This guide describes the first 1269km of the cycle route that follows the Danube river from its source in the Black Forest to Budapest. Leading through Germany, Austria, Slovakia and Hungary, the route visits spectacular gorges, hilltop castles, vineyard-clad hillsides and medieval towns.

Map keyOverview mapIntroductionBackgroundNatural environmentThe routePreparationGetting there and backNavigationAccommodationFood and drinkAmenities and servicesWhat to takeSafety and emergenciesAbout this guideThe routeGermanyStage 1 Martinskapelle to DonaueschingenStage 2 Donaueschingen to TuttlingenStage 3 Tuttlingen to SigmaringenStage 4 Sigmaringen to RiedlingenStage 5 Riedlingen to EhingenStage 6 Ehingen to UlmStage 7 Ulm to LauingenStage 8 Lauingen to DonauwörthStage 9 Donauwörth to IngolstadtStage 10 Ingolstadt to KelheimStage 11 Kelheim to RegensburgStage 12 Regensburg to StraubingStage 13 Straubing to DeggendorfStage 14 Deggendorf to PassauAustriaStage 15 Passau to AschachStage 16 Aschach to LinzStage 17 Linz to MauthausenStage 18 Mauthausen to GreinStage 19 Grein to MelkStage 20 Melk to KremsStage 21 Krems to TullnStage 22 Tulln to ViennaStage 23 Vienna to BratislavaHungaryStage 24 Bratislava to Mosonmagyaróv&##xe1;rStage 25 Mosonmagyaróv&##xe1;r to Gy?rStage 26 Gy?r to Kom&##xe1;romStage 27 Kom&##xe1;rom to EsztergomStage 28 Esztergom to SzentendreStage 29 Szentendre to BudapestAppendix A Route summary tableAppendix B Route facilities summary tableAppendix C Language glossaryAppendix D Useful contactsAppendix E Tourist information officesAppendix F Youth hostels