Description
Charming townhouses along the main street and the beautiful town hall square with the castle and the "cathedral of the Erlauf valley" testify to the wealth in the Renaissance, Baroque, and Biedermeier periods. Along the old town circuit, you will get to know not only historic Scheibbs but also today's lifestyle: Scheibbs is a district capital with a very lively cultural scene, health and education center. A popular meeting point – yet pleasantly small, quiet and very personal. You experience the special flair of the town best close to the water: in the Erlauf harbor, redesigned in 2015, with the city pier as a resting place, boat dock, and sometimes also a cultural venue.
Details on the southern route along the Erlauf and then into the old town
Anyone who wants to enjoy the left bank of the Erlauf with reading, reclining, and Kneipp spots strolls along the Erlauf promenade heading south. A beautiful path with views over the river to the old town on one side and pretty summer resort villas on the other. You then reach the old town via the Töpper bridge, passing the old nail smithy and the Gaminger gate, crossing the main street back to the Sandsteg.
Highlights along the southern route:
Erlauf promenade and Töpper bridge
- Summer resort villas
- Töpper house
- Töpper bridge
- Former citizens' hospital
To the Schöllgraben
- Old nail smithy
- Former bath house
- Schöllgraben stream
Southern city wall
- Bürgerhof gate
- Former Gaminger gate
- Historic street lamp
Starting point of the tour
At the Sandsteg (pedestrian bridge) on the left bank of the Erlauf
Destination point of the tour
Back at the starting point Sandsteg
Route description Scheibbs Old Town Circuit - Southern Route
Anyone who wants to enjoy the left bank of the Erlauf with reading, reclining, and Kneipp spots strolls along the Erlauf promenade heading south. A beautiful path with views over the river to the old town on one side and pretty summer resort villas on the other. You then reach the old town via the Töpper bridge, passing the old nail smithy and the Gaminger gate, crossing the main street back to the Sandsteg.
Directions
From the north via A1, Ybbs/Kemmelbach motorway exit, then B25 to ScheibbsFrom the east via B29, from the south via B25, from the west via B22
Follow the signs to Scheibbs station. From the station on foot via Bahngasse to the starting point at the Sandsteg.
Parking
Free long-term parking at the station. Short-term parking zone in the city center, parking duration 2 hours.
Erlauftalbahn to the final stop Scheibbs
Author's tip
The brochure "Scheibbs City Guide" contains all background information about the old town circuit. The city guide can be picked up at the information boards at the station, the Sandsteg, and the town hall square.
Relax for a while by the Erlauf. The city pier and the meeting zone with reclining options invite you to a short rest.
