Eichbergweg Böheimkirchen

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 13,24 km
Duration: 5:50 h
Ascent: 299 m elevation gain
Descent: 302 m elevation gain

The 415m high Eichberg near Böheimkirchen is the first elevation of the Flysch zone. This unique cultural landscape impresses with its gentle hills and extensive meadows. Another highlight awaits hikers in the village of Lanzendorf: the Romanesque church of St. Martin with its leaning tower. Anyone who has ever traveled between Vienna and St. Pölten on the Western Railway will be familiar with this sight.

Starting point of the tour: Böheimkirchen, Untere Hauptstraße directly in front of park entrance

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 13,24 km
Duration: 5:50 h
Ascent: 299 m elevation gain
Descent: 302 m elevation gain

Fitness level required:
3/6
Overall experience:
3/6
Scenery:
4/6

Lowest point231 m
Highest point431 m

Round tour
With refreshment stops
Suitable for families and children

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The 415m high Eichberg near Böheimkirchen is the first elevation of the flysch zone. Here you leave the molasse zone of the northern foothills of the Alps, which is characterized by agriculture, and enter the flysch zone. This unique cultural landscape impresses with its gentle hills and extensive meadows. The ridge of the Eichberg was an important transport link in the Middle Ages. Despite the name, the forest is mainly made up of beech and spruce rather than oak trees. Hikers can enjoy a beautiful Alpine panorama from the summit. Another highlight awaits hikers in the village of Lanzendorf: the Romanesque church of St. Martin with its leaning tower. Anyone who has ever traveled between Vienna and St. Pölten on the Western Railway will be familiar with this sight. The sacred building was first mentioned in 1248, but is much older. The church is thought to have originated in Carolingian times. The current building dates from the 12th century. Its construction can be traced back to the surroundings of Seitenstetten Abbey. The church is opened once a year - on the feast of the patron saint, St. Martin. The village itself was named after Count Lanzo. Other sights include the 600-year-old oak tree in Kirchstetten and the Weinheber House. The poet moved to Kirchstetten from Vienna in 1936. He wrote many poems about his new home, describing the beauty of the area and the interplay between man and nature. And you can see the beauty of this landscape for yourself on the Eichbergweg.

Equipment
Normal hiking equipment
Route description
The Eichbergweg begins in the center of Böheimkirchen. Here you will find a café and several restaurants to refresh yourself before the hike. Start heading west over the Michelbach bridge. After a few meters, turn left to reach the village of Hinterberg. Crossing the Totzenbach, turn right at the next paved farm road. You then pass through the village of Lanzendorf. Here stands the Romanesque church of St. Martin. At its end, the path continues to the right, again over the Totzenbach, and then over the country road. You pass through the village of Bauland, keeping right (variant 1). On a field path, after about 1 km, you go under the motorway. Follow the path to the forest edge, then turn left and hike along the forest edge. After about 300 m, cross a small stream; now the path leads through the forest, uphill beside a ditch. Upon leaving the forest, the trail goes right across a meadow near Wammershof. After about 300 meters, still in the forest, you reach the summit cross of Eichberg. For the longer variant 2, turn left in Bauland and walk over fields to the junction near the village of Kirchstetten. At the end of the field path, the route turns left onto Weinheberstraße and then crosses the motorway. Passing the Weinheber Museum, turn left and then right into the forest. Now you climb Eichberg. Keep left, passing near Warthof, crossing the gas pipeline and leaving the forest near Hof Wolfsähn. Turn right, walk about 200 m again through the forest to the meadow at Wammershof. Here both variants reunite. From here continue west. The path runs flat to slightly downhill along the ridge of Eichberg. You reach a four-way intersection where you have to take the path direction Reith and continue left northwards. A narrow path leads you out of the forest to a field path. The path becomes a road and leads you to the village of Blindorf. At the end of the village, you go under the motorway and then reach Reith. After Reith, you cross the country road and cross a meadow. Finally, you reach the gravel path next to Michelbach. Turn right and pass some public sports fields. Then you go under the Westbahn and over the bridge back into the park at Böheimkirchen. Along the way, you pass the public swimming pool.
Parking
Free short-term parking zone (Mon-Fri, Sat morning); alternatively: parking lot at Böheimkirchen school center
Getting there
Motorway A1, exit Böheimkirchen, then direction Böheimkirchen