17,19 km length
Rewarding hike with a good view of the village of Pöggstall and later into the Alpine foothills.
The composer Professor Franz Kaminger (1903 - 1972), resident in Vienna and Pöggstall, spent most of his childhood and youth years in his parental home in Pöggstall. His favorite hiking path was the route from Pöggstall to Jasenegg, so it was obvious to name this trail after Prof. Franz Kaminger.
Worth seeing:
Pöggstall Castle - in 2017 it was the venue of the Lower Austrian State Exhibition “Everything That Is Right” - houses a museum about legal history including the only "original" torture chamber and a documentation on the life and work of the artist Franz Traunfellner. The special exhibition “Pöggstall Castle – between region and imperial court” in the barbican also tells exciting stories about the eventful restoration, valuable finds, and surprising tales about the castle lords. A 3D animation vividly shows how the bergfried or the later castle grows from its original structure to its current form.
Besides Pöggstall Castle with its barbican (rondel), also worth seeing are the very old St. Anna Church in the field (1140), the parish church of Pöggstall, and the pilgrimage church in Neukirchen (1118) on the Ostrong, which is older as a pilgrimage church than Maria Taferl.
Leisure tips:
4 tennis courts, beach volleyball court, football pitch, a covered multisports facility, playgrounds, campsite, mountain bike and cycling routes, fishing and riding opportunities, Laas horse farm, Texas Longhorn Austria, Hotglass Atelier Faffelberger, Schrammel herb farm, branding art by Josef Mitmasser.
Pöggstall Castle
Destination point of the tourPöggstall Castle
From the main square at Pöggstall Castle, we walk through Badgasse, cross the Weitenbach, and come via Krempersbach and Pömmerstall to Krumling. Through the village, we follow the asphalt road to the right and up into the forest. From here, we have a beautiful view of Pöggstall with St. Anna Church in the foreground. Keeping right, we reach an almost flat forest road. Soon we reach the Schinagl Cross at Hinterbergsattel. Once at the saddle, we are rewarded with a wonderful view of the Alpine foothills in good weather. Now left to the Schilling inn in Jasenegg, 560m above sea level.
From Vienna via the A1 to the Melk exit - Melk Danube Bridge - B 3 towards Weitenegg, on B 216 to Pöggstall.
From Linz – A1 to the Ybbs/Donau exit, Ybbs Danube Bridge, B 36 to Würnsdorf near Pöggstall or via the A1 exit Pöchlarn, B 1, B 209, Pöchlarn Danube Bridge, either via Kleinpöchlarn L 7255, L 7247, L 7226 to Pöggstall or via Weitenegg on B 216 to Pöggstall.
ParkingFree parking spaces at the main square of Pöggstall, at the large parking lot behind the Sparkasse and at the Schilling inn in Jasenegg.
Pöggstall is accessible by regional bus from Zwettl and from the train stations Melk, Pöchlarn, Ybbs/Donau, Spitz, Krems, and St. Pölten (except Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays). You can plan your exact route with the VOR route planner: www.vor.at
Sturdy footwear sufficient, optionally functional clothing, sun and rain protection, map material, if necessary telescopic poles, first aid kit (blister plasters), provisions (snack, muesli bar, fruit, water).
Please do not leave any rubbish in the area!
Safety informationMake sure when choosing the route that it corresponds to your condition. Check whether the catering establishments you want to visit along the way are open. Pack your mobile phone and map material in your backpack.
Map recommendations Southern Waldviertel hiking and excursion guide: Excursion experience Southern Waldviertel, both available at Pöggstall Castle and the Pöggstall municipal office.Southern Waldviertel hiking guide can be ordered in the Waldviertel online shop at Southern Waldviertel Hiking Guide.Southern Waldviertel region (map and brochure)Enjoy traditional roast chicken (pre-order) in the beer garden of the Schilling inn in Jasenegg!
