The hiking stage from Mautern to Furth fascinates with unique views: picturesque vineyards and spectacular natural phenomena provide an unforgettable hiking experience.
easy
Distance 4.5 km
Duration1:00 h
Ascent63 m
Descent52 m
Highest point254 m
Lowest point201 m
Between idyllic vineyards and impressive gorges, the second stage of the long-distance trail Kremstal-Donau carves its way through nature. Starting from the Roman town Mautern, the route lined with vineyards and walnut trees first leads to the natural monument Hohlweg Zellergraben. The impressive loess gorge with walls up to twelve meters high leads straight to Furth, where numerous taverns invite you to a relaxed break. Another highlight of the stage is the UNESCO World Heritage Benedictine Abbey Göttweig, which towers high above the path throughout the hike. Due to the short distance and the few altitude meters, the stage Mautern - Furth is also classified as easy. It is thus suitable both for leisure hikers and for sport-enthusiastic hiking beginners.
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Difficulty
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
254 m
Lowest point
201 m
Best time of year
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Track types
Asphalt 95.76%Road 2.53%Unknown 1.69%
Asphalt
4.3 km
Road
115 m
Unknown
77 m
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Safety information
Please observe the following tips and notes to make your hiking holiday a pleasant experience:
Stay on the marked paths and wear hiking/mountain shoes.
Please do not leave your rubbish on the trail.
Carry sufficient provisions (water/snacks) with you.
Take the hiking map with you or use the free hiking app.
Respect the sensitive habitats of plants and animals.
The use of the suggested routes is at your own risk and responsibility.
Tips and suggestions
All information about the stages can be found at www.kremstal.at . The "Kremstal-Donau long-distance hiking trail" hiking map can be requested free of charge from Donau NÖ Tourismus GmbH by telephone on 02713-30060-60 or downloaded from the brochure shop at www.donau.com/brochure will.
Public transport
The nearest major train station is in Krems an der Donau (connection to the Franz-Josefs-Bahn, Kamptalbahn and to St. Pölten). In the neighboring town Furth-Palt, the train towards St. Pölten stops.
Arrival to Mautern is possible with the Wachau line (WL 2 Krems-Rossatz-Melk or Melk-Rossatz-Krems) from the train stations Krems and Melk.
Mautern is accessible from the west via the West Autobahn A1/E4 exit Melk and then federal road 33.
When coming from the east, it is advisable to use expressways S33 (from St. Pölten) or S5 (from Vienna) to the Danube bridge near Traismauer and then continue via B33.
