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Austria
Lower Austria
Weinviertel
Hollabrunn
Hardegg

Hardegg – Thaya River Rest Area loop from Nationalpark Thayatal

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Hiking trails & Routes
Austria
Lower Austria
Weinviertel
Hollabrunn
Hardegg

Hardegg – Thaya River Rest Area loop from Nationalpark Thayatal

Moderate

4.8

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23

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Hardegg – Thaya River Rest Area loop from Nationalpark Thayatal

02:37

8.97km

240m

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: February 27, 2026

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Nationalpark Thayatal

Národní park Podyjí

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675 m

Hardegg

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Community of 1,300 people near the border with the Czech Republic. The castle is particularly worth seeing. Hardegg is the smallest town in Austria and the center of the Thayatal National Park.

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3.49 km

View of Hardegg and Thayatal from Maxplateau

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The Maxplateau and the natural viewing platform, a little way below, offer a wonderful view of Hardegg, the smallest town in Austria and the Thayatal National Park with its countless hiking trails.

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4.70 km

Thaya River Border Crossing Bridge (Thayatal National Park)

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Don't forget your passport when hiking to the Czech Republic! A place steeped in history that brings back memories of terrible personal fates! We met a man whose family was …

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5.99 km

View of Hardegg Castle and the Thaya Valley

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Super nice view with a small bench!

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6.79 km

Thaya River Rest Area

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After the descent, you reach the beautiful and peaceful banks of the Thaya. There is also a table with benches to rest and enjoy the peace and quiet.

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6.85 km

Thaya Valley Suspension Bridge

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The new suspension bridge connects the two national parks Thayatal and Podyjí and, including the Thayabrücke in Hardegg, opens up a new cross-border circular hiking trail. Where the Iron Curtain …

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8.06 km

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8.33 km

Thaya Bridge Hardegg–Čížov and Historic Customs Houses

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The Thayabrücke Hardegg-Čížov is a pedestrian and bicycle bridge. The Iron Curtain used to run here.

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8.97 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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4.13 km

2.58 km

1.62 km

649 m

Surfaces

5.49 km

2.06 km

1.05 km

272 m

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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11°C

48 %

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