Geology Trail

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 11,46 km
Duration: 3:30 h
Ascent: 131 m elevation gain
Descent: 131 m elevation gain

Start / Finish: Eggenburg

Starting point of the tour: Krahuletz Museum Eggenburg
Tour destination: Krahuletz Museum Eggenburg

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 11,46 km
Duration: 3:30 h
Ascent: 131 m elevation gain
Descent: 131 m elevation gain

Fitness level required:
3/6
Overall experience:
5/6
Scenery:
5/6

Lowest point325 m
Highest point415 m

Round tour
Nice views
Accessibility by train and bus

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The walled town of Eggenburg is nestled in the gently undulating landscape of the Waldviertel and Weinviertel. The medieval walls surround the historic center, which is well worth seeing, with impressive Renaissance and Baroque houses, magnificent churches and columns, beautiful streets and squares. People have time for you, whether in the excellent restaurants or with friendly hosts. Here you are welcome and well looked after with the best food and in cozy rooms with excellent facilities.

The Earth History Hiking Trail takes you to places where the development of our landscape can be clearly seen.

safety instructions Pack your mobile phone and map material in your backpack; if applicable, don't forget your Lower Austria Card!
Equipment Sturdy footwear, functional clothing, sufficient provisions (snack, water, etc.)
Route description The start is the Krahuletz Museum. From there, walk towards the train station out of Eggenburg. Always straight ahead past the Florianibründl to the Armenseelenkreuz; there turn right onto the service road towards Kühnring. Then continue towards Kühnring. The path then turns left. On the way to Zogelsdorf, you pass the Barbarakapelle. At the entrance of Zogelsdorf is the Johannes quarry, and in the Steinmetzhaus Zogelsdorf you learn all about the famous sandstone from quarrying to processing – a museum worth seeing (open only on weekends). The path leads out of Zogelsdorf and back towards Eggenburg. At the forest edge, take the path leading right through the small forest, cross a street, and continue through the forest towards Galgenberg. At the first field path intersection, turn sharp left and follow the field path straight towards Kalvarienberg. Past the woodland shrine, continue to the Mayerkapelle; after this, turn right towards the Grabkapelle on Vitusberg. After a beautiful Baroque boundary stone, a branch to the right leads to the Vituskapelle with a magnificent view to the east: Grafenberg, Wartberg, and the wide fields of the Weinviertel; to the north, the Kogelsteine. Return on the path and continue again to the Grabkapelle. From there, go over the playground down towards the town.
Parking Public, free parking at the Eggenburg town hall, access via Kühnringerstraße or via Leinwandbleiche.
Getting there From Vienna on the A22 to Stockerau, then on the B4 towards Horn to Maissau, turnoff to Eggenburg on the B35 for another 8 km.Or from Stockerau via the B303 to Hollabrunn and further on the B2 via Schöngrabern to Eggenburg.From the West motorway (A1), take the St. Pölten East exit on the S33 towards Krems to Gedersdorf, continue on the B35 via Straß and Mühlbach to the B4, then left towards Horn to Maissau, turnoff to Eggenburg on the B35 to Eggenburg.From the Czech Republic via 413 over Hnanice/Mitterretzbach, continue on the B35 via Retz to Eggenburg.
Public transport Franz-Joseph railway: from Vienna Franz-Josefs Bahnhof to Eggenburg. Your exact route can be planned with the VOR route planner: https://anachb.vor.at/
Editor’s tip Worth seeing:Krahuletz MuseumGrabkapelleVituskapelleMayerkapelleDismas MonumentShow Quarry ZogelsdorfSteinmetzhausBarbarakapelleEggenburg outdoor pool

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Eggenburg Tourist Information
Krahuletzplatz 1
3730 Eggenburg
T: +43 2984 3400
tourismusinfo@eggenburg.at
www.eggenburg.at
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Letzte Änderung: 16 Mar 2026