Ybbs 2 - Ybbser Au Runde

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).

The Ybbser Au Loop begins with a short stretch along the Danube, and the Aupromenade takes you right past the wastewater treatment plant. The route continues along Ybbsflußstraße, past the Red Cross and a small swimming pond, through the Au neighborhood. Crossing the Ybbs Dam takes you to Unterau. Here, the route passes the Jewish cemetery—which was recently restored as part of a school project following its desecration by the Nazis—and continues through Griesheim and past the recreation center back to the starting point.

Parking is available at the main square or along the Ybbs Danube Promenade.

Ybbs is easily accessible via the A1 Westautobahn; take the Ybbs exit. At the roundabout, take the first exit and then continue straight ahead toward the town center. Coming from Krems or Grein via Wachauerstraße (B3), then across the Ybbs-Persenbeug Danube Bridge; it’s about 1.5 km to the town center.

Take the ÖBB to the Ybbs/Kemmelbach train station ( check the schedule). From the station, take the bus to the center of Ybbs an der Donau. You can find more information about the bus schedules here.

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 ship. For more information, visit www.sonnenwende.at.
Event Tip: At the Ybbsiade— the largest cabaret and variety arts festival in the German-speaking world—well-known cabaret artists perform for two weeks every April.

You can find route descriptions, including GPS tracks for download, at www.nibelungengau.at.