Details for: Thayatalweg 630
Brief descriptionLong-distance hiking pleasure "From Nebelstein to Retz". About 180 varied kilometers to be explored. The cultural landscape is also fascinating: numerous castles, abbeys, and palaces of the Waldviertel can be discovered here.
This special long-distance trail is varied and appealing for sporty people who want to explore the diversity of the Waldviertel landscape. In northern Lower Austria, the plateaus of the Waldviertel meet the lowlands of the Weinviertel. The Nebelstein on the foothills of the Bohemian Forest greets Retz in the Weinviertel. The raised bogs accompany you to Schrems and Heidenreichstein, the Dobersberg-Thayatal Nature Park and the Thayatal National Park invite you to explore: thousands of plants and animals have found their home here. And around the wine town of Retz, it is the vineyards and cellar streets that make hiking a pleasure.
The routes are not too strenuous; the natural landscape compensates for the required stamina. The motto is: The journey is the goal. In the Thayatal, the river has created its own little world. Impressive rock gorges alternate with gentle, densely wooded slopes; wild riverbanks demonstrate the power of water. If you are very lucky and quiet on your feet, you might discover one of the wildcats that have found a home again in the untouched forests. (In the national park house, there is an enclosure where you can safely see the wildcats.) Eventually, you will arrive at the legendary Umlaufberg, which is almost entirely surrounded by the Thaya. How much is visible from the top: if it were not for a narrow rock band at the narrow point of this loop, the Thaya would flow smoothly in a circle!
Starting point of the tourNebelstein - Nebelstein Hut
Destination point of the tourRetz
Route description Thayatalweg 630
The Thayatalweg 630 is divided into 12 stages:
1st stage: Nebelstein - Weitra
2nd stage: Weitra - Gmünd
3rd stage: Gmünd - Eugenia
4th stage: Eugenia - Heidenreichstein
5th stage: Heidenreichstein - Waidhofen/Thaya
6th stage: Waidhofen/Thaya - Dobersberg
7th stage: Dobersberg - Karlstein
8th stage: Karlstein - Raabs/Thaya
9th stage: Raabs/Thaya - Drosendorf
10th stage: Drosendorf - Langau
11th stage: Langau - Hardegg
12th stage: Hardegg - Retz
Bookable offer:
"Long-distance hiking in the Waldviertel" is a unique summer offer for everyone who wants to experience the north of Lower Austria on foot.
Information at: www.vor.at
Sturdy footwear, functional clothing, sun and rain protection, map material, if applicable telescopic poles, first aid kit (blister plasters), sufficient provisions (snack, muesli bars, fruit, water).
Safety informationMake sure that the chosen route corresponds to your fitness level. Check whether the gastronomy businesses you want to visit on the way are open. Pack your mobile phone and map material in your backpack.
Map recommendationsThe hiking guide "Thayatalweg 630 - From Nebelstein to Retz" is available for purchase in the Waldviertel Online Shop!
Enjoy the view from the crossing over the Thaya loop.
