Sauwald Panoramastraße
4040 Linz
High above the Upper Danube Valley - The route for explorers with a broad view
15 viewpoints along the Sauwald Panoramastraße promise magnificent views of the Danube, which here flows gently through the landscape flanked by near-natural forest slopes.
Recommended season:
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- Scenic
- Refreshment stops available
- Cultural/historical value
The 50-kilometer-long high path above the southern Danube banks offers views from the Czech border over nearby Bavaria to the Salzkammergut. Admire the wooden sculptures by the sculptor Michael Lauss at the panorama stations, linger on the cozy seating areas and look down onto the Danube scenery.
Culinary delights on the Panoramastraße
The high path runs through the heart of the Sauwald potato region, producing potatoes of the highest quality on the primitive rock soils of the Sauwald. This flagship product is offered in inns as regional specialties. More information about the product can be found at www.sauwalderdaepfel.at. The brochure "Treasures & Delicacies" by the Danube Region provides information about further delicacies along the Panoramastraße, such as Somann cheese specialties or Sauwald juices from the Penzinger family. Stop by and convince yourself of the culinary offerings high above the Danube Valley!
Tip:Not only for nature enthusiasts, but also cultural and culinary explorers will find a variety of regional treasures! Safety guidelines:
Whether on foot or by bike, by car or bus – the landscapes and places on and high above the Danube can be explored and experienced in many ways!
Getting there
Tip for cyclists – the Radtramper Danube
Cyclists who want to combine their trip on the Danube Cycle Path with a stage along the Sauwald Panoramastraße have the option to take the train back home between Passau and Linz using the Radtramper.
Car
Coming by car from Munich or Regensburg, use the A3 motorway and exit at Passau. Toll-free travel then continues from Germany to Austria by following the B130 Nibelungen Road from Passau along the southern Danube shore towards Engelhartszell. Coming from Vienna or Salzburg, the A1 leads to the state capital Linz. From there, take the B129 to Eferding and then the B130 Nibelungen Road into the Upper Danube Valley.
For bus companies
The entire route of the Sauwald Panoramastraße can be traveled by buses. Parking spaces near the viewpoint stations offer room for at least one coach. Exception: the Pankrazkapelle station is accessible via a narrow service road that does not have a turning area for buses!
Public Transit
Six starting points on the Nibelungen Federal Road on the southern shore of the Upper Danube Valley enable entry to the Sauwald Panoramastraße. Depending on the type of transport, you can tailor your route individually.
Train and bus
The two train stations Passau and Linz are suitable as starting points for an excursion along the Sauwald Panoramastraße (information on timetables can be found at www.oebb.at and www.bahn.de). The Upper Austrian Transport Association enables convenient continuing travel. Since buses only run at larger, sporadic intervals, you should check connections in advance at www.ooevv.at.
Parking
Stopping at the stations
All panorama stations have parking facilities for buses and cars as well as bicycle parking spaces. These are usually located directly next to the stations, with the following exceptions: the stations Pankrazkapelle, Panoramablick Rannariedl, and Moarfelsen in St. Aegidi can only be reached via forest and meadow paths and therefore only in snow-free weather.
- Spring
- Summer
- Autumn
Please get in touch for more information.
Lindengasse 9
4040 Linz
Phone +43 732 7277 - 800
Fax machine +43 732 7277 - 804
E-Mail info@donauregion.at
Web www.donauregion.at
Web www.st-aegidi.at/
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