Naturlehrpfad Donauschlinge

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Interactive elevation profile

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Tour-Details

Starting place: 4142 Hofkirchen im Mühlkreis

Destination: 4131 Niederkappel

duration: 1h 30m

length: 3,5 km

Altitude difference (uphill): 89m

Altitude difference (downhill): 55m

Lowest point: 276m

Highest point: 349m

difficulty: medium

condition: medium

panoramic view: Some Views

Paths covering:

unfixed

roadblock: Barrier nature trail Donauschlinge

Description:

The Donauschlinge nature trail in the municipality of Niederkappel is CLOSED until further notice and therefore the Donausteig stage 1_N03 Niederranna - Obermühl is also not accessible throughout.

The nature trail is purely a hiking trail with rope safety. There is an absolute ban on cycling here.
Attention: There is also no pushing option for cyclists!

Unique, rustic trail through unspoilt flora and fauna

A nature trail leads along the Schlögener Schlinge between Au and Grafenau through the unspoilt nature of the Donauleitn. Information boards provide natural history information on the geology, fauna and flora of this unique section of the Danube. Good footwear is required.
A longitudinal ferry runs parallel to the nature trail on the Danube, which you can use to return to the starting point.

The nature trail is purely a hiking trail with rope safety. Cycling is absolutely forbidden here. ATTENTION: There is also no pushing facility for cyclists!