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Austria
Lower Austria
Waldviertel
Zwettl
Allentsteig

Schwarzenau Castle – Meierhofkapelle Schwarzenau loop from Allentsteig

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
Austria
Lower Austria
Waldviertel
Zwettl
Allentsteig

Schwarzenau Castle – Meierhofkapelle Schwarzenau loop from Allentsteig

Moderate

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Schwarzenau Castle – Meierhofkapelle Schwarzenau loop from Allentsteig

02:12

35.9km

300m

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: May 20, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 15.0 km for 58 m

After 15.6 km for 160 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.39 km

Goat Pasture on Knödelweg Groß-Siegharts

Highlight • Natural

2

10.1 km

Schnapps Glass Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

Around 1,300 shot glasses from the collector Harald Rath, successor to the famous Lobmeyr company from Vienna, as well as the “De Zwaan” glass mold collection with around 1,500 pieces …

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3

11.2 km

Wooden Wayside Shrine and Rest Area

Highlight • Religious Site

Nice rest area on the edge of the forest

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4

13.9 km

Asterix-Style Rest Area

Highlight • Rest Area

Directly on the Alte Thaya

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15.3 km

Schwarzenau Castle

Highlight • Castle

Today the complex impresses with a pond and valuable, decorated outbuildings such as a tavern and chapel. The latter is considered a popular wedding location.

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15.8 km

Meierhof Chapel Schwarzenau

Highlight • Religious Site

Built around 1578 by the castle owner at the time, Reichhard Streun. At that time the castle was also redesigned into a Renaissance building. The chapel originally belonged to a …

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15.9 km

Meierhofkapelle Schwarzenau

Highlight • Religious Site

Built around 1578 by the then owner of the castle. Soldiers from the French wars are said to have been buried near the chapel. Allegedly, there were also healings of paralytics who left their crutches at the chapel.

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21.2 km

Schloss Meires

Highlight • Castle

Director and screenwriter Michael Haneke is now the owner of Meires Castle

More about the story:
burgen-austria.com/archive.php?id=1053

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35.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.0 km

2.78 km

2.03 km

1.77 km

290 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.8 km

3.66 km

327 m

104 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (600 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

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Thursday 25 June

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15°C

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