Excursions 2
List Steinschaler excursion suggestions in and around the Dirndl valley.
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The km information are just approximations for your orientation (Without return - if not otherwise stated).
Mariazell (58 km)
"The Sanctuary" of Austria (since the monarchy).
Interesting is the drive from Steinschalerhof with nostalgic narrow gauge railway (Mariazellerbahn) to Mariazell or in the front of it the Nature Park Ötscher
What to visit in Mariazell:
- Basilica in Mariazell: http://www.basilika-mariazell.at/
- Mechanisches Kripperl: for more information Mechanic crib
- de:Erlebniswelt Holzknechtland Adventure wold "Holzknechtland" on the Bürgeralpe
- Biggest advent wreath on the main square - during the advent period
- Kerzerl-Grotte behind the Basilica
- Dampftrammway to the "Erlauf" lake
- Pirker candlemaker
- Pirker Lebzelterei
Seasonal: de:Mariazeller Advent - in all weekend during the advent period
The route is the goal
The ride on the Mariazellerbahn is a year-round adventure and is a dream by beautiful weather .
Attention: The railway station in Mariazell is a ca. 20 minutes walk from the centre. There is a bus from the railway station which drives to the centre.
St. Pölten (26 km)
The capital city:
- Nö-Landesmuseum – a lively museum
- especially the natural division with the fish tank, etc.
- Oldest town in Austria - a Roman foundation
The Baroque town:
- Jakob Prandtauer, the builder of the monastery in Melk, the city architect of St. Pölten. He left numerous baroque mark on the city.
Monastery in Lilienfeld (17 km):
Gothic Cistercian monastery, which is (almost) not baroque "dirty".
The guidance in the monastery lasts ca. 1h10 mimutes.
- 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
z.B.: organized the first Alpine giant slalom at 5.3. 1905 (!).
A model of this Giant Slalom course is in the museum.
http://www.stift-lilienfeld.at/
Cooky Baking
Alternative zu einem Ausflug:
One afternoon or evening we can bake cookies together. They work like granny´s recipes for each of the participating.
Performance: Pielachtal - the Dirndl valley
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.
Guidance in Kirchberg
through the center (2,5 km - possible to go on foot) with Josef Scharf. Duration ca. 1,5 hours. Contents: Stories and interesting facts about the village.
Weitere Ausflugsziele
de:Kartause Gaming (37 km)
Unique Chartreuse - guidance is recommended
http://www.kartause.at/
Mostviertelfahrt (ca. 125 to 175 km flatly)
- Sunday´s mountain (Basilica)
- City of towers Waidhofen an der Ybbs – more info here:
- [http://www.mostgwoelb.at/ Mostheuriger (by the de:Mostbarone)
- Mostviertler farmer museum
The 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 the towers
Always popular excursions:
- Wachau over Melk –Krems - ca. 135 km all together.
- de:Stift Melk
In your interest
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