Exploration trips with a delightful stop! This route passes directly by the following culinary partner:
Gasthof Schauer
Hiking backpack (including rain cover), sturdy footwear
Bring your own food. Refreshment options are only available at the start/finish point.
There are a lot of things in the small but fine shop from Gabi such as any kind of sewing, wool, yarns and various terrycloth textiles.
You can find a lot of puzzles and games from Ravensburger for your childs birthday.
We are a comfortable, family-run guest house in a central location. All sports facilities such as tennis courts, cycling paths, bathing etc., and all the destinations are easily accessible from our hotel. We have function rooms for celebrations, festivals, conferences, seminars and weddings. Sauna, solarium, massage and foot care in the next house, in "Christl's sauna Häusl". For our excellent typical cuisine Mühlviertler we are known by gourmets, the private natural pond ("Pond Nepomuk") estimate fishing enthusiasts from all countries. A "host country at the Museum" we are the meeting place for music, art and theater culture in Waldhausen.
When you enter the Gasthof Schauer in Waldhausen im Strudengau, you immediately sense the special atmosphere: the smell of freshly baked Stanitzerln, the clatter of pots and pans from the kitchen and the laughter of Christoph Schauer and Magdalena Buchinger echoes through the house. "It's a real hockn, but we love what we do," says Christoph, as he talks about the painstaking manual labour that goes into every dish. The inn has been part of the family since 1892 and today stands for living tradition, which is constantly being reinterpreted through cross-generational values and fresh ideas. Here, guests will not only find regional specialities, but also a warm atmosphere and stories that resonate in every detail of the house.
The inn's cuisine stands for honest craftsmanship, sustainable management and attention to detail. Specialities such as Kardinalschnitte, Stanitzerl or the homemade dumplings are created with dedication and routine. Christoph talks enthusiastically about the home-made grammels that give the dumplings their special flavour - work that you can taste. Christoph and Magdalena make sure that all ingredients come from the region. Meat and fish are sourced from neighbouring farms, and Christoph often collects mushrooms himself in the surrounding forests. This closeness to nature is not only part of their cuisine, but also their philosophy.
The hotel's historic ice cellar invites you to discover the eventful history of the inn. Originally used to cool meat, it now houses pictures of the last time ice was cut and tools that guests can marvel at on guided tours. It tells of a time when sustainability was not just a buzzword, but a necessity - knowledge that Christoph and Magdalena are also applying to the present in order to make the inn a business for the future. After a devastating flood in 2023, the hotel was partially renovated and modernised, always with a focus on sustainable solutions and regional value creation. Gasthof Schauer shows how quality and hospitality can be further developed in an environmentally friendly way in a traditional business.
For hikers on the Donausteig or cyclists on the Drei-Sattel-Runde, the inn is a cosy place to stop for refreshments. After a sporty tour, coffee and a homemade pastry such as the Stanitzerl invite you to put your feet up and enjoy the warmth of Christoph and Magdalena.
The following tours also lead directly past Gasthof Schauer:
A description of the route can be found in the Mühlviertel Climbing Guide.
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A beautiful, natural path one kilometre long who connects Markt and Schloßberg.
This trail is bordered by numerous 100-year-old lims and every season is spectacular to watch. Furthermore characterize numerous benches, "Materl", chapels, monuments, etc.
warehouse where you can get farm articles, building materials, services for building materials, HG-market, gas station
People associate good food with happiness, which is what I bring with my original Neapolitan-style pizzas. I pay attention to the highest quality and traditional ingredients, but also to regionality.
Demand is moving away from fast, cheap fast food and more and more towards experience gastronomy and experimental cuisine. This is reflected in my Neapolitan pizzas.
We pay particular attention to sustainability and will take big steps in this direction in the future. It is also important to us to offer meatless pizzas. The selection of vegetarian and vegan pizzas makes up almost half of our menu, so we can also make a small contribution to making the world a better place. We only expect the quality from our customers that we would expect ourselves!
This viewpoint is located on the edge of Strudengau at an altitude of 520 m. From here you can enjoy a magnificent view of the narrow, stepped in a legend Danube Valley and on the opposite ruin Säbnich. The Strudengau counts in addition to the more eastern Wachau of the most beautiful Danubevalleyparents Austria's.
Information: Gemeindeamt
Tel.: +43 (0) 72 60 / 45 05-11
Wilde Tiere...
Es gibt einige interessante Säugetiere in der Gegend. So konnten die seltenen Fransen- und Mopsfledermäuse festgestellt werden. Gefährdet sind diese Tiere unter anderem durch den Mangel an passenden Schlafquartieren. Ein Besucher aus Südböhmen und dem Böhmerwald ist der Luchs, dessen Vorkommen durch Sichtbeobachtungen und Risse nachgewiesen werden konnte. Entlang von Waldaist und Naarn findet der Fischotter, wie auch an anderen naturnahen Gewässern des Mühl- und Waldviertels, einen geeigneten Lebensraum. Das Zusammentreffen dieser Tiere mit dem Menschen ist häufig konfliktbehaftet. Durch gezielte Aufklärungsarbeit kann dem entgegengewirkt werden und eine ungestörte Entwicklungsdynamik der Wildtiervorkommen ermöglicht werden. Tiere wie der Waschbär, Marderhund und Goldschakal sind bei uns nicht heimisch und oft problematisch, da sie das einheimische Ökosystem mangels natürlicher Feinde aus dem Gleichgewicht bringen können.
In Waldhausen hat es sich einst zugetragen, dass ein Wilderer, der eigentlich zum Tode verurteilt war, noch "Den Kopf in der Klemme" befreien konnte. Wie das geschah und was das alles mit einer grauenhaften Riesenschlange zu tun hat, erzählt die Donau-Sage.
Information: Gemeindeamt
Tel.: +43 (0) 72 60 / 45 05-11
Felsige Hänge mit naturnahen Wäldern…
Der bei Kletterern beliebte Predigtstuhl ist ein Beispiel für die naturraumprägenden geologischen Formen im Donautal. Besonnte Felsköpfe sind aufgrund ihrer Trockenheit und nächtlichen Kühlheit extreme Lebensräume, mit denen oft nur mehr Flechten und Moose zurechtkommen. Höhere Pflanzen haben hier nur mehr wenige Ansatzpunkte. Viele wärmeliebende Arten, wie die Karthäusernelke kommen auf den flachgründigen Böden vor. An den Hängen kommen naturnahe Buchen und Eichen-Hainbuchenwälder vor. Letztere zeigen die warm-trockenen Bedingungen dieses Lebensraumes an.
Am Haustein lebte einst "Der schwarze Mönch", der Unheil über jene brachte, die ihn erblickten. Was mit Bischof Bruno von Würzburg geschah, der diese Tatsache auf die leichte Schulter nahm, lesen Sie in der Donau-Sage.
Pizza and kebap fresh daily!
Small, cosy restaurant and garden, directly in the centre of Waldhausen.
On the edge of Upper Austria - discover St. Nikola and nearby Waldhausen
The landing stage in the district of Sarmingstein closes the band of WGD landing stages on the Danube in Upper Austria. The main town of St. Nikola an der Donau is the last Upper Austrian municipality on the border with the province of Lower Austria. The old shipping market is located in the middle of the legendary Strudengau region and lives up to its name with the annual St. Nicholas visit by boat on 6 December and the St. Nicholas church in the village.
Marked forest and hiking trails, such as the Stillensteinklamm gorge, which has been awarded the Austrian Hiking Seal of Quality, invite you to go on extended hikes - past vantage points with magnificent views over the Danube valley, castles and ruins.
Just a few kilometers from St. Nikola is Waldhausen im Strudengau, an idyllic village that boasts the historic Waldhausen Abbey and a popular swimming lake. Waldhausen Abbey, a former Augustinian monastery dating back to the 12th century, impresses with its baroque monastery complex, a museum worth seeing and a beautiful abbey garden - ideal for relaxing walks and cultural discoveries.
The nearby Waldhausen bathing lake invites you to swim, sunbathe and linger on warm days. With a well-kept sunbathing lawn, children's playground and restaurants, the lake offers the best conditions for a relaxing outing.
Public Transit
How to get to the Upper Austria Danube region?
The fastest way to the destination – by train, bus, car, ship, or airplane.
Starting point directly at the bus stop Waldhausen in Strudengau market
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