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The Corkscrew Theme Trail
Hiking tour Starting from Ahrenberger wine cellar lane
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Distance: 7,04 km
- Duration: 3:00 h
- Ascent: 161 m elevation gain
- Descent: 151 m elevation gain
The winemakers from Ahrenberg and Eichberg have built a 15m high observation tower at the highest point of the popular hiking trail Hauersteig. The corkscrew, a symbol of wine, coziness, and enjoyment, opens up enchanting views of the wide landscape! The view stretches from the Danube floodplains over the Weinviertel to the vast Waldviertel region. You can see from the Tullnerfeld to the Kamptal and over the Vienna Woods to the Schneeberg.
- Starting point of the tour
- Ahrenberger wine cellar lane
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Distance: 7,04 km
- Duration: 3:00 h
- Ascent: 161 m elevation gain
- Descent: 151 m elevation gain
- Fitness level required:3/6
- Overall experience:4/6
- Scenery:4/6
- Lowest point187 m
- Highest point347 m
- Nice views
- Accessibility by train and bus
- Suitable for families and children
Description
The magnificent view from the corkscrew, the relaxing sounds of nature, the scent of forest soil and excellent wine, the delicious treats with which the taverns invite you to linger, the feeling of joyful atmosphere and warm hospitality: A visit to the Ahrenberger-Eichberger wine cellar lane is a delight for all the senses. Traisental wine guides: Guided hikes through nature on the theme of wine are offered. The wine guides are passionate about sharing their knowledge and enthusiasm for wine, the beauties of their homeland, and nature. Exciting stories, funny everyday episodes, and traditional elements await you. At the end, we pause and enjoy Traisental wine or grape juice. The Traisental wine region, Austria's youngest and at the same time oldest wine region, has the highest density of taverns in Austria in terms of vineyard area. Along the hiking route, there are the following thematic stations: 1. The hollow paths, 2. Beneficial insect hotel, 3. Geology, 4. The deciduous tree, 5. Barrel landscape, 6. Types of wood, 7. Why birdhouses?
- Equipment suitable footwear, rain protection
- Route description Directions: From the Gemeinlebarn stop on the Tulln - St. Pölten rail line, walk on the road to Ahrenberg, briefly follow the "Corkscrew" signpost and then climb on the red marking through loess ravines to Seelackenberg and the Pest Cross. Walking time: 1¼ hours. Keep left and reach a timber storage area on a red, then red-yellow marked path. To the right, continue a bit unmarked on a forest road, then you find a red marking that leads right to the viewpoint. From Pest Cross, half an hour. Over "Four Oaks" (picture tree) and the mountain chapel, descend to Traismauer. From the viewpoint: 1¼ hours.Explore the round route in running shoes or with walking sticks.
- Parking In the Eichberger and Ahrenberger wine cellar lanes
- Getting there From Traismauer on the B 43 to Gemeinlebarn and then to Ahrenberg
- Public transport By regional train to Gemeinlebarn
- Editor’s tip Food & Drink: Good wine and the hospitality of the people of Traismauer were already celebrated in the Nibelungenlied.
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