Dirndl valley
'The natural valley - without industry.'
Less than one hour from Vienna in 'district of seduction' of Lower Austria the 'Mostviertel' , and only about an hour away from Linz.
Video: Pielach valley, the Dirndl valley
The Dirndl valley (Pielach valley) is a typical piece of Mostviertel.
The natural Pielach has made its way from the wild, alpine into mild, fertile land and this scenery looks like from a fairytail formed.
Today accompanies the Mariazellerbahn the 'hiking and pilgrims' best the river.
Symbol of the 'natural wealth of the Tales' are the Dirndl, the bright red fruits of Dirndl shrub. Red Dirndln, wild herbs, mild Sheep cheese and noble fruit brandies. Artwork imagination and commitment, Pielachtaler their valley still worth visiting and can be repeatedly come new.
Experience this regionality in the Steinschaler Nature Hotels.
The valley of the Dirndln
Good for meaning, soul and spirit!
Pielachtal enchanted with a landscape looks like a picture book. From 260 meters above sea level the valley rises slowly - from open fields and rolling hills up to the Mostviertel Alps. On the horizon, the mighty impressed Ötscher, almost 2000 m symbol of the Mostviertel and the center of the natural park Ötscher-Tormäuer.
Unspoiled nature is found here hardly. And that's what makes the special appeal. Through the work of the farmers, the valley has been gradually transformed into a picturesque garden landscape. The cultural landscape, the Gardens of farmers. Flower rich hay meadows alternate with orchards and forests, between grazing cattle and sheep. Embedded in the wide green valley Marterln, farms and vibrant villages.
Livelihood on the clear, largely untouched Pielach was "always", "agriculture. The life of nature and with nature shaped the people. Later that brought Mariazellerbahn, Austria's longest narrow gauge railway, pilgrims and summer fresh- guests into the beautiful valley.
Valley of the Dirndln
Pielachtal extends from Obergrafendorf south of St. Pölten to Frankenfels or Puchenstuben in Ötscher Nature Park - Tormäuer.
The Pielach valley is made accessible through the famous narrow gauge railway, the Mariazellerbahn. This path is a Vineyard jewel of the railway construction and overcomes switchbacks on the valley height. Through tunnels and viaducts it then goes to the end point Mariazell. The Mariazell Railway was early an important transport connection - for locals, pilgrims and summer guests. Today it is a real "Lower Austria-Bahn".
Since the Pielachtal extends from the flat portion of the Mostviertel (near the Danube basin) to the high Alpine, exists an interesting ascending topographical outline (from 250 to almost 1900 meters of altitude).
The brand and Leitfrucht the Dirndl valley is the Dirndl, the 'Yellow Dogwood' .
Aus this healthy fruit many products are made traditionally. Meanwhile, the Dirndl is (often wrongly called Kornel (l) cherry - is 'no cherry' ), the trademark symbol of the entire region sustainable.
Regional Development and pioneers can show and tell a lot of interesting, and Sustainable things.
As Dirndltal the top Pielachtal of Obergrafendorf to Frankenfels is meant.
The term Dirndl valley comes from the lived and-present regional Dirndl brand. now is not only tourism, but the valley itself, with all its inhabitants and agriculture, and even the landscape for this originally purely tourism brand.
Dirndl valley - tourism
The tourist Dirndltal includes from north to south - Excerpt:
- Wanderbahn - the unique electromobility Saxony Mariazellerbahn
- Jungle Adventure Course - Adventure park in Ebersdorf bei Obergrafendorf
- Kletterhalle Weinburg - modern climbing hall in Austria
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- Greenhorn Hill - a Western-village in Rabenstein
- 1.000 Dirndlberg - the Steinschalerhof (english)-Hausberg
- Schutzhütten in Dirndl valley - worthwhile destinations
- Nature Hotel Steinschalerhof - discover the kitchen and gardens
- Steinschaler gardens (english) - the special gardens
- The focus is on the Nature
- Heavenly Round (with dog)- on the way from Kardinal Königs
- Museum of the Mariazellerbahn
- Fuchsien Vroni- fuchsia collection
- Dirndlsteig - growing Dirndl shrub collection
- Nix cave - Stalactite cave
- Steinschaler Dörfl - the hotel in the wonderful nature
- Ötscher - the "fathermountain" of the Ötscher Nature Park
- Trefflingfall (english) - sensational 130m water-fall height
- Hiking and contemplation in the spiritual Mostviertel
- One-day excursions into Dirndltal in the heart of Lower Austria
Steinschaler Sustainability is as a tourist theme of increasing importance. In Dirndltal visitors learn what this overused word really means.
Here you can learn to 'read' landscape 'in the' 'in order to understand the relationships between nature and centuries of agriculture in order to meet sustainable horticulture and taste of wild herbs from the rich natural treasure and fruits.
The range of paths and gardens that will enable these experiences is available and will be further expanded. The signposted path network is approximately 1,000 km long. The gardens, which can be visited, offer of the various Steinschaler gardens (english) about cultural landscape garden to the garden of Fuchsias Vroni einsehr wide spotting tower. In order to learn something, or to know the area better understand convey specialized Dirndl Taler nature guide their knowledge of this unique region of the Mariazellerbahn.
Dirndl valley´s traditions
- From the Dirndl dress and the Dirndl princess
- Dirndlkirtag - every year in September
- Regional celebrations in the Dirndl valley
- Hunde sind herzlich willkommen - your dog hotel
- Request for vacation with dog
- Request for group guiding during the Dirndl blossom - end of March
- Your hiking destination in the Dirndl valley: Steinschalerhof - try the regional cuisine
Sustainability in the Dirndl valley
Besides Dirndl fruit as a trademark symbol sustainability is a further important feature (brand feature) for the region. The Dirndltal is a model region for sustainability.
The Pielachtal try the way to preserve the natural and cultural treasures of the valley. This includes, for example, the small farms that still the cultural landscape coins and contributes to preserving the livelihood of generations of Pielachtalern and contributed. In addition, the Pielach Renowned as one of the wildest and purest Alpine rivers, to feel in the brown trout and Danube salmon well.
Eco-Friendly (because elektromobil) is traveling could be preserved with the Mariazellerbahn, which thanks to the takeover by the State of Lower Austria before hiring.
In recent decades, people began to reflect again on the strengths of their own region. Processing and marketing of regional top products, integrative tourism, renewable energy and
Education for sustainability are the focus of regional development projects.
Today the Pielachtal is a pioneer for sustainable development and innovative tourist offers that meet these principles.
The work of the small region Pielachtal and individual committed businesses and organizations has been honored with many national and 'International Awards' .
Eden Award
For the long-term commitment, the innovative tourist offer, as well as for the sensitive handling of the natural and cultural treasures, the Pielachtal was the first region in Europe to Eden Award (European Destinations of Excellence Award). This is a major award from the European Commission as " 'hidden treasure of Europe' '. Particularly imVordergurnd this staht the Exemplary Sustainable Region.
In your interest
On the topic Dirndl you can book many exciting offers:
- Dirndl tailoring in the holiday
- Pielachtal - Overview
- Your cuddle package
- Vacation with dogs - in the beloved dog hotel
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