Dowsing Rods Bicycle Route
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Cycling tour Starting from Retz
Start / Finish: Retz
Start / Finish: Retz
With a view of idyllic vineyards, you can immerse yourself in the world of dowsing on this easy-to-navigate cycle route. Ten stations give you an overview of the processes taking place inside the earth.
The easy-to-navigate “Dowsing Rod Bike Trail” offers you the opportunity, at 10 stations—including former pagan places of worship—to gain an overview of the processes taking place inside the Earth. The behavior of animals and plants is just as important as how humans harness these forces. A detailed guide and divining rods are available from lodging providers in Retzbach or at the municipal office. Beginners to dowsing can try their hand at using a divining rod at three stations, each with an increasing level of difficulty.
The tour starts in Retz at the main square and takes you to Unterretzbach and Mitterretzbach. You’ll then ride briefly on the Czech side and pass through the village of Hnanice (Gnadlersdorf), which features a church well worth seeing. After this brief detour, you’ll cycle back into Austria and return to the starting point in Retz via Oberretzbach.
Retz is located on the Czech border and is easily accessible by car via federal highways.
Retz is very easily accessible by train from Vienna.
There is also a train connection to Retz from Znaim.
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In the Weinviertel region, there are over 100 bike-friendly businesses that cater specifically to the needs of cyclists.
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Letzte Änderung: 3 Aug 2026