--- title: "Discovery cycle tour: Cycle. Marvel. Be happy." url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/activities/cycling/discovery-bike-tour.html" description: "What does it take to be happy? We can answer this philosophical question: two bikes, a view of the Alps, decelerated rivers and lots of adventures. That's what the Discovery Cycle Tour offers you, connecting Germany with Austria over an enjoyable 180 kilometres and leaving you with a sense of contentment. At the latest when you stop for a bite to eat. For real!" image: "https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/user_upload/upperaustria/Logo_upperuastria_RGB_300x300px_Websites.png" date: 2026-02-26 modified: 2026-05-06 --- # Discovery cycle tour: Cycle. Marvel. Be happy. ![Luftaufnahme von einem Steg am Grabensee im Endteckerviertel, auf dem Steg sitzen Menschen während eine Person am vorderen Ende der Plattform gerade nach einem Kopfsprung ins Wasser eintaucht.](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/9/4/csm_EntdeckerviertelGrabensee_LuftaufnahmeSteg_OberoesterreichTourismusGmbHLMMedia_7e1bbb2951.png "Foto Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbHLM Media Kopfsprung in den Grabensee im Entdeckerviertel. Interreg Bayern-Österreich – Kofinanziert von der Europäischen Union.") ![Luftaufnahme von einem Steg am Grabensee im Endteckerviertel, auf dem Steg sitzen Menschen während eine Person am vorderen Ende der Plattform gerade nach einem Kopfsprung ins Wasser eintaucht.](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/9/4/csm_EntdeckerviertelGrabensee_LuftaufnahmeSteg_OberoesterreichTourismusGmbHLMMedia_e846d28a3e.png "Foto Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbHLM Media Kopfsprung in den Grabensee im Entdeckerviertel. Interreg Bayern-Österreich – Kofinanziert von der Europäischen Union.") Discovery cycle tour in the Quellenviertel: Cycle. Marvel. Be happy. ========================================================================= © Open copyright © Foto Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbHLM Media Kopfsprung in den Grabensee im Entdeckerviertel. Interreg Bayern-Österreich – Kofinanziert von der Europäischen Union. Close copyright [ Accommodation Booking ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/search-accommodation.html) What does it take to be happy? We can answer this philosophical question: two wheels, a view of the Alps, decelerated rivers and lots of adventures. That's what the Discovery Cycle Tour in the Quellenviertel offers you, connecting Germany with Austria over 180 kilometres and leaving you with a sense of contentment. At the latest when you stop for a bite to eat. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ![Sommerliche Innauen mit Gräsern, Sträuchern und Bäumen. Das Wasser des Inns steht ganz ruhig in der Aulandschaft, leicht Wolken am Himmel. Im Vordergrund mit Efeu bewachsene Bäume.](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/c/b/csm_InnviertelSommerInnauenWasser_OberoesterreichTourismusGmbHRobertMaybach_22231981be.jpg "Foto Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbHRobert Maybach Ein Naturparadies - die Innauen") Happy all round. The discovery tour is a circular cycle tour and invites you more than 70 gems to marvel at to marvel at. Because happiness is known to be a is a bird, you can stop off at the bird paradises of Weidmoos and Hagenau the twittering of more than 200 species and slow down. © Open copyright © Foto Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbHRobert Maybach Ein Naturparadies - die Innauen Close copyright More than you expect: +++ The warmest bathing lakes in Upper Austria +++ The largest moorland landscape in Austria +++ Few metres in altitude but lots of panoramic views +++ The world's longest medieval castle +++ That makes you happy ==================== © Open copyright © Foto Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbHRobert Maybach Wanderung durchs Ibmer Moor Close copyright ![Ein aus Holz gebauter Spazierweg führt durchs Ibmer Moor. Rechts und links des Weges Moorlandschaft aus Gräsern und Bäumen.](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/d/7/csm_InnviertelSommerIbmerMoorBoardwalk_OberoesterreichTourismusGmbHRobertMaybach_79974aefe0.jpg "Foto Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbHRobert Maybach Wanderung durchs Ibmer Moor") The largest moor The largest moor Feel like Indiana Jones. Explore a 10,000-year-old primeval landscape: the Ibmer Moor. Because moors bind huge amounts of greenhouse gases, this patch of earth is an important and natural climate protector. [ To the Ibmer Moor ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/401872/naturschutzgebiet-ibmer-moor.html) The largest moor - turn over the card © Open copyright © Foto Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbHValentina Rajh Badespaß am Mattsee im Entdeckerviertel. Interreg Bayern-Österreich – Kofinanziert von der Europäischen Union. Close copyright ![Zwei junge Frauen und zwei junge Männer sitzen auf einem Holzsteg am Ufer des Mattsees im Entdeckerviertel.](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/2/e/csm_EntdeckerviertelMattsee_StegGruppeEntspannen_OberoesterreichTourismusGmbHValentinaRajh_8aacba8a43.jpg "Foto Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbHValentina Rajh Badespaß am Mattsee im Entdeckerviertel. Interreg Bayern-Österreich – Kofinanziert von der Europäischen Union.") The warmest bathing lakes The warmest bathing lakes The [Heratingersee](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/200538/ibmer-heratingersee-strandbad.html) and [Holzöstersee](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/201354/strandbad-holzoestersee.html) lakes go head-to-head every year for the title of "Warmest bathing lake in Upper Austria". Which one comes out on top doesn't really matter, as both are located along the Discovery Tour. [ The warmest lakes ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/activities/water-sports/bathing-in-upper-austria/water-temperature.html) The warmest bathing lakes - turn over the card © Open copyright © Foto Oberösterreich TourismusEntdeckerviertelTom Son Radfahrer bei Aussichtspunkt über Burghausen im Entdeckerviertel. Close copyright ![Radfahrer bei Aussichtspunkt über Burghausen im Entdeckerviertel.](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/8/0/csm_AusblickBurghausen_OberoesterreichTourismusEntdeckerviertelTomSon_e1efa81c1e.jpg "Foto Oberösterreich TourismusEntdeckerviertelTom Son Radfahrer bei Aussichtspunkt über Burghausen im Entdeckerviertel.") World's longest castle World's longest castle It is 1,051 metres long, the world's longest castle - Burghausen - located in the heart of Europe. Six castle courtyards, splendid gardens, two chapels and a panorama with a wow effect provide a powerful feeling of happiness. [ The world's longest ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/490001273/weltlaengste-burg.html) World's longest castle - turn over the card © Open copyright © Foto Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Robert Maybach Die Innauen - ein Naturparadies Close copyright ![Einige kleine Boote liegen am Ufer des Inns in den Innauen des Entdeckerviertels. Im Hintergrund Aulandschaft aus Gräsern, Sträuchern und niedrigen Bäumen. Im Vordergrund hohes Gras.](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/b/e/csm_InnviertelSpaetsommerInnauenBoot_OberoesterreichTourismusGmbHRobertMaybach_e433b87d42.jpg "Foto Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Robert Maybach Die Innauen - ein Naturparadies") Do you have a bird? Do you have a bird? No? We do - and as many as 200! The bird paradise of Weidmoos and Hagenau is home to numerous, sometimes rare, bird species: listen to the many-voiced birdsong and experience the local fauna. [ Hagenau Bay ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430028796/hagenauer-bucht.html) Do you have a bird? - turn over the card © Open copyright © Braunau by Photo Ernesto Close copyright ![Blick auf den Braunauer Stadtplatz](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/1/3/csm_Braunau__byPhotoErnesto_3s_966a0b78ba.jpg "Braunau by Photo Ernesto") The border town of Braunau The border town of Braunau The small historic town of Braunau is an insider tip. An old town centre with a Gothic town square, the sixth highest church tower in Austria and a unique panoramic view await you. Pure happiness! [ More about Braunau ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort/detail/430000883/braunau-am-inn.html) The border town of Braunau - turn over the card © Open copyright © Foto Oberösterreich Tourismus/SINNVIERTEL Tourismus/Tom Son Naturerlebnis beim Sonnenuntergang am Ufer des Inn im Europareservat Unterer Inn. Close copyright ![EIn Paar genießt die Natur beim Sonnenuntergang am Inn im Europareservat Unterer Inn.](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/5/c/csm_SonnenuntergangInn_OberoesterreichTourismusInnviertelTourismusTomSon_b03b821746.jpg "Foto Oberösterreich Tourismus/SINNVIERTEL Tourismus/Tom Son Naturerlebnis beim Sonnenuntergang am Ufer des Inn im Europareservat Unterer Inn.") Quellenviertel Quellenviertel Austria's largest moorland landscape, first-class thermal baths and a unique music festival: the Quellenviertel combines nature, lively towns and vibrant culture - compact, rich in contrast and unmistakable. [ To the spring distri ](https://www.quellenviertel.at "Link öffnet sich in neuem Fenster") Quellenviertel - turn over the card Go on holiday! ============== The people in Upper Austria make holidays special - and they do their work full of zest for action, with depth and never without charm. Let them tell you about it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Where the art of brewing and cycling enjoyment meet joie de vivre ================================================================= If you are travelling through the Quellenviertel on your discovery bike tour, sooner or later you will end up where you not only stop for a bite to eat, but where you are happy: at [Braugasthof Vitzthum](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-unterkunft/detail/101425/braugasthof-vitzthum-gmbh.html) in Uttendorf. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Brewing, cooking and catering have been carried out here for four generations - with calm naturalness and a lot of passion. **Host Regina Vitzthum** lives hospitality not as a job, but as an attitude: "For me, being a host means that people count. That is a value that has remained - and should remain." [continue reading ](javascript:void())The traditional Braugasthof is located directly on the cycle path and has long been a home away from home for business guests, bikers and leisure cyclists. Eight lovingly designed hotel rooms, a lockable bicycle garage with an e-bike charging station, a separate guest shower for the last refreshment before the journey home - here, thought has been put into the design. Built in an environmentally friendly way, largely self-sufficient since July 2025, open seven days a week. Sleep, recharge, roll on. **Sleep in a Märzen, wake up in a Pilsner** A special detail reveals how closely everything here belongs together: each room bears the name of a beer from the hotel's own brewery. Märzen, Export, Pils, Weissbier, Falstaff or Premium - even the door signs tell their story and were made from the glass bottles of the respective type. Inside: simple, classic, timeless. A well thought-out concept without frills. "Our beer is natural. No standard flavour, no industrial standard. We don't pasteurise - we brew with love." **Beer with character - and stories** Brewed with attitude and tradition. A draught beer after a bike ride? Regina's favourite is a refreshing Export. A bitter Pilsner with a meal. And a dark premium with vanilla ice cream - not a strong beer, but a fine accompaniment. Even the family dog has a suitable name: Stout. A speciality is the fasting beer, which few people know about. Inspired by her husband's studies in Freising-Weihenstephan, it is celebrated with a Lenten sermon and its own tapping - a rarity that is hard to find elsewhere. Brewery tours, refreshments, overnight stays: Everything goes hand in hand. **Happiness often has two wheels** In her free time, Regina enjoys travelling by e-bike - preferably along the Mattig, with a view over the Mattig Valley. "For me, happiness is sitting in the sun, taking a break - and the children next to you. It's often the little things." Escaping everyday life for a few days, unwinding, good food, good beer, time with the family. Every season has its own charm here. A place to take a deep breath. A real paradise for relaxation. "If everyone is healthy and the business is running well - then it's just right." And this is exactly the feeling that cyclists take with them when they move on: a quiet feeling of happiness. Really now. © Open copyright © Foto: Brauerei Vitzthum: Regina Vitzthum von der Brauerei Vitzthum Close copyright ![Regina Vitzthum von der Brauerei Vitzthum](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/c/0/csm_Brauerei_Vitzthum-8616_c4493f4b12.jpg "Foto: Brauerei Vitzthum: Regina Vitzthum von der Brauerei Vitzthum") 1. 2. Cycle tours in the Quellenviertel --------------------------------- © Open copyright © Copyright: Sportograf Close copyright ![King of the Lake 2025 2 © Sportograf.JPG](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "King of the Lake 2025 2 © Sportograf.JPG | © Copyright: Sportograf") King of the Lake - Neukirchen an der Vöckla **Neukirchen an der Vöckla** 3 nights at Hotel-Gasthof beim Böckhiasl in Neukirchen an der Vöckla Fixed starting point for the King of the Lake … **Time period:** 24.09.2026 - 26.09.2026 [ From € 596,00 ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/activities/cycling/discovery-bike-tour/oesterreich-angebot/detail/11375/king-of-the-lake-neukirchen-an-der-voeckla.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: Inn-Salzach-Tourismus Close copyright ![Radfahrer in Burghausen](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "Radfahrer in Burghausen | © Copyright: Inn-Salzach-Tourismus") Austria-Bavaria discovery bike tour: Cycle. Marvel. Be happy. **Braunau am Inn** 5 days/4 nights, 30-60 km daily, slightly hilly, Hotels at 4- and 3-star level **Time period:** 25.04.2026 - 10.10.2026 [ From € 555,00 ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/activities/cycling/discovery-bike-tour/oesterreich-angebot/detail/10816/austria-bavaria-discovery-bike-tour-cycle-marvel-be-happy.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: Entdeckerviertel/Brothers Close copyright ![LandhotelMoorhofFranking_Entdeckerviertel_Brothers_(1).jpg](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "LandhotelMoorhofFranking_Entdeckerviertel_Brothers_(1).jpg | © Copyright: Entdeckerviertel/Brothers") Cycling hit at the Landhotel Moorhof **Franking** Cycling hit: 4 nights at the Moorhof - your active retreat on two wheels Experience unforgettable days surrounded by nature! With our Radlhit… **Time period:** 01.03.2026 - 31.10.2026 [ From € 480,00 ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/activities/cycling/discovery-bike-tour/oesterreich-angebot/detail/10784/cycling-hit-at-the-landhotel-moorhof.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: Oberoesterreich Tourismus GmbH_Robert Maybach Close copyright ![Radfahren in der Vitalwelt Bad Schallerbach](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "Radfahren in der Vitalwelt Bad Schallerbach | © Copyright: Oberoesterreich Tourismus GmbH_Robert Maybach") Leisure cycling in the Vitalwelt including ÖBB travel **Bad Schallerbach** Thanks to the affordable ÖBB journey, your time-out begins the moment you board the train. Sustainable, comfortable, and exclusively bookable… **Time period:** 06.10.2025 - 30.12.2026 [ From € 219,00 ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/activities/cycling/discovery-bike-tour/oesterreich-angebot/detail/11021/leisure-cycling-in-the-vitalwelt-including-oebb-travel.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: Velontours.info / Tourismusverband Urlaubsregion Vitalwelt Bad Schallerbach Close copyright ![RadfahrenPause_GasthofReiterhofPichler_Geboltskirchen_UrlaubsregionVitalwelt_(c)Velontour.info.jpg](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "RadfahrenPause_GasthofReiterhofPichler_Geboltskirchen_UrlaubsregionVitalwelt_(c)Velontour.info.jpg | © Copyright: Velontours.info / Tourismusverband Urlaubsregion Vitalwelt Bad Schallerbach") Most cycling in the Vitalwelt incl. ÖBB travel **Bad Schallerbach** Thanks to the affordable ÖBB journey, your time-out begins the moment you board the train. Sustainable, comfortable, and exclusively bookable… **Time period:** 06.10.2025 - 30.12.2026 [ From € 179,00 ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/activities/cycling/discovery-bike-tour/oesterreich-angebot/detail/11022/most-cycling-in-the-vitalwelt-incl-oebb-travel.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: Oberoesterreich Tourismus GmbH_Robert Maybach Close copyright ![Vitalwelt Bad Schallerbach](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "Vitalwelt Bad Schallerbach | © Copyright: Oberoesterreich Tourismus GmbH_Robert Maybach") Indulgence Cycling in the Vitalwelt **Bad Schallerbach** Cycling experience meets wellness - get going and discover the 7 towns of the Vitalwelt Bad Schallerbach holiday region during your 3-day stay.… **Time period:** 06.10.2025 - 30.12.2026 [ From € 169,00 ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/activities/cycling/discovery-bike-tour/oesterreich-angebot/detail/8586/indulgence-cycling-in-the-vitalwelt.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: Oberoesterreich Tourismus GmbH_Robert Maybach Close copyright ![Mountainbiken](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "Mountainbiken | © Copyright: Oberoesterreich Tourismus GmbH_Robert Maybach") Mostradeln in the Vitalwelt **Bad Schallerbach** Explore the Vitalwelt holiday region during your 3-day short break and cycle through the hilly landscape with its striking apple and pear… **Time period:** 06.10.2025 - 30.12.2026 [ From € 129,00 ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/activities/cycling/discovery-bike-tour/oesterreich-angebot/detail/8600/mostradeln-in-the-vitalwelt.html) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. And you can only experience this in Upper Austria. For real! ============================================================ Because behind the lakes, rivers and moors of the Quellenviertel region... -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. the "[mother of all cycle paths](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/activities/cycling/danube-cycle-path.html)", 2. the longest [tunnel cycle path in Upper Austria](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/activities/cycling/hintergebirgsradweg.html), 3. the oldest city cycle race in Austria, 4. a [steep bend in the centre of Linz](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/activities/cycling/velodrom-linz.html), 5. a [path whose gravel](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/activities/cycling/velorama.html) is [made of granite](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/activities/cycling/velorama.html), 6. an abundance of lakes and peaks on the [Berge-Seen-eTrail](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/activities/cycling/salzkammergut-bergeseen-etrail.html), 7. the [toughest bike marathon](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-veranstaltung/detail/48220006/salzkammergut-mountainbike-trophy.html "Link opens in new window") in the Salzkammergut, 8. - 99. [click here](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/activities/cycling.html) © Open copyright © Foto Nationalpark KalkalpenSonja Schäfer Mountainbiken am Hintergebirgsradweg auf der Trasse der alten Waldbahn im Nationalpark Kalkalpen. Close copyright ![Eine Frau und ein Mann fahren mit ihren Mountainbikes am Hintergebirgsradweg durch den Nationalpark Kalkalpen. Sie haben gerade einen Tunnel durchfahren. Die Frau und der Mann tragen sommerliche Radbekleidung und einen Helm.](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/5/c/csm_NationalparkKalkalpenHintergebirgsradwegTunnelAusfahrt_NationalparkKalkalpenSonjaSchaefer_9e0278dcd5.jpg "Foto Nationalpark KalkalpenSonja Schäfer Mountainbiken am Hintergebirgsradweg auf der Trasse der alten Waldbahn im Nationalpark Kalkalpen.") © Open copyright © Foto SPORTOGRAF Lukas Kaufmann bei der Salzkammergut Mountainbike Trophy vor der Kulisse des Dachsteins. Close copyright ![Lukas Kaufmann fährt bei der Salzkammergut Mountainbike Trophy vor der Kulisse des Dachsteins mit seinem Gletscher.](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/f/1/csm_LukasKaufmannSalzkammergutTrophyPanorama_SPORTOGRAF_038f009840.jpg "Foto SPORTOGRAF Lukas Kaufmann bei der Salzkammergut Mountainbike Trophy vor der Kulisse des Dachsteins.") © Open copyright © Foto: bikes&wheels/Markus Kohlmayr | E-Biken in der Urlaubsregion Pyhrn-Priel. Close copyright ![Eine Frau fährt mit Schwung ein Hindernis im Bikepark Wurbauerkogel mit dem E-Mountainbike entlang.](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/f/4/csm_PyhrnPriel_EMountainbiken_bikes_amp_wheelsMarkusKohlmayr_239_0b0dee935a.jpg "Foto: bikes&wheels/Markus Kohlmayr | E-Biken in der Urlaubsregion Pyhrn-Priel.")