The Traisen-Danube cycle route is a family-friendly side route of the Traisental cycle route and leads via Sitzenberg-Reidling to the Danube cycle path near Altenwörth.
Description
In St. Andrä near Herzogenburg, the Traisental-Danube Bike Route branches off from the Traisental cycle route. The route leads through Hameten and Gutenbrunn along the small Baroque Road to Sitzenberg-Reidling. As you enter Sitzenberg, you’ll be greeted by Sitzenberg Castle, which stands on the Schlossberg. At the end of Kastanienallee, you can also take a detour along the Tullnerfeld Bike Trail to the Ahrenberger-Eichberger wine cellar lane , about 2 km away, to refuel at a wine tavern. Or you can take advantage of the picturesque Sitzenberg Castle Pond for a relaxing break and a chance to cool off.
The Carp Nature Trail (1.6 km) around the pond and the Biodiversity Nature Trail (3 km) offer an informative way to learn about the local flora and fauna. At Johann’s Restaurant & Bar, you can sample specialty pizzas. Passing Maria Ponsee, the bike route takes you through the floodplain landscape to Altenwörth, where you’ll join the Danube cycle path directly.
Starting point of the tour
St. Andrä bei Herzogenburg (Traisental cycle path)
Destination point of the tour
Altenwörth (Danube cycle path)
Route description Traisen-Danube cycle route
In St. Andrä bei Herzogenburg, the Traisental-Donau cycle route branches off from the Traisental cycle path. The route leads via Hameten and Gutenbrunn to Sitzenberg-Reidling. Continuing south, you pass the station at the Franz Joseph Railway and cross the B 43 towards Oberbierbaum. Passing Maria Ponsee, the cycle route takes you through the floodplain landscape to Altenwörth, where you directly reach the Danube cycle path.
If you ride this westwards, towards Traismauer, you return to your starting point in St. Andrä via the Traisental cycle path. The entire loop is approximately 40 km long.
In Sitzenberg-Reidling, the Traisen-Danube cycle route also intersects the Tullnerfeld cycle path, which you can follow eastwards via Atzenbrugg to Tulln.
Directions
West Autobahn (A1) - expressway S33, exit Herzogenburg-Nord, then drive towards the city center, take the last exit at the roundabout to Herzogenburg Abbey. There are sufficient parking spaces here.
Park your car, follow the signs to the Traisental cycle path and cycle about 1.5 km northwards towards Traismauer. In St. Andrä, switch to the Traisen-Danube cycle route.
Alternatively, you can also drive directly to St. Andrä and park there.
Parking
At the large parking lot of Herzogenburg Abbey or directly in St. Andrä.
Train connection St. Pölten - Traismauer (- Vienna):
All trains (S-Bahn units) running from St. Pölten via Herzogenburg, Traismauer and Tulln to Vienna Franz Joseph Station have 10 bicycle spaces. www.oebb.at
