Hundsheimer Berg circular hiking trail: discover the steppe landscape

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 11,91 km
Duration: 3:45 h
Ascent: 413 m elevation gain
Descent: 413 m elevation gain

Discover the unique flora of the steppe landscape, follow the nature trail to the gorge on Hundsheimer Berg, examine the site where the Hundsheim rhinoceros was found at the Güntherhöhle cave and take in the landscape.

Starting point of the tour: Bad Deutsch-Altenburg, Train station or Spa park
Tour destination: Bad Deutsch-Altenburg, Train station or Spa park

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 11,91 km
Duration: 3:45 h
Ascent: 413 m elevation gain
Descent: 413 m elevation gain

Fitness level required:
3/6
Overall experience:
5/6
Scenery:
5/6

Lowest point146 m
Highest point479 m

Round tour
Nice views
With refreshment stops
Accessibility by train and bus

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From the train station or Bad Deutsch-Altenburg spa gardens, the hike leads along well-signposted paths to the circular trail on Hundsheimer Berg. A detour to the Carnuntinum Museum is worthwhile. We reach the summit via meadows with a magnificent view. Optionally, we can return to the starting point through the Hundsheimer Klamm gorge or on the long loop via the nature trail with information on fauna, flora and the famous Hundsheimer rhinoceros.

Equipment sturdy footwear
Route description The route starts in Bad Deutsch-Altenburg at the train station or in the spa park. A detour to the Carnuntinum Museum right next to the spa park is worthwhile. The largest Roman museum in Austria presents in its newly opened 2022 exhibition "Carnuntum - Metropolis on the Danube Limes" the history of the city and its life. We follow the continuous signage to the edge of the town and reach the circular trail through a short forest section.Following the left fork, we cross a meadow directly to the summit of Hundsheimer Berg. The fantastic view invites you to linger.After the break, there is the option to shorten the circular route and walk downhill through the Hundsheimer Gorge. The longer route from the summit towards Hundsheim offers information on a nature trail about the fauna and flora along the path. Before the Güntherhöhle cave, an information board commemorates the discovery site of a woolly rhinoceros, known in scientific history as the Hundsheimer Rhino. The specimen can be admired in the Natural History Museum in Vienna.The path continues through the Neue Siedlung settlement and back to the starting point.
Parking Bad Deutsch-Altenburg – Train station, Spa park
Getting there Car: A4 East Motorway, Fischamend exit, B9 towards Hainburg
Public transport Bad Deutsch-Altenburg – Train station Train: From Vienna Mitte (S7) to Bad Deutsch-Altenburg and return ÖBB, tel +43(0)5 17 17www.nextbike.atwww.anachb.at

Circular hiking route Hundsheimer Berg - Start Bad Deutsch-Altenburg

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