Discover Waidhofen an der Thaya

Waidhofen an der Thaya offers travelers a range of themes to explore: local history, traditional crafts, and cycling and hiking routes. When planning your trip, you can first decide whether your stay will focus mainly on culture, an insight into the art of carpentry, or time spent on a route. These themes can help you choose a destination that suits your plans before you look for a hotel.

Old Town and Medieval Cellars

The historic old town of Waidhofen an der Thaya is situated on a rocky plateau above the Thaya. Its location is therefore defined by the striking difference in elevation between the old town and the river. There is also a medieval cellar system beneath the old town. Cellar tours must be booked in advance.

Local History and the Art of Carpentry

With its significant exhibits, the Waidhofen an der Thaya City Museum tells the story of the town and its region. Its scope therefore extends beyond the town’s history to include the wider regional context. The museum offers a different way to explore the past than the old town and cellar system: here, the focus is on the exhibits and the stories they tell.

At the AnnoLIGNUM Wood Experience World, you can pick up a hand plane yourself and take part in various craft courses. Historic planes, tools and machines also showcase the world of traditional carpentry. Here, you can enjoy both a hands-on introduction to the craft and a look at historic equipment. If you are planning to take a course, check its availability directly in advance.

Cycling the Thayarunde

The cross-border Thayarunde cycling loop passes through Waidhofen an der Thaya and is 111 kilometers long, including its connecting routes. When planning your trip, you can distinguish this total distance from information about individual sections. On the Groß-Siegharts–Dietmanns–Waidhofen an der Thaya stage, 5.3 kilometers are on unpaved natural surfaces. This figure therefore describes the unpaved section within the stage, not the stage’s total length.

Another stage of the Thayarunde runs from Slavonice via Waldkirchen, Dobersberg and Thaya to Waidhofen an der Thaya. Taken together, the route details offer insight into different aspects of the cycling loop: its total cross-border length, a specific sequence of places along one stage, and a designated section on unpaved natural surfaces. If cycling is a focus of your trip, you can use these details separately in your planning.

Walking Loops in the Town

The routes described also have different points of reference. The Jägerteichweg in Waidhofen an der Thaya starts and ends at the main square. Another signposted circular route starts in the town park, runs along Bahnhofstraße and Niederleuthnerstraße, via the main square, Südpromenade and Gymnasiumstraße, and returns to its starting point.

This circular route is listed as 1.2 kilometers long, with an estimated duration of about 15 minutes. This approximate time applies to this route. For the Jägerteichweg, by contrast, the main square is given as both the start and end point. You can therefore compare the two routes based on the details provided for each: for one, its starting point, route and approximate duration; for the other, its start and finish at the main square.

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