Persenbeug Castle – Yspertal loop from St. Nikola-Struden

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Persenbeug Castle – Yspertal loop from St. Nikola-Struden

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Persenbeug Castle – Yspertal loop from St. Nikola-Struden

03:06

69.2km

710m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Train Station

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7.35 km

Danube River

Highlight • River

15.3 km

Persenbeug Castle and Ybbs-Persenbeug Hydroelectric Power Plant

Highlight • Monument

It is very interesting to watch the ships in the lock from the bridge. It takes a while, but the opportunity is good. The lock operation is fascinating to watch. Here you can watch how large cargo ships and river cruise ships pass through the lock and overcome the difference in height of the Danube.

The Ybbs-Persenbeug power station is not only the oldest Danube power station in Austria, but also one of the most impressive technical structures along the Danube. Together with the lock system, it is an important landmark for the region and a popular destination for bicycle tours and technology enthusiasts. The power station was built between 1954 and 1959 and was the first Danube power station in Austria.

There is a visitor center that offers insights into how the power station works and its history. The power station is located directly on the Danube cycle path, which runs along both banks. The stretch between Ybbs and Persenbeug is particularly attractive, offering a mixture of nature and technology along the Danube.

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15.7 km

Persenbeug Castle

Highlight • Castle

The castle was first mentioned in history in 907. The Bavarian Sieghart, Count of Sempt and Ebersberg, took possession of “Bösenberg” and fortified it.
In 1045 the Sempt-Ebersberger family died out and a ceremonial estate settlement took place at the castle on July 12th, at which King Henry III was also present. was present. Then the floor of the knight's hall collapsed due to overload, so that the whole company fell; the king escaped with minor injuries; Bishop Bruno of Würzburg and Abbot Altmann of Ebersberg lost their lives; Richlind, the widow of Adalbero II, the last Ebersberger, is also said to have died.

Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schloss_Persenbieg

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19.3 km

Gottsdorf Parish Church

Highlight • Religious Site

The Gottsdorf parish church stands unobstructed on the Danube side in the middle of the village of Gottsdorf in the market town of Persenbeug-Gottsdorf in the Melk district of Lower Austria. The Roman Catholic parish church, consecrated to the Apostles Peter and Paul, belongs to the deanery Maria Taferl in the diocese of St. Pölten. The church is under monument protection (list entry).

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