Grein city walk - Strudengau 9er (Stage 4)

At the planet path directly at the starting point of the Grein city walk, you get closer to the solar system. The idea and execution come from the Grein physicist Dr. Werner Riegler, who presents the vastness and size of the Milky Way within reach for astronomy enthusiasts. Continue towards the mouth of the Greinbach, where there is a historic photo panel showing old photos of the Grein Danube shore around 1920. Past the bridge saint Nepomuk, proceed towards the steps that lead to the Kalvarienberg chapel. A short detour here is worthwhile, offering a magnificent view over Grein and convincing with the Gallery in Granite. Back on the main street towards the town center, go to the historic town square. The old town hall with city theatre, the Meggaubrunnen fountain, the Biedermeier café, and the parish church with the Oil Mountain bring Grein's city history to life. From the town square, follow the signs towards Greinburg Castle. Above Grein towers the castle with a sala terrena, beautiful arcade courtyard, and the Upper Austrian Shipping Museum. Extraordinary exhibits and the history of shipping on the Danube are documented here. Leaving Greinburg Castle, follow the Kreuznerbach directly towards the Grein motor skills park. Cross the arch bridge to find a beautiful campsite directly on the Danube and the bike and passenger ferry. Near Esperanto Square, you can admire a "snake anchor", a sundial, and the Mühlviertel fountain. Following the promenade towards the starting point, at the end of the Grein city walk await the city cinema and the café and pastry shop Schörgi with a sunny terrace near the Danube. A delicious ice cream sundae rounds off the city walk here.

More historical information about the Grein city walk is available at: Historic Grein City Walk

The Grein city walk initially leads from the hiking trail starting point at the Danube shore in Grein on the planet path eastwards directly along the Danube. At the end of the Danube shore, cross the B3 and the Greinbach, past the "Johannes von Nepomuk" statue. Then follow the walkway and turn left into the main street. Directly in the curve, a short detour via the steps to the chapel and the Kalvarienberg viewpoint is also possible. Follow the signs "Kalvarienberg" or "Gallery in Granite" for this. If you stay on the main street, follow it to the crossing with Jubiläumsstraße and then turn left towards the town center. You then reach the historic town square, where the town hall with historic city theatre is located. Follow the signs towards "Greinburg Castle". At the intersection, turn right into Kreuznerstraße and then left into Schlossgasse on a cobbled path towards Greinburg Castle. A narrow stairway leads here left up to Greinburg Castle and back over the asphalt road to Greinburgstraße. Turn right and follow Herdmannweg towards Grein outdoor swimming pool. Cross Greinerwaldstraße and before the pool turn left into a small asphalt path towards the Danube, hiking along the Kreuznerbach to the Grein motor skills park. Continue to the arch bridge at the harbor and cross it to reach the promenade and the planet path. Follow the Danube path back to the hiking trail starting point at the Danube shore - end of the Strudengau 9er and the hiking marathon.

• Grein planet path


• Detour to the Kalvarienberg chapel and "Gallery in Granite" exhibition


• Grein town square


• Historic Grein city theatre


• Greinburg Castle with shipping museum


• Grein motor skills park


• Danube camping


• Café and pastry shop Schörgi


• Biedermeier café Blumensträußl

The Grein city walk is not signposted but runs along well-known Grein sights and is therefore easy to walk.