DUR 2: Oberbergern - Schenkenbrunn | Wachau-Nibelungengau-Kremstal

Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 12,93 km
Duration: 4:00 h
Ascent: 325 m elevation gain
Descent: 155 m elevation gain

The Dunkelsteinerwald Round (DUR), a total of 160 kilometers long, connects the most beautiful places in the Dunkelsteinerwald region in 9 stages (and 4 connecting paths). An incomparable enjoyment of nature and hiking. The second stage (DUR 2) leads from Oberbergern to Schenkenbrunn. All stages and connecting paths: www.dunkelsteinerwaldrunde.at.

Starting point of the tour: Oberbergern village barn
Tour destination: Schenkenbrunn chapel

Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 12,93 km
Duration: 4:00 h
Ascent: 325 m elevation gain
Descent: 155 m elevation gain

Fitness level required:
2/6
Overall experience:
2/6
Scenery:
3/6

Lowest point302 m
Highest point528 m

Stage tour
Nice views
With refreshment stops

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Description

DUR 2 lets us immerse ourselves in the Wachau World Heritage site. Starting from Oberbergern, the path leads to the wine-growing town of Unterbergern. After leaving the town, we hike on forest and meadow paths to Schenkenbrunn.

Equipment Sturdy hiking boots, rain protection, sufficient drinks and food as well as a hiking map of Dunkelsteinerwald.
Route description Our DUR begins at the village barn in Oberbergern, which we leave on the left and head towards the main road. We turn right onto this and hike to the lovingly renovated chapel, where we leave the main road again and turn left. Our path takes us past the elementary school and along the fields. At the next crossroads we keep right and hike towards the Millennium Column, which we reach after crossing the main road. Here there is a magnificent view of the red roofs of Krems. Later we pass the Millennium Column and make our way to Unterbergern. At the first opportunity we turn left and steadily descend into the town center, where wine taverns invite you to rest. In Unterbergern we keep right at the main road and hike to the bus stop, where we turn left up to the church and war memorial. Gradually we reach the end of the town and our path leads us further along fields, meadows, and forests to the Ferdinandwarte junction. From here it is only a few meters to the lookout and the view makes all the effort worthwhile. Back on DUR our path continues to the Bergerner Höhe, where we keep left and now hike a few meters along the main road until we turn right into the Seeleitengraben after a tight left curve. Here we take the path on the left side of the stream and hike to the first fork, where we follow the path to the right. After about a kilometer we turn sharply left and approach a pond on the traces of the water mother. We go left past the pond and overcome the last ascent, which leads us directly to Schenkenbrunn.
Parking Parking is available at the village barn in Oberbergern and at the chapel in Schenkenbrunn.
Getting there Oberbergern: A1 exit Melk, continue on B33 to Mautern (detour due to rockfall) and on the main road to Oberbergern;S33 exit Mautern and continue to OberbergernSchenkenbrunn: A1 exit Melk, continue on B33 to Aggsbach-Dorf and on the state road L109 to Schenkenbrunn.
Public transport Oberbergern: Regional bus line 489 Mon-Fri (Krems-Gansbach and return)Schenkenbrunn: Regional bus line 489 Mon-Fri (Krems-Gansbach and return)www.vor.at
Editor’s tip Book tip: In the Realm of the Unicorn - Fairy Tales and Legends from the DunkelsteinerwaldAvailable at www.dunkelsteinerwaldrunde.at.

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