Varied hiking trail with magnificent views, ascents and descents, with views of the Danube and walking along the Ranna.
Scenic
INTERESTING POINTS ALONG THE WAY:
Legendary cultural life:
Nature space & movement:
SPIRITUAL HIKING ON THE DONAUSTEIG:
Leopold Ernst Count of Firmian (1708 / 1783)
He is regarded on the one hand as the last “Baroque prince” on the Passau bishop's throne and on the other as an important reformer. As an advisor to Empress Maria Theresa he initiated the school reform of 1769 / 74 and thus the introduction of compulsory education. To open up food sources for the population, he had large parts of the episcopal hunting grounds in the Bavarian Forest cleared, where the villages of Vorder-, Mitter- and Hinterfirmiansreuth (reuth = clearing) still recall his work. He was one of the first to promote religious tolerance and already allowed, for example, in 1777 the burial of Protestants in the Catholic cemetery. As one of only 70 cardinals worldwide at the time, he had influence on the world church in the sense of “finally out of the Middle Ages”.
On the "Bishop Firmian Path" I reflect on what I need to reform in my life.
From the village center walk towards the Ranna reservoir and at the end of the village turn left (Kagerstraße). Follow the path down to the Konzinger footbridge (1.4 km) and cross the small bridge. Follow the path to the right along the lake shore (this section also features the Kneipp and fitness trail) to the Ranna dam (3.5 km). At the beginning of the stone wall, descend into the Ranna valley nature reserve (3.4 km) and follow the path for about 2 km downstream into an exciting natural area with different vegetation zones. From now on the path leads into the Ranna valley, which is a nature reserve due to its rare animal and plant life. At the 9th ford, leave the Ranna Gorge to the right, climb the path to Steinlacke (8.4 km) and then left towards Pühret. Past Guesthouse Weiss, walk to the Danube view at Penzenstein (10.3 km). Here you can enjoy the magnificent view over the Danube valley and the neighboring community of Engelhartszell. Follow the path along the edge of the forest towards “Frauensteig” (descent to the Danube) and continue to the Mollsberg farm road. Before Kleinmollsberg, turn right to Forstedt (12.1 km). Behind the Schürz guesthouse, a meadow path leads to Grub. Through a small forest you reach the state road, on which a short ascent takes you back to the starting point in Neustift (12.9 km).
Tip:Located on the Danube ridge, between the Ranna and Danube valleys lies Neustift near the Bavarian border.
A holiday paradise for families, cyclists, and hikers.
Guest Association Neustift in Mühlviertel
Passauerstr. 14
4143 Neustift i.M.
Tel.: +43 (0)72 8481 55 or Tel. +43 (0)664 111 93 82
info@urlaub-neustift.at
www.familienurlaub-neustift.at
DONAU STEIG HOSTS ALONG THE ROUTE:
Family Guesthouse Weiss
Pühret 5, 4143 Neustift, Tel.: +43 7284 8104, www.familiengasthof-weiss.at
- Barbecue evenings from June – September, beer specialties, wellness oasis, 60 beds
Guesthouse Wundsam
Passauer Straße 1, 4143 Neustift, Tel.: +43 7284 8101, www.gasthaus-wundsam.at
- Kitchen is regional, seasonal, and fresh, with products from the surrounding region, 16 beds
Inn-Pension Luger
Kramesau 4, 4085 Wesenufer, Tel.: +43 7285 507, www.gasthhof-luger.co.at
- very good fish restaurant
- 16 beds
The Danube view Penzenstein is the most popular destination of our guests in the municipality of Neustift im Mühlkreis. From this lookout rock, situated above the Danube, you have a magnificent view over the Danube valley and to the Danube power plant Jochenstein.
Directly at the Danube view Penzenstein is a small chapel. Every year, in the summer months, a pilgrimage to the Penzenstein Chapel is always organized on the thirteenth day of the month.
At 10 stations along Ranna reservoir, you`ll find many training options to keep fit and healthy for everyday life
The trail begins just after the dam wall and leads in direction of Oberkappel to the so-called "Konzinger Steg" footbridge. After crossing the fottbridge, the trail continues down the lake with five stations. Training options for keeping fit and healthy include cardiovascular training, strength training, balance training, stretching, brain gym, all the way to the foot world of experience at the tenth and last station. After the fitness trail at "konzinger Steg" footbridge begins at Kneipp-path, leading directly to Oberkappel along six Kneipp stations ( 2km)
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The Rannatal is a piece of old and unspoiled nature with unwooded screes where moss and lichen overgrew the stones. In this area different block forests can be found: Deciduous forests and spruce forests. Especially the spruces and blueberry bushes have their own appeal as they are light green during spring and become auburn in autumn.
Another nature phenomenon are the block trains that go steeply down from the valley slopes.
Moss and lichen have settled those rocky undergrounds. Due to the gold dust lichen (Chrysothrix chlorina), rocks look quite colourful with their lightening yellow. One can speak about block trains as they are still in motion.
It is not a miracle that the natural jewel with its forests and rocks still appears as an important
refugium for endangered species, such as the green lizard.
The nature reserve is also a habitat for less known animals and plants. Besides, it is one of the best European areal units for different linchen species. Many block trains with silicate rocks are the main characteristics of the Rannatal. Low temperatures in the spaces of those rocks gave some insects the possibility to survive since the last glacial epoch. Next to this, some marshlands have been created after a long time.
Rannatal nearly had to move for a power station but was luckily declared as a nature reserve in 2002. Only two years later, the nature reserve Rannatal was nominated as a Natura 2000 area.
The public toilet facilities in Neustift im Mühlkreis are located directly in the music school building;
Info: Gästeverein Neustift im Mühlviertel
Tel.: +43 (0)72 8481 55
Blaue Männer und Medizinschlangen…
An Aussichtspunkten erkennt man die Gegensätze der Donauhänge. Auf der einen Seite felsige, trockenwarme, steile Hänge, auf der anderen Seite flache Stellen und sanft ansteigende Hügel. Die steilen Hänge der Donauleiten bieten auf engstem Raum eine Vielzahl verschiedener Lebensräume. Nebeneinander kommen schattige Wälder, steile felsige Abstürze, Blockströme und enge Bachschluchten vor. Diese verschiedenen Lebensräume ermöglichen eine hohe Vielfalt an Tier- und Pflanzenarten. Zwei besonders interessante Bewohner sind die Smaragdeidechse und die Äskulapnatter. Die Smaragdeidechse ist in Bayern vom Aussterben bedroht und in Österreich stark gefährdet. Auffällig ist die blau gefärbte Kehle der Männchen in der Paarungszeit. Die Äskulapnatter ist die größte Schlange Mitteleuropas und ein geschickter Kletterer. Sie ist als Symbol an jeder Apotheke zu finden, wo sie gekonnt den Äskulapstab erklimmt.
Der Teufel trieb auch rund um den Penzenstein sein Unwesen. Wie die Gegend von ihm befreit wurde und warum noch heute seine Fußabdrücke am Penzenstein zu sehen sind, verrät die Donau-Sage "Zum Teufel mit dem Stein!".
Info: Gästeverein Neustift im Mühlviertel
Tel.: +43 (0)72 8481 55
Arzt und Hausapotheke, Tel.: 8260
Postamt Neustift, Tel.: 0577677 4143
Rotes Kreuz, Notruf: 144
Polizei, Tel.: 059133 4255, Notruf: 133
Taxi, Tel.: 0664/3447929
Wandertipps
Schmugglerweg: 12 km langer Rundweg, grenzüberschreitend (Reisepass mitnehmen)
Burgherrenweg: 10,8 km Rundroute an der Donauleit´n
Pühretsteig: 2 km langer Verbindungsweg zwischen Pühret und Donau
Seenweg: 16,7 km langer Rundweg zwischen Rannabadesee und Stausee.
Fitnessweg: 4,5 km langer Weg rund um den Rannastausee Details finden Sie in der Wander/Panoramakarte, erhältlich am Gemeindeamt.
Tipp
Radrouten:
Seenradrundweg: 20 km lange, anspruchsvolle Strecke teilweise im Naturschutzgebiet Rannatal.
Am Höhenrücken der Donau gelegen, zwischen Ranna,- und Donautal liegt Neustift nahe der bayerischen Grenze. Ein Urlaubsparadies für Familien, Radfahrer und Wanderer. Vom Rannabadesee (Bootsverleih u. Wasserrutsche) bis zum Donauradweg finden Sie viele Sehenswürdigkeiten: den Donaublick Penzenstein, die Freizeitanlage mit großem Kinderspielplatz, den Rannastausee mit Fitness,- und Kneippweg und zum Besichtigen lädt die Kunstwerkstatt Scharrer herzlich ein.
Wussten Sie, dass die Eierschwammerl mit ihrer satt-gelben Farbe angeblich auf "Jesus, Petrus und einen Krapfen" zurückgehen? Die Donau-Sage kennt die ganze Geschichte.
Info: Tourismusverband Neustift
Tel.: +43 (0) 72 84 / 81 55
Wandertipps
Getting there
Car:
From Austria: Voralpenkreuz - Welser Westspange - towards Eferding - Passau - Niederranna Danube bridge - Neustift i.M.
or
Linz - Eferding or Aschach - towards Passau - Niederranna Danube bridge - Neustift i.M
Train: Nearest station Neufelden 33 km away
Passau/BRD station 30 km away
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