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Cycling route 5 (Laa/Thaya - Orth/Donau)
Cycling tour Starting from Laa/Thaya
- Difficulty: Difficult
A beautiful cycle route that crosses the Weinviertel from north to south.
- Starting point of the tour
- Laa/Thaya
- Tour destination
- Orth/Donau
- Difficulty: Difficult
- Fitness level required:6/6
- Overall experience:4/6
- Scenery:6/6
- Lowest point0 m
- Highest point0 m
- With refreshment stops
- Accessibility by train and bus
Description
Cycle route 5 starts at the Czech border in the spa town of Laa an der Thaya and heads south. Passing Loosdorf Castle, the route continues to Asparn an der Zaya past MAMUZ Schloss Asparn in the direction of Mistelbach. The route continues via Gaweinstal to Bad Pirawarth and Großschweinbarth. In terms of landscape, the route now leaves the typical vineyard topography and reaches the area around Schönkirchen and Gänserndorf in the southern Weinviertel, which is characterized by oil and gas production. Passing the Gänserndorf adventure park, the route dips into the Marchfeld towards Leopoldsdorf. From there, the route runs along the steam cycle path through Breitstetten and joins the Danube cycle path EV6 in Orth an der Donau.
- Equipment The route is suitable for any type of bicycle. From city bikes, to gravel bikes, to mountain bikes. For racing bikes, gravel sections are less suitable.
- Route description Cycling route 5 runs along typical little-trafficked Weinviertel agricultural paths. It is mostly asphalted and passes the train stations Laa, Mistelbach, and Gänserndorf.
- Parking Train station parking lot Laa/ThayaVisitor parking lot Nationalpark Orth/Donau
- Getting there From Vienna by car take federal road B6 via Ernstbrunn to Laa an der Thaya.
- Public transport The route passes the train stations Laa/Thaya, Mistelbach, and Gänserndorf
- Editor’s tip The route is signposted in both directions, so it can also be traveled from south to north.
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Letzte Änderung: 16 Mar 2026