Details for: Federal Armed Forces
Brief description
Hiking trail no. 32
A hike from Allentsteig through abandoned villages on the military training area and back to Allentsteig.
Description
Allentsteig is located in the heart of the Waldviertel with a beautiful city lake, surrounded by magnificent forests and fields. The numerous hiking trails offer relaxation and variety away from everyday life in a stress-free environment. Culture enthusiasts can admire two works of art while hiking on the edge of the city lake and in the city center. Those who really want to experience "pure nature" will find the right hiking trails on the edge of the military training area that lead through untouched natural landscapes.
Starting point of the tour
Allentsteig, Brunnenplatzl
Destination point of the tour
Allentsteig, Brunnenplatzl
Route description Federal Armed Forces
The path leads you through the military training area. With a bit of luck, you will see wildlife in the wild. You pass by the tennis courts and the equestrian facility of the HSV (Army Sports Club) towards Wurmbach (only the chapel remains of the village). Then you take the path to Neunzen (also resettled, only the chapel still exists). You go straight ahead to Lagerstraße and hike towards the "Kaufholz" camp. On the tank road you reach the soldiers' cemetery. From there you go back via the main road to Brunnenplatzl in Allentsteig.
Directions
Vienna: A 22 - Stockerau - B4 to Horn - B2 to Brunn an der Wild - turn left on B32 to Winkel, then turn right on L56 to Allentsteig
Linz: A 7 towards Freistadt - B 310 to Freistadt - B 38 to Karlstift, turn right there and drive to Zwettl - in Zwettl head towards Gmünd on B 36 - at Gerotten turn onto L 67 and drive to Allentsteig.
All information about all bus and train lines to the Waldviertel can be found at www.vor.at or www.oebb.at.
