Long-distance hikes in Eferding

Donausteig-simply amazing! This stage takes us from Eferding in the center of the fertile Eferding Basin to the Danube, then along the mighty river and through its floodplains to Wilhering on the Danube. Along the way, we discover one of Austria's oldest towns, the Danube as a waterway, the significance of the navigation signs, the giant fish of the Danube, the ancient settlement area of Wilhering, ...

Hardly any other region is as varied as the Danube region in Upper Austria. From the wooded riverbanks in the Upper Danube Valley to the fertile plains of the Eferding Basin and Machland to the rugged rock formations in the once feared Strudengau. The breathtaking natural landscape must be conquered step by step, with incredible panoramic views of the river from above.

Donausteig – simply fantastic! On this stage we experience the wonderful Eferdinger Basin from various perspectives. From Aschach on the Danube, we hike in large meanders through the cultivated plain, over the wooded ridge on the western edge, back to the Danube, and finally to Eferding in the center of the basin. Along the way, we discover the historic Danube market of Aschach, quadrangular farms perfected to completion, the largest castle ruin in Upper Austria, the death place of St. Wolfgang, the third oldest city in Austria, ...