The castle was built by Marchwardus de Schoenbuchele at the beginning of the 12th century as an easily defendable fortress on a rock about 40 meters high, on which there was probably a Roman fortress in the past. The mighty towers and rondelle as well as underground and partly buried passages suggest the existence of castle dungeons and dungeons in the past.

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DakenH

November 14, 2023

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A very beautiful castle, directly on the Danube. The castle also appears in the Sissi film during a cruise on the Danube. There is a water tap very close by, …

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TschieTie (G.T.)

September 10, 2024

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An impressive sight right next to the Danube cycle path.

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1. Wachau Vineyards Route – Vineyards in the Wachau loop from Stein-Mautern

63.4km

03:23

350m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Spitz Ferry on the Danube – Schönbühel Castle loop from Willendorf i.d. Wachau

33.2km

01:46

190m

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Schönbühel Castle – Aggstein Castle Ruins loop from Emmersdorf a.d. Donau

46.4km

03:35

990m

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 250 m

Weather

Wednesday 28 January

3°C

-2°C

32 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Location: Schönbühel-Aggsbach, Bezirk Melk, Mostviertel, Lower Austria, Austria

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Schönbühel Castle

1. Wachau Vineyards Route – Vineyards in the Wachau loop from Stein-Mautern

2. Spitz Ferry on the Danube – Schönbühel Castle loop from Willendorf i.d. Wachau

3. Schönbühel Castle – Aggstein Castle Ruins loop from Emmersdorf a.d. Donau

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