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Granite Trail

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  • culturally interesting
  • Flatly

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Path number: 55
Starting place: 4113 St. Martin im Mühlkreis
Destination: 4113 St. Martin im Mühlkreis

duration: 4h 0m
length: 13,2 km
Altitude difference (uphill): 378m
Altitude difference (downhill): 378m

Lowest point: 296m
Highest point: 550m
difficulty: medium
condition: difficult
panoramic view: Dreamtour

Paths covering:
Asphalt, Other

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Short description:
"Feldspar, quartz and mica - they all make me go Eureka!". The trail retraces the history of Neuhauser granite. For centuries, the fine-grained granite has been mined in the region. Skilled stonemasons created countless works of art from granite, and these can be constantly discovered along the way.


Technique: ***


Quality of experience: ******


Recommended season:
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October


Properties:
  • Loop
  • Scenic
  • Refreshment stops available
  • Cultural/historical value
  • Geological highlights
  • Faunistic highlights
  • Insider tip

Description:
From the sunny Danube village of Untermühl along Grosse Mühl to Partenstein storage powerplant - was Austria`s first fire-tube plant in 1924. The water flows here underground from the reservoir 6 km away. In the visible pressure pipe the water mass rushes with irrepressible force to the turbines. Follow the pipeline trail up to the village to Resi-Lacke natural swimming lake. In the clear waters of the abandoned quarry, people come to cool off on hot days. In the granite village of Plöcking, visitors in the granite world of experience marvel at historic rocks, special geological features and natural rock in Austria`s largest natural rock educational trail with the Arena Granite in a historic quarry. Past Schloss Neuhaus in the nature reserve Schlossberg Neuhaus am Jagasteig down into the Danube Valley. A short detour to the Danube-view chain tower is rewarding.

Safety guidelines:
Pay attention to blasting signals in the area of the quarry; Careful: heavy vehicles operating

Equipment:
sturdy shoes
Starting point: Danube village Untermühl - market community St. Martin i. M. or village Kleinzell
Destination: Danube village Untermühl - market community St. Martin i. M. or village Kleinzell

further information:
  • Flatly
  • Board possible

Accessibility / arrival



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
Danube village of Untermühl, Kleinzell village, Plöcking village – Erlebniswelt Granit
Travelling by public transport
Route planner for independent travellers
  • All weather
  • Suitable for groups
  • Suitable for seniors
  • Suitable for single travelers
  • Suitable for friends
Most economical season
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn

Please get in touch for more information.


Granite Trail
Marktgemeindeamt Sankt Martin i. M.
Markt 2
4113 St. Martin im Mühlkreis

Phone +43 7232 2105
E-Mail gemeindeamt@sankt-martin.at
Web www.tourismus-sankt-martin.at
http://www.tourismus-sankt-martin.at

 Interactive elevation profile

Download GPS data
Create PDF

Tour-Details

Path number: 55
Starting place: 4113 St. Martin im Mühlkreis
Destination: 4113 St. Martin im Mühlkreis

duration: 4h 0m
length: 13,2 km
Altitude difference (uphill): 378m
Altitude difference (downhill): 378m

Lowest point: 296m
Highest point: 550m
difficulty: medium
condition: difficult
panoramic view: Dreamtour

Paths covering:
Asphalt, Other

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