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Hiking tour Starting from Weitenegg Recreation Center
The entrance to the southern Waldviertel - the market town of Leiben - is playfully romantic. The beautifully restored Leiben Castle is a visible landmark. It dates back to the 11th century and is a popular excursion destination. In addition to the agricultural engineering museum and the fixed points of our exhibitions (Easter exhibition and Hobby Art Advent), balls, private weddings and birthday parties as well as the autumn rally are also on the event program. Other sights and leisure facilities: the Weitenegg ruins, the Galgenkreuz, the parish church in Lehen, the St. Corona church in Leiben and the Weitenegg leisure center. A special tip is the high plateau above Ebersdorf with a magnificent view of the Lehen church, Henzing, Melk Abbey, the Danube valley and the Alpine foothills, which is located along the Marterlweg Tour 91.
The entrance to the southern Waldviertel - the market town of Leiben - is playfully romantic. The beautifully restored Leiben Castle is a visible landmark. It dates back to the 11th century and is a popular excursion destination. In addition to the agricultural engineering museum and the fixed points of our exhibitions (Easter exhibition and Hobby Art Advent), balls, private weddings and birthday parties as well as the autumn rally are also on the event program. Other sights and leisure facilities: the Weitenegg ruins, the Galgenkreuz, the parish church in Lehen, the St. Corona church in Leiben and the Weitenegg leisure center. A special tip is the high plateau above Ebersdorf with a magnificent view of the Lehen church, Henzing, Melk Abbey, the Danube valley and the Alpine foothills, which is located along the Marterlweg Tour 91.
This hike also starts at the Weitenegg Recreation Center. Head west, and after about 1 km you’ll reach the footbridge in Urfahr (Donauseerunde). Cross the bridge and continue to the right. After about 2 km, you’ll come to a remnant of a floodplain forest (a natural monument) and will already be able to see the beavers’ “worksites.” In the evening hours, you can also spot these shy animals. You’ll also see various ducks, as well as the rare kingfisher. After about 500 m, you’ll cross a footbridge and walk back to the starting point along the other bank.
Take the A1 to the Melk exit—drive along the B3a across the Danube, then merge onto the B3 and continue to Weitenegg
Ysper-Weitental Tourism Association
3683 Yspertal, Hauptstraße 9
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WALDVIERTEL Tourism
3910 Zwettl, Sparkassenplatz 1/2/2
(T) +43(0)2822/54109, Fax Ext. 36
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Letzte Änderung: 3 Aug 2026