Engelhartszeller Danube-World-Hike

Suitable for families
culturally interesting
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Tour-Details

Starting place: 4090 Engelhartszell

Destination: 4090 Engelhartszell

duration: 1h 45m

length: 6,6 km

Altitude difference (uphill): 91m

Altitude difference (downhill): 91m

Lowest point: 283m

Highest point: 369m

difficulty: medium

condition: easy

panoramic view: Dreamtour

Paths covering:

Other

Short description:
Engelhartszeller Danube-World with the stations: water experience Mini-Danube, Garden of the Senses, Max-Aquarium "Giant of the Danube", Danube-square, Danube-play, exhibition Danube stories with Infopoint Natura 2000, Danube power plant with Jochenstein energy experience and House by the Stream.

Quality of experience: *****

Recommended season:

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Properties:

Loop
Scenic
Refreshment stops available
Family friendly
Cultural/historical value
Geological highlights
Faunistic highlights
Insider tip

Description:

The tour begins at "Water-Experience Mini Danube". Head along Stiftstraße Road to the Danube, left along the Danube-Trail, past "Danube-Square" and at the high-water tree to the ferry building. From here, a Danube path leads to Fallauerbach stream, past the outdoor pool, to the Roman milestone and Jochenstein Danube powerplant. (Tip: exhibition "Energy Experience Jochenstein" and "House by the Stream"). Then it`s uphill on the Austrian side, past Restaurant Bernhard`s and into the forest. After some 500 m continue left on the forest trail. Down Fallaustraße Road to the left, turn right into Siedlungsstraße Road, continue to "Schütz-Museum Engelhartszell". Then through the market road by the Imperial toll house to the exhibition "Danube stories" with Infopoint Natura 2000 and adventure playground "Danube-play".

Along Nibelungenstraße Road, past the “blacksmiths museum” to Stiftsstraße, to Engelszell Abbey and to the “Water-Experience Mini-Danube” with the garden of the senses and Max-Aquarium "Giant of the Danube".

Tip:
Oppsosite the ferry building on the northern Danube side is the south-western most point to which Soviet troops ever advanced. Here the "Donaunixe ISA" ferry takes cyclists and hikers across the river.Safety guidelines:
Der Weg ist bis zum Kraftwerk kinderwagentauglich, der Rückweg nicht mehr.Equipment:
Hiking backpack (incl. rain cover), sturdy shoesAdditional information:

www.donau-welt.at
www.stift-engelszell.at
www.schuetz-museum.at
www.camping-engelhartszell.at