitable for riders looking for a mostly flat, moderate distance road ride with some urban and rural sections.

Day 17 of Rotterdam to Budapest: 69.9 km from Wien to Bratislava with 61 m of climbing, retraced from the map.

Starting in Vienna's Innere Stadt, the route heads northeast through Leopoldstadt, Kaisermühlen, Stadlau, and Aspern up to Groß-Enzersdorf by 16.5 km. The path continues through several smaller settlements including Oberhausen, Wittau, and Franzensdorf before reaching Haringsee at 35.6 km. The route is mostly paved (93%), with a small section of gravel or unpaved surfaces (3%) and some unmapped parts (4%). It runs on a mix of cycle paths (19.1 km), minor roads (12.9 km), and quiet streets (11.6 km), also including main roads (9.5 km) and paths or tracks. From Loimersdorf at 41.5 km to Bad Deutsch-Altenburg at 50.1 km, there is the longest stretch without café, shop, or water lasting 9.2 km. The route crosses into Slovakia near Wolfsthal about 58.6 km and continues past Bratislava's Old Town, finishing at 68.9 km in Bratislava city center. The elevation is mostly flat with a small 2% climbing and descending, highest point at 191 m at the start in Vienna and lowest at 137 m near the end. Main roads without cycle lanes total 9.8 km, with 12.5 km over 80 km/h speed limits.

Highlights

Start in Vienna's Innere Stadt
Pass through Groß-Enzersdorf at 16.5 km
Longest café-free stretch 41.5 to 50.7 km
Finish in Bratislava Old Town at 68.9 km

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed· crosses into SK

Kaisermühlen 4.5 km
Stadlau 8.2 km
Aspern 10.7 km
Eßling 13.7 km
Groß-Enzersdorf 16.5 km
Neu-Oberhausen 18 km
Oberhausen 19.8 km
Wittau 20.9 km
Franzensdorf 24.6 km
Breitstetten 29.5 km
Fuchsenbigl 32.6 km
Haringsee 35.6 km
Kopfstetten 39 km
Loimersdorf 41.5 km
Stopfenreuth 46 km
Bad Deutsch-Altenburg 50.1 km
Hainburg an der Donau 52.9 km
Wolfsthal 58.6 km
Old Town 67.3 km

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads: 28% cycle path · 19% minor road · 17% quiet street · 14% main road
Main roads: 9.8 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads: 12.5 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Cycle paths: 21.6 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
Main roads used: L3008 (12 km), L4 (3 km)
Surface: Paved throughout
Gradient: 2% climbing · 2% descending · 96% flat

Along the way

Within a few hundred metres of the track, from OpenStreetMap. Opening hours change — treat this as where to look, not a promise.

Food, water and shops

0 kmDrinking water · on the route
0.2 kmSpar Gourmet · supermarket · on the route
1.3 km123tanken.at · petrol station · 230 m off route
4.6 kmToilets · 50 m off route
7.8 kmApotheke U2 Stadlau · pharmacy · on the route
9.2 kmToilets · 50 m off route
13.7 kmDrinking water · on the route
15.8 kmMüllerGartner · bakery · 50 m off route
16.5 kmToilets · 230 m off route
18 kmDrinking water · 70 m off route
35.4 kmBakery · 250 m off route
50.9 kmDiskont Tankstelle · petrol station · 100 m off route
53.2 kmPenny · supermarket · 50 m off route
53.4 kmToilets · 40 m off route
58.4 kmLeihradl · bike rental · 130 m off route
63 kmKaviareň AutoBerg · pub · on the route
68.3 kmTABAK PRESS · kiosk · on the route
68.5 kmDrinking water · 90 m off route

Need to bail out?

1.9 km — Wien Praterstern (station), 60 m off route
7.9 km — Stadlau (station), on the route
53.4 km — Hainburg an der Donau Ungartor (halt), 40 m off route
68.7 km — Bratislava main station (station), 820 m off route

Whether bikes are carried depends on the service — check before relying on it.

Worth a stop

1 km — Palais Wenkheim (castle)
5.6 km — Grillplatz 4 (picnic site)
13.7 km — Schloss Eßling (castle)
52.5 km — Wienertor (attraction)
57.5 km — Galgenberg (peak)
66.8 km — UFO (viewpoint)

At the start

Mocarello · café · 50 m
Ströck · bakery · 30 m
XCelsior Caffè-Bar · café · 90 m
Billa · supermarket · 90 m
Zanoni & Zanoni · ice cream · 50 m

At the finish

U Adriany · café · 40 m
Triple Five Coffee Roasters · café · 60 m
minit · bakery · 360 m
Divný Janko · restaurant · 80 m
Fabrika · restaurant · 150 m

Stay after this ride

Hotel LOFT Bratislava · hotel · 150 m from the finish
Downtown Apartment Sophie · apartment · 300 m from the finish
Cozy Apartment · apartment · 310 m from the finish
Metropolitan Star Apart Hotel · apartment · 200 m from the finish
Hotel Tatra · hotel · 200 m from the finish

Practical information

Surface: Paved
Route shape: Point to point
Riding time: 4 h 60 min

Know before you go

Longest stretch without café, shop or water is 9.2 km from 41.5 to 50.7 km
9.8 km on main roads without a cycle lane
12.5 km on fast roads (80 km/h or more)
Small section of gravel or unpaved road (3%)

Routes are for inspiration. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check locally and ride within your limits.

1 photograph from the road

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Rotterdam to Budapest