Urban through city center and Wasser district

City walking tour from Rothschild Castle

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Elevation profile

1,56 km length

Tour dates
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Route: 1,56 km
  • Ascent: 11 egm
  • Descent: 9 egm
  • Duration: 0:30 h
  • Lowest point: 352 m
  • Highest point:370 m
Features
  • Round tour
  • With refreshment stops
  • Accessibility by train and bus
  • Suitable for families and children

Details for: Urban through city center and Wasser district

Brief description

Leisurely walk through Waidhofen an der Ybbs

Description

The city center and the Wasser district witness the diverse history of the town. Castle, churches, and townhouses show the early wealth generated by forging, hammer, and grinding works.

Starting point of the tour

Rothschild Castle

Destination point of the tour

Parish Courtyard

Route description Urban through city center and Wasser district

Start: Rothschild Castle - Parish Church - City Tower - Upper Market Square - High Market - Old Town Hall - Bürgerspitalkirche - Forge Hammer - Viaduct Lane (stairs at the end) - Frieß Lane (stairs at the end) - Krautberg Lane - Binder Lane - At the Thürl - Lower Market Square - Freising Hill - Parish Lane (stairs at the beginning) - Destination: Parish Courtyard

Directions

West motorway to the Amstetten-West exit, B121 to Waidhofen an der Ybbs

Parking

Parking spaces in Waidhofen an der Ybbs

by train from Amstetten to Waidhofen an der Ybbs, by bus (line 650) to the Mühlstraße stop, 2 min walk to the city center

Author's tip

Enjoyment awaits in the city center cafés.

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