Vranov Dam – Hardegg Castle loop from Geras-Kottaun

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Vranov Dam – Hardegg Castle loop from Geras-Kottaun

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Vranov Dam – Hardegg Castle loop from Geras-Kottaun

04:15

60.7km

780m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. 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 22.7 km for 261 m

After 23.1 km for 261 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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21.9 km

Vranov Dam and the Suspension Bridge

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A particularly great area. It rolled well on this section.

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22.1 km

Vranov Dam

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The Vranov Dam was built between 1930 and 1934. The reservoir is one of the warmest, richest and cleanest reservoirs in the Czech Republic. This "Moravian Adriatic" is a very popular destination for summer vacations.

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23.0 km

Vranov Reservoir with suspension bridge "Little Golden Gate Bridge"

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The original is in San Francisco, a small copy of the Golden Gate Bridge here at the Vranov Reservoir. It connects the side of the Frain dam (Vranovská prehrada-hráz) with the campsite at the reservoir.

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24.1 km

Švýcarská zátoka

Bay

37.2 km

Bunker next to the road

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The bunker faces the border with Austria. Fortunately, those days are over...

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37.3 km

Border Czechia - Austria

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The Thaya River is the border here. The bridge takes you to Austria.

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37.4 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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37.9 km

Hardegg Castle

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The town of Hardegg itself - without the incorporated towns - only had 87 inhabitants as of December 31, 2015, making it the smallest town in Austria.
Hardegg Castle first …

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38.0 km

Clock Tower of Hardegg

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The essentially medieval defense tower with a steep hipped roof was part of the fortifications and was renovated several times - most recently in 1928.

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60.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.9 km

19.9 km

8.31 km

1.56 km

137 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.2 km

6.71 km

6.08 km

3.51 km

3.23 km

1.04 km

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 13 October

17°C

4°C

75 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

July 16, 2022,Hardegg > Vranov > Langau

A beautiful tour with many idyllic forest paths (asphalt) from Hardegg through the Czech National Park. Also feasible for sporty riders with normal bicycles, with e-bikes you are of course faster.

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