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Lower Austria
Waldviertel
Bezirk Horn
Geras

Hardegg Castle – Geras Abbey loop from Geras-Kottaun

Routes
Road cycling routes
Austria
Lower Austria
Waldviertel
Bezirk Horn
Geras

Hardegg Castle – Geras Abbey loop from Geras-Kottaun

Moderate

5.0

(1)

6

riders

Hardegg Castle – Geras Abbey loop from Geras-Kottaun

02:37

53.8km

690m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 29, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationalpark Thayatal

Národní park Podyjí

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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11.7 km

Šafov–Riegersburg Border Crossing

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Šafov (German Schaffa) is located in the Czech Republic, a few kilometers west of Vranov nad Dyjí (Frain an der Thaya) on the Czech-Austrian border. The community with 158 inhabitants …

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2

12.5 km

Riegersburg Baroque Palace

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Beautiful castle right on the border with the Czech Republic.

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15.0 km

Bakeries, cakes and meat products

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15.5 km

Mother-of-pearl Manufactory

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The Felling mother-of-pearl factory is the only one that still exists in Austria. Guided tours are offered for €8.50, which last about an hour and are very entertaining and informative. There is a shop and a small café.

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21.3 km

Hardegg Castle

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The town of Hardegg itself - without the incorporated towns - only had 87 inhabitants as of December 31, 2015, making it the smallest town in Austria.
Hardegg Castle first …

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21.8 km

Hardeck Bridge and Border Crossing

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Really beautiful spot on earth

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27.3 km

Hardegg border crossing

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This border crossing is probably one of the best known, but also one of the most beautiful crossings between Austria and the Czech Republic. In the monarchy, the border between …

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52.5 km

Geras Abbey

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Geras Abbey. Entrance fee 9.50 euros per person. You can get a guided tour for 4 euros per person. Rooms worth seeing.

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53.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.1 km

5.71 km

969 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

51.9 km

1.61 km

191 m

148 m

< 100 m

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Lowest point (290 m)

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