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Scheibbs Old Town Circuit - Southern Route
Hiking tour Starting from At the Sandsteg (pedestrian bridge) on the left bank of the Erlauf
- Difficulty: Easy
- Distance: 0,74 km
- Duration: 1:30 h
- Ascent: 7 m elevation gain
- Descent: 7 m elevation gain
Recreation zone - promenade along the summer resort villas - Schöllgraben with Gamingertor gate
- Starting point of the tour
- At the Sandsteg (pedestrian bridge) on the left bank of the Erlauf
- Tour destination
- Back at the starting point Sandsteg
- Difficulty: Easy
- Distance: 0,74 km
- Duration: 1:30 h
- Ascent: 7 m elevation gain
- Descent: 7 m elevation gain
- Fitness level required:1/6
- Overall experience:6/6
- Scenery:4/6
- Lowest point330 m
- Highest point337 m
- Round tour
- With refreshment stops
- Suitable for families and children
Description
Ornate town houses along the main street and the beautiful town hall square with the castle and the "Cathedral of the Erlauf Valley" bear witness to the prosperity of the Renaissance, Baroque and Biedermeier periods. Along the Old Town Tour, you will not only get to know historic Scheibbs, but also the lifestyle of today: Scheibbs is the district capital with a very lively cultural scene, health and school center. A popular meeting place - and yet pleasantly small, quiet and very personal. The best place to experience the special flair of the town is very close to the water: in the Erlaufhafen harbor, redesigned in 2015, with the town pier as a resting place, boat landing stage and sometimes also a cultural venue.
Details of the southern loop along the Erlauf and then into the old town
If you want to enjoy the left bank of the Erlauf with its reading, sunbathing and Kneipp spots, stroll south along the Erlafpromenade. A beautiful path with a view across the river to the old town on one side and pretty summer resort villas on the other. You then return to the old town via the Töpperbrücke bridge, past the old nail smithy and the Gamingertor gate, via the main road back to the Sandsteg.
Sights along the southern loop:
Erlaf promenade and Töpperbrücke bridge
- Summer retreat villas
- Töpperhaus
- Töpper bridge
- Former Bürgerspital
To the Schöllgraben
- Old nail smithy
- Former bath house
- Schöllgraben stream
Southern town wall
- Burgerhof gate
- Former gaming gate
- Historic street light
- safety instructions The path often leads over and along streets, please be careful of traffic.
- Equipment No special equipment required.
- Route description Anyone who wants to enjoy the left bank of the Erlauf with reading, reclining, and Kneipp spots strolls along the Erlauf promenade heading south. A beautiful path with views over the river to the old town on one side and pretty summer resort villas on the other. You then reach the old town via the Töpper bridge, passing the old nail smithy and the Gaminger gate, crossing the main street back to the Sandsteg.
- Parking Free long-term parking at the station. Short-term parking zone in the city center, parking duration 2 hours.
- Getting there From the north via A1, Ybbs/Kemmelbach motorway exit, then B25 to ScheibbsFrom the east via B29, from the south via B25, from the west via B22Follow the signs to Scheibbs station. From the station on foot via Bahngasse to the starting point at the Sandsteg.
- Public transport Erlauftalbahn to the final stop Scheibbs
- Editor’s tip The brochure "Scheibbs City Guide" contains all background information about the old town circuit. The city guide can be picked up at the information boards at the station, the Sandsteg, and the town hall square. Relax for a while by the Erlauf. The city pier and the meeting zone with reclining options invite you to a short rest.
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Cultural Department of the Town of Scheibbs
Town hall square 1, 3270 Scheibbs
07482/42511-63
Letzte Änderung: 16 Mar 2026