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Tour Starting from Starting board at Schlossplatz
Experience Reichenau on a leisurely stroll, a short Nordic walking or running tour.
Experience Reichenau on a leisurely stroll, a short Nordic walking or running tour.
Whether you're just looking for a short, leisurely stroll, a short Nordic walking tour or a run: the Barabara promenade is something for everyone. The tour is perfect if you're on a tight time budget or if you're a runner looking for a morning run. You run exclusively on firm ground along the Schwarza, where the river cools the air a little, especially on hot summer days. Over bridges and through the spa gardens, you can enjoy the beautiful landscape and do something for your health at the same time. A special bonus for culture and architecture fans: the tour leads past Reichenau Castle and the parish church of St. Barbara.
The promenade is not accessible in case of flooding!
Make sure the chosen route matches your experience and fitness. Inform yourself beforehand about the weather forecast.
Running tips:
Start slowly to gradually get the circulation going. After about 10 minutes take a short break with some stretching exercises. Vary the pace to increase performance gains. Avoid overexertion, especially on steep sections; better walk if you lack basic fitness. Include warm-up and cool-down phases. Let the run wind down and avoid stretching too intensely afterwards!
Wear suitable clothing and good running shoes. Remember rain and sun protection. Take enough to drink with you.
Starting board at Schlossplatz, towards Payerbach, under the railway bridge of the Höllentalbahn, 2nd footbridge over the Schwarza, right, through the spa park towards the park café, past the tennis court, right along the Schwarza riverbank over the green iron bridge and left along the Schwarza the esplanade back to Schlossplatz.
Parking spaces are available in the Schlossplatz area.
A2 to Seebenstein junction - S6 to Gloggnitz - B27 to Schlossplatz in Reichenau
By Südbahn to Payerbach-Reichenau. Buses run regularly between Payerbach-Reichenau station and the starting point.
For a longer stay in Reichenau an der Rax, the Seminar-Park Hotel Hirschwang, the Wellness-Seminarhotel Raxalpenhof, the Flackl-Wirt, or the Marienhof are bookable online immediately.
Vienna Alps in Lower Austria, www.wieneralpen.at, +43 / 2622 / 78960
Tourism office Reichenau, Hauptstraße 63, 2651 Reichenau an der Rax, +43 / 2666 / 52865
Letzte Änderung: 20 May 2026
