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The Iron Curtain – Gmünd Town Square loop from Katastralgemeinde Großreichenbach

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The Iron Curtain – Gmünd Town Square loop from Katastralgemeinde Großreichenbach

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The Iron Curtain – Gmünd Town Square loop from Katastralgemeinde Großreichenbach

02:04

33.0km

270m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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15.4 km

The Iron Curtain

Highlight • Historical Site

Depressing... but part of the story!

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15.5 km

Gmünd–České Velenice Border Crossing

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Nice little crossing for cyclists.

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17.3 km

Town Square: Old Town Hall & Schirm Bar & Café, Gmünd

Highlight • Monument

At Gmünd's old town hall, you'll find the legendary "Schirm-Bar & Café" and the Sonnenplatz'l restaurant! Across the street is the Hopferl restaurant, serving authentic Waldviertel home-style cooking. :-)

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17.4 km

Gmünd – Sgraffito Houses (1560–1580)

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Like other towns in northern Lower Austria, Gmünd also boasts impressive examples of sgraffito art from the Reformation period. Two gabled houses north of the town hall, originally late Gothic, …

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17.4 km

Gmünd Town Square

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The town square of the district and border town of Gmünd not only radiates a unique atmosphere thanks to its houses revitalized according to old models, but also has great restaurants and nice cafés with terraces.

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18.6 km

Blockheide Leuchtet — Light Festival

Highlight • Structure

A magical festival in the Blockheide Nature Park. Once a year, the Blockheide forest glows in mystical colors. Artists from all over the world enchant visitors. A visit is worthwhile for the whole family. blockheide-leuchtet.at

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28.2 km

Wooden sculpture

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Really well-done wood carvings 👍

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33.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.5 km

5.43 km

4.62 km

4.21 km

210 m

Surfaces

21.0 km

9.99 km

1.54 km

262 m

180 m

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Highest point (610 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

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