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Family-Friendly Hikes in Lower Austria

We track 1,823 routes that match this search in Lower Austria. They average 3.2 km and 71 m (233 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 6.7 km.

That is 68 percent of the 2,669 routes we map in Lower Austria. They are shorter than the local average, 3.2 km against 9.3 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 71 m (233 ft) against 201 m (659 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Family routes here are short, gently graded and interesting enough to keep younger legs moving. Every one is under seven kilometres with limited climbing. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Easy

Christbaumsteig

Nationalpark Thayatal · Lower Austria

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
13 m
Typical duration
9 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Einsiedlerweg

Nationalpark Thayatal · Lower Austria

Distance
6.1 km
/ 3.8 mi
Elevation gain
134 m
Typical duration
1 hr 28 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Hardegger Rundwanderweg

Nationalpark Thayatal · Lower Austria

Distance
6.5 km
/ 4.1 mi
Elevation gain
144 m
Typical duration
1 hr 35 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Kajaweg

Nationalpark Thayatal · Lower Austria

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
25 m
Typical duration
17 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Merkersdorfer Rundwanderweg

Nationalpark Thayatal · Lower Austria

Distance
6.2 km
/ 3.8 mi
Elevation gain
135 m
Typical duration
1 hr 29 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Orther Rundwanderweg

Donau-Auen National Park · Lower Austria

Distance
4.9 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
108 m
Typical duration
1 hr 11 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Rundweg Eckartsau

Donau-Auen National Park · Lower Austria

Distance
3.4 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
74 m
Typical duration
49 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Schönauer Donaurunde

Donau-Auen National Park · Lower Austria

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
46 m
Typical duration
30 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Thayatalweg

Nationalpark Thayatal · Lower Austria

Distance
5.7 km
/ 3.5 mi
Elevation gain
126 m
Typical duration
1 hr 23 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Uferhaus Runde

Donau-Auen National Park · Lower Austria

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
66 m
Typical duration
43 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Stopfenreuther Donaurunde

Donau-Auen National Park · Lower Austria

Distance
4.6 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
101 m
Typical duration
1 hr 6 min
Easy

Wildfährte 824A

Lower Austria · Austria

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
42 m
Typical duration
28 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Küb - Ruine Klamm

Lower Austria · Austria

Distance
3.4 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
74 m
Typical duration
49 min
  • Canyon and gorge
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Easy

1000 Schritte Weg

Donau-Auen National Park · Lower Austria

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
65 m
Typical duration
43 min
Easy

Haslau-Regelsbrunn

Donau-Auen National Park · Lower Austria

Distance
5.5 km
/ 3.4 mi
Elevation gain
122 m
Typical duration
1 hr 20 min
Easy

Mannswörther Runde

Donau-Auen National Park · Lower Austria

Distance
3.3 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
72 m
Typical duration
47 min
Easy

Petronell-Carnuntum

Donau-Auen National Park · Lower Austria

Distance
4.1 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
91 m
Typical duration
1 hr
Easy

Naturlehrpfad

Lower Austria · Austria

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
17 m
Typical duration
11 min
  • Lake
  • Wildlife watching
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Naturlehrpfad Pitten - Sautern

Lower Austria · Austria

Distance
5.6 km
/ 3.5 mi
Elevation gain
123 m
Typical duration
1 hr 21 min
  • Lake
  • Wildlife watching
  • Waymarked route
Easy

See- Wald-Rundweg

Lower Austria · Austria

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
76 m
Typical duration
50 min
  • Lake
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Kamptal-Weitwanderweg

Lower Austria · Austria

Distance
3.7 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
81 m
Typical duration
53 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Easy

Althammerhof - Klamm

Lower Austria · Austria

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
30 m
Typical duration
20 min
  • Canyon and gorge
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Breitenstein - Klamm

Lower Austria · Austria

Distance
4.9 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
108 m
Typical duration
1 hr 11 min
  • Canyon and gorge
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Rossatzbach-Toter Berg (rot)

Lower Austria · Austria

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
38 m
Typical duration
25 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Rossbachklamm-Rohr im Gebirge

Lower Austria · Austria

Distance
4.6 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
101 m
Typical duration
1 hr 6 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Silbersberg Gipfel

Lower Austria · Austria

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
30 m
Typical duration
20 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
ChristbaumsteigNationalpark Thayatal0.6 km13 m9 minEasyApril to October
EinsiedlerwegNationalpark Thayatal6.1 km134 m1 hr 28 minEasyApril to October
Hardegger RundwanderwegNationalpark Thayatal6.5 km144 m1 hr 35 minEasyApril to October
Hardegger Rundwanderweg - Variante ChristbaumsteigNationalpark Thayatal2.0 km45 m30 minEasyApril to October
KajawegNationalpark Thayatal1.1 km25 m17 minEasyApril to October
Merkersdorfer RundwanderwegNationalpark Thayatal6.2 km135 m1 hr 29 minEasyApril to October
Orther RundwanderwegDonau-Auen National Park4.9 km108 m1 hr 11 minEasyApril to October
Rundweg EckartsauDonau-Auen National Park3.4 km74 m49 minEasyApril to October
Schönauer DonaurundeDonau-Auen National Park2.1 km46 m30 minEasyApril to October
ThayatalwegNationalpark Thayatal5.7 km126 m1 hr 23 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Merkersdorfer Rundwanderweg, Hardegger Rundwanderweg, Hardegger Rundwanderweg - Variante Christbaumsteig. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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