View of the Old Traisen – Danube Oxbow Altenwörth loop from Bärndorfer Hütte

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View of the Old Traisen – Danube Oxbow Altenwörth loop from Bärndorfer Hütte

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View of the Old Traisen – Danube Oxbow Altenwörth loop from Bärndorfer Hütte

03:00

11.6km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 4.70 km for 394 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 7.06 km for 394 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

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Parking

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4.06 km

View of the Old Traisen

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The Traisen, formed by the source rivers Türnitzer Traisen and Unrechttraisen, is a right tributary of the Danube in southern Lower Austria.

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5.32 km

Wayside shrine

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A beautiful wayside shrine located between the Altenwörth power plant and the old river channel; the new body of water resulting from the renaturation flows right behind it.

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5.84 km

Small bridge with a river view

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A small bridge with a magnificent view over the river, which was formed by the confluence of the Kamp and Krems rivers.

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5.87 km

Danube Oxbow Altenwörth

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A very beautiful piece of nature, which can be visited at any time of year.

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6.07 km

Fish Ladder in Altenwörth

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An eye-catcher - beautifully designed.

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7.99 km

Turbine Runner Casing at Donaukraftwerk Altenwörth

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Impressively large impeller casing, exhibited at the Altenwörth power plant.

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8.22 km

Mouth of the Traisen River at the Danube

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The old estuary of the Traisen is an interesting sight but not as beautiful as the new renatured one!

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9.48 km

Weingartlwasser

Lake

10.2 km

Mouth of the Traisen River

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From St. Pölten the Traisen passes Herzogenburg, after flowing through the Traismauer, it flows into the Danube after the Altenwörth power station. The mouth was relocated eight kilometers to the …

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