Königsgraben

For this loop trail, cross the Thaya River heading east. Immediately after that, turn left onto Thumastraße. The road curves slightly to the right right away. However, keep going straight ahead parallel to the Thaya riverbank and walk a few hundred meters to the next fork, where you don’t turn left to follow the Thaya riverbank but instead continue straight toward Königsgraben across the fields in Reith. To the east of your trail lies an old abandoned village, the name of which is no longer known. After about 500 m, you’ll reach the edge of the forest. Here, the Stranberg loop trail branches off to the right. However, you’ll continue straight ahead. After a small clearing, you’ll slowly descend the Jasweinberg on your right into the Königsgraben. Here, you’ll pass a cave on the left side of the trail. After about 1 km and the second stream crossing, the Jasweinberg loop trail branches off to the right. Turn left after the stream. The trail takes you deeper into the forest and, after about 800 m, turns right toward the north in the direction of Thures. In Thures, take the road to Münchreith; after about 2 km, you’ll reach the Gerhartsmühle, where you’ll cross the Thaya River and then follow the 630 long-distance hiking trail back to Karlstein.

Vienna: A 22 – Stockerau – B 4 to Horn – L 8019 to Irnfritz – L 52 to Raabs/Thaya – L 8068 to the junction with the B 30 – B 30 to Karlstein/Thaya

Linz: A 7 toward Freistadt – B 310 to Freistadt – B 38 to Karlstift – B 41 to Schrems – B 2 to Vitis – B 36 to Waidhofen/Thaya – L 59 to Karlstein/Thaya