Donausteig Stage 1_S03 Engelhartszell - Schlögen: „Over the 4/4-view to the Schlögener Loop“

culturally interesting
Multi-day tour

Interactive elevation profile

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Tour-Details

Starting place: 4090 Engelhartszell

Destination: 4083 Haibach ob der Donau

duration: 7h 45m

length: 23,1 km

Altitude difference (uphill): 618m

Altitude difference (downhill): 621m

Lowest point: 280m

Highest point: 605m

difficulty: difficult

condition: very difficult

panoramic view: Dreamtour

Paths covering:

Asphalt, Path / trail, Gravel

Short description:
The Donausteig-simply fabulous! This stage leads us from Engelhartszell first through the forest rich Durchbruchstal (valley) of the upper Danube, then across the rural Sauwald plateau to the deeply buried Schlögener loop. We discover the historical Engelhartszell, the only Trappist monastery in Austria, the hidden nature jewel of the small Kösslbachtals (valley), the four quarters of Upper Austria, the magnificent natural wonders of the Schlögener loop...

Quality of experience: *****

Recommended season:

March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October

Properties:

Multi-stage route
Scenic
Refreshment stops available
Cultural/historical value
Geological highlights
Botanical highlights
Faunistic highlights

Seal of approval:

Quality route according to "Österreichisches Wandergütesiegel"

Description:
This Donausteig-stage starts in Engelhartszell. The historic Danube market is hidden in forest ...

Tour and route information

Starting point: Engelhartszell - The Donausteig-starting point "engelhartszell' is located to the right of the Engelhartszeller Danube world's exhibition building "Donaugeschichten“ by the playground (on the Sauwaldstraße (street) prox. 30 m southeast of the municipal office of Engelhartszell).

Destination: Schlögen - the Donausteig-starting point „Schlögen“ lies on the access road to the Hotel Donauschlinge at the beginning of the hotel's own parking lot on the left hand side/

further information:

Multi-day tour
Board possible

Along the trail

Camp ground "Camping at the Danube river"

Arrival

Accessibility / arrival

Getting there
The starting point of this stage is on Sauwaldstrasse (street) prox. 30 m southeast of the municipal office of Engelhartszell (Navigation: A‑4090 Engelhartszell, Gemeindeamt/Marktplatz 61).Public Transit
Engelhartszell can be reached via bus. A transfer back from Schlögen is possible as well. Information on bus timetables online at http://www.ooevv.at .Parking
Directly infront of the Donausteig-starting point there are numerous parking possibilities on Sauwaldstrasse (street). Further praking possibilities can be found on Stiftstrasse (access road to the Stift Engelszell; prox. 10 walking minutes away). Take care for possible short parking areas.