Theme route: Tree artworks Tulln
Hiking tour Starting from Donaulände / guest harbor
- Difficulty: Easy
- Distance: 3,08 km
- Duration: 0:45 h
- Ascent: 14 m elevation gain
- Descent: 15 m elevation gain
Discover the fascinating world of garden art and tree art in Tulln. Creative minds have enriched the city with unique works of art in public spaces. From the city center to the water park, you can experience the diversity of these works of art on an individual walk. In addition to the garden artworks, you can also discover the unique tree artworks that highlight twelve special trees in the city. Information about these special specimens is available on site or can be found online.
- Starting point of the tour
- Donaulände / guest harbor
- Tour destination
- Donaulände / guest harbor
- Difficulty: Easy
- Distance: 3,08 km
- Duration: 0:45 h
- Ascent: 14 m elevation gain
- Descent: 15 m elevation gain
- Fitness level required:1/6
- Overall experience:5/6
- Scenery:4/6
- Lowest point175 m
- Highest point181 m
- Round tour
- With refreshment stops
- Accessibility by train and bus
- Suitable for families and children
Description
Every tree is a unique work of art in nature - but some specimens stand out in a special way. In the garden city of Tulln, twelve trees are currently provided with interesting information as"tree works of art".
Encounter the large shade providers by chance while strolling through the city or find out what makes these trees so special on a targeted SPAZIERGANG.
Let's look forward to the following tree works of art:
- Mountain maple: The mountain maple is a plant species from the maple family. It is widespread in Europe and is an important representative of its genus both as a park tree and in forestry.
Donaulände near the Nibelungen Fountain - Primeval sequoia: also known as Chinese redwood, metasequoia or water fir, was already considered extinct when a living specimen was discovered in an inaccessible mountain region in Sichuan province in China in 1941 - a botanical sensation.
Danube banks at the Danube Fountain - Tree of God: The tree of God is a deciduous tree species and was originally native to China and Vietnam. It is now found in all areas of the world with a temperate climate.
Donaulände level Egon Schiele Museum/ Danube Stage - Bluebell tree: The bluebell tree, also known as the emperor tree or emperor paulownia, is a plant species from the genus Paulownia in the labiate family.
Danube banks at the level of the water chapel - Silver maple: The silver maple is a plant species from the maple genus. It is native to eastern North America.
Donaulände at the Römerturm - Tulip tree: The tulip tree is originally native to eastern North America and belongs to the magnolia family.
Donaulände between the Roman Tower and the statue of Marcus Aurelius - Cinnamon maple: The cinnamon maple belongs to the soap tree family (Sapindaceae). It is originally native to China, but can also be cultivated well in this country. The first plants came to England in 1902.
Amusement park - Oak: The oak plant genus includes around 400 different species. They are found in all parts of the northern hemisphere.
Wilhelmstrasse - Maple-leaved plane tree: The maple-leaved plane tree, also known as the bastard plane tree, common plane tree, hybrid plane tree or London plane tree, is a hybrid of the plane tree genus.
Brückenstraße/ war memorial - Lime tree: The lime tree genus includes around 40 different species, three of which are native to Europe: summer lime, winter lime and silver lime.
Wienerstraße - near the parish church of St. Stephan - Wingnut: The wingnut is a plant genus in the walnut family. The genus includes six deciduous tree species that are native to Asia.
Rudolf Buchinger Street - English oak: The English oak, also known as the summer oak or German oak, is a plant species of the oak genus in the beech family.
Schubert Park
All information about the tree art trail and its special features can be found on the website of the municipality of Tulln.
- safety instructions Emergency rescue: 144, EU emergency number: 112, police emergency: 133, medical emergency service: 141, SMS emergency for the deaf: 0800 133 133;
- Equipment Explore the tree art route in running shoes, with walking sticks, or with a stroller. Sturdy shoes, rain protection, sun protection, brochures, or a Tulln old town guide
- Route description We start the tree art route at the beautiful Donaulände – Tulln's most beautiful public garden. Before we start along the river, we pass the newly designed Nibelungenplatz. "The Place for Everyone(s)" becomes the scene of a diverse program especially in summer & autumn. Fancy playing, cooling off, or a snack at HANS WURST?
- Parking Paid parking areas near the city centerIn the parking garages of Tulln city centerPlease observe the current regulations on parking management in the city of Tulln (e.g., compliance with short-term parking zones)
- Getting there Arrival by carfrom Vienna via the Danube bank motorway A22 and continuing on the motorway towards Tulln or via Riederberg on the B1from Krems via the Krems expressway S5from the north via the B 19 or the Krems expressway S5from the south via the outer ring motorway A21, Altlengbach exitfrom the west via the west motorway A1, at the St. Pölten junction onto expressway S5More information about arrival in the garden city Tulln. - Location & Arrival: City of Tulln
- Public transport Accessible by train and busBy train, bus, or rental bike to Tullnwww.oebb.at , www.postbus.at , www.nextbike.at
- Editor’s tip Experience: DIE GARTEN TULLN, Nibelungenplatz, Egon Schiele Museum, House of Digitization, Aubad TullnDine: Braugasthof Adlerbräu, Gasthaus zum Goldenen Schiff, Taverne²Stay overnight: Best Western Tulln, Braugasthof Adlerbräu, Nibelungenhof, Donaupark Camping Tulln
Recommended period
More information about the tree artworks of the City of Tulln.
-Garden & Tree Artworks
Letzte Änderung: 16 Mar 2026