Donausteig stage 3_S07 Enns - Mauthausen: “Salt, Iron and Granite”
4040 Linz
Donausteig - simply amazing! On this very short stage we hike from Enns on the edge of the hilly Traun-Enns Riedelland through the rural cultural landscape of the Danube plain to the Danube at Mauthausen. Along the way, we discover Austria's oldest city, medieval trade, the cradle of Christianity in Upper Austria, the Roman legion camp Lauriacum, fascinating granite art…
Recommended season:
- May
- June
- July
- August
- Multi-stage route
- Refreshment stops available
- Family friendly
- Cultural/historical value
Seal of approval:
- Quality route according to "Österreichisches Wandergütesiegel"
Enns, the oldest city in Austria, is the starting point for this very short Donausteig stage. The historic city stands proudly on a gently sloping ridge running out into the Danube plain, a ridge of the Traun-Enns Riedelland. We start directly at the magnificent main square beside the 60-meter-high city tower. Richly decorated facades and architectural details testify to prosperity and wealth through salt trade. The picturesque old town is the first highlight of this stage. The path leads to the edge of the old town and from there down into the new town in the Danube plain. Here await the next two highlights: the Basilica St. Laurenz, regarded as the cradle of Christianity in Upper Austria, and the excavations of the Roman Lauriacum, a strategic legion camp of the Danube limes and a significant administrative city at the same time! The path becomes quieter from here. After the station, we leave the urban area and immerse ourselves in the rural cultural landscape of the Danube plain. Fertile fields and rural settlements alternate in short intervals. Somewhat grotesquely, distant industrial facilities seem to rise directly from the fertile fields in the foreground – exciting, especially for photographers! Shortly after Enghagen, the road turns towards the Danube floodplain. Initially, the road runs long along the edge of the floodplain, later through the floodplain forest to the lonely Donausteig rest area “bike ferry” right on the Danube bank. The splendid view from here to the opposite Mauthausen invites you to enjoy and reflect! The bike ferry takes us across the mighty Danube like in old times. The market town of Mauthausen is the final highlight. In addition to its history, it captivates with its granite art – simply amazing!
Discover the following special features with the Donausteig diary:
- Enns – the oldest city in Austria
- Enns city tower – a confident landmark
- The Enns iron in the river
- Basilica St. Laurenz – cradle of Christianity
- Lauriacum – border area of the Roman Empire
- Chapels – storytelling field monuments
- Donausteig rest area "bike ferry"
- Mauthausen – the center of granite art
- ...
Download: Donausteig diary stage 3_S07 Enns-Mauthausen
ATTENTION: you need the Enns-Mauthausen bike ferry for this stage
(ferry times see section "Public Transport")!
Directions:From the city tower at the main square in Enns, the Donausteig follows Linzer Straße straight west. At the Y-junction (to the left is a small park with a Carl-Adam-Kaltenbrunner monument), turn right into Alter Schmidberg-Straße. After about 40 meters downhill, you reach what feels like a T-junction. Attention: leave the street here and continue straight down the stairs! The footpath turns after a few minutes into Doktor-Marckhgott-Platz-Straße. Follow this straight. Cross the busy Stadlgasse and turn left at the next intersection. Follow this residential street to the wayside shrine of St. Severin. Then turn left over the bridge into Maria-Anger-Straße. From the Basilica St. Laurenz, the Donausteig leads along Lauriacumstraße to the railway tracks. Turn right there and pass under the tracks at the station. After the railway underpass, follow Fabrikstraße about 100 meters east and turn into Mühlenstraße. The landscape becomes more rural! At the next T-junction (chapel), turn left into Lorcher Straße. At the next T-junction, keep right and follow the larger street to the large federal road underpass. After the underpass, follow the rural side street half-left to the center of the village of Enghagen. There, turn right towards Gasthof Binder and follow the street to the junction to the Mostheuriger Hammerl. At the next intersection, after about 50 meters, turn left. This asphalt road leads directly to the ferry dock of the Enns-Mauthausen bike ferry. After crossing the Danube to Mauthausen, take the Danube federal road left to the pedestrian crossing, cross it, and follow the street on the north edge of the parking lot eastwards (past Pragstein Castle). After about 250 meters, you reach the Donausteig start point "Mauthausen".
To help you with orientation, the Donausteig has its own signage system – the description can be found here .
ATTENTION: you need the Enns-Mauthausen bike ferry for this stage
(ferry times see section "Public Transport")!
Tip:- Take your time - to explore Enns and Mauthausen! These historic places enchant with charming alleys and hidden details!
Discovery trips with a delightful stopover! This route passes directly by the following culinary partner:
In addition to personal hiking equipment, no special requirements apply.Additional information:
WGD Donau Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH
Lindengasse 9
4040 Linz, Austria
Tel. +43(0)732/7277-800
Fax. +43(0)732/7277-804
info@donausteig.com
Tourist Information Enns
Hauptplatz 1 (in the city tower)
4470 Enns
Tel.: +43(0)7223/82777
Fax: +43(0)7223/82778
www.oberoesterreich.at/enns
info.enns@oberoesterreich.at
Tourism Association Mauthausen
Heindlkai 13
4310 Mauthausen
Tel.: +43(0)7238/2243 or 2023-0 Fax: DW-51
mauthausen@oberoesterreich.at
www.tiscover.com/mauthausen
www.mauthausen.biz
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further information:
- Multi-day tour
- Possible accommodation
- Board possible
St. Laurence Basilica stands on the north-east corner of a Roman civil settlement. The foundations of a Roman church lie under the floor of the nave as well as those of the original early Christian building.
The church that you see was built by stages. The oldest part of the structure is the tower that dates back to the 13th century and was erected using Roman building material. The noticeable chancel was built around 1330, while the nave probably was built in the 14th century.
St. Laurence Basilica houses Upper Austria´s two largest oil paintings from the years 1711 and 1726.
Here at DonauHof eat. drink. sleep. you will find everything your heart desires.
We are specialists for weddings, celebrations and bus groups, but also for holiday guests and locals who love our cuisine and service.
You can find out more when you visit us, but also on the home page www.donau-hof.at.
Seating capacity - facilities:
Wirtshaus 60 people
Stüberl 20 people
Event hall 80 people
Danube garden 60 people
Guest room 30
specials:
Wedding celebrations
Bus groups
Regulars' tables, clubs
General celebrations
Seminars
Playground
Cuisine:
Speciality weeks
Gourmets of good cuisine
Home cooking
International
Buffet
Groups
Menu
Info: Mauthausen Tourismus & Dorf- und Stadtentwicklung
Tel.: +43 (0) 7238 / 2243 oder +43 (0) 676 / 3150151
Granitlandschaft und Donauauen…
Wir befinden uns hier am Rand der Böhmischen Masse, deren Untergrund aus Granit und Gneis besteht. Die Region Mauthausen - Schwertberg - Perg war jahr hundertelang Zentrum des Granitabbaus. Millionen von Granitwürfeln für das Straßenpflaster der Hauptstädte Wien, Preßburg und Budapest wurden hier erzeugt und mit Ruderschiffen donauabwärts gebracht. Steinbrüche sind häufig Lebensräume selten gewordener Vögel. Nun tritt der Donausteig in die Beckenlandschaft des Machlandes ein. Entstanden durch Ablagerungen der Donau und ihrer Zubringer, ist es einer der ältesten Siedlungsräume Europas. Vor den ersten Entwässerungsversuchen in der Mitte des 18. Jahrhunderts war es eine große Feuchtlandschaft. Obwohl im Laufe der Zeit umfassende Veränderungen der Landschaft stattgefunden haben, sind die Donauauen die für den Naturschutz bedeutendsten Flächen des Machlandes.
Rund um Schloss Pragstein gibt es viel zu entdecken - wer weiß, wie viele Schlupfwinkel es dort tatsächlich gibt. "Der Geheimgang", den einst ein junges Mädchen entdeckte, existiert möglicherweise immer noch...
Information: Tourismusinfo Enns
Tel.: +43 (0) 72 23 / 827 77
Fischerei und Ökologie…
Die Berufsfischerei hat im Linzer Becken ökonomisch gesehen eine eher geringe Bedeutung. Die Möglichkeiten der Fischerei als Freizeitbeschäftigung sind durchaus vielfältig. Besetzt werden z.B. Hecht, Zander, Schleie und Karpfen. Auch in der Enns ist die Freizeitfischerei von größerer (auch ökonomischer) Bedeutung als jene der Berufsfischerei. Im Enns-Donau-Winkel hat das Fischen, besonders die Huchenfischerei eine Jahrhunderte alte Tradition. Der Fischereiverein Enns ist ein aktiver, ökologisch ausgerichteter Fischereiverein. Die Errichtung von großflächigen Stillgewässern in der Au nördlich vom Ennshafen, geht auf seine Initiative zurück. Laichstätten und Gewässerstrukturen werden geschaffen (in Zusammenarbeit mit Stadt Enns und Ennskraft).
Schon den tapfersten Schiffsleuten wurde Angst und Bang, wenn der Nebel über dem Donautal hängt. Von einem schrecklichen Erlebnis, das einst ein Kaufmann in der "Dicken Luft" hatte, erzählt die gleichnamige Donau-Sage.
Info: Tourismusinfo & Stadtmarketing Enns GmbH
Tel.: +43 (0) 72 23 / 827 77
Rotes Kreuz, Notruf: 144
Polizei, Notruf: 133
Feuerwehr, Notruf: 122
Chronik
2000 v. Chr. Erste nachweisbare Spuren von einer Besiedlung.
400 v. Chr. Größere Siedlung (oppidum) im Königreich der Noriker.
15 v. Chr. Landerwerb der Römer bis zur Donau
45 n. Chr. Errichtung der römischen Provinz Norikum.
212 n. Chr. Die Zivilsiedlung Lauriacum erhält unter Kaiser Caracalla das Stadtrecht (Selbstverwaltung).
488 Abwanderung der Römer unter Odoaker.
1140 – 16. Jhdt. Münzstätte (Ennser Silber-Pfennig).
1186 Unterzeichnung der „Georgenberger Handfeste“.
1193 / 94 Errichtung der Stadtbefestigungsanlage
1212 Am 22. April erhält Enns vom Babenberger Herzog Leopold VI. das Stadtrecht. (Das älteste, im Original erhaltene Stadtrecht von Österreich.)
15.Jhdt. Enns ist wirtschaftliches Zentrum für den Handel: Salz, Eisen etc.
1569 / 70 Die alte Burg wird als Schloss Ennsegg um- und ausgebaut.
1988 Im Juni Besuch von Papst Johannes Paul II.
2007 Enns erhält als 1. Stadt Österreichs das „Cittàslowzertifikat“.
Der Name Enns und Lorch
Die Stadt Enns erhielt ihren Namen vom Ennsfluss. Der keltische Name „Anisa – der eilende Sumpffluss“ wurde von den Römern zu Anisus; später zu Anasus, Anisis, Enesis, Ensis, Ense umgeformt, seit dem 19 Jhdt. ist die Schreibweise Enns. Lorch, heute ein Stadtteil von Enns, entwickelte sich aus dem ebenfalls keltischen Namen Laurios (Familienname). Das Legionslager der II. italischen Legion und auch die römische Stadt hießen Lauriacum. Daraus wurde später Loriaca, Loraha, Lorich und Lorch. Enns ist eine Römerstadt, eine Mittelalterstadt, eine Garnisonsstadt und eine Cittàslow – also lebenswerte Stadt – in der man sich „Zeit fürs Leben“ nimmt.
Tipp
Der Stadtturm auf dem mittelalterlichen Platz ermöglicht einen sagenhaften Blick auf den Enns/Donauwinkel.
Neben der Mauer des Fürst Auerspergschen Schlosses ist ein Abdruck des Teufelshufes zu sehen - die Geschichte dazu finden Sie in der Donau-Sage "Des Teufels Fehltritt".
Direction information: Departure
Info: Mauthausen Tourismus & Dorf- und Stadtentwicklung
Tel.: +43 (0) 7238 / 2243 oder +43 (0) 676 / 3150151
Zahnarzt, Tel.: +43 (0) 72 38 / 26 12 oder 21 82
Arzt, Tel.: +43 (0) 72 38 / 20 10 oder 36 38
Rotes Kreuz, Tel.: +43 (0) 72 38 / 82 24, Notruf: 144
Polizei, Tel.: 059 133 43 24, Notruf: 133
Chronik
Für die Entstehung des Donaumarktes Mauthausen war die günstige geopolitische Lage an der Donau gegenüber der Ennsmündung ortsbegründend. West-Ost und Nord-Süd- Handelsweg.
In die Zeit der ersten Babenberger fällt die Errichtung einer Donau-Zollstelle und die Erbauung eines Mauthauses (Ende 10. Jh.) - eine Siedlung entstand.
Durch die Verleihung des Marktrechtes, durch Schifffahrt, den Salzhandel und später durch den Granitabbau gewann der Ort bis zum 19.Jh. immer mehr an Bedeutung.
Im 20 Jh. kam es nach dem Einmarsch deutscher Truppen und dem Anschluss an das Deutsche Reich 1938 zu gravierenden Veränderungen. Von den Nationalisten wurde gegen den Willen der Bevölkerung im Nordwesten des Gemeindegebietes ein Konzentrationslager errichtet. An die grausamen Geschehnisse im ehemaligen KZ-Lager während des 2.Weltkrieges 1939 – 1945 erinnert heute eine Gedenkstätte mit Mahnmal.
Tipp
Schloss Pragstein mit Heimat-, Apotheken- und Trophäenmuseum. Öffnungszeiten an der INFO-Stelle und beim Museumseingang.
Denkmalgeschützte Bürgerhäuser am Heindlkai, Marktplatz mit Rathaus, Marktbrunnen und altem Pranger, romanischer Karner und gotische Pfarrkirche zum Hl. Nikolaus ergeben ein eindrucksvolles Gesamtbild.
In Mauthausen wollte einst ein fiebernder Bauer mitten im Winter seinen Krankheit mit Kirschen heilen. Wie er zu dieser Jahreszeit zu Kirschen kam und ob "Die Kirsch-Kur" auch geholfen hat, erzählt eine Donau-Sage.
Founding father and role model Johann Winkler I opened the Winkler bakery and smokehouse in 1898. Even before that, baking and smelting (a common combination at the time) took place in the current main building, but it was Johann and Anna Winkler who continued to run it as a pure bakery. Later (1937) Johann Winkler II took over the bakery from his parents. The traditional recipe of "Grandpa Johann Bread", which has been passed on and refined since the beginning of the master bakery, is still based on Johann Winkler I's experience.
Preferably products and ingredients from the region are used and processed. After all, we have a responsibility towards our customers, but also towards nature. Our suppliers share the same philosophy with us. In the Winkler bakery, all pastries are prepared and refined by hand. This creates the unmistakable taste of a genuine, natural food.
Direction information: Destination
Getting there
The starting point of this stage is the main square of Enns (GPS: A-4470 Enns/Hauptplatz).
Public Transit
Enns can be reached by train and bus. A return transfer from Mauthausen to Enns is also possible by train and bus. The bus runs from Mauthausen market square to the main square in Enns. When travelling by train, it should be noted that both stations are located at a greater distance from their respective town centers - thus additional bus rides or longer walks must be planned! Information about schedules is available at http://www.ooevv.at .
Bike ferry "Enns-Mauthausen":
- May, June, July, August: 09:00-19:00
- September: 09:00-18:00
Further information about the bike ferry can be found here .
Parking
The town center of Enns is mostly a short-term parking zone. Two free long-term parking lots are located 5 minutes’ walk from the town center (corner Mauthausner Straße / Stadlgasse).
- Suitable for kids (all ages)
- Suitable for families
- Spring
- Summer
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4040 Linz
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