Difference between revisions of "Excursions around Christmas (for Groups)"
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Attention: from Mariazell station is approximately 20 minutes walk to the center. There is at the train station a bus which drives to the center. | Attention: from Mariazell station is approximately 20 minutes walk to the center. There is at the train station a bus which drives to the center. | ||
| − | St. Pölten (27 km) - state capital | + | ==St. Pölten (27 km) - state capital== |
* City Museum – a very lively museum especially the natural division with the fish tanks, etc. | * City Museum – a very lively museum especially the natural division with the fish tanks, etc. | ||
* Oldest town in Austria - a Roman foundation | * Oldest town in Austria - a Roman foundation | ||
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At a lunch your group in St. Pölten will receive a city-tour discount. | At a lunch your group in St. Pölten will receive a city-tour discount. | ||
| − | Monastery in Lilienfeld (17 km) | + | ==Gothic Monastery in Lilienfeld (17 km)== |
* Gothic Cistercian Abbey which is not baroque "dirty". | * Gothic Cistercian Abbey which is not baroque "dirty". | ||
* The guide in the monastery is worth seeing; Duration is about 1 hour 20 minutes. | * The guide in the monastery is worth seeing; Duration is about 1 hour 20 minutes. | ||
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Lilienfeld is the cradle of Alpine ski sport: | Lilienfeld is the cradle of Alpine ski sport: | ||
* The "inventor" will be honored at the City Museum. Mathias Zdarsky was the pioneer of the alpine ski sport - e.g .: organized the first Alpine giant slalom at 5.3. 1905 (!). You can find a model of this course in the museum. [http://www.stift-lilienfeld.at/ ] | * The "inventor" will be honored at the City Museum. Mathias Zdarsky was the pioneer of the alpine ski sport - e.g .: organized the first Alpine giant slalom at 5.3. 1905 (!). You can find a model of this course in the museum. [http://www.stift-lilienfeld.at/ ] | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:51, 19 April 2017
The data are approx km easy (without return - unless otherwise stated)
Mariazell (58 km)
"The pilgrimage" of Austria (Monarchy):
- Ride with the nostalgic rail (Mariazellerbahn) [1]
- Basilica in Mariazell: http://www.basilika-mariazell.at/
- Mechanic crib: http://www.mariazell.at/index.php/Sightseeing.html
- Largest advent wreath on the main square
But the path is already the target:
The ride in the winter by beautiful weather is a dream.
The bus driver can have free-day - if desired.
Then you can ride favourable in both directions to the nostalgic train.
Attention: from Mariazell station is approximately 20 minutes walk to the center. There is at the train station a bus which drives to the center.
St. Pölten (27 km) - state capital
- City Museum – a very lively museum especially the natural division with the fish tanks, etc.
- Oldest town in Austria - a Roman foundation
- The Baroque town: Jakob Prandtauer, the builder of Melk, was the city architect of St. Pölten. He left numerous baroque marks on the city.
- [2]
- "Small Brasilia": the new government quarter in Traisen:
[3] At a lunch your group in St. Pölten will receive a city-tour discount.
Gothic Monastery in Lilienfeld (17 km)
- Gothic Cistercian Abbey which is not baroque "dirty".
- The guide in the monastery is worth seeing; Duration is about 1 hour 20 minutes.
Lilienfeld is the cradle of Alpine ski sport:
- The "inventor" will be honored at the City Museum. Mathias Zdarsky was the pioneer of the alpine ski sport - e.g .: organized the first Alpine giant slalom at 5.3. 1905 (!). You can find a model of this course in the museum. [4]
Crockery museum in Wilhelmsburg (21 km):
Wonderful collection of Lilienporzellan. Exhibition and coffee house operation. It is served in the old historical mugs!
In the Hotel
Cooky baking: One afternoon or evening we can bake cookies together. They work like granny´s recipes for each of the participating.
Performance: Pielachtal - das Dirndltal Duration ca. 1,5 hour with projector. Contents Introduction to nature and history of the valley
Most Test:
Guiding in Kirchberg center (2.5 km - possible to go on foot) through Josef Scharf. Duration 1.5 hours. Contents: Stories and interesting facts about the town.
Kartause Gaming (37 km)
- Unique Chartreuse - guidance is recommended
- [5]
Mostviertelfahrt (ca. 125 to 175 km flatly)
- Sunday´s Mountain (Basilica): http://www.mostviertel.incoming.at/programmdetail_251
- City of the towers "Waidhofen an der Ybbs" – homepage:
- Most vinery by Mostbaron z.B.:[6]
- Mostviertler farmer´s museum: [7]
Alpine Ride (ca.175 km - all together):
- Lunz (Mountain lake)
- Göstling – winter sports – Possibility to drive on a toll road to the ski area,
- Waidhofen-city of towers: http://www.waidhofen.at/page.asp/1094.htm
Always popular excursions
- Vienna (84 km): The capital has always season
- Wachau (over Melk –Krems / ca. 135 km together)
- Monastery Melk
- Krems and Monastery Göttweig