Ge(h)schichten zweier Städte

©© Waldviertel Tourismus, Reinhard Mandl

Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 3,57 km
Duration: 1:30 h
Ascent: 24 m elevation gain
Descent: 15 m elevation gain

Hiking trail between Gmünd and České Velenice

Starting point of the tour: České Velenice
Tour destination: Gmünd

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Difficulty: Easy
Distance: 3,57 km
Duration: 1:30 h
Ascent: 24 m elevation gain
Descent: 15 m elevation gain

Fitness level required:2/6

Lowest point: 486 m
Highest point: 509 m

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Hiking trail between Gmünd and České Velenice

The town of Gmünd was particularly affected by the consequences of the world wars. As a result of the peace treaty of St. Germain (1919), Austria ceded a large area near Gmünd to what was then Czechoslovakia, including today's České Velenice. Two towns with a common history were separated from each other. This themed trail leads through the towns of České Velenice and Gmünd-Neustadt and conveys the immeasurable suffering of the people in a vivid way.

safety instructions
Track characteristics: 100% asphalt
Editor’s tip
As a memento of your hike along the “Ge(h)schichten zweier Städte” trail in the Waldviertel, you can pick up a hiking badge from the Blockheide Gmünd Nature Park at the shop near the observation tower in Blockheide.
Hiking badges are round plaques, designed and inscribed using pyrography, which serve as both a souvenir and a recognition of outstanding achievements. Dedicated hiking badge collectors are rewarded with a free premium hiking badge. For more information, visit www.wandermarken.at.

Gmünd City Tourism Office
3950 Gmünd, Schremser Straße 6
(T) +43 2852 52506-100 or 101
(E) tourismus@gmuend.at
(I) www.gmuend.at

Waldviertel Tourism
3910 Zwettl, Sparkassenplatz 1/2/2
(T) +43 2822 54109
(E) info@waldviertel.at
(I) www.waldviertel.at

Letzte Änderung: 3 Aug 2026