Donausteig stage 4_G06 Grein - Sarmingstein: “Through the wild Strudengau”

From the Donausteig starting point in Grein, we walk along the Danube riverside downstream to the large intersection at the edge of the village (to the right of which stands the Halterkreuz on a small Danube rock). There, turn left and immediately right onto a footpath between the houses uphill. The footpath leads into Jubiläumsstraße, which we follow. At the railway underpass, a short detour to the right to the Donausteig viewpoint or the granite gallery on the Kalvarienberg is recommended. After the railway underpass, at the next intersection, we follow Wienerweg through a residential area – first straight uphill, later in a left curve downhill. At the asphalt road from the Danube valley, we turn right downhill towards the Danube. Shortly after, the “Zufahrt Ramersböck” branches off to the left. We keep left uphill on this. Before the Ramersböck farm, the Donausteig takes a hairpin turn and now follows a field path further uphill. Through forest-rich forest roads, after a longer walk, we reach three granite rocks with petroglyphs and a view of Werfenstein Castle. Now right through the forest downhill to the Gießenbachmühle on the Danube. From the Donausteig starting point “St. Nikola/Gießenbachmühle,” we initially hike over forest roads, then over idyllic hiking trails up the romantic Stillensteinklamm – up to the Stone Chamber. Shortly back through the gorge, then forest paths lead higher up the valley slope. Afterwards, we walk along a pleasant forest path past the Donausteig rest area “Donaublick” to a settlement above Struden (signpost with a junction to Werfenstein Castle). Here we follow the asphalt road first left uphill and after 250 m at the next intersection right downhill – St. Nikola is in view. After a right curve, the Donausteig turns sharply left opposite an old factory building. A footpath leads via a bridge over the Danube riverside railway, further through rows of houses down to the Danube. Now under the railway bridge, over the Dimbach and the old cobblestone street uphill to the Danube farm in St. Nikola. A short detour takes us from here to the St. Nikola church and the Donausteig rest area “Kirchenplatz” behind it. To continue, we circle the Danube farm on the north side. At the next intersection, first left and then immediately right again. We follow the asphalted service road uphill towards the “Sattl Moststation” to the next curve. There, the Donausteig turns left and follows a wonderful forest path – first rapidly uphill, then enjoyably along the Danube valley slope – up to the Moststation Kleinleitner. We leave the following short asphalt section again after a hairpin turn to the left over a meadow. An atmospheric forest path takes us down to Sarmingstein. Arriving at the railway tracks, we follow a footpath to the left of them and hike past the round tower of Säbnich Castle to the houses on the Sarmingbach. There, to the right, we reach the Donausteig starting point “Sarmingstein” at the Strudengauhof inn.

To make orientation easier for you, the Donausteig has been equipped with its own orientation system – the description can be found here.

The Donausteig starting point “Grein” is located directly on the Danube riverside (GPS: A-4360 Grein, Donaulände)

 

Grein can be reached by train and bus. The train station “Grein Stadt” is closest to the center and thus also to the Donausteig starting point. A return transfer from Sarmingstein to Grein is also possible by train and bus. Information about schedules can be found at http://www.ooevv.at.

 

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

Tourism Association Grein/Donau
Stadtplatz 7
4360 Grein
Tel./Fax: +43(0)7268/7055
info.grein@oberoesterreich.at
www.oberoesterreich.at/grein

Tourism Association St. Nikola
4381 St. Nikola/Donau
Tel.: 0043(0)69913030422
tourismus@struden.at
www.sankt-nikola.at
www.oberoesterreich.at/st.nikola.donau