Not even a quarter of an hour away from the western highway, close to St. Pölten and right in the middle of Lower Austria, a lovely valley with hidden treasures lies situated.
Arrival Car: Highway A21/A1 from Vienna to St. Pölten, exit St. Pölten south, keep right, continue shortly on the road B20, turn right at the 3rd traffic lights towards Ober-Grafendorf and on the road B39 into the Pielachtal valley.
Train: Arrival from Vienna West in St. Pölten, afterwards change to the famous narrow gauge railway, the "Mariazellerbahn"!
Bike: Take a ride through St. Pölten to the "Alpenbahnhof" (station) in St. Pölten and continue along the "Melker-Alpenvorlandweg" (cycling path) until you reach the "Pielachtal-Radweg" in the inner Pielachtal valley.
In case you are arriving from the "Donau-Radweg", you can join the "Pielachtal-Radweg" in Ober-Grafendorf - Völlerndorf.
... makes your kids happy ... * Children activities in summer - That's where holidays are mere fun!
* Children playgrounds, for instance in Weinburg with a pirate's boat, children cablecar, barbecue spots with pavilion
* Excursion programme "Mit Esel und Kuh auf Du und Du"
* Pielach park in Hofstetten-Grünau with raft, mini golf and skating alley
* Climbing in Frankenfels
* Special rides of the Mariazellerbahn (train) with children's waggon
* Children riding camps and training hours
and many more!
Mountain biking
Maps available at the tourism board Mostviertel: EUR 8,65. Tel: The local municipalities Frankenfels, Loich, Kirchberg and Hofstetten-Grünau offer 7 mountain bike routes altogether, from the family to the power route.
Adventure mountain rescue An exhibition about the history and the daily practice of the mountain rescue unit.
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Wooden church in Schwarzenbach At the pilgrim path of the Pielachtal
The ancient pilgrimage path from Schwarzenberg to Annaberg leads past 2 caves that are called "wet" and "dry" hole. Shortly afterwards, the pilgrim will see the "Wooden Church".
According to the legend, Maria and Joseph have passed here with their child on their flight from Egypt, where Maria has left her footprint in the stone.
Source water collecting in the imprint is said to heal eye problems. Some also claim that not Maria has left her footprint, but the donkey who carried her.
What is "Nix"? The Nix cave can be found about 1 km outside of Frankenfels and is one of the most beautiful natural monuments.
Worth seeing are the dripstone formations (like for instance the Madonna, the cascade fall, the fairy-tale lakes, and many more), a visit is in any case worth it and will leave you with an unforgettable experience.
Guided tours are possible from the 1st of May until the 26th of October.
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Tree circle in Frankenfels As a role model, the Celtic Tree Horoscope was used.
The entire arrangement of the plants have been financed by godparenthoods. Today, we can happy about a long list of prominent tree godfathers, led by our province governor Dr. Erwin Pröll.
To each date of birth, a tree sign with special attributes has been assigned. You have much in common with your "arbor vitae"!
We gladly invite you to get to know the tree circle of Frankenfels as well as you personal life tree. Get your tree horoscope at the inn Lichtensteg!
Inn Lichtensteg-Niederer, Übergangrotte 15, 3213 Frankenfels,
Tel: Fax: closed on Monday
Wild deer in Frankenfels Have you ever been that close to the might deer that you could feed them by hand?
Well, then you shouldn't miss the feedings (Tuesday to Sunday) at 2.30 p.m.! Enjoy the congregation of the 20 red deer around the feeding place.
Information:
Inn - guest house Lichtensteg, Family Niederer
3213 Frankenfels
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Get your tree horoscope of the tree circle of Frankenfels there - according to the Celtic role model - and refuel your energy!
Riding in the Pielachtal valley The riding stables offer riding lessons with professional trainers, children camps "all inclusive", sleigh rides: Family Riedl: Family Hofegger: Family Grubner: get-to-know-us days, space for your horse(s).
Possibilities for overnight stays and food supply are provided for your horses and you.
Enjoy the cool waters in summer! Swimming possibility in the river: Weinburg (leisure park), Hofstetten-Grünau (Pielach park), Rabenstein (open air water park), Kirchberg and Frankenfels - Boding.
Ebersdorfer lake: Ober-Grafendorf, various sport offers, large lawn for sunbathing
Wading pool, shady lawns, beach volleyball, table tennis - snacks and drinks are provided, too.
Open air pools:
Rabenstein: Pielachtalbad with swimming and wading pool for the little kids, bathing in the river Pielach, pedal and rowing boat rental, long pool day each Wednesday until 10.00 p.m., aqua gymnastics, beach volleyball with flood lights
Kirchberg: Adventure and wellness pool with diving platform (1+3m) and 47m water slide
Frankenfels: 33m water slide
Take a flight from everyday life - you have deserved to relax!
