Romantic Bridge – Bridge of Love over the Erlauf River loop from Schauboden

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Romantic Bridge – Bridge of Love over the Erlauf River loop from Schauboden

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Romantic Bridge – Bridge of Love over the Erlauf River loop from Schauboden

02:32

9.56km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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887 m

Aussichtsplattform 3

Viewpoint

4.25 km

Egon-Schiele-Plaza

Highlight • Monument

Opposite the Bergmühle (Berg Mill), this square is easily accessible by bike and offers beautiful views of the Erlauf Gorge. The panels tell of Egon Schiele's connection to the Erlauf Gorge and the "Path of Peace."

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5.06 km

Erlauf Gorge Information Board

Highlight • Rest Area

5.07 km

Romantic Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

From the Love Bridge, the path continues for another 300 metres through the gorge to the Romantic Bridge, over which you then cross the Pratersteg and return to the starting point.

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5.90 km

Praterrohrsteg Bridge, Erlauf Gorge, Purgstall

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Transition for the short loop in the Erlauf Gorge.

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6.45 km

Viewpoint overlooking the Erlauf River

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A few steps down and from here you can observe the Erlauf from above.

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7.26 km

Cave Entrance

7.92 km

Erlauf Gorge (Fischersteig Trail)

Highlight • Gorge

The Erlauf Gorge is an impressive natural gorge in Austria, located near Purgstall an der Erlauf. The hiking tour in this region offers breathtaking views of the picturesque landscape along …

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8.58 km

Bridge of Love over the Erlauf River

Highlight • Bridge

Here, a bridge leads over the Erlauf, on which lovers attach a padlock with an engraving as a sign of eternal love.

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9.08 km

Fischersteig

Highlight • River

Very beautiful area
The lower path is a bit difficult to walk at the moment, lots of driftwood etc.

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9.56 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.68 km

2.79 km

1.30 km

620 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.98 km

2.94 km

690 m

389 m

331 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

16°C

5°C

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Comments

March 11, 2024,Erlaufschlucht - Lagerfriedhof 11.03.2024

I combine a short hike into the Erlaufschlucht - camp cemetery with an errand in Petzenkirchen. We wanted to take part in the Erlauf-Au-Weg with the Maurermeisterluckn in Petzenkirchen, but unfortunately the forecast rain came too early for us.

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May 28, 2022,Erlaufschlucht Runde

Very beautiful, easy to walk gorge. If you don't miss the entrances, you can walk very close to the Erlauf over hill and dale. Some nice spots to cool off your feet. The remains of the prison camp, the commemorative plaques and descriptions of their earlier use, as well as the camp cemetery have something depressing about them. But all …

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October 6, 2024,An der Erlauf entlang….

Since it has snowed again up to an altitude of around 1000 m, we decide to go on a short hike in the afternoon in the nearby area in Purgstall/Erlauf.
The Fischersteig in the Erlaufschlucht is closed indefinitely due to the intense rain in mid-September. The water level of the Erlauf is still high.
As a result, the parking fee …

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