Hundsheimer Berg circular hiking trail: discover the steppe landscape

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 12,10 km
Duration: 4:00 h
Ascent: 590 m elevation gain
Descent: 590 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: Hainburg an der Donau, Kulturfabrik
Tour destination: Hainburg an der Donau, Kulturfabrik

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 12,10 km
Duration: 4:00 h
Ascent: 590 m elevation gain
Descent: 590 m elevation gain

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

Lowest point142 m
Highest point479 m

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

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The hike starts at the Kulturfabrik in Hainburg and leads past the Wiener Tor towards Schlossberg. A forest path takes you up the Hundsheimer Berg with fantastic views of the town and the Danube. At the summit, the view invites you to take a break. Optionally, the trail leads through the Hundsheimer Klamm gorge or as a long loop along the nature trail with information on fauna, flora and the famous Hundsheimer rhinoceros back to Hainburg.

Equipment sturdy footwear
Route description The hike starts in Hainburg at the Kulturfabrik. Passing the Wiener Tor, the path leads towards Schlossberg, on which the castle complex sits. Before reaching the castle, turn right onto a forest trail up Hundsheimer Berg. Once at the top, a detour out of the forest rewards with a beautiful view of Hainburg and the Danube.At the summit of Hundsheimer Berg, the fantastic view invites you to linger. After the break, there is an option to shorten the circular route and descend through the Hundsheimer gorge.The longer route from the summit towards Hundsheim offers a nature educational trail with information about fauna and flora along the way. In front of the Güntherhöhle, an information board commemorates the discovery site of a woolly rhinoceros, known as the Hundsheimer rhinoceros in scientific history. The specimen can be admired at the Natural History Museum in Vienna.The path continues through the Neue Siedlung and past the sports field. Following the path and signage, the route ascends again to just before the summit of Hundsheimer Berg, where we meet the path back to Hainburg.
Parking Hainburg an der Donau – train station, Kulturfabrik
Getting there Car: A4 East Motorway, Fischamend exit, B9 towards Hainburg
Public transport Hainburg an der Donau train station Train: From Vienna Mitte (S7) to Hainburg and back, ÖBB, Tel +43(0)5 17 17www.nextbike.atwww.anachb.at

Circular hiking route Hundsheimer Berg - start Hainburg/Donau

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