Petroneller Hiking Trail – Danube-Auen National Park

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Austria

Lower Austria

Bezirk Bruck an der Leitha

Petronell-Carnuntum

Petroneller Hiking Trail – Danube-Auen National Park

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Petroneller Hiking Trail – Danube-Auen National Park

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3.54km

Hiking

The Petroneller Au is the youngest part of the Donau-Auen National Park. Since 2016, 260 hectares of this floodplain area have been under the control of the national park administration. However, settlements have been taking place in the Petronell-Carnuntum area for a very long time. The Romans already used the…

by Nationalpark Donau-Auen

Last updated: June 13, 2024

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174 m

View of Petronell Castle

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You can enjoy a view of the romantically located castle across the lush green meadows. A feast for the senses. :)

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983 m

On the way to the Danube

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Von Petronell-Carnuntum führt der Weg hinaus aus dem historischen Ortsgebiet in Richtung Donau. Die Landschaft wird zunehmend offener und bietet schöne Ausblicke über die Felder und die weite Ebene entlang …

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1.59 km

Tree with shrine and flood level markers

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Note the flood level in 2013

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1.79 km

On the Danube riverbank

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The route hike leads along the Danube River. Numerous water birds can be observed.

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3.38 km

Riverside Trail in Donau-Auen National Park

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Here you walk directly along the water and through the countryside, completely undisturbed.

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3.54 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.53 km

Surfaces

3.11 km

172 m

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

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Comments

February 2, 2024

The Petroneller Au is the youngest part of the Donau-Auen National Park. Since 2016, 260 hectares of this floodplain area have been under the control of the national park administration. However, settlements have been taking place in the Petronell-Carnuntum area for a very long time. The Romans already

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