Oaks and owls

<p>You go from Brunnenplatzl in Allentsteig northwards along the Thaua stream (“Kleine Thaya”) through a wooded area towards Thaua to the quarry. From there, you follow an asphalt road, cross the Thaua stream and hike to the railway bridge. There you leave state road 65 and head towards Reinsbach – a scenically beautiful route. After the village of Reinsbach, you reach the Heimkehrer Chapel (also called Eggenhofer Chapel) and hike the last stretch on L56 back to Allentsteig.</p>

<p>Sturdy footwear, functional clothing, sun and rain protection, map material, telescopic poles if necessary, first aid kit (blister plasters), sufficient provisions (snack, muesli bars, fruit, water).</p>

<p>Make sure your chosen route matches your fitness level. Check if the restaurants you want to visit along the way are open. Pack your charged mobile phone and map material in your backpack. For cross-border tours, always carry a passport or ID card.</p>

<p>Vienna: A 22 - Stockerau - B4 to Horn - B2 to Brunn an der Wild - turn left onto B32 to Winkel, turn right onto L56 to Allentsteig</p><p>Linz: A 7 towards Freistadt - B 310 to Freistadt - B 38 to Karlstift, turn right there and drive to Zwettl - in Zwettl head towards Gmünd on B 36 - at Gerotten turn onto L 67 and drive to Allentsteig.</p>

<p>All information about all bus and train lines to the Waldviertel can be found at www.vor.at or www.oebb.at.</p>