Hundsheimer Berg
Mountain summit
Description
The Hundsheimer Berge - near Hainburg on the Danube and not far from the Donau-Auen National Park - have been considered a special tip for rare flora and fauna for over 100 years. Numerous butterfly species are at home in the designated nature reserve. In addition, fungi, lichens and insects are constantly being rediscovered here. Endangered bat species and ice-age fossil finds are also part of the fascinating repertoire of the Hundsheimer Berg. For natural biotope maintenance, a flock of sheep grazes on the former hat pastures.
The steppe landscape of the Hundsheimer Berge can be explored in a hike - or with pleasure also with a bicycle round trip: in the variant Hundsheim or as a large round trip.
Location
Danube Region, near Hainburg an der Donau
Hiking tip for the Hundsheimer Berg
A particularly scenic circular hike to the Hundsheimer Berg starts and ends in Hainburg - with an enchanting forest path to the summit. The exciting hike across steppe and past caves and ravines takes about 4.5 hours.
Extra tip for cave explorers: On the southern slope of the Hundsheimer Berg lies the Güntherhöhle. Here the skeleton of a rhinoceros was discovered in 1900, which lived in the Middle Ice Age about 500,000 years ago. The skeleton of the Hundsheimer rhinoceros is exhibited in the Natural History Museum. Those who wish to visit the Günther Cave, which is normally locked, can borrow the key during office hours at the Hundsheim Municipal Office or from the mayor. The visit is at your own risk.
