Donausteig stage 3_N06 Ottensheim - Linz: “Summit attack - from the Eferding Basin into the Linz Basin”
4040 Linz
Donausteig simply amazing! Summit attack on the Donaublick – one of the seven Donausteig summits! On this panorama-rich stage, we hike from Ottensheim in the fertile Eferding Basin over the summit of the Donaublick and the Pöstlingberg into the urban Linz Basin to Linz. Along the way, we discover Ottensheim as an ancient trading hub, the myth of the Lochsteine, the landmark of Linz, the innovative Maximilian fortress system, the steepest adhesion railway in the world, ...
Recommended season:
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- Multi-stage route
- Scenic
- Refreshment stops available
- Cultural/historical value
- Insider tip
- Summit route
The starting point for this Donausteig stage is Ottensheim. The historic Danube market lies on the eastern edge of the fertile Eferding Basin and has always had an important ferry crossing over the Danube. The beautiful market square tells of a long tradition as a trading hub. From the landing stage of the cable ferry, we hike a short distance along the Treppelweg by the Danube. This offers a wonderful view of the Danube current and allows us to reflect on the former bustling activity at the Danube ferry crossing. At the Danube bend, where the river turns into the gorge of the Linzer opening, we leave the river and begin our summit attack. After a short forest section, we hike through rural cultural landscape up the Dürnberg: lush farming meadows, labor-intensive fields, splendid scattered orchards, isolated farms, ... pure Mühlviertel idyll! Over field paths and farm roads, we quickly gain altitude. The view expands continually until the entire Eferding Basin lies at our feet – simply beautiful! The Donausteig rest area “Dürnberg” offers a nice opportunity for a relaxing break. After a small forest section and a farm track, we reach the height of the Linzer opening and can clearly see the narrow Danube breakthrough valley. A short forest descent, then we hike again over farm roads and field paths through rural cultural landscape uphill towards Koglerau. The unique panoramic terrace of the Köglerhof invites us to reflect on tradition and its transmission. From there, a hiking trail leads us through the atmospheric summit forest of Koglerau to the summit cross of Donaublick, the first highlight of this Donausteig stage. Congratulations – we are standing here on one of the seven flagship summits of the Donausteig! One last time the view opens into the wide fertile Eferding Basin. Now the path leads into the urban Linz Basin. After the summit forest, the view opens for the first time onto the new landscape. Over meadows and fields, past scattered settlements, we reach after a longer descent and climb the Pöstlingberg – the second highlight of this Donausteig stage. The historic excursion mountain is marked by its pilgrimage church and is the landmark of Linz, offering a unique view over the urban Linz Basin all the way to the Alps – simply breathtaking! A longer stay is worthwhile here because there is much to discover. Then a cross path leads us over meadows and forest sections down to the Petrinum at the foot of the Pöstlingberg. From there we hike through the city and over the Danube Bridge to the magnificent main square of Linz. A varied Donausteig experience in the field of tension between nature and culture – simply amazing!
Discover following highlights with the Donausteig diary:
- Ottensheim-from ferry and trade
- Donausteig starting point “Ottensheim”
- Danube ferry Ottensheim-Wilhering
- Danube power plant Ottensheim-Wilhering
- Wilhering Abbey-uniqueness through fire
- Donausteig rest area “Dürnberg”
- Lochsteine-boundary to the hereafter?
- Kürnberg-The Emperor’s forest
- ...
Download: Donausteig diary stage 3_N06 Ottensheim-Linz
Directions:From the Donausteig starting point in Ottensheim, we follow the Treppelweg along the Danube downstream until it passes under federal highway B127 onto an asphalt road. We follow this road to the right up to the inn “Dürnberg”. Immediately afterwards, we go left under the highway and loop over the bridge towards the road tunnel. On the other side of the bridge, a beautiful forest path leads to the right along the Schröckingerbach uphill. After about 80 m, turn left. Here we leave the trench and hike over field paths in a slight right curve up to the asphalt road (next to Vierkanthof). We follow this road uphill to its end by the next farm. A field path continues in a long right curve uphill to the next intersection with an asphalt road (next to Vierkanthof). We cross it straight and continue via a field path uphill to the Donausteig rest area “Dürnberg”. Through a forest section (Lochstein), past a chapel, we hike later a short section along the forest edge (view to Kürnberg). Then follows a short descent over forest paths to some hidden houses. We cross the creek and reach the asphalt farm road on the opposite slope via a field path. We hike left further through a hollow to a Y-junction. Here, uphill to the right. On the road, we bypass a small forest section westwards and then turn right by the farm. Over field paths, we finally reach the Köglerhof. Straight ahead over a hiking trail uphill, we stand shortly thereafter at the hidden forest summit of Koglerau (wood panel, rock blocks, bench). Here we follow the ridge southwards (right). After about 80 m, we come to an intersection. A short detour to the right takes us to our Donausteig summit, the summit cross of the Donaublick. To the left, we hike downhill out of the summit forest and reach after a scattered settlement the junction with the asphalt Grossambergstraße (Marienkapelle). Now left, almost flat through meadows and fields. The next street, turning right, leads us quickly downhill. After a small settlement, the street turns into a forest path and leads in some serpentines down to the creek. After crossing it, a forest path goes uphill again on the opposite slope. At the intersection with the residential street, we follow it uphill to the left. In a wide right curve past the Gasthof Freiseder, we reach the main road at the Pöstlingberg cemetery. Turn left here and after 50 m, half-right up the footpath. Shortly afterwards, the road continues up the Pöstlingberg. At the level crossing of the Pöstlingbergbahn is the next junction. Here begins the short detour to the Donausteig rest area “Pöstlingberg platform”. For this, we follow the road left back through the fortress gate and then go right to the viewing terrace. For the descent to Linz, we cross the tracks and immediately walk the narrow footpath downhill to the right. Shortly afterwards, we come to the Way of the Cross, which quickly leads us via gravel roads and field paths down to the Petrinum at the foot of the Pöstlingberg. At the beginning(!) of its imposing main building, the Donausteig turns sharply right into Leistenhofstraße. At the T-junction, turn left and follow Wischerstraße to the next intersection. Now right along Doppelbauerweg again to the next intersection. We follow Rosenauerstraße left for a longer time to a plaza-like street junction (fountain). From here, the main street leads us right straight through Urfahr over the Danube Bridge to the Linz main square.
To facilitate your orientation, the Donausteig has been equipped with its own orientation system – you can find the description here .
Tip:Take your time to discover the special features of the Pöstlingberg! The Maximilian fortress system, the grotto railway, the pilgrimage church, the view over Linz, ... all highlights that make the historic excursion mountain unique. And as a crowning finale, the descent with the Pöstlingbergbahn, the steepest adhesion railway in the world.Equipment:
In addition to personal hiking equipment, there are no special requirements.Additional information:
WGD Donau Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH
Lindengasse 9
4040 Linz, Austria
Tel. +43(0)732/7277-800
Fax. +43(0)732/7277-804
info@donausteig.com
Tourism Association Ottensheim
Marktplatz 7
4100 Ottensheim, Austria
Telephone: +43 (0)7234 82255 30
Mobile: +43 (0)699 10437643
Fax: +43 (7234)82255 34
ottensheim@oberoesterreich.at
http://www.oberoesterreich.at/ottensheim
Municipal office Tel.: +43(0)7234/822550
Tourist Information Linz
Hauptplatz 1
4020 Linz
Tel.: +43(0)732-7070-2009
Fax: +43(0)732-7070-542009
tourist.info@linz.at
www.linz-tourismus.info and www.linz.at/tourismus
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further information:
- Multi-day tour
- Board possible
Dart machines, karaoke, drinks & snacks
At Beenie, guests can enjoy more than 15 different coffee variations all day (Coffee all day), breakfast all day (Breakfast all day) and homemade food all day (Homemade all day).
Beenie is actually Jamaican for "small": a small, quiet, cosy café in a comparatively small town. It alludes to the coffee bean in all its different variations and preparation methods. Coffee is absolutely at the centre of the philosophy - because of the love of coffee. The second core area is the extraordinary breakfast menu, including the exotic signature dish "Shakshuka", which Beenie.all day operator Philipp Kaufmann got to know and love while travelling, including to Israel. The Beenie lives organic and sustainable, offers a cosy living room atmosphere as a clear contrast to the hectic shopping centre flair and a healthy range of food and drink (coffee, tea, freshly squeezed juices and smoothies as well as a vegetarian/vegan menu or with dishes made from organic meat).
Pastries from our own bakery; 95 seats, beautiful view of the Danube and Donaupark; sufficient parking spaces; located directly on the Danube cycle path, guest garden with approx. 70 seats.
Located directly on the Danube and the Danube Cycle Path!
In the tranquil Mühlviertel - more precisely in the market town of Ottensheim - you will find Gasthaus Dürnberg. An in meeting place for gourmets from all over Austria.
The idyllically situated inn at the foot of the Dürnberg, on the Danube and on the cycle path, makes every day a culinary highlight. Whether game and delicacy weeks or schnitzel days, everyone will find their paradise of pleasure at Gasthaus Dürnberg.
The Gasthaus Dürnberg team stands for good cuisine and fine drinks.
It is your reliable partner for all celebrations, from christenings, anniversaries, sponsorships, etc.
Lovers of fine grape juices are also guaranteed to get their money's worth with the extraordinarily wide range of wines on offer. The inn is also an extremely popular location for atmospheric weddings, glittering birthday parties and cool corporate events.
A large selection of the finest homemade pastries awaits guests at the Jindrak Pöstlingberg branch. Jindrak's extensive range of drinks and breakfasts is complemented by Pöstlingberg specials. Visitors to the Pöstlingberg can enjoy small snacks such as goulash soup, toasts and sausages. A special wine list completes the culinary experience.
Our aim is to cater to the wishes and ideas of our guests in order to create the right ambience for every occasion. Whether it's a group trip, wedding or company celebration, birthday, christening, etc., we can organise your individual event according to your wishes. Simply contact us by phone or e-mail.
We are an organic farm & partner
We invite you to experience organic with all your senses at our farm. Take time to look, smell, taste and discover - here you can experience organic.
A special symbol of this is our Bio.Genuss.Bankerl made of Mühlviertel granite and wood: a place to pause, enjoy and arrive.
We are part of the Bio.Genuss Mühlviertel-Danube project, which links organic businesses even more closely with restaurants and accommodation providers - for tangible enjoyment and genuine origin.
Discover our Bio.Genuss.portrait and all Genuss.experiences at: www.biogenuss-muehlviertel.at
Öffnungszeit: 5:45 - 14:00 Uhr
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🍌 Obst (Bananen und Äpfel)
🍞 Brioche und Nutella
💧 Iso & Wasser
☕️ Kaffee
The bridge was erected between 1938 and 1940, right next to the place where the first and longest bridge was erected in the year 1500. The old was demolished after completion of the new.
Historical background:
Having spent part of his school years and youth in Linz, Hitler subsequently entertained visions of giving the city a facelift. His plans hinged on monumental buildings on the banks of the Danube, an opera house and a museum close to the city centre and an avenue leading up to a new railway station in the south. A large architectural model of the city claimed Hitler’s attention until shortly before his death. Of these megalomaniac projects only a few have been realized. The Nibelungen Bridge was opened to traffi c in late 1940; work on the bridge necessitated two new buildings on the south side (the Finanzgebäude Ost and West) and the Wasserstraßenamt (today’s Heinrich Gleißner House). Construction work was largely in the hands of POWs and involved the use of materials produced at the Mauthausen complex of concentration camps. After the war the bridge spanned the demarcation line between the U.S. and the Soviet occupation zones. The Allied checkpoints on the Bridge shaped everyday life until 1953. A plaque seeks to keep the memory alive of the Sudeten Germans who came to Linz in 1945 after being expelled from Czechoslovakia.
Our team has acquired its knowledge through many years of working with international chefs. Inspired by these experiences, we spoil our guests with our own creations as well as classic dishes.
The Pöstlingberg with a height of 539 meters is one of the most popular excursion destinations. Along the Danube, the route leads through residential areas, past the Anton Bruckner Private University and the zoo. Once at the top there is a wonderful view over the city to the Alps. Going down the steep Way of the Cross you reach the Petrinum, and from there the city center.
Interesting points along the hiking trail announce:
Anton Bruckner Private University, Linz Zoo, viewing platform, basilica
Info: Tourismusbüro Ottensheim
Tel.: +43 (0) 72 34 / 822 55-0
Schön und nützlich: Hecken
Naturnahe Hecken stellen nicht nur ein harmonisches Landschaftselement dar, das der Wanderer meist unbewusst wahrnimmt, sondern sind auch wichtige Lebensräume und Brücken zwischen verschiedenen Biotopen. Ein Vogel, der auf ein reichhaltiges Angebot an Hecken und Sträuchern angewiesen ist, ist der Neuntöter. Er ist in Mitteleuropa die häufigste Art in der Familie der Würger. Seine Nahrung sind hauptsächlich Insekten, aber sogar kleine Säugetiere und Vögel. Für den Nestbau werden Dornsträucher wie Schlehen, Weißdorne oder Heckenrosen bevorzugt. Diese benötigt er aber auch für das „Spießen“. Dabei werden Beutetiere auf Dornen oder Stacheln aufgespießt. So kann er bei erfolgreicher Jagd einen Vorrat anlegen.
Fluchen kann er - der Teufel! Wenn einst in der Nacht auf der Donau ein Schimpfen und Schelten zu hören war, wussten die Leute "Da gehts mit dem Teufel zu!". Mehr dazu in der Donau-Sage.
Info: Tourist Information Linz, Hasuptplatz
Tel.: +43 (0) 732 / 70 70-2009
Wilde Stadtnatur…
Man traut es ihr kaum zu, der Stadt... Doch Linz weist einen ganz beachtlichen Artenreichtum auf. Die Mischwälder am Pöstlingberg, Bäche, das Naturschutzgebiet Urfahrwänd, das Natura 2000 Gebiet Traun-Donauauen, aber auch Parks und Innenhöfe können Tier- und Pflanzenarten Unterschlupf bieten. Gerade die leider oft ungern gesehenen Brachflächen, Wildgrasfluren und verwilderten Böschungen sind richtige Highlights an Artenvielfalt. So können neben vielen Pflanzenarten einige besondere Tierarten vorgewiesen werden: Biber, Schwarzstorch, Uhu, Eisvogel, Smaragdeidechse, diverse Frösche, die Äskulapnatter, oder das kleinste Säugetier, die Zwergfledermaus, um nur ein paar zu nennen. Ganz beachtlich für eine große Stadt… Darum: lassen wir ihr ein paar Wildheiten!
Die Wallfahrt auf den Pöstlingberg begann mit einem Traum. "Nur ein Traum?" - ja! Trotzdem eine schöne Geschichte!
Tourist-Information Hauptplatz
Tel.: +43 (0) 732 / 70 70-2009
Rotes Kreuz, Notruf: 144
Polizei, Tel.: 059 133 451 000, Notruf: 133
Öffentliches WC im Alten Rathaus, Hauptplatz und am Urfahrmarkt-Gelände
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LINZER CITY – Oberösterreichische Gastlichkeit genießen – die original Linzer Torte probieren, Einkaufen nach Lust und Laune und dabei die sehenswerte Altstadt von Linz entdecken! Kultur direkt an der Donau: Das Linzer Schloss(museum), das Lentos Kunstmuseum, der Donaupark mit dem „Forum Metall“ und das Brucknerhaus (Konzerthaus).
Es gibt viele Geschichten darüber, wie die Stadt Linz nun tatsächlich zu ihrem jetzigen Namen gekommen ist. Eine davon leitet den Stadtnamen von "Linz wie Luchs" ab - lesen Sie mehr...
Info: Tourismusbüro Ottensheim
Tel.: +43 (0) 72 34 / 822 55-0
Donausteig-Wirt:
GH Hager, Tel.: +43 (0) 72 34 / 822 24
Trinkwasser bei der Fähre
Öffentliches WC am Marktplatz hinter der Kirche
Chronik
Die Lage an der Donau und an der wichtigen Handelsstraße ins „Böhmische“ begünstigten die Besiedelung im Raum Ottensheim. Die Rechte über den Fährverkehr an der Donaufurt, die schon seit frühester Zeit benützt worden sein dürften, teilte sich Ottensheim zumindest seit dem 12. Jahrhundert mit dem gegenüberliegenden Wilhering. Nachdem bis weit ins 19. Jahrhundert Personen und Güter mit den Zillen und Plätten der „Förgen“ übergesetzt wurden, übernahm ab dem Jahr 1871 schließlich eine Drahtseilfähre die Arbeit der Schiffsleute. 1148 wird Ottensheim als „Otteneshaim“ in einer Schenkungsurkunde des Klosters Niederaltaich erstmals urkundlich erwähnt.
Am Kindlhaus in Ottensheim errinnert noch heute eine Tafel an die Geburt eines Kaisers, der an diesem Ort das Licht der Welt erblickte. Die Donau-Sage "Ottos Heim" erzählt von der Begebenheit.
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Whether it's classics such as boiled beef or roast onion, from cheese spaetzle to baked vegetable schnitzel: meat lovers and vegetarians alike get their money's worth with us. In addition to our varied menu, we are happy to spoil you with our weekly changing 3-course lunch menu. In the warmer months, you can also enjoy our hearty dishes in our cosy garden and dogs are always welcome!
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Getting there
The Donausteig starting point is located immediately after the south exit of the Ottensheim market square (GPS: A-4100 Ottensheim, Marktplatz).
Public Transit
Ottensheim can be reached by train and bus. A return transfer from Linz is also possible by train and bus. When traveling by train, it should be noted that both Ottensheim station and the Mühlkreisbahn station in Linz-Urfahr are located at a considerable distance from the respective town center (main square) – therefore, additional bus rides or longer walks must be planned! Information about timetables can be found at http://www.ooevv.at .
Parking
The market core of Ottensheim is mostly a short-term parking zone – this also applies to the Danube shore at the ferry dock. Unlimited free parking is available at the Donauhalle parking lot (about 5 minutes' walk away; near the Danube shore) or at the parking lot near the school center (about 10 minutes' walk away; north of the parish church).
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4040 Linz
Phone +43 732 7277 - 800
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Fax machine +43 732 7277 - 804
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Altitude profile - Donausteig stage 3_N06 Ottensheim - Linz: “Summit attack - from the Eferding Basin into the Linz Basin”
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