Pöchlarn 4 - Hagenweg

Please note the following tips and guidelines:
· Stay on the marked trails.
· Wear hiking boots.
· Use hiking poles.
· Rain gear is always advisable.
· Bring a hiking map with you.
· Carry enough drinking water with you.
· Please do not leave your trash behind on the trail.
· Respect the sensitive habitats of flora and fauna.

You undertake the suggested hikes at your own risk and on your own responsibility.

We recommend hiking boots, a backpack, a hiking map and/or a mobile route planner, weatherproof clothing (e.g., rain gear), a hat, sunscreen, a first-aid kit, possibly a flashlight, and enough food and drink to keep your energy up (water, snacks).

On Hagenweg, the first 1.60 km run along the Danube to the Pöchlarn Danube Bridge. At the 1.90 km mark, the route passes through an underpass beneath the B209 and continues on a natural-surface path alongside the Westbahn railway line to the Lasselsberg gravel pond. Turn right, pass under the Westbahn tracks, and continue through the Ornding district. The route runs past the industrial area; you’ll then need to cross the street, after which you’ll pass right by the Kramel Inn (km 7.60). Passing through the town of Pöchlarn brings you back to the starting point.

Parking is available near the Nepomuk statue and in town.

Pöchlarn is easily accessible via the A1 Westautobahn; take the Pöchlarn exit. At the exit, take the second exit at the roundabout; after about 2 km, you will reach the town center.

Coming from Krems or Grein via Wachauerstraße (B3), cross the Danube bridge at Klein Pöchlarn. At the roundabout after the bridge, take the first exit toward Pöchlarn.

Take the ÖBB to the Pöchlarn train station— check the schedule. You can walk from the station into town.

Attractions in the Nibelungengau region:
Ybbs-Persenbeug Danube Hydroelectric Power Plant, Erlauf Peace Museum, Oskar Kokoschka Center in Pöchlarn, Leiben European Castle, Artstetten Castle, Maria Taferl Basilica

Events in the Nibelungengau region and surrounding areas can be found here.
Event highlight in the Nibelungengau: Combine your hiking vacation with the summer solstice celebration “Fire Magic in the Nibelungengau” in June. One experience—two options: Celebrate on the banks of the Danube in one of the Nibelungengau communities or aboard a boat. For more information, visit www.sonnenwende.at.
Event Tip: Since 2006, the international artists’ symposium “Atelier an der Donau” has taken place every September. For ten days, around thirty renowned international artists work in the fields of painting, graphic art, and sculpture.

You can find descriptions of the routes, including GPS tracks available for download, at www.nibelungengau.at.