Danube-Auen National Park

The protected area encompasses 93 square kilometers of floodplains, wetlands, and riparian forests between Vienna and the Slovakian border along the Danube River.

The establishment of the park in 1996 resulted from environmental protests in the 1980s against the construction of a hydroelectric power plant in Hainburg.

The National Park Centre at Schloss Orth functions as an educational hub where visitors learn about the Danube ecosystem through exhibitions and guided tours.

Visitors can explore the park through marked hiking trails, boat excursions on the Danube, or guided wildlife observation sessions focusing on white-tailed eagles.

The park contains over 700 plant species and serves as a natural corridor for numerous fish species that migrate through different sections of the Danube River.

Location: Lower Austria

Inception: October 27, 1996

Website: http://donauauen.at

GPS coordinates: 48.18330,16.71670

Latest update: May 12, 2025 01:27