Hardegg – Clock Tower of Hardegg loop from Nationalpark Thayatal

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Hardegg – Clock Tower of Hardegg loop from Nationalpark Thayatal

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Hardegg – Clock Tower of Hardegg loop from Nationalpark Thayatal

00:56

3.01km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a short out-and-back section

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After 2.32 km for 198 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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708 m

View of Hardegg and Hardegg Castle from Reginafelsen

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The viewing point is on the way from Hardegg to the Maxplateau. Access is almost a climb, but there is also a handrail. Great view of the Hardegg Castle and suburb.

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1.09 km

View of Hardegg and Thayatal from Maxplateau

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The Maxplateau and the natural viewing platform, a little way below, offer a wonderful view of Hardegg, the smallest town in Austria and the Thayatal National Park with its countless hiking trails.

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1.80 km

Hardegg

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Community of 1,300 people near the border with the Czech Republic. The castle is particularly worth seeing. Hardegg is the smallest town in Austria and the center of the Thayatal National Park.

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2.29 km

Thaya Bridge Hardegg–Čížov and Historic Customs Houses

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The Thayabrücke Hardegg-Čížov is a pedestrian and bicycle bridge. The Iron Curtain used to run here.

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2.42 km

Old Customs House Hardegg – Podyjí National Park Information Point

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Former Czech customs house, today a small information point for the Narodni Park Podyji and a gallery about the history of the Thayatal Bridge. A detour is worthwhile!

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2.53 km

Thaya River Border Crossing Bridge (Thayatal National Park)

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Don't forget your passport when hiking to the Czech Republic! A place steeped in history that brings back memories of terrible personal fates! We met a man whose family was …

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2.58 km

Thayabrücke Inn

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The inn was a real highlight for me. I can really recommend stopping here at the end of the tour and having something to eat and/or drink. The food was …

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2.94 km

Clock Tower of Hardegg

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The essentially medieval defense tower with a steep hipped roof was part of the fortifications and was renovated several times - most recently in 1928.

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3.01 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.44 km

917 m

537 m

114 m

Surfaces

1.16 km

994 m

608 m

160 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

Weather

Thursday 29 October

13°C

2°C

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Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

June 18, 2024,🇦🇹 NP Thayatal - Hardegger Rundwanderweg

Today we explored the smallest town in Austria, Hardegg (80 inhabitants). Hardegg is also the main town in the Thayatal National Park. An audio guide had a lot of interesting information about the town's attractions. There was a fantastic view of Hardegg from the Maxplateau, which is 100m above the town. Once again, the preserved customs houses on the Thaya …

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