View of Hardegg Castle – View of the Thaya Valley loop from Nationalpark Thayatal

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View of Hardegg Castle – View of the Thaya Valley loop from Nationalpark Thayatal

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View of Hardegg Castle – View of the Thaya Valley loop from Nationalpark Thayatal

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58.6km

960m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 405 m for 252 m

After 48.8 km for 81 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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530 m

View of Hardegg Castle

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The hike from the Nature House to the Hermitage to Hardegg, over the bridge a round in the CZ, then on the summit cross in Hardegg, we have often gone …

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985 m

Hardegg Castle

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Very idyllic place, not much tourism

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1.12 km

View of Hardegg Castle

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View of the castle, which is located in the smallest town in Austria (<100 inhabitants).

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11.1 km

Fiedlerteich

Lake

18.4 km

Holy stone with former pilgrimage church

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One of the most beautiful cup stones in Austria. Ball stone chain, dowsing rod path, church ruins and Holy Stone lookout point.

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20.8 km

Suspension Bridge Over the Thaya River

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From the rather wobbly bridge you have a wonderful view of the water and the rushing weirs.

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21.9 km

View of the Thaya Valley

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The Thaya (Dyje) can only be seen hidden, meandering. Interesting landscape, but steep climb.

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46.3 km

Pedestrian suspension bridge at Vranov Dam

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A beautiful bridge over the reservoir, similar to the Golden Gate Bridge, just a little smaller.

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48.7 km

Vranov nad Dyjí Castle

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Interesting castle complex over the Dyje.
Nice view from below, but also on the castle grounds.
More information: zamek-vranov.cz/de

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58.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.6 km

27.5 km

1.34 km

1.26 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

44.1 km

8.86 km

4.02 km

1.47 km

133 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (500 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Today

Monday 12 October

16°C

3°C

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

September 6, 2023,Nationalpark Thayatal Radweg Süd und Nord

If you don't want to die of thirst in the Czech Republic, it would be a good idea if you had Czech crowns with you...

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May 10, 2024,Nationalpark Thayatal XL

From Retz train station, take the Iron Curtain Trail and Thayatal cycle path to the Eiserner Stein lookout point. A short while later, the Czech side of the national park begins. The Thaya is crossed on a suspension bridge, then there are a few tough climbs to be mastered. The reward is a postcard view of the Thayatal. The small …

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