A scenic and varied circular hike.
Description
Beautiful hiking route from Jauerling through forests and over meadows, leads to Maria Laach and then back to Jauerling with numerous beautiful viewpoints.
Starting point of the tour
Parking lot at top station (Oberndorf am Jauerling)
Destination point of the tour
Parking lot at top station (Oberndorf am Jauerling)
Route description Tut Gut hiking trail at Jauerling Route 3
The hike leads from the parking lot at the top station of the ski lift first to the viewing platform. This is open daily from April until around All Saints' Day from 09:30 to 18:00, in winter only on weekends and public holidays from 11:00 to 18:00 and also by appointment. After the viewing platform, we cross the Turnerwiese and then turn left. After a short distance, we leave the forest road and continue our hike to the left on a forest path, which later leads back to the forest road. At the Nonnersdorfer Cross, the route continues towards Maria Laach. Shortly before Maria Laach, the path takes us around the Klaffergraben and then to Zeißing. From Zeißing, we walk along the edge of the forest towards Gießhübl. At the junction to Gießhübl, our hiking trail turns left again and we follow route 25 back up to the Stauferhütte, right at our starting point, the parking lot at the ski lift's top station.
Directions
By car from the West Autobahn in Melk on the B3a towards Emmersdorf, then take the third exit at the roundabout (towards Dürnstein, Krems) on the B3 to Schallemmersdorf, turn left to Maria Laach on the L7145, from Maria Laach to Oberndorf on the L7133, then towards the viewing platform up to the top station. Destination is Oberndorf am Jauerling (mountain hut).
Parking
Parking (free) is available at the Nature Park House and at the top station.
Oberndorf is best reached by public transport on weekends. There is one bus per day from Melk (train to Melk station), but only during the school year. On weekends, the nature park bus or Jauerling bus runs to the parking lot at the Nature Park House. The nature park bus circulates on weekends from Spitz over the Jauerling to Emmersdorf and via Mühldorf and the Weitental to Emmersdorf and vice versa. The bus is a call bus and must be reserved by phone – up to one hour before departure: T. 0810/810 278. Details about the bus schedules can also be found at www.vor.at.
Stations for the Nextbike rental bike (EUR 1/hour) are located in Melk, Emmersdorf, Spitz, Aggsbach, and Mühldorf. https://www.nextbike.at/niederoesterreich.html
Author's tip
Recommended is the Jauerling farmers' market of the Maria Laach farmers in the Kerblerhaus in the center of Maria Laach (every Saturday 9am-3pm).
At the Hohen Jauerling, the nature park offers a themed trail. The path "above us the wide, wide sky" is perfect for a walk and provides information about the Jauerling, the nature park communities, and the flora and fauna in the region. Younger hikers are also motivated to walk through the forest along the 10 stations, which can be explored with an app. More information (including map and audio sample) at http://www.naturpark-jauerling.at/gipfel-jauerling/ .
Just below the Jauerling summit at 915 m above sea level is the Nature Park House – guesthouse at Jauerling. From the Wachau terrace, you can enjoy the highest and most beautiful view of the Danube. The Nature Park House is car-free and traffic-calmed. The last ten minutes to the Nature Park House must be covered on foot. The tenants, the Gratz family, continuously serve warm cuisine. Groups and/or bus tours are requested to register. Regional quality and products, as well as close cooperation with producers from the nature park, characterize the cuisine and work of the Gratz family tenants.
www.naturpark-gasthaus.at
