Medieval theme trail Via Scardinga

Suitable for families
Suitable for pushchairs
culturally interesting
Multi-day tour
Flatly

Interactive elevation profile

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Tour-Details

Starting place: 4780 Schärding

Destination: 4780 Schärding

duration: 2h 0m

length: 2,1 km

Altitude difference (uphill): 18m

Altitude difference (downhill): 27m

Lowest point: 305m

Highest point: 326m

difficulty: easy

condition: very easy

panoramic view: Dreamtour

Paths covering:

Asphalt, Gravel, Street

Technique: *

Quality of experience: ******

Recommended season:

March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November

Properties:

Loop
Multi-stage route
Scenic
Refreshment stops available
Family friendly
Cultural/historical value
Geological highlights
Faunistic highlights
Insider tip
Suitable for strollers

Description:
An exciting and entertaining journey into the past for young and old.
Pose for photos in knight’s armour. Listen to exciting stories and shudder in the face of draconian punishments. Learn about the history and crafts of the town and get actively involved with the goings-on. All this and more awaits visitors to the “Via Scardinga”. Immerse yourself into an exciting time journey through the history of the baroque town of Schärding. At 22 stations, some interactive, the Scardy-Mouse will tell you lots of interesting facts about life in the Middle Ages and reveal many a well-kept secret of the town. The model castle in the castle grounds gives a hint of how impressive the Schärding castle complex must once have been.

Tip:
Outing our families

Equipment:
No special equipment required

Additional information:
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Tour and route information

Starting point: Upper town square

Destination: Lower town square

further information:

Multi-day tour
Flatly
Board possible

Arrival

Accessibility / arrival

Getting there
The starting point for the hiking trail is the shipping pier, located in L.-Kaiserweg 1.

Public Transit

Location and getting there

How to arrive in the Danube Upper Austrian region?
The fast way to your destination – by train, bus, car, boat or plane.

Parking

Parking lot at shipping pier = 3 hours short-term parking zone with parking disc
Schärding town centre = fee-based short-term parking zone € 2.20 for 2 hours
Free parking = cemetery parking lot or at Alte Innbrücke bridge on the German side in Neuhaus am Inn
Schärding car park = per half hour € 0.60