November bike trip to Austria

Weather prediction showed no rain, no strong wind and temperature up to 10°C. Simply ideal conditions for having a bike ride in November. In group of four cyclists - Carolina, Lina, Martin and me we made approximately 60km long bike ride. We started in Bratislava, went under Devín castle, across Morava River to Schlosshof. Then we were crossing the fields and Danube to Hainburg and finished again in Bratislava.

morning in Bratislava - fog over Danube

next to the confluence of Danube and Morava Rivers

under the Devín castle

"Bike bridge of freedom", or better known as "Chuck Norris bridge"

one wheel in Slovakia, another already in Austria

crossing the line

in front of Schlosshof

I decided to celebrate it with a bikelift

our next direction

"empty" frame

rest time next to Engelhartstetten

we followed the upper bike trail

man can't be lost in Austria

medieval gate in Hainburg (photo by Carolina)

riding in to the fog (between Hainburg and Wolfsthal)

approaching border crossing between Berg and Bratislava

Marchfeld bike ride

Neighbouring Austria is always worth of a visit, especially if you are a bike tourist. On Saturday I crossed 3 bridges over 2 major rivers of the region - Danube and Morava. I rode few kilometres to the west along Marchfeldkanal bike trail and then turned back. In southeast direction I reached Stopfenreuth where I connected to the Danube bike trail and followed its path to Bratislava. First half was sunlit but the other one changed into the run ahead of the storm approaching from the west. 

Here are few pictures from the Saturday's afternoon:

Devín castle

bridge over Morava (Slovakia left, Austria right side)

in front of SchlossHof (palace Hof)

first metres of Marchfeldkanal bike route

Devínska Kobyla from different angle

small bridge over Russbach

picturesque Marchfeld region

plenty of information panels along the route

nearby storm

bridge over Danube near Hainburg

it is pretty hard to be lost

upstream Danube in Hainburg - storm is still approaching

back in Bratislava - Lafranconi bridge over Danube

Note for birders: I spotted my first Grey Partridges of the year. Just few metres from the road. Marchfeldkanal bike route goes along Great Bustard LIFE+ project protected area. It is estimated that in border region of Austria, Slovakia and Hungary there could be wintering more than 400 birds. I will check this site later in the autumn.

Useful information: Marchfeldkanal bike trail map