Bike Route Ideas in Austria Toward Hungary

I’m leaving from Munich in May to reach Bran (Dracula’s Castle in Romania). The plan: crossing Austria, Hungary (via Lake Balaton), and Romania (through the Carpathians). The idea is to avoid following the EuroVelo 6 route.

Do you have any route ideas in Austria to get to Hungary? I get the feeling there aren’t many options for taking secondary networks, and most routes follow valleys carved out by major road axes.

Thanks for your ideas and experiences biking in Austria!

Cheers,

Hi there,

I’m not sure how the situation has evolved, but keep an eye on the news: many small borders between Hungary and Austria are currently closed due to health risks related to livestock. This is likely the case for the smaller crossings or bike paths. https://hungarytoday.hu/austria-closes-borders-with-hungary-amid-foot-and-mouth-disease/

Michel

I get the feeling there are few options for taking secondary routes, and most routes follow valleys carved out by major roads. Cheers

hmm, I’m afraid the answer is in the question.

thanks for this super helpful info!! I’ll look into which routes are open !