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Schwarzenau Castle – Meierhofkapelle Schwarzenau loop from Grünau

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Austria

Lower Austria

Waldviertel

Bezirk Waidhofen an der Thaya

Windigsteig

Schwarzenau Castle – Meierhofkapelle Schwarzenau loop from Grünau

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Schwarzenau Castle – Meierhofkapelle Schwarzenau loop from Grünau

01:34

25.1km

260m

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: March 4, 2026

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8.38 km

Frozen Pond

Highlight • Lake

Lies along the ponds. Nothing for swimming!

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13.2 km

Asterix-Style Rest Area

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Directly on the Alte Thaya

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14.8 km

Schwarzenau Castle

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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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15.3 km

Meierhof Chapel Schwarzenau

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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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15.4 km

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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16.3 km

Wooden Bridge Over the Deutsche Thaya

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Here you have the choice: either a bit risky through the ford or rather the safe variant over the bridge. But you can also sit on the bench, enjoy the rest and then decide;).

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21.7 km

Schloss Meires

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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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22.3 km

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Lake

24.9 km

Grünau Castle

Highlight • Castle

Grünau was first mentioned in a document in 1311. The castle and estate have been owned by the Noe-Nordberg family since the middle of the 19th century.

More about the story:
burgen-austria.com/archive.php?id=1066

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25.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.4 km

2.55 km

2.28 km

977 m

829 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.0 km

8.73 km

194 m

183 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

Weather

Sunday 31 May

18°C

11°C

72 %

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Frozen Pond

Asterix-Style Rest Area

Schwarzenau Castle

Meierhof Chapel Schwarzenau

Meierhofkapelle Schwarzenau

Wooden Bridge Over the Deutsche Thaya

Schloss Meires

Grünau Castle

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