Hardegger Warte

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High above Hardegg, on the Czech side, lies the so-called Hardegger Warte. About 25 meters past the border building, a marked trail branches off to the left, leading through the forest to the Thaya River. From here, you have a view across the river weir toward Hardegg. The natural vegetation in this section remained virtually untouched during the era of the “Iron Curtain.” A few concrete bunkers still bear witness to the former fortifications. At a ditch, the trail turns right and leads through the forest onto the plateau until it reaches a paved road.

To the left, the path leads to Čížov (1 km), where the information center for the Czech Podyjí National Park is located and a relic of the “Iron Curtain” has been preserved. To the right, the path leads back to Hardegg. After 1 km, a side trail branches off to the Hardegg Lookout. Don’t miss this view of the Thaya Valley and Hardegg. Back on the road, the path descends steeply to the national border.

Parking lot near the Thaya Bridge in Hardegg

Bus service to Hardegg