--- title: Hiking in the Danube region url: "https://staging-donauregion.ttg.at/en/hiking.html" description: Hiking in the Danube region in Upper Austria - discover the surrounding area of the Danube on the Donausteig and the regional hiking trails. image: "https://staging-donauregion.ttg.at/fileadmin/_migrated/ooeneu/menu_logos/WDG_4c_ohne_claim_E_300_web_02.jpg" date: 2022-02-28 modified: 2024-10-23 --- # Hiking in the Danube region ![Freundinnen wandern beim Rannastausee Neustift](https://staging-donauregion.ttg.at/fileadmin/_processed_/4/0/csm_RannastauseeNeustift6_TourismusverbandDonauOberoesterreichKuscheiart_a14702ef39.jpg "© Tourismusverband Donau Oberösterreich | Kuscheiart") ![Freundinnen wandern beim Rannastausee Neustift](https://staging-donauregion.ttg.at/fileadmin/_processed_/4/0/csm_RannastauseeNeustift6_TourismusverbandDonauOberoesterreichKuscheiart_c02b003a68.jpg "© Tourismusverband Donau Oberösterreich | Kuscheiart") Hiking in the Danube Region in Upper Austria ================================================ © Open copyright © © Tourismusverband Donau Oberösterreich | Kuscheiart Close copyright [ Accommodation Booking ](https://staging-donauregion.ttg.at/en/book-accommodations.html) ### Get into the flow step by step Hiking in the Danube region means immersing yourself in nature and discovering the different types of landscape. From the **wooded riverbanks** in the Upper Danube Valley to the fertile plains in the Eferding Basin and Machland and the **rugged rock formations** in the once feared Strudengau: the breathtaking **natural landscape** is to be conquered step by step, with incredible **panoramic views** of the river from above. © Open copyright © © Tourismusverband Donau Oberösterreich | Kuscheiart Close copyright ![Freundinnen genießen den stimmungsvollen Ausblick auf die Donauschlinge Schlögen beim wandern.](https://staging-donauregion.ttg.at/fileadmin/_processed_/e/d/csm_DonauschlingeSchloegen6_TourismusverbandDonauOberoesterreichKuscheiart_82f1a6e230.jpg "© Tourismusverband Donau Oberösterreich | Kuscheiart") Schlögener Donauschlinge [Video](//www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ronQEC-TH4 "The YouTube video will open in a new window.") [ Overview of hiking in the Danube region ](#ttgNCECollapse293190) -------------------------------------------------------------------- © Open copyright © ©TourismusverbandDonauOberösterreichKuscheiart Wander Shooting, Burgruine Schaunberg Close copyright ![Freundinnen wandern bei der Burgruine Schaunberg](https://staging-donauregion.ttg.at/fileadmin/_processed_/f/6/csm_BurgruineSchaunberg5_TourismusverbandDonauOberoesterreichKuscheiart_73580b7f92.jpg "©TourismusverbandDonauOberösterreichKuscheiart Wander Shooting, Burgruine Schaunberg") Schaunberg Castle Ruin [Video](//www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2pNtygISFM?si=lyETjLE3EiV-c7S3 "The YouTube video will open in a new window.") © Open copyright © ©TourismusverbandDonauOberösterreichKuscheiart Wander Shooting, Schatzkammer Bad Kreuzen Close copyright ![Freundin wandern bei der Schatzkammer in Bad Kreuzen](https://staging-donauregion.ttg.at/fileadmin/_processed_/2/f/csm_SchatzkammerBurgKreuzenBadKreuzen5_TourismusverbandDonauOber%C3%B6sterreichKuscheiart_49a181ea16.jpg "©TourismusverbandDonauOberösterreichKuscheiart Wander Shooting, Schatzkammer Bad Kreuzen") Kreuzen Castle [Video](//www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7hJNtxQn_4?si=tEk2ZptL6dc-jqwR "The YouTube video will open in a new window.") Enjoyable hiking: Nature, exercise and relaxation. Donausteig hiking trail, simply fabulous! ----------------------------------------- The long distance hiking trail Donausteig leads on 450 km from Passau via Linz to Grein. On the way hikers meet impressive landscapes, unique cultural heritage and enchanting legendary figures. [ ![Zwei Freundinnen genießen den wundervollen Ausblick von der Gobelwarte Grein.](https://staging-donauregion.ttg.at/fileadmin/_processed_/b/8/csm_GobelwarteGreinDonausteig3_TourismusverbandDonauOberoesterreichKuscheiart_997c438f84.jpg "© Tourismusverband Donau Oberösterreich | Kuscheiart") Donausteig hiking trail Breathtaking views on the beautiful countryside. ](https://staging-donauregion.ttg.at/en/hiking-at-the-donausteig.html) © Open copyright © © Tourismusverband Donau Oberösterreich | Kuscheiart Close copyright [ ![Zwei Freundinnen genießen den Blick auf Grein beim wandern.](https://staging-donauregion.ttg.at/fileadmin/_processed_/f/6/csm_BlickaufGrein_TourismusverbandDonauOberoesterreichKuscheiart_d96b2097b8.jpg "© Tourismusverband Donau Oberösterreich | Kuscheiart") Donausteig-stages Take the Donausteig hiking trail in 23 stages. ](https://staging-donauregion.ttg.at/en/donau/donausteig-stages.html) © Open copyright © © Tourismusverband Donau Oberösterreich | Kuscheiart Close copyright [ ![Freundinnen wandern durch die Wolfsschlucht Bad Kreuzen](https://staging-donauregion.ttg.at/fileadmin/_processed_/0/5/csm_WolfsschluchtBadKreuzen3_TourismusverbandDonauOber%C3%B6sterreichKuscheiart_7f2890bc24.jpg "©TourismusverbandDonauOberösterreichKuscheiart Wander Shooting, Wolfsschlucht Bad Kreuzen") Donausteig round tours ideal for a day excursion ](https://staging-donauregion.ttg.at/en/donausteig-scenic-routes.html) © Open copyright © ©TourismusverbandDonauOberösterreichKuscheiart Wander Shooting, Wolfsschlucht Bad Kreuzen Close copyright Hiking routes in the Danube region ---------------------------------- The network of hiking trails in the Danube region in Upper Austria consists of the Donausteig long-distance hiking trail with its 49 Donausteig rounds, as well as numerous other regional hiking trails. [ ![Freundinnen auf dem Heimkehrerkreuz Waldhausen](https://staging-donauregion.ttg.at/fileadmin/_processed_/f/2/csm_HeimkehrerkreuzWaldhausen3_TourismusverbandDonauOberoesterreichKuscheiart_3c69ec8922.jpg "©TourismusverbandDonauOberösterreichKuscheiart Wander Shooting, Heimkehrerkreuz Waldhausen") Tours in the hiking region Danube Upper Austria Discover the entire trail network of the Danube Region. ](https://staging-donauregion.ttg.at/en/hiking-routes.html) © Open copyright © ©TourismusverbandDonauOberösterreichKuscheiart Wander Shooting, Heimkehrerkreuz Waldhausen Close copyright [ ![Freundinnen wandern in Bad Kreuzen](https://staging-donauregion.ttg.at/fileadmin/_processed_/7/7/csm_BadKreuzen_TourismusverbandDonauOberoesterreichKuscheiart_5b90d5e800.jpg "©TourismusverbandDonauOberösterreichKuscheiart Wander Shooting, Wandern in Bad Kreuzen") Footpaths & Theme trails Tours between 2 and 6 kilometres ](https://staging-donauregion.ttg.at/en/footpaths-theme-trails.html) © Open copyright © ©TourismusverbandDonauOberösterreichKuscheiart Wander Shooting, Wandern in Bad Kreuzen Close copyright [ ![Freundinnen entspannen im Rannatal in Neustift](https://staging-donauregion.ttg.at/fileadmin/_processed_/1/6/csm_RannatalNeustift4_TourismusverbandDonauOber%C3%B6sterreichKuscheiart_535c3c3b62.jpg "© Tourismusverband Donau Oberösterreich | Kuscheiart") Leisurely gourmet hikes Tours between 6 and 12 kilometres ](https://staging-donauregion.ttg.at/en/leisurely-gourmet-hikes.html) © Open copyright © © Tourismusverband Donau Oberösterreich | Kuscheiart Close copyright [ ![Freundinnen genießen den stimmungsvollen Ausblick auf die Donauschlinge Schlögen beim wandern.](https://staging-donauregion.ttg.at/fileadmin/_processed_/9/c/csm_DonauschlingeSchloegen9_TourismusverbandDonauOberoesterreichKuscheiart_118702f19d.jpg "© Tourismusverband Donau Oberösterreich | Kuscheiart") More demanding day hikes Tours between 12 and 18 kilometres ](https://staging-donauregion.ttg.at/en/more-demanding-day-hikes.html) © Open copyright © © Tourismusverband Donau Oberösterreich | Kuscheiart Close copyright Information on diversions and closures Current news of the Donausteig hiking trail [ read more ](https://staging-donauregion.ttg.at/en/current-news-donausteig-hiking-trail.html) [ ![Freundinnen entspannen im Rannatal in Neustift](https://staging-donauregion.ttg.at/fileadmin/_processed_/2/9/csm_RannatalNeustift2_TourismusverbandDonauOber%C3%B6sterreichKuscheiart_af30730dd8.jpg "©TourismusverbandDonauOberösterreichKuscheiart Wander Shooting, Rannatal Neustift") Hiking holiday offers Book now ](https://staging-donauregion.ttg.at/en/hiking-packages.html) © Open copyright © ©TourismusverbandDonauOberösterreichKuscheiart Wander Shooting, Rannatal Neustift Close copyright [ ![Donaushop](https://staging-donauregion.ttg.at/fileadmin/_processed_/7/6/csm_Donaushop_2021_1f07b2c69f.jpg "Donaushop") Danube-Shop Order hiking equipment online. ](https://staging-donauregion.ttg.at/en/donaushop.html) © Open copyright © Donaushop Close copyright [ ![Wanderkarten © Tourismusverband Donau Oberösterreich](https://staging-donauregion.ttg.at/fileadmin/_processed_/9/5/csm_alle_Wanderkarten_2_web_ee510b95f7.jpg "Wanderkarten © Tourismusverband Donau Oberösterreich") Four new hiking maps Order now for free. ](https://staging-donauregion.ttg.at/en/danube-brochures.html) © Open copyright © Wanderkarten © Tourismusverband Donau Oberösterreich Close copyright Tour planner - the interactive hiking map ----------------------------------------- Interactive route planning -------------------------- To plan your hiking tour in the Danube region in Upper Austria, use the tour portal with an **[interactive hiking map](https://touren.donauregion.at/en/tours/#filter=r-fullyTranslatedLangus-,r-onlyOpened-,sb-sortedBy--1)** with detailed route descriptions and GPS data for download. All tours with all details and maps can be saved as PDF files and printed out. The **[tour planner](https://touren.donauregion.at/en/tourplanner/)** also allows you to create your very own tour with an individual route and print it out as a PDF. [ ![Tour portal © Outdooractive](https://staging-donauregion.ttg.at/fileadmin/_processed_/7/0/csm_Screenshot_Tourenportal_Outdooractive_7d0bcf2358.jpg "Tour portal © Outdooractive") Tour planner The interactive hiking map for individual tour planning ](https://touren.donauregion.at/en/tours/#filter=r-fullyTranslatedLangus-,r-onlyOpened-,sb-sortedBy--1) © Open copyright © Tour portal © Outdooractive Close copyright Experience the Danube Region ---------------------------- The Danube region in Upper Austria with its breathtaking natural scenery is a wonderful place for a holiday or even the next excursion - alone, as a couple or with the whole family. [ ![Zwei Freundinnen genießen ihr Essen in der Speck Alm Bad Kreuzen.](https://staging-donauregion.ttg.at/fileadmin/_processed_/3/c/csm_SpeckAlmBadKreuzenDonausteig2_TourismusverbandDonauOber%C3%B6sterreichKuscheiart_fe21ec842d.jpg "©TourismusverbandDonauOberösterreichKuscheiart Wander Shooting, Speck Alm Bad Kreuzen") Delicacies from the region After a well-earned rest you are feeling refreshed to set off again. ](https://staging-donauregion.ttg.at/en/food-and-drink-1.html) © Open copyright © ©TourismusverbandDonauOberösterreichKuscheiart Wander Shooting, Speck Alm Bad Kreuzen Close copyright [ ![Freundinnen genießen die Aussicht von der Schatzkammer Bad Kreuzen](https://staging-donauregion.ttg.at/fileadmin/_processed_/c/b/csm_SchatzkammerBurgKreuzenBadKreuzen6_TourismusverbandDonauOber%C3%B6sterreichKuscheiart_b1d8da6ac8.jpg "©TourismusverbandDonauOberösterreichKuscheiart Wander Shooting, Schatzkammer Bad Kreuzen") Excursion destinations Discover exciting things off the beaten track. ](https://staging-donauregion.ttg.at/en/top-destinations.html) © Open copyright © ©TourismusverbandDonauOberösterreichKuscheiart Wander Shooting, Schatzkammer Bad Kreuzen Close copyright [ ![Eferding Hotel Brummeier © Tourismusverband Donau Oberösterreich_Good Morning World-MSchillinger](https://staging-donauregion.ttg.at/fileadmin/_processed_/9/9/csm_Staedte_Eferding_Schl%C3%BCssel_Brummeier___Tourismusverband_Donau_Ober%C3%B6sterreich_Good_Morning_World_Melanie_Schillinger__21__7f9a603991.jpg "Eferding Hotel Brummeier © Tourismusverband Donau Oberösterreich_Good Morning World-MSchillinger") Hotels & Accommodation Tired feet recover here for the next tour. ](https://staging-donauregion.ttg.at/en/accommodationhotels.html) © Open copyright © Eferding Hotel Brummeier © Tourismusverband Donau Oberösterreich_Good Morning World-MSchillinger Close copyright Enjoy a holiday in the Danube region without a car -------------------------------------------------- Did you already know? With its dense network of biking and hiking trails, the Danube region is easy to explore without a car. Arrive, get in the saddle or hiking boots and enjoy your car-free holiday – that's good for nature and good for yourself, because on a discovery tour on two wheels or on foot you get to know the country and its people up close and personal and immerse yourself even more intensively in the vacation experience. [ ![Freundinnen wandern bei der Schatzkammer in Bad Kreuzen](https://staging-donauregion.ttg.at/fileadmin/_processed_/3/d/csm_SchatzkammerBurgKreuzenBadKreuzen_TourismusverbandDonauOber%C3%B6sterreichKuscheiart_f52296ae32.jpg "©TourismusverbandDonauOberösterreichKuscheiart Wander Shooting, Schatzkammer Bad Kreuzen") Holiday from the car Car-free excursion tips ](https://staging-donauregion.ttg.at/en/car-free-holiday.html) © Open copyright © ©TourismusverbandDonauOberösterreichKuscheiart Wander Shooting, Schatzkammer Bad Kreuzen Close copyright [ ![Donauuferbahn © ÖBB](https://staging-donauregion.ttg.at/fileadmin/_processed_/1/9/csm_Desiro_auf_DUB___OEBB_5e90ddb333.jpg "Donauuferbahn © ÖBB") Mobile on site Being mobile even without a car ](https://staging-donauregion.ttg.at/en/service/artikel/detail/6220/mobile-on-site.html) © Open copyright © Donauuferbahn © ÖBB Close copyright [ ![Ferry Engelhartszell © Good Morning World / Melanie Schillinger](https://staging-donauregion.ttg.at/fileadmin/_processed_/8/f/csm_Faehre_Engelhartszell_c_Good_Morning_World_Melanie_Schillinger_821795aec7.jpg "Ferry Engelhartszell © Good Morning World / Melanie Schillinger") Ferries and crossings Simply cross over to the other shore ](https://staging-donauregion.ttg.at/en/danube-cycle-path/danube-ferries.html) © Open copyright © Ferry Engelhartszell © Good Morning World / Melanie Schillinger Close copyright Facebook-Page Donauregion Follow us on Facebook [@donauregion](https://www.facebook.com/donauregion) and don't miss any more insider tips! Best Trails of Austria ---------------------- The Best Trails of Austria unite the four best long-distance hiking trails in Austria. The Donausteig is part of this cooperation. Discover the natural beauty of the country and enjoy unforgettable hiking experiences. [ © Open copyright © Logo Best Trails of Austria Close copyright ![Logo Best Trails of Austria](https://staging-donauregion.ttg.at/fileadmin/_processed_/1/4/csm_Logo_Best_Trails_f%C3%BCr_Website_322541d2cb.png "Logo Best Trails of Austria") ](http://www.best-trails.at/) ### Austria's best long-distance hiking trails Lechweg (Tyrol) Donausteig (Upper Austria) Wachau World Heritage Trail (Lower Austria) Alpannonia (Burgenland) [ www.best-trails.at ](https://www.best-trails.at/) [ ![Hiking in the Pesenbach Valley © WGD Donau Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH / Erber](https://staging-donauregion.ttg.at/fileadmin/_processed_/a/8/csm_Pesenbachtal___WGD_Donau_Oberoesterreich_Tourismus_GmbH-Erber-6674_fde77a3391.jpg "Hiking in the Pesenbach Valley © WGD Donau Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH / Erber") ](https://www.best-trails.at/best-trails/donausteig) © Open copyright © Hiking in the Pesenbach Valley © WGD Donau Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH / Erber Close copyright