Reichersberg - Schärding Variant 1 (West)

Baroque city of Schärding In the middle of the Upper Austrian Innviertel, on the Lower Inn, lies the magical city of Schärding, Austria’s most beautiful Baroque city.

The mediaeval defensive city has been influenced architecturally by every era, but the gem is the Baroque Silver Mile in the city centre. With one gable next to another, you will see an unforgettable ensemble of buildings: Narrow façades, often no wider than a room, are nestled between impressive patricians’ houses. These were normally the residences of rich merchants, with pockets full of silver pieces, which probably gave the Silver Mile its name. The mediaeval craft colours of the buildings, the magic of the old gates, the quiet corners and mysterious lanes still influence the charming character of this small, historical city. Reichersberg - Suben (14 km) From Reichersberg, the route, which is lined with trees, leads through fields to Minaberg. The high bank offers a view of the Inn, which leisurely flows along, as well as a rest area. The small road which meets to bike path at Viehhausen from the right, marks the way to the Bründl Chapel. You can reach the chapel via stairs that lead down to the Inn. After 2 kilometres, the bike path shares the bridge over the Antiesen with the federal road, but it then follows the Inn again. You cross the Hozleitenbach on a wooden bridge and then reach the “Zur tausendjährigen Linde” Inn. The path then leads under the motorway to Suben. Suben: Beautifully preserved, renovated Baroque parish church in the former Augustine Cannon Monastery (used for 200 years as a prison). Suben - St Florian (5 km) You follow the road past the prison. At the city limits, a bike path begins on the left edge of the road, which turns into a side lane near Schnelldorf. Right after the former Schnelldorf Inn, the route takes a left behind a hedge. From the paved bike path, you can already see Schärding. You reach the village of Badhöring and ride between the buildings towards the federal road. Right before reaching it, you take a left and ride next to the main road past the substation. It is unfortunately prohibited to ride along the Inn Promenade, so you follow the bike path along the hedge towards the church of St Florian. St Florian: The two-nave church was first mentioned in 788. The interior is partly Baroque, partly Rococo. The tower is Gothic. St Florian - Schärding (3 km) After the church, you ride on the pavement and bike path to the city limits of St Florian. You cross the main street and ride through the Grüntal, then further through the Eichbüchl and on the Kurhausstrasse to the Innbruckstrasse. You take a left here and run smack into the Rad- & Gästeservice Alte Innbrück (Bike & Guest Service). TIP: At this information point, you also have a bike service station and competent consultation regarding your biking holiday. Inn Shipping Schaurecker Apr. - Oct., Tues. - Sun. at 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM Sun. & Hol. also at 11:00 AM, free bike transport, trips on the Inn, to Ingling, Wernstein, Neuburg and Schärding Tel.: 07712-7350 www.innschifffahrt.at, Heimatmuseum Schärding ÖZ: Apr. - Nov., Weds. & Thurs. 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Sat. & Sun. 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 2004 (21 Apr. - 2 Nov.) open from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM for the Regional Exhibition!! Sights: Baroque city square with Silver Mile, Christophorus Fountain, St Georgs Fountain, Leonhard-Kaiser Monument, Götzturm, Town Hall, War Memorial, Seilergraben, Kubin Hall, mediaeval fortress, Passau Gate, Castle Gate, Linz Gate, Water Gate Possibilities to cross the Inn to take the Inn Bike Path on the Bavarian side: 1. Schärding 2. Wernstein - a new bridge for bikers and pedestrians to Neuburg am Inn was built in September 2006. The Inn Bike Path is also fully signposted on the Bavarian side. The route on the left bank of the Inn. If you take the Alte Innbrücke in Schärding and cross to the Bavarian side, you will first pass Neuhaus am Inn and the impressive moated castle. After about three kilometres, you will reach Vorbach am Inn. Here, you should visit the former monastery church. The Vornbacher Enge is an especially appealing landscape that you will pass through before riding by Neuburg am Inn Castle. The pedestrian and bikers’ bridge also spans the Inn on the way to Wernstein here. Steep, but definitely worth an excursion is a visit to Neuburg Castle. From the south bailey, you have wonderful view of the Inn Valley. The “Hoftaferne“ (court tavern), with its shady chestnut tree garden, will invite you to stop off. The trip then continues along the Inn to the Ingling barrage at the edge of the city of Passau. The Inn Bike Path leads to the centre of the tri-river city.