Themenweg "Natur und Stein" und Themenweg "Löss und Wein"

We start right at the Fuchsleitengraben and follow the well-marked “Nature and Stone” themed trail. At the end of the trail, we turn right, walk a short distance along a dirt road, and at the next fork, keep left onto the Hochfeldweg. This path leads across a scenic plateau offering magnificent views of the surrounding landscape.

At the end of the Hochfeldweg, we cross the state highway and continue hiking along the Zellergrabenweg to the Zellerkreuz. There, we follow the road for a short distance, then turn right and enter the Zellergraben—which is well marked. The Zellergraben is a particularly idyllic landscape, characterized by sunken paths, vineyards, and gentle forested slopes, and offers a striking glimpse into the traditional cultural landscape around Mautern.

We follow the ravine out of the valley and turn right onto the Gottschelle farm road. At the end of the farm road, we reach the Kellergraben, a characteristic wine cellar lane with historic wine press houses and wine cellars that bear witness to the region’s long tradition of winemaking. In a peaceful, almost timeless atmosphere, the close connection between the landscape, wine, and rural culture can be experienced particularly well here.

We follow the Kellergraben to the fork where we turn left back onto the Zellergraben. Taking the familiar path, we reach the state highway again and finally return to our starting point through the Baumgarten district.

In Mautern, at the retention pond at the end of Grillparzerstraße.

Coming from Vienna, take the A1 Westautobahn to the St. Pölten Ost or Melk exit, then continue on the S33 toward Krems. Once near Krems, follow the signs across the Danube Bridge to Mautern.

Coming from Krems, you can reach Mautern directly via the Steiner Danube Bridge.

By train:
The nearest train station is Krems an der Donau, which is served regularly by trains from Vienna, St. Pölten, and the Waldviertel region. From the Krems train station, you can reach Mautern in just a few minutes by city or regional bus across the Danube Bridge. www.vor.at

By bus:
Mautern is directly connected to the regional bus network. Several VOR bus routes connect the town with Krems, St. Pölten, Melk, and the surrounding communities in the Dunkelsteinerwald and the Wachau.