Description
This hike leads over Felling to Vranov, a picturesque small town on the Thaya. The return route runs on the Czech side of the Thaya, right through the national park.
Starting point of the tour
Hardegg, main square
Route description Hardegg – Vranov circular hiking trail
Main square in Hardegg - following hiking trail 630/607 to Felling - detour via the Christbaumsteig (Hardegg circular hiking trail 3) to the Maxplateau viewpoint possible - from the village square in Felling past the cemetery and the memorial to the state border - in the Czech Republic the path leads onto an asphalt road – cross this and follow the blue path towards Vranov to the village green of Podmýče - Gräfin Helena's spring and old bunker facilities on the left – Vranov Castle - path through the forest park into the town - to the right you reach the town center via the Thaya bridge.
Town center Vranov, turn right before the bus station – red marking along the left bank of the Thaya downstream – about 15 minutes after a suspension bridge (do not cross) the path branches off to the left – follow the red markers, side path to the viewpoint by the obelisk after about 1 hour, a further 2 km to the asphalt road – to the left the road leads to the visitor center in Čížov (exhibition and remains of the Iron Curtain), to the right the road goes down to Hardegg – after 1 km towards Hardegg a side path leads right to the Hardegg watchtower – back on the road it goes steeply downhill to Hardegg. Alternative route from the asphalt road: after a short distance leave the asphalt road to the right into the forest – green marking to the Thaya bridge (bunker facilities along the way)
