Niederkappel: Donauschlingenweg
4040 Linz
"Haichenbach ruin", "Nature Trail Donauschlinge"
Recommended season:
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- Loop
- Scenic
- Refreshment stops available
- Geological highlights
- Botanical highlights
INTERESTING POINTS ALONG THE WAY:
Legendary cultural life:
- Mühlviertler Dom Mon – Sun 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Rudolf Kirchschläger Center, advance registration requested
- Haichenbach ruin
Nature & movement:
- Nature Trail Donauschlinge: sturdy footwear
SPIRITUAL HIKING ON THE DONAUSTEIG:
Mühlviertler Dom / Haichenbach ruin / Nature Trail
The Donauschlinge is considered one of the natural wonders in Upper Austria and along the 2,888 km long Danube, which can be admired from the Haichenbach castle ruin. Along the Danube bank and the Nature Trail Donauschlinge, a unique, untouched animal and plant world can be walked through here. "Every day offers a great opportunity to leave old paths and take a new direction."
- I experience the Danube from the north side and enjoy a grand view.
- Marveling at the wonderful impressions of nature, inhaling the beauty.
- The Danube does not always flow straightforwardly; it has found its way where it was possible to pass.
- What could that mean for me?
From Niederkappel (place to stop) continue over meadows and woods through the hilly highlands to Dorf, past the "Kerschbaumerbankerl" – one of the most beautiful viewpoints – to the Haichenbach ruin with observation tower. From there over the Danube slopes to Au (place to stop at the snack station). Then continue along the left bank of the Danube downstream to the "Nature Trail Donauschlinge", where you can walk through a unique, untouched animal and plant world. Past a disused quarry and the village of Grafenau, after a possible detour to the Gasthaus Gierlinger, return to Niederkappel.
Tip:- The "Mühlviertler Dom" (built 1891) Impressive church in the Neo-Renaissance style, baptismal church of former Federal President Rudolf Kirchschläger
Discovery journeys with a tasty stop! This route leads directly past the following culinary partner:
Donautaler Mostkellerei
The nature trail is a pure hiking trail with cable protection. Absolutely no cycling allowed here. Attention: No possibility to push your bike either!
Equipment:Hiking backpack (including rain cover), sturdy footwear
Additional information:Niederkappel Municipal Office
Main Street 12
4133 Niederkappel
Tel.: 0043(0)7286/85 55 Fax:30
gemeinde@niederkappel.at
www.niederkappel.at
DONAUSTEIG HOST ALONG THE ROUTE:
Gasthof Gierlinger "Donauparadies"
Grafenau 17, 4131 Obermühl, Tel.: +43 7286 7213, www.gasthof-gierlinger.at
- Fish grill plate or steak with a good glass of wine
- 18 beds
OTHER ACCOMMODATIONS ALONG THE ROUTE:
Organic farm Ramesedt, Dorf 10, Niederkappel, Tel.: +43 7286 8116, 16 beds
Snack station Grafenauerl, Grafenau 3, Niederkappel, Tel.: + 43 680 55 22 717
Paths covering:
further information:
- Circular route
- Board possible
Many delicacies from the in-house bakery can be enjoyed in the integrated, cosy café.
If you only know Erich Aumüller as the owner of the Aumüller Fischgasthof, fish cook, hunter, farmer and forester, you probably haven't heard of his Donautaler Mostkellerei in Obermühl. This is where traditional craftsmanship meets modern hospitality, where guests are welcomed with open arms and can enjoy a view of the gently flowing Danube.
As a family-run business, great importance is attached to regional products that are produced with a great deal of love and craftsmanship. Quality you can taste! In addition to his apple cider, certified cider sommelier Erich Aumüller is particularly proud of one thing: his pear frizzante called "Donauperle". Together with numerous other cider and juice varieties, the Donautaler Mostkellerei offers a comprehensive taste experience! Here, the cider tastes "almost like wine", which is particularly evident in the "fruit wines" - such as the "Hudler", a frizzante. And because his cider almost tastes like wine, it is not surprising that Erich is now actually venturing into viticulture. The shrewd food refiner has planted vines directly behind his cider cellar in his parents' house in Grafenau in soil that the Romans already appreciated as a wine-growing area in the Danube Valley. Whether the project will succeed and he will soon win as many prizes with his wines as he has with his cider is still written in the stars.
Erich Aumüller, who is passionate and creative in the kitchen and cider cellar, has made it his mission to bring regional and seasonal delicacies to the glass and plate. The fresh Danube fish comes from the hotel's own fishing waters and the game is sourced from the hotel's own hunt. The fruit for its musts comes from its own orchards. This passion is also reflected in the success of the Donautaler Mostkellerei - Erich Aumüller has been a member of the select ranks of "Mostsommeliers" since 2007. Time and again, his pear musts in particular are among the best musts in Austria.
At the Donautaler Mostkellerei, everything that is produced on site can also be experienced! In addition to award-winning cider products, there are also fine snack specialties from the region. Erich Aumüller and his family also offer exciting cellar tours and tastings, which are individually tailored to the wishes of each travel group.
The cider cellar and inn are ideal places to visit, especially for travelers on the Danube Cycle Path between Passau and Linz. Whether it's a glass of cider and a little refreshment with a view of the Danube or an overnight stay to recharge your batteries after the first stage of your cycle tour - a stay at the Donautaler Mostkellerei or the Fischgasthof promises an authentic experience full of refreshing drinks, regional delicacies and warm hospitality.
The following tours also lead past the Donautaler Mostkellerei:
Cosy inn to stop off at in any season
Info: Gemeindeamt Niederkappel
Tel.: +43 (0) 72 86 / 85 55
Die Wiese, vom Menschen geschaffener Lebensraum ...
Wiesen sind mit einigen Ausnahmen vom Menschen geschaffene Lebensräume, die unter natürlichen Umständen allmählich verbuschen und in weiterer Folge verwalden würden. Im Laufe der Jahrtausende wurden die Wiesen aber zu wertvollen, artenreichen Lebensräumen, die es nun zu erhalten gilt. Besonders im oberen Donautal sind die Wiesen mit einem hohen Aufforstungsdruck bedroht, da sich die Bewirtschaftung an vielen Stellen scheinbar nicht mehr lohnt. Ein wertvoller Wiesentyp ist z.B. die Streuobstwiese, die traditionelle Form der Obstbaumbestände, die oft in unmittelbarer Nähe zu Bauernhäusern vorkommt. Die Bäume stehen in Reihen oder unregelmäßig, der Unterwuchs wird häufig als Weide genutzt. Sie stellt einen besonders artenreichen Lebensraum dar und beherbergt Insekten, Vogelarten, Säugetiere. Alte Baumhöhlen sind Brutplatz für viele Tierarten. Für den Menschen sind sie nicht nur Nahrungsquelle, sondern auch Verschönerer des Landschaftsbildes und Quelle der Erholung. Auch das eine oder andere gute Destillat und Most lassen sich in der Gegend erstehen.
In der Nähe von Grafenau gibt es den Jungfernsee - die Geschichte "Das steinerne Heu" erzählt, wie dieser See zu seinem Namen kam.
Getting there
Car: from Linz: B127 via Ottensheim to Neufelden - Lembach im Mühlkreis - Niederkappel
Train: Westbahn to Linz - Mühlkreisbahn to Neufelden - taxi or bus to Niederkappel www.oebb.at
Ship: www.donauschiffahrt.de
Public Transit
Next train station: Neufelden
Local buses: www.ooevv.at
Parking
Place Niederkappel directly at the village square
- Suitable for groups
- Suitable for single travelers
- Suitable for friends
- Suitable for couples
- Spring
- Summer
- Autumn
Please get in touch for more information.
Lindengasse 9
4040 Linz
Phone +43 732 7277 - 800
Fax machine +43 732 7277 - 804
E-Mail gemeinde@niederkappel.at
Web www.donauregion.at
https://www.donauregion.at
