Details for: Owl Trail in the Dürrenstein Wilderness Area
Brief description
The Owl Trail is an experience for the whole family. Along the eight stations, you can learn a lot of remarkable facts about the owls of the Dürrenstein Wilderness Area.
Description
The Owl Trail follows along a stream to the head of the Windischbachau valley and is an experience for the whole family. Remarkable facts about the five owl species found in the Dürrenstein Wilderness Area: eagle owl, northern hawk-owl, tawny owl, boreal owl, and pygmy owl are presented along the trail via eight stations. The scenic beauty as well as the structures of the Second Vienna High Spring Water Supply make a visit worthwhile. The trail partly runs on a paved road, then along a forest road and is also accessible by bike.
Starting point of the tour
Parking lot Rothschild Pond in the Steinbach Valley (Göstling/Ybbs)
Destination point of the tour
Parking lot Rothschild Pond in the Steinbach Valley (Göstling/Ybbs)
Route description Owl Trail in the Dürrenstein Wilderness Area
From the Rothschild Pond parking lot in the Steinbach Valley (Göstling/Ybbs), follow the paved road downstream to the actual start of the Owl Trail. At the end of the paved road, continue straight along the forest road for about 2 km to the head of the Windischbachau valley (=turnaround point). Return along the same route to the parking lot.
The one-way distance is 3.4 km. Including the return trip, a total distance of 6.8 km and the necessary time should be planned.
Directions
Coming from Linz: A1 exit Oed - direction Aschbach Market - continue on B121 to Waidhofen - in Waidhofen/Ybbs take B31 direction Göstling/Ybbs
Coming from Vienna: A1 exit Ybbs/Donau - direction Eisenstraße - follow B25 to Göstling/Ybbs
Parking
Parking lot Rothschild Pond in the Steinbach Valley (Göstling/Ybbs)
Author's tip
There is also the possibility to visit the Owl Trail as part of a guided hike. Information can be found at www.wildnisgebiet.at.
