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Eckartsau Castle – Orther Islands loop from Eckartsau

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Eckartsau Castle – Orther Islands loop from Eckartsau

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Eckartsau Castle – Orther Islands loop from Eckartsau

04:15

16.8km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 4, 2026

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Nationalpark Donau-Auen

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605 m

Eckartsau Castle

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Eckartsau Castle is located just 24 kilometers from the Vienna city limits, directly on the Danube cycle path and in the middle of the national park. Hidden in a natural idyll, but still easily accessible!

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1.21 km

Wooden Hedgehog Sculpture

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Great design along the way.

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4.73 km

Danube riverbank

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A section of the Great Danube Circuit near Eckartsau leads along the river bank. Water birds such as ducks and seagulls can be observed here.

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7.61 km

View of the Danube in Donau-Auen National Park

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Always nice to hike along the Danube. Especially in the Donauauen near Orth an der Donau.

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8.24 km

Riverscape in Donau-Auen National Park

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A hike in the Donauau near Orth is a great way to slow down. At the end, a stop at the Uferhaus – the ideal end to a great hiking trip.

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8.27 km

Orther Islands

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The Orth Islands are a particularly dynamic habitat. They are located a few hundred meters downstream from the popular Orther Uferhaus.

While the first four islands already rise high out …

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8.92 km

By the Danube

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The path follows the bank of the Danube, the Orth Islands are already visible.

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15.4 km

Eckartsau Trail in the Donau-Auen National Park

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Wonderful hiking trail through the green meadow landscape. It goes over narrow paths, wooden bridges and along sparkling waters.

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16.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.4 km

1.18 km

129 m

Surfaces

10.1 km

2.80 km

2.36 km

1.51 km

< 100 m

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Wednesday 20 May

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14°C

41 %

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