Donausteig Trail-Challenge - 1st day

We are a family-friendly inn with 8 guest rooms and a large children’s play area.
Our hallmarks are our hospitality and excellent cuisine. Our menu is inspired by the four seasons, featuring seasonal ingredients, and we place great emphasis on using fresh produce.
Our top priority: the finest ingredients from the surrounding region.
Chef Artur Jr. has cooked at the best restaurants in the country. The menu offers a varied selection of high-quality dishes at reasonable prices.

We offer Austrian, down-to-earth food and all kinds of good wines from our rustic wine cellar. Which you can enjoy with our good Mühlviertler delicacies. Fantastic views of Europe's second longest river and the passing ships. Forget your everyday life, enjoy cosiness and tranquillity.

The gentle lapping of the water, the singing of the birds and the sun's rays winking through the leafy canopy. Our guest garden in the green invites you to linger. Our nature shows its best side especially in the Danube valley. Many excursion destinations await you, which you can hike to strengthen yourself.

As a family specialist, we know how complex the needs of our "big" and "small" guests are. Our personal, small hotel offers the right thing for everyone: family-friendly rooms, wellness oasis, adventure playground with fun court, swimming biotope, petting zoo.
An extensive network of groomed cross-country ski trails awaits you.

When you step into the small workshop of Kurt and his daughter Karina Wöss ’schocolate shop , one thing becomes immediately clear: it smells sweet! The familiar, warm scent of honey and chocolate takes you back to Grandma’s kitchen. If you linger a little longer in the workshop, you’ll not only see extraordinary pralines and chocolates, but you’ll also experience a unique joy: the joy of the art of creating special treats from simple ingredients. Behind every piece lies pride, dedication, and the desire to give people a little moment of pleasure.

In the Danube region—more specifically in Pühret near Neustift—lies the chocolate shop where, since 2016, handcrafted chocolate creations have been produced that are renowned for their quality and creativity. At the heart of the business are the handcrafted chocolate products, available in numerous varieties. Kurt and Karina are particularly proud of their liqueur pralines, which were originally created for the monastery in Engelhartszell. In addition to the liqueur pralines, the Schoko-Laden offers a wide range of nougat and fruit pralines as well as seasonal specialties.

Since early 2023, Karina and Kurt have been running the Schoko-Laden as a joint family business. Kurt Wöss, whose passion began over 20 years ago, has made it his mission to craft exceptional pralines and chocolates. What once began as a small experiment in their home bakery has evolved into a true calling. “Working with chocolate requires time and peace and quiet,” Kurt explains with palpable dedication to his craft. With Karina on board, the company gained a breath of fresh air and a wealth of creative ideas. Originally working in the metalworking industry, she also found her calling at the chocolate shop—her interest in creative work and customer interaction is what fulfills her.

Their close connection to the region is evident in their use of local ingredients: spruce needles from the surrounding forests for the “Forest Chocolate”—which won the Upper Austrian Craftsmanship Award—honey from local beekeepers, and fruit from local farmers. “We make sure everything comes from the region,” Kurt emphasizes. The Wöss family’s personal tribute to the region is particularly evident in their specially created “Elements” pralines, which are meant to symbolize the elements of earth, fire, water, and air.

The chocolate shop is located along the Donausteig trail, making it the perfect stop during a hike. One clear highlight is the chocolate fountain, which delights visitors young and old alike. Kurt fondly recalls all the reactions people have when they see the chocolate fountain for the first time: “It’s not just the children’s eyes that light up—the adults’ do too. Sometimes I wonder who’s having more fun!” These little moments make Kurt and Karina Wöss’s chocolate shop a place that goes far beyond mere indulgence.

If you sit on the terrace of the Hotel Wesenufer in the morning, you will be greeted not only by the warm rays of the sun, but also by the gentle lapping of the Danube, which flows right next to the guest garden. The hotel, close to the Schlögener Donauschlinge, combines this cosy location with the warmth of its team, who look after every single guest attentively. With over 700 years of history, the hotel combines a unique location with active inclusion, respectful interaction and joie de vivre.

The Wesenufer Hotel & Seminarkultur was opened in its current form in 2008 following a comprehensive renovation. Today, the hotel is managed by Margarete Durstberger and is part of the flagship operation of pro mente Oberösterreich - a non-profit organisation dedicated to the mental and social health of people. The hotel currently employs between 45 and 50 people with disabilities, who fulfil a variety of tasks in different areas of the business. They work in the kitchen, in service, in cleaning and sometimes also in the garden or event area. The focus here is clearly on each individual, as everyone is deployed according to their skills and interests so that all individual strengths can be utilised.

The Wesenufer Hotel's cuisine focuses on regional and seasonal products, which are prepared with a lot of love and bring a piece of home to the plate. The homemade Sauwald potato noodles are a particular favourite, with guests returning time and time again. The kitchen team knows every ingredient and its origin inside out - so you can feel the connection to the region and the tradition that goes into these dishes with every bite. Fresh ingredients such as meat from Sigharting, vegetables from Eferding and eggs from happy hens from Haibach characterise the culinary offering. From the sumptuous breakfast buffet to Austrian creations for lunch and dinner, the hotel spoils its guests and always pays attention to the conscious and sustainable use of food.

For travelling guests or visitors to seminars and events, the hotel offers 49 stylish and modern rooms, including three barrier-free rooms, some of which have a balcony or terrace with a view of the Danube. If you would like to explore the Danube even closer than from your room, the Hotel Wesenufer offers the opportunity to explore the Danube region by bike on the Danube cycle path, on foot on the surrounding hiking trails or on a Danube boat trip. The Wesenufer Hotel not only offers relaxation and enjoyment, but also an inspiring experience of active inclusion and sustainable tourism.

Discovery tours with an enjoyable stopover! This culinary partner is located on the following tours:

• Donauengtal-Runde
• Donauschlingen-Runde
• Donau Limes World Heritage Tour Stage 1 Passau-Schlögen
• Radrunde Schlögen-Linz-Schlögen
• 4/4 Blick Runde