The Corkscrew Theme Trail

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 7,04 km
Duration: 3:00 h
Ascent: 161 m elevation gain
Descent: 151 m elevation gain

The winegrowers of Ahrenberg and Eichberg have erected a 15m high viewing platform at the highest point of the popular Hauersteig hiking trail. The corkscrew, a symbol of wine, conviviality and enjoyment, opens up enchanting views of the surrounding countryside! The view stretches from the Danube floodplains across the Weinviertel to the vast Waldviertel region. You can see from the Tullnerfeld to the Kamp Valley ("Kamptal" in German) 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

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Description

The magnificent view from the corkscrew, the relaxing sounds of nature, the scent of forest floor and excellent wine, the delicious delicacies with which the wine taverns entice you to linger, feeling the cheerful atmosphere and warm hospitality: a visit to the Ahrenberger-Eichberger cellar lane is a treat for all the senses. Traisental wine guides: Guided hikes through nature on the theme of wine are offered. The wine guides are keen to share their knowledge and enthusiasm for wine, the beauty of their homeland and nature. Exciting stories, funny episodes from everyday life and traditional tales await you. At the end of the tour, we will stop off to enjoy some Traisental wine or grape juice. The Traisental winegrowing region, Austria's youngest and at the same time oldest winegrowing region, has the highest density of wine taverns in Austria in terms of wine-growing area. Along the hiking route there are the following themed stations: 1. the hollow ways, 2. beneficial insect hotel, 3. geology, 4. the deciduous tree, 5. barrel landscape, 6. types of wood, 7. why nesting boxes?

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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Current weather in Gemeinlebarn

5° to 11°

Today, 03.03.2026

Mainly clear

Wind speed0,7 km/h

2° to 12°

Tomorrow, 04.03.2026

Fog

Wind speed0,8 km/h

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Letzte Änderung: 25 Feb 2026