Enjoy the wonderful views of the hilly and wooded north shore of the Danube. Basilica Maria Taferl and castle Artstetten stand out majestically.
Popis
The tour starts at the Nibelung monument in Pöchlarn and leads upstream along the Danube until the Erlauf river. The way leads along the shore of the Erlauf and on the cycle path. Through a wooded area on an asphalt road you pass the residential area until you reach the center of the village Erlauf. Now you cross the bridge and walk along the Erlauf river until Golling. Via some hills with great views the way leads down to Krummnussbaum.
The Nibelungengau long distance trail is split up into 8 stages and can be passed through in both directions. Signs along the way will help you to find the right direction.
Výchozí bod trasy
Pöchlarn, Nibelung monument
Cílový bod trasy
Krummnussbaum, fire department
Popis trasy Nibelungengau long distance trail 7: Pöchlarn - Krummnussbaum
The tour starts at the panorama panel at the Nibelung monument in Pöchlarn. One of the most famous Austrian artists of the 20th century Oskar Kokoschka (1886-1980), who was born in the Lawer Austrian city of Pöchlarn was painter, poet and graphic artist. Kokoschka museum which is located in his house of birth displays about 100 artworks of this great expressionist. The way leads upstream along the Danube river until the river Erlauf. Afterwards the way leads downstream along the shore of the Erlauf and on the cycle path and through a wooded area. On an asphalt road you pass through the residencial area in Erlauf along the „Schulstraße“ (school street) until the center to church square. Now the way leads over the „Erlaufbrücke“ (bridge), on mixed ground along the Erlauf until Golling. Via some hills with a great view of Maria Taferl, Pöchlarn, Artstetten and Melk the way leads down at „Silberberg“ (hill) to the panorama panel in Krummnussbaum.
Příjezd
Highway A1 until exit Pöchlarn, then take the second exit at the roundabout, and after about 2 kilometers you are in the center of town.
Approaching from Krems or Grein via B3 at Klein-Pöchlarn you cross the Danube bridge. At the roundabout after the bridge you take the first exit direction Pöchlarn.
Parkování
In Pöchlarn in the city center or at the parking lot in front of the Nibelung monument and in Krummnussbaum in the center.
With the Austrian Federal Railway (ÖBB) you travel to trainstation Pöchlarn (timetable). From the trainstation you can walk into the city.
Tip autora
For easy and convenient organization of the tours its good to have the Wachau-Nibelungengau-Kremstal application. Just download for Android or iPhone.
