Pielachtal

Are you longing to find peace, relaxation, and intimate natural experiences?

A magic scenery, unspoilt nature and the famous hospitality of the locals from Ober-Grafendorf, Weinburg, Hofstetten-Grünau, Rabenstein, Kirchberg, Loich, Schwarzenbach and Frankenfels cordially invite you to enjoy your stay in the Pielach valley!

The Pielach valley offers itself as a "green lung" close to the Austrian capital city Vienna and the capital of our province, St. Pölten. Day-trips, leisure-time, vacation or holidays - simply feel well - simply relax - simply "Pielachtal"!

The Pielach valley is a typical landscape of the Mostviertel region. Many thousands years ago, the Pielach has already formed its way from the wild alpine region down into the mild, fertile country the valley is today, creating landscapes like in a fairy-tale. Today, the "Mariazellerbahn", the local train, accompanies the river on its way from St. Pölten to Schwarzenbach, popular among hikers and pilgrims. A symbol for the natural abundance of the valley are the "Dirndl" trees: flaring red cornel cherry trees.

The Pielach valley - Stories taken from a riverine landscape in the Mostviertel

The inhabitants of the eight communities of the Pielachtal valley are really proud of their homeland: carefully selected hiking routes, impressive natural & cultural treasures, friendly hosts and all kinds of culinary delights: fresh milk, sweet must, fruit juices, spicy sheep cheese, delicate spirits and everything related to the "Dirndl" tree.

Enjoy romping around in the snow and warm yourself over a "Dirndl" punch - winter is cosy in the Pielach valley!

Pielach valley - the "Dirndl" valley!

Many thousand years ago, the Pielach river has already carved its way from the alpine valleys down to the fertile soils of the Mostviertel region. Like a photo book, its river banks tell stories: about the creative, life-rendering power of water, or about the careful relation of human beings with nature, delicious agricultural products and the time and pleasure taken in savouring them. About the Mariazeller train and countless pilgrims who have used the Pielach and Natters valleys for their pilgrimage to Mariazell since times immemorial. And of course about the "Dirndl" trees, growing wildly along the slopes of the valley, carefully tended to by their owners and harvested in autumn. Because the "Dirndln" - the flaring red cornel cherry trees - are a symbol of the natural abundance of the valley.

A magnificent landscape, a sound natural environment and the laid-back "Pielachtaler" - the locals from Ober-Grafendorf, Weinburg, Hofstetten-Grünau, Rabenstein, Kirchberg, Loich, Schwarzenbach and Frankenfels - cordially invite you to visit them in their valley - the Pielach valley!

The Pielach valley - an adventure destination along the Mariazellerbahn (train)
The regional tourist board is there to inform you about:

Leisure time activities, celebrations, hiking, sports, riding, museums, culinary specialities, inns and various accommodation possibilities, actual events and activities going on in the Pielach valley.