Danube Cycle Path from Passau to Bratislava

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RIGHT BANK
MAUTERN TO KLOSTERNEUBURG
// EXPERIENCE THE VASTNESS OF THE TULLN BASIN
The ancient Romans played a vital role in the history
of Mautern. That is evident not only from the ruins
of the Roman fort Favianis. The Roman Museum
in the Baroque granary shows the significance of
the community in ancient times whereas the handsome
burgher homes attest to the golden age of
Mautern in the 15 th and 16 th c.
Next comes the Tullnerfeld, which has all kinds of
surprises in store for you. The region is rich in landscapes
and habitats, in delicacies and specialties, in
art and culture. The Tullnerfeld Bike Path invites you
to cycle your way to myriad interesting day trips. If
time allows, we encourage you to visit Traismauer,
an old town steeped in the history of the Romans
and the Nibelungs. In the heart of town, the Römertor
(Roman Gate) attests to Roman times, as do the
Hungerturm (Hunger Tower) and the former Roman
fort – today an elegant castle with wine shop. Enjoy
a tasty meal of carp à la Sitzenberg or relax at
the summer theater festival at Sitzenberg Castle.
Tullnerfeld is home to typical towns like Atzenbrugg,
where the ingenious composer of art songs
Franz Schubert made music or Rust with the Leopold
Figl Museum as well as Langenrohr with the
Josef Reither Museum.
On your way to Tulln, you pass Zwentendorf, home
to the only nuclear power station in Austria, which
was never put into operation, however. GARTEN
TULLN with its more than 60 model gardens, a 30 m
high treetop trail and the Wasserpark (water
park with rental boats) is just off the bike path, as
are the Austrian painter Hundertwasser’s ship
»Regentag« (Rainy Day) and the Tullner Aubad,
wonderful for swimming and relaxing.
After Tulln, you see the chain of hills comprising the
Vienna Woods, which suddenly extend all the way
to the bank at the Danube bend in Greifenstein.
The lush old arm of the Danube at this location
is an enticing place for a swim. The wine town of
Klosterneuburg is not at all far away from here.
Klosterneuburg Abbey, founded in the 12th century
with the treasury and the four-story basement
of Austria’s oldest winery, is definitely worth a visit.
Egon Schiele Museum, Tulln
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