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Wilderness hike (Owl trail with extension to the Tremel)
Hiking tour Starting from Rotschild ponds car park, Steinbachtal
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Distance: 5,47 km
- Duration: 2:00 h
- Ascent: 604 m elevation gain
The owl adventure trail on the edge of the wilderness area - an experience for the whole family. After eight adventure stations, there is a partly steep ascent on a hiking trail to the Tremel.
- Starting point of the tour
- Rotschild ponds car park, Steinbachtal
- Tour destination
- Tremel (mountain ridge)
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Distance: 5,47 km
- Duration: 2:00 h
- Ascent: 604 m elevation gain
- Fitness level required:4/6
- Overall experience:6/6
- Scenery:5/6
- Lowest point599 m
- Highest point1203 m
- Nice views
- Suitable for families and children
Description
The Dürrenstein Wilderness Area's owl adventure trail was opened in April 2012. It leads over two and a half kilometers through the Windischbachau and is an experience for the whole family. Interesting facts about the five owl species found in the wilderness area (eagle owl, Ural owl, tawny owl, boreal owl and pygmy owl) are presented at the following stations along the trail:
- From egg to wilderness
- In the beginning was the egg
- Where do owls breed?
- Watch out branchlings!
- Hear like an owl
- Hunters of the night
- Owl calls & wingspans
- All about the Ural owl
There is also a lot to discover away from the stations, including replicas of the five owl species and the secrets of their breeding behavior. The scenic attractions and the structures of the second Vienna High Spring Water Pipeline also make a visit worthwhile.
The last stop is followed by a steep ascent at the beginning and in the middle up to the mountain ridge to the Tremel at around 1,200m above sea level.
- safety instructions From the start of the climb to the Tremel (after the end of the experience stations), surefootedness and hiking footwear are required.In stormy weather, there is a danger of falling branches and the path must not be used.
- Equipment Hiking equipment with provisions and sufficient drinks
- Route description The starting point is the car park " Rotschild ponds ". The route begins through the iron gate arch to Steinbach. Through Steinbach and past the castle lying somewhat higher on the left side after about 900m. Then it continues along the Windischbach, past the Dr. Karl Lueger tunnel and other structures of the II Vienna high spring water pipeline, gently ascending to Windischbachau (approx. 3.4km at approx. 646m). Up to here, it is family-, stroller- and child-friendly. Now the initially and mid-way steep ascent follows along a partly narrow hiking trail up to the mountain ridge at the Tremel at just under 1,200m above sea level.
- Getting there Coming from Linz: A1 exit Oed - direction Aschbach Markt - continue on the B121 to Waidhofen - in Waidhofen/Ybbs take the B31 towards Göstling/YbbsComing from Vienna: A1 exit Ybbs/Donau - direction Eisenstraße - follow the B25 to Göstling/Ybbsapprox. 700m northeast of Göstling on the Ybbs continue into the Steinbachgraben (Ybbssteinbach 34)
- Editor’s tip In summer, there is the possibility to participate in owl excursions.
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Letzte Änderung: 16 Mar 2026