Engelhartszell: Trappists’ Loop Trail

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Suitable for families
Suitable for kids (all ages)
culturally interesting
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Tour-Details

Path number: Donausteig: Engelhartszell Trappists’ Loop Trail

Starting place: 4090 Engelhartszell

Destination: 4090 Engelhartszell

duration: 4h 30m

length: 11,9 km

Altitude difference (uphill): 359m

Altitude difference (downhill): 359m

Lowest point: 287m

Highest point: 646m

difficulty: medium

condition: medium

panoramic view: Dreamtour

Paths covering:

Asphalt, Path / trail, Gravel, Other

Short description:
Hike with many panoramic view spots, trout circus

Quality of experience: ****

Recommended season:

April
May
June
July
August
September
October

Properties:

Loop
Scenic
Refreshment stops available
Family friendly
Cultural/historical value

Description:
From the starting place in Engelhartszell (municipal office, Marktplatz 61) we follow Sauwald Straße road uphill and leave it again at the first serpentine. We hike through the forest towards St. Ägidi, but take a left turn at the edge of the forest briefly after having returned to Sauwal federal road. A short detour takes us to the Moarfelsen panorama vantage point. Having enjoyed the view we hike to St. Ägidi and leave it again on the road. After the junction ...

Tour and route information

Starting point: Engelhartszell

Destination: Donausteig-Startplatz neben dem Marktgemeindeamt Engelhartszell

further information:

Flatly
Board possible

Along the trail

Camp ground "Camping at the Danube river"

Arrival

Accessibility / arrival

Getting there
By car: You can get to Engelhartszell toll-free on the B130 Nibelungen federal road from Passau, Linz and Wels, and on the B136 Sauwald federal road from Schärding.

By train: to Linz (60km), Schärding and Eferding (30km each) or Passau (25km); continue by Bundesbus or Ostbayern Regionalbus. www.oebb.at

By bus: acc. to schedule Schärding -Engelhartszell, Passau-Engelhartszell, Linz-Engelhartszell (max. once a day during main season – May to October). www.postbus.at

By boat: It is possible to get there from Passau and Linz with the Wurm + Köck boat liners. www.donauschiffahrt.de

Public Transit

Bahn: Bis Linz (60 km), Schärding u. Eferding (je ca. 30 km) od. Passau (25 km) www.oebb.at
Bus: max. 1 Mal täglich in der Hauptsaison - Mai bis Oktober. www.postbus.at
Schiff: Anreise mit der Linienschifffahrt Wurm+Köck, www.donauschiffahrt.de

Parking
Beim Donausteig-Startplatz