Niederkappel: Donauschlingenweg

INTERESTING POINTS ALONG THE WAY:

Legendary cultural life:

• Mühlviertler Dom Mon – Sun 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.


• Rudolf Kirchschläger Center, advance registration requested


• Haichenbach ruin

Nature & movement:

• Nature Trail Donauschlinge: sturdy footwear

SPIRITUAL HIKING ON THE DONAUSTEIG:

Mühlviertler Dom / Haichenbach ruin / Nature Trail
The Donauschlinge is considered one of the natural wonders in Upper Austria and along the 2,888 km long Danube, which can be admired from the Haichenbach castle ruin. Along the Danube bank and the Nature Trail Donauschlinge, a unique, untouched animal and plant world can be walked through here. "Every day offers a great opportunity to leave old paths and take a new direction."

• I experience the Danube from the north side and enjoy a grand view.


• Marveling at the wonderful impressions of nature, inhaling the beauty.


• The Danube does not always flow straightforwardly; it has found its way where it was possible to pass.


• What could that mean for me?

From Niederkappel (place to stop) continue over meadows and woods through the hilly highlands to Dorf, past the "Kerschbaumerbankerl" – one of the most beautiful viewpoints – to the Haichenbach ruin with observation tower. From there over the Danube slopes to Au (place to stop at the snack station). Then continue along the left bank of the Danube downstream to the "Nature Trail Donauschlinge", where you can walk through a unique, untouched animal and plant world. Past a disused quarry and the village of Grafenau, after a possible detour to the Gasthaus Gierlinger, return to Niederkappel.

• The "Mühlviertler Dom" (built 1891) Impressive church in the Neo-Renaissance style, baptismal church of former Federal President Rudolf Kirchschläger


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  Discovery journeys with a tasty stop! This route leads directly past the following culinary partner:
  Donautaler Mostkellerei

  
  

The nature trail is a pure hiking trail with cable protection. Absolutely no cycling allowed here. Attention: No possibility to push your bike either!

Hiking backpack (including rain cover), sturdy footwear

Niederkappel Municipal Office
Main Street 12
4133 Niederkappel 
Tel.: 0043(0)7286/85 55 Fax:30
gemeinde@niederkappel.at
www.niederkappel.at

DONAUSTEIG HOST ALONG THE ROUTE:
Gasthof Gierlinger "Donauparadies"
Grafenau 17, 4131 Obermühl, Tel.: +43 7286 7213, www.gasthof-gierlinger.at
- Fish grill plate or steak with a good glass of wine
- 18 beds

OTHER ACCOMMODATIONS ALONG THE ROUTE:
Organic farm Ramesedt, Dorf 10, Niederkappel, Tel.: +43 7286 8116, 16 beds

Snack station Grafenauerl, Grafenau 3, Niederkappel, Tel.: + 43 680 55 22 717