Jauerling Summit Route

Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 3,36 km
Duration: :hour h
Ascent: 70 m elevation gain
Descent: 70 m elevation gain

"and above us the wide, wide sky, the Jauerling summit circuit". From now on, tourists and locals alike can explore the Jauerling summit area interactively and using multimedia.

Starting point of the tour: Mountain station/Nature Workshop parking lot (Oberndorf am Jauerling)
Tour destination: Mountain station/Nature Workshop parking lot (Oberndorf am Jauerling)

Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 3,36 km
Duration: :hour h
Ascent: 70 m elevation gain
Descent: 70 m elevation gain

Fitness level required:
2/6
Overall experience:
5/6
Scenery:
5/6

Lowest point900 m
Highest point960 m

Round tour
Nice views
Suitable for families and children

Downloads

Description

Use your smartphone to find new trails on the Jauerlinger summit and find out special features about nature and nature conservation, agriculture and the history of the highest mountain on the Danube. Hike the Jauerling summit area between the summit station, the viewing platform and the nature park house together with Anna and Peter. The two friends come from the Jauerling. Today Anna and Peter meet again after a long time and enjoy a walk together on the highest mountain on the Danube. The trail includes ten different stations, starting at the mountain table at the nature workshop. Photos, old views, postcards, songs and recipes for apricot jam are integrated into the app and the radio play. Users and listeners are given an emotional yet serious overview of the nature park, its region and the Wachau in general.

The app can only be downloaded on site at the Jauerling, at the summit station and at the Nature Park House. No internet connection is required while walking. The smartphone uses GPS to recognize which station you are at. An analog puzzle game with ten questions and a folder complements the app and the themed trail. At the end there is a gift for the participants. Headphones recommended!

***New***

As an alternative to the app, we also offer an audio guide. Delve deeper into the history of the Jauerling and get to know the special features of the region. Simply follow the link below.

Audio guide Jauerling summit tour

safety instructions Emergency call Mountain Rescue Wachau: 140
Equipment Headphones are recommended for the app. Otherwise, hiking shoes, rainproof clothing, and drinking water. The Wachau hiking map is available from Danube Lower Austria Tourism, wachau.at. You can also pick up the map at the Nature Park office c/o Maria Laach municipal office (Contact: Nature Park Jauerling-Wachau, info@naturpark-jauerling.at).
Route description The path includes 10 different stations, with the starting point being the mountain panel at the Jauerling mountain station.
Parking Free parking is available at the Nature Park House and at the mountain station.
Getting there By car from the West Autobahn in Melk, take B3a towards Emmersdorf, then the third exit in the roundabout (direction Dürnstein, Krems) on B3 to Schallemmersdorf, turn left to Maria Laach on L7145, from Maria Laach to Oberndorf on L7133, then toward the viewpoint until the mountain station. The destination is Oberndorf am Jauerling (mountain hut).
Public transport Oberndorf is reachable by bus on weekdays using public transportation. Line 797 runs on school days from Melk station to Oberndorf. Note that a same-day return by bus is not possible. Details on bus schedules can be found at www.vor.at.On Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays from May to October, the Jauerling shared taxi is offered as an alternative to private travel. With the Jauerling shared taxi, you can conveniently reach the summit area from Melk or Spitz. Departure is at 10:00 am, return at 4:30 pm.Website-Jauerlinger SammeltaxiRental bike (Nextbike) stations (EUR 1/hour) are located in Melk, Emmersdorf, Spitz, Aggsbach, and Mühldorf.https://www.nextbike.at/niederoesterreich.html
Editor’s tip Just below the Jauerling summit at 915 m above sea level lies the Nature Park House – Guesthouse at Jauerling. From the Wachau terrace, you can enjoy the highest and most beautiful view of the Danube.The nature park guesthouse is car-free and traffic-calmed. The last ten minutes to the nature park guesthouse must be covered on foot. The guesthouse continuously spoils you with hot cuisine. Groups and/or bus tours are requested to register. Regional quality and products, as well as close cooperation with producers from the nature park, characterize the cuisine and the work of the leaseholders, the Gratz family.www.naturpark-gasthaus.at

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Letzte Änderung: 16 Mar 2026