Cycling holiday in Lower Austria: Felix Neureuther presents new cycling routes!

Cycling holiday in Lower Austria: Felix Neureuther presents new cycling routes!

Baden, Österreich - Today, a press conference was held in the Hotel "At the Park" in Baden, while the governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner and the Lower Austrian Radbassier Felix Neureuther devoted himself to the importance of cycling in Lower Austria. Mikl-Leitner underlined the high appreciation of the cycling infrastructure, which attracts both national and international guests, and presented impressive figures: around 800,000 guests come from Germany every year, many of them from Bavaria. In addition, every second cyclist comes from abroad, with important target markets of Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia. With an increase of over 7% at guests from Berlin last year, the growing interest in the cycle paths of Lower Austria is shown.

The tourist wheel network in Lower Austria already extends over 5,500 kilometers, including ten quality-tested top cycling routes and an extensive mountain bike offer. Neureuther, who was once active in professional sports, is used as a cycling ambassador to further increase the attractiveness of these routes and to gain more cyclists. The 2025 bike season is under the motto "Family cycling", which particularly indicates curated routes that are suitable for families and lead to playgrounds and interesting excursion destinations.

investments in the cycling infrastructure

In recent years, over 60 million euros have been invested in the tourist cycling infrastructure. These investments are essential to increase the attractiveness of the bike paths. Another 13 million euros are planned over the next five years to implement projects such as the Triesting Gölsentalradweg and the optimization of the Danube Cycle Path. The importance of bike tourism is undisputed: it generates sales of around 252 million euros and the average daily expenditure of a cyclist that stays in Lower Austria is 94 euros.

The new bike tourism strategy 2025 includes an extensive package of measures to improve the network of cycle paths and the quality of experience for cyclists. This includes not only the physical infrastructure, but also the provision of secure wheel parking spaces and repair sets in the approximately 130 "bed & bike" companies in the region.

diverse offer for cyclists

The bike offer in Lower Austria ranges from demanding routes for professionals to light distances that are ideal for pleasure cyclists and families. The cycling routes run picturesque along rivers, former railway lines and vineyards, which makes them particularly attractive. In addition, e-bike charging stations and a good public mobility offer are available that increase comfort for guests.

Felix Neureuther emphasizes that bike tourism takes into account not only cycling itself, but also the culinary and cultural offers of the region. The six new cycling discovery tours, which are presented as a campaign highlight in spring, should also provide more visibility and invite guests to explore the beauty of Lower Austria.

For further information about the bike offer and the new strategies, the websites of Lower Austria and the specialized cycling partners are recommended.