A guidebook to cycling the first 1261km of the Danube Cycleway from the Black Forest in Germany, through Austria and dipping into Slovakia, to Budapest, Hungary. The route, which is mainly level cycling, is well within the capabilities of most cycle tourists. It can be comfortably completed in two to three weeks.

The route is described in 29 stages (ranging from 24-66km, averaging less than 44km/stage), and passes through Germany, Austria and Hungary. It utilises EuroVelo route 6 (EV6) and (mostly) follows well-surfaced cycle tracks, often along the riverbank or flood dykes.

• 1:150,000 mapping included for each stage
• GPX files available to download
• Refreshment and accommodation information given for each stage
• Advice on planning and preparation
• Volume 1 of a two-volume series of the full Danube Cycleway route

Mike Wells has been a keen cyclist for over 30 years. Starting with UK routes, he soon moved on to long-distance routes in the rest of Europe and beyond, including a circumnavigation of Iceland and a ride across Cuba. Mike has written 10 cycling guides for Cicerone, including a series following the great rivers of Europe.