town experience trail


- Suitable for families
- Suitable for pushchairs
- culturally interesting
- Flatly
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Short description:
The Enns town experience trail leads around and through Enns, the oldest town in Austria. On this walk you`ll experience the highlights of the town of Enns and learn interesting facts from information boards along the way.
Technique: *
Quality of experience: ******
Recommended season:
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
Properties:
- Loop
- Scenic
- Refreshment stops available
- Family friendly
- Cultural/historical value
- Suitable for strollers
Description:
Start and finish of the Enns town experience trail is at St. Laurenz Basilica. The walk leads past Maria Anger through the former Roman legionary camp Lauriacum to the banks of the River Enns. At the Riverwalk, follow the trail into Enns old quarter, with Ennsegg Castle on Georgenberg Mountain always in view. Having arrived at Enns main square, the landmark of Enns welcomes you, the freestanding town tower. Past Ensegg Castle with the castle grounds it`s back to the starting point of the town experience trail, St. Laurenz Basilica.
Tip:
Visit the excavations in St. Laurenz Basilica lower church. Part of the excavations are exposed in front of the altar. The entire excavation site can be visited as part of a quided tour (by prior appointment). - Take this unique opportunity to marvel at the surroundings from more than 50 m up. Scale the 157 stairs at Enns town tower, past the bells and the old clockwork of the tower all the way to under the roof, where a small plattform offers breathtaking views in all directions. - Having arrived at the starting point at Enns main square, you can take the opportunity to visit Lauriacum Museum, one of the most modern Roman exhibitions in Austria.
Equipment:
Hiking backpack (incl. rain cover), sturdy shoes
Additional information:
The city adventure trail can also be started at the Enns main square.
Getting there
Getting here by car:
on Autobahn A1 exit at Enns Ost – continue in direction of Enns – at the roundabout take the 2nd exit – at the next two traffic lights follow the course of the road and after the Lidl-supermarket turn right into Lauriacumstraße Road.
Public Transit
Location and getting there
How to arrive in the Danube Upper Austrian region?
The fast way to your destination – by train, bus, car, boat or plane.
Getting here by train:
get off at Enns train station – walk straight into Lauriacumstraße Road – after some 400 m you’ll find St. Laurenz Basilica on the right.
Parking
Free parking is available at St. Laurenz Basilica.
- Suitable for pushchairs
- Spring
- Summer
- Autumn
- Early winter
- Deep winter
Please get in touch for more information.
town experience trail Tourismus & Stadtmarketing Enns GmbH
Hauptplatz 19
4470 Enns
Phone +43 7223 82777
E-Mailinfo.enns@oberoesterreich.at
Webwww.enns.at
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