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Current note: We ask for increased caution when staying in the great outdoors, as fallen trees or minor mudslides can block the paths.
Fabulous Nibelungengau
Before the Danube runs through the „Wachau Valley“ it passes the „Nibelungengau Area“ which has to tell a lot of exciting stories.
From the Nibelungen-Legend to the Nibelungen-Area
The name of the Valley between Ybbs and Melk has its origin in the Nibelungenlegend. Rüdiger from Bechelaren (today Pöchlarn) should have had his headquarters as a vassal of Attila King of the Huns in this area. So part of the story takes place along the Danube and also in the Nibelungengau.
Treasures in the Nibelungengau - Secrets from the Message in a Bottle
A message in a bottle was washed up on the shore in the Nibelungengau. It contains the treasure map of the secrets that lie hidden in the wonderful and varied nature of the region north and south of the Danube between Pöchlarn and Ybbs or Leiben and Persenbeug-Gottsdorf and are waiting to be discovered.
The treasure hunt leads on a journey through time, to new discoveries with the best views and lets you get to know the people of the region, their history(s), tradition and zeitgeist.
All treasures can be easily explored via long-distance and circular hiking trails and, in particular, by bike.
Tip for cycling enthusiasts: On the treasure tours, several treasures can be visited very well! This makes it easy to combine nature, culinary delights and culture. Just keep an eye out for the message in a bottle symbols in the Nibelungengau – they reveal the secrets of the respective treasure.
Whether it's "Enjoyment & Overnight Stay", "Culture & Adventure" or "Nature & Exercise" – the 30 treasures in the Nibelungengau offer variety and countless combination options for eventful days.
The treasure hunt begins now - click on the desired number or treasure tour in the treasure map to get started!
Want more? The videos of all the treasures are hidden in the treasure map - open the treasure map, search for the number of the desired treasure, click on it and reveal the secrets from the message in a bottle. By the way: the treasure map can be ordered free of charge in the brochure shop or is available for download.
Hiking along the river: Nibelungengau long distance trail
The Danube Region in Lower Austria recently got a series of very well developed hiking trails. It does not matter if you like it leisurely or more advanced, the new trail, offers routes for everybody.
The Nibelungengau trail connects the Upper Austrian Danubetrack in the West with the Welterbsteig Wachau in the East. Hiking along the Danube from Passau to Krems is an attractive challenge for passionate hikers.
With a lenght of 110 km the trail runs north and south along the Danube. It offers great views walking along beautiful landscapes and historic places. The eight different tours are between 10 and 22 km long.
For hikers with more time left, there are different round trips around the movement arena Nibelungengau to be tested. They are great for tours with the family or as well for running and nordic walking.
