Amerika-circuit

Starting place: 4100 Ottensheim

Destination: 4100 Ottensheim

Lindengasse 9
4040 Linz

Circular route

Short description:
Leisurely walk along the Danube

Quality of experience: ****

Recommended season:

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Properties:

Loop
Refreshment stops available
Suitable for strollers
Disability access

Description:
Leisurely walk along the Danube, to the national training centre for rowing and canoeing. Past the Ottensheim-Wilhering powerplant into Ottensheimer Markt-Au (American zone in the Second World War). Past the fish nature trail and back again on the ferry.Equipment:
Hiking backpack (incl. rain cover), sturdy shoes

Tour and route information

Starting place: 4100 Ottensheim

Destination: 4100 Ottensheim

duration: 2h 10m

length: 8,9 km

Altitude difference (uphill): 18m

Altitude difference (downhill): 18m

Lowest point: 253m

Highest point: 270m

difficulty: easy

condition: very easy

panoramic view: Some Views

Paths covering:

Asphalt, Street

Starting point: Ottensheim ferry, Info-Point

Destination: Ottensheim ferry, Info-Point

further information:

Circular route
Board possible

Along the trail

Caffè - Bar - Ristorante DANUBIO

Ristorante - Bar - Caffè DANUBIO
The most beautiful terrace along the Danube cycle path. Our Italian team serves original Italian dishes. 6 comfortable guest rooms with shower/bath, WC, Sat-Tv.

Location: On the Danube
On the Danube cycle path
In the centre of Ottensheim

Das Bründl - Frühstückspension

Small but nice campsite near the Ottensheim Danube power plant. Enjoy the peace and beauty right on the Danube cycle path, perfect for nature lovers and cycling enthusiasts. Our campers have access to a fully equipped kitchen and a covered seating area. Showers and toilets are available. As a gateway to nature and local attractions, we want you to feel at home with us and fully enjoy the beauty of the region.

Donau.hof "An der Fähre"

Wire rope bridge | car ferry, cross ferry Ottensheim - Wilhering

Secret landmark, founded in 1871, idyllic connection from one side to the other, perfect for cyclists on Europe's No. 1 cycle route, the Danube Cycle Path.

Bridge power plant 275m: Hamberg left, Koglerauspitz right

Kraftwerk 275m mit Hamberg links und Koglerauspitz rechts

Ottensheim

Parish Church of Ottensheim

First church built 1200, new church built from 1462-67, late Gothic-building with Baroque changes. The registry is an Annex with a tomb as charnel house. The 72-m high Tower had an onion dome till the fire 1899. It got capped with a small pointes Roof afterwards.

PostWerkStatt - Coworking and Seminar Center

Restaurant Dionysos

- Greek specialities
- idyllic location directly on the Danube cycle path
- idyllic guest garden with chestnut trees and wonderful view of the Danube
- Sunset

Schloß Ottensheim Castle

Listed as Castle of the Brothers Ulrich and Cholo of Wilhering, who had their Castle at the opposite shore of the Danube, in 1148. Rumours have it that a tunnel under the Danube links the two Castles. It was owned by the sovereign to 1527, then Emperor Ferdinand I gave the Castle and the market town of Ottesnehim as a present to his chancellor Niklas; Extended to a chateau. Today privately owned.