--- title: "The nature's diversity in the region Danube Upper Austria" url: "https://www.donauregion.at/en/natural-region-danube.html?tx_ttgnews_pi1%5Baction%5D=show&tx_ttgnews_pi1%5Bbeitrag%5D=1118&tx_ttgnews_pi1%5BbeitragUid%5D=1117&tx_ttgnews_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=Beitrag&cHash=bf5dd42442e65968a49fa142f0fec031" description: The region Bavaria-Danube Upper Austria offers a wide range of natural highlights that can be easily explored. date: 2014-08-20 modified: 2024-09-19 --- # The nature's diversity in the region Danube Upper Austria Top nature highlights ===================== Big forests, colourful flower meadows and burbling streams always accompany hikers. There are so many repeating and fascinating views on the Danube. And you, you have the possibility to be right in the middle of the nature's spectacle. The region is the perfect place to relax, get more enery and to take time out to breathe again. ### Contact & Service **Danube Upper Austria** WGD Donau Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH, Tourismusverband Donauregion Oberösterreich Lindengasse 9 4040 Linz Phone [+43 732 7277-888](tel:+437327277888) Fax machine +43 732 7277-804 E-Mail Web [www.donauregion.at/en](https://www.donauregion.at/en) ### Top nature highlights [ Open copyright © Copyright: Josef Limberger Close copyright ![Junguhu](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "Junguhu (© Copyright: Josef Limberger)") Engelhartszell ### Natura 2000 area "Upper Danube Valley" Life Project Donauleiten, nature reserve Steiner Fels and Castle Neuhaus. One of the most impressive landscape features are the steep rocky sites of the Donauleiten. Light pine tree and oak tree populations colonise these habitats. The reptile fauna is especially dense, but also… ](https://www.donauregion.at/en/natural-region-danube/oesterreich-poi/detail/430012373/natura-2000-area-upper-danube-valley.html) [ Open copyright © Copyright: TVB Feldkirchen an der Donau Close copyright ![kerzenstein-mit-bank](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "kerzenstein-mit-bank (© Copyright: TVB Feldkirchen an der Donau)") Feldkirchen an der Donau ### Pesenbachtal Nature reserve Natural jewel Pesenbachtal - the wild and romantic hiking classicThe Pesenbachtal in Bad Mühllacken is a unique natural area with a long tradition of healing. Under the motto "Paths to Healing", it invites its visitors to discover the Kneipp teachings for themselves and to track… ](https://www.donauregion.at/en/natural-region-danube/oesterreich-poi/detail/430012368/pesenbachtal-nature-reserve.html) [ Open copyright © Copyright: Naturschutzabteilung Land OÖ Close copyright ![Entenlacke, Machland](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "Entenlacke, Machland (© Copyright: Naturschutzabteilung Land OÖ)") Saxen ### Aulandschaft im Machland Nord The suggested area of the European protected area “Machland Nord” extends from the power station Wallsee- Mitterkirchen in the west to the borders of the Danube near Hirschenau. In the south, the frontiers to Lower Austria form the borders. In the north, the eastern part is… ](https://www.donauregion.at/en/natural-region-danube/oesterreich-poi/detail/430012365/aulandschaft-im-machland-nord.html) [ Open copyright © Copyright: Donau OÖ/Weissenbrunner Close copyright ![Panorama Burg Clam](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "Panorama Burg Clam (© Copyright: Donau OÖ/Weissenbrunner)") Klam ### Klamschlucht The „Klamschlucht“ used to be an economical main artery in our region for centuries. Sawyers, millers, blacksmiths and charcoal burners used the force of the water and there was active life and business between the steep slopes and rocks beneath the fortress Clam. This wildly… ](https://www.donauregion.at/en/natural-region-danube/oesterreich-poi/detail/430012366/klamschlucht.html) [ Open copyright © Copyright: WGD Donau Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH-Erber Close copyright ![Donausteig Gießenbachmühle Stillensteinklamm](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "Donausteig Gießenbachmühle Stillensteinklamm (© Copyright: WGD Donau Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH-Erber)") Grein ### Stillensteinklamm In former times, the beaver was spread in most parts of Europe. Intensive hunting by humans was responsible for its almost extinction in the middle of the 18th century. It was a sought- after meat, fur and medicine supplier. Protection measures and reintroductions led to the… ](https://www.donauregion.at/en/natural-region-danube/oesterreich-poi/detail/430012360/stillensteinklamm.html) [ Open copyright © Copyright: TVB Schärding Close copyright ![Schärdinger Innauen](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "Schärdinger Innauen (© Copyright: TVB Schärding)") Schärding ### Europareservat Unterer Inn A special jewel of the Innviertel is the Lower Inn European nature reserve, which is home to more than 300 bird species. The Lower Inn European nature reserve in Bavaria and Upper Austria stretches across 55 kilometres of river from the mouth of the Salzach to the mouth of the… ](https://www.donauregion.at/en/natural-region-danube/oesterreich-poi/detail/402193/europareservat-unterer-inn.html)