The Panorama Trail, with its 11 km, is the longest hiking trail in Altmelon and takes you through numerous natural beauties all the way to Großpertenschlag.
Panorama board, Altmelon
Destination point of the tourPanorama board, Altmelon
From the information platform in the town center, you walk on the B119 towards Arbesbach and after about 400 meters turn right towards Perwolfs and follow the markings trail no. 75 and the long-distance trails 605 and 608. You can climb the Schalenstein, where you have a beautiful view over Altmelon. Then it goes past the Schwarze Mauer (rock formation) to the 15th longitude. Here trail no. 75 separates from the long-distance trail. You turn right from the farm road onto a field path and follow the markings to Großpertenschlag (possibility to stop at Gasthaus Huber). From Großpertenschlag, the path leads you to Gaubitzhof, where you can make a short detour to Luaga Lucka. Afterwards, it is about 1.5 kilometers back to the starting point.
Coming from St. Pölten or Vienna via Krems to Zwettl on the B 38 to Groß Gerungs and from there to Altmelon, or at the Merzenstein junction onto the B 124 to Altmelon.
Coming from the west A1 to Linz, A7 and B 124 to Altmelon.
ParkingParking lot Altmelon
All information about all bus and train lines to the Waldviertel can be found at www.vor.at or www.oebb.at.
Sturdy footwear, functional clothing, sun and rain protection, map material, if necessary telescopic poles, first aid kit (blister plasters), sufficient provisions (snack, muesli bars, fruit, water).
Safety informationMake sure when choosing your route that it matches your fitness level. Check whether the gastronomy businesses you want to visit along the way are open. Pack your charged mobile phone and map material in your backpack. For cross-border routes please always carry a passport or identity card.
Map recommendations"Hiking in the heart of the Waldviertel," hiking map set € 9.80 Map order: Waldviertel Tourismus 3910 Zwettl, Sparkassenplatz 1/2/2 Tel. 02822/ 54109