Kotting Nondorf hiking trail

Hiking route from Hauptplatz Groß Gerungs

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Elevation profile

14,28 km length

Tour dates
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Route: 14,28 km
  • Ascent: 229 egm
  • Descent: 229 egm
  • Duration: 3:30 h
  • Lowest point: 659 m
  • Highest point:765 m
Features
  • Round tour
  • Nice views
  • Suitable for families and children

Details for: Kotting Nondorf hiking trail

Brief description

Kotting Nondorf hiking trail No. 39

The Kotting Nondorf hiking trail leads from Groß Gerungs through the villages of Hypolz, Freitzenschlag, Kotting Nondorf, Friesenhof and back over Hypolz to Groß Gerungs.

Starting point of the tour

Hauptplatz Groß Gerungs

Destination point of the tour

Hauptplatz Groß Gerungs

Route description Kotting Nondorf hiking trail

The path leads to Hypolz and continues over the bridge of the Zwettl river up to Freitzenschlag. From here you hike through a forest area to Kotting Nondorf and then take another path back towards Freitzenschlag. Shortly before the village entrance, you turn onto a sandy path and then hike along the edge of the forest to Friesenhof. From the hill at Friesenhof, there are wonderful views of Groß Gerungs and the Waldviertel landscape. From here you go down into the romantic Zwettl valley and hike along the forest road to the sheep footbridge. Here you cross the Zwettl and hike back over Hypolz to Groß Gerungs.

Directions

Coming from St. Pölten via S33 to Krems, continue via B37 and B38 to Zwettl and via B38 to Groß Gerungs.

Coming from Vienna via A22 and S5 to Krems, continue via B37 and B38 to Zwettl and via B38 to Groß Gerungs.

Coming from the west via A1 to Linz, continue on A7 and S10 to Freistadt, B38 to Karlstift, B38 to Groß Gerungs.

Parking

Parking spaces in Groß Gerungs.
Attention to short-term parking zone at Hauptplatz Groß Gerungs.

Bus connections from Krems via Zwettl, from Linz via Karlstift or Arbesbach and from Gmünd to Groß Gerungs.
Waldviertel Railway from Gmünd to Groß Gerungs in the summer months.

All information about all bus and train lines to the Waldviertel can be found on www.vor.at or at www.oebb.at.

Equipment

Sturdy footwear, functional clothing, sun and rain protection, maps, if applicable telescopic poles, first aid kit (blister plasters), sufficient provisions (snacks, muesli bars, fruit, water).

Safety information

Make sure that the chosen route matches your physical condition. Check whether the catering establishments you want to visit are open. Pack your charged mobile phone and maps in your backpack.

Author's tip

Information about Hypolzmühle at: www.hypolzmuehle.at.

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