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Schönbühel Castle – Jonaskreuz Viewpoint loop from Schönbühel an der Donau

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Schönbühel Castle – Jonaskreuz Viewpoint loop from Schönbühel an der Donau

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Schönbühel Castle – Jonaskreuz Viewpoint loop from Schönbühel an der Donau

01:03

9.52km

150m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 29, 2026

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91 m

Schönbühel Castle

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Small village with a beautiful castle, a wonderful campsite and gastronomy. Very nice location!

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3.05 km

Jonaskreuz Viewpoint

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At the Jonaskreuz there is a magnificent panorama to the south towards the Alps.

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5.93 km

Bridge at the mouth of the Pielach

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Here on the bike path you are on vacation! The route is varied, paved, well labeled, almost always on the shore and with many rest areas, refreshment or shopping facilities of the local specialties (apricots!) Equipped. Whether you are passing through picturesque villages or cycling through meadows or vineyards, I enjoy every meter!

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7.21 km

Confluence of the Pielach and the Danube

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Great bathing bays right next to the R6

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8.33 km

View of Schönbühel Castle from the south bank of the Danube

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A very beautiful castle, directly on the Danube. The castle also appears in the Sissi film during a cruise on the Danube. There is a water tap very close by, at the forecourt of the municipal building. 💦

Schönbühel Castle on the Danube is picturesquely situated on a roughly 40-meter-high cliff on the right bank of the Danube in the Wachau region. It was built around the turn of the 11th and 12th centuries by Marchwardus de Schoenbuchele, probably on the remains of a Roman fortification. After frequently changing owners, the castle came into the possession of the influential Starhemberg family in 1396, who shaped it for over four centuries. In the 18th century, the medieval castle was replaced by a new building, and around 1821, Count Beroldingen had the current "New Castle" built.

Since 1927, the complex has been owned by the Seilern-Aspang family, who restored it after severe damage during the Soviet occupation and still use it as a private residence today. An interior tour is therefore not possible, but the castle can be admired from the outside. Particularly charming views open up from the opposite bank of the Danube, which is also easily accessible by bike via the Danube Cycle Path – one of the most beautiful cycle routes in Europe, which runs directly past the castle and offers magnificent photo opportunities of this striking landmark of the Wachau region.

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9.52 km

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Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.31 km

1.52 km

527 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.77 km

2.52 km

1.71 km

482 m

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Wednesday 26 August

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Schönbühel Castle – Jonaskreuz Viewpoint loop from Schönbühel an der Donau

Schönbühel Castle

Jonaskreuz Viewpoint

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Bridge at the mouth of the Pielach

Confluence of the Pielach and the Danube

View of Schönbühel Castle from the south bank of the Danube

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