Details for: Along the Ybbs in Waidhofen
Brief description
A relaxed walk along the Ybbs.
Description
The river has always shaped the history of the town. For centuries, the Ybbs served as a transport route, a source of energy, and a border between different territories. In the narrow valley, there was little space for iron-processing businesses that needed hydropower, so they built close to the steep slope. Information boards along the "Ybbsuferweg" themed route provide insights into regional economic and cultural history, nature, and fish. The Ybbsuferweg is accessible from May to October.
Starting point of the tour
Castle Hotel
Destination point of the tour
Rothschild Castle
Route description Along the Ybbs in Waidhofen
Start: Castle Hotel - Am Grünen Hang (steep descent) - Zell parish church - Church Square - Main Square - Schmiedestraße - Ybbslände (stairs at the end) - Florianibrücke - Ybbsitzerstraße - Ybbsuferweg (steep descent) - Zeller High Bridge - Under the Leithen (steep ascent) - Ybb Tower - Hintergasse - Türmergasse - Upper Town Square - Finish: Rothschild Castle
Directions
West motorway to the Amstetten-West exit, B121 to Waidhofen an der Ybbs
Parking
Parking in Waidhofen an der Ybbs
by train from Amstetten to Waidhofen an der Ybbs, by bus (line 650) to the Mühlstraße stop, 2 minutes on foot to the town centre
Author's tip
A paradise for anglers
