Worthwhile Excursions

Since there are so many things to discover and to experience in our area, at this point just a few ideas to the many possible destinations. In addition, we are prepared to offer our advice and practical help when you are planning your holiday activities.

Wild- und Freizeitpark Enghagen (wildlife & leisure park) - adjacent to the hotel (300 m) -

Pießling-Ursprung & Sensenwerk Roßleithen

Pießling Ursprung (source of the streamlet Pießling) - just a stone's throw away from Enghagen Manor - is a very special natural phenomenon and one of the largest karstic springs in Austria. This source does not appear quietly and unspectacularly at the surface. About 2.000 liters of water that drains away into the Warscheneck massif are pouring per second into the source basin and are streaming into the riverbed of the Pießling.

The steady flow of this great amount of water combined with a steeply sloping riverbed led in former times to the construction of many mills and scythe works at the upper reaches of the Pießling. You can visit the traditional "Sensenwerk Rossleithen" (scythe smithy Rossleithen) where still handmade scythes are produced.
http://www.schroeckenfux.at/

Windischgarsten

The climatic health resort Windischgarsten (7 km) (during the Roman times already a "mansion" (overnight stay) in the course of the Via Norica) - is the cultural and economic centre of the holiday region Pyhrn-Priel. Stroll through the market square with its pretty stylish townhouses, mansions, inviting shops and restaurants and spend eventful hours on the Family Adventure Mountain Wurbauerkogel.
http://www.wurbauerkogel.at

Gleinkersee

Der idyllische Gleinkersee (ca. 8 km) mit seinen gepflegten Liegewiesen lädt einerseits zu unbeschwertem Badevergnügen (18 bis 25°) oder einer Seerundfahrt an Nichtbadetagen und andererseits in der Flying-Fox-Arena zu einem Outdoor-Adventure der Extraklasse. Hier gleiten Sie mit Hilfe eines absolut sicheren Systems über 15 bis 40 m lange Seilrutschen von Baum zu Baum.

Elisabethsee

The idyllic Gleinkersee (Lake Gleink) (8 km), with its well-kept lawns invites for carefree bathing (18 to 25 °) or a lake cruise (on days not ideal for bathing) as well as for first class outdoor adventures in the flying fox arena. Here you are gliding within a completely secure system via 15 to 40 m long fixed ropes from tree to tree.

Alpineum Hinterstoder

Alpineum Hinterstoder (11km)
On five levels you are experiencing all sorts of interesting facts about the woodwork of bygone days and the development of mountaineering and winter sports.
http://www.alpineum.at

Ehemaliges Stift Spital am Phyrn & Felsbildermuseum

Former Abbey Spital am Pyhrn (13 km):
The abbey church is a jewel of Austrian Baroque, in which great artists have immortalized themselves (decoration of the interior by Domenico Antonio Carlone and a highlight of Baroque church painting: the frescoes by Bartolomeo Altomonte).
The final grid, which is considered one of the most beautiful Austrian ironworks was made by Andreas Ferdinand Lindemayr in the Lindemayr-smithy. This traditional blacksmith's workshop ceased production in the 1950s. On the occasion of the Upper Austrian state exhibition 1998, it was renovated and reopened as a show smithery.
Austrian Rock Art Museum in the restored baroque rooms: the permanent exhibitions of the museum show rock carvings from the "Höll" (in the municipal area of Spital am Pyhrn) and from other Austrian and European rock carving sites.
Rock art from all continents is presented in special exhibitions.
The museum shop offers books, postcards, videos and attractive handicrafts.
Find out more about opening times and guided tours at the Abbey Church and the Rock Art Museum and blacksmith demonstrations in the Lindemayr-smithy.
http://www.felsbildermuseum.at

The visit of the Abbey Spital am Pyhrn can be easily combined with a hike through the Dr. Vogelgesang Klamm (Klamm= gorge) - with a length of over 1,500 meters, the longest gorge in Austria. Approximately 500 steps and numerous walkways are leading through a wild and romantic rocky gorge.

Pilgrimage Church Frauenstein

Pilgrimage Church Frauenstein (ca. 22 km)
This originally Gothic small pilgrimage church (first documented around 1300 and converted to Baroque style during the 17th century) is located picturesquely on a mountain peak between Molln and Klaus. It is a popular pilgrimage destination and a preferred wedding church.

Cistercian Abbey Schlierbach

Cistercian Abbey Schlierbach (37 km)
he Abbey was built in the period from 1674 until 1712. The monastery also houses glass workshops and a cheese dairy. Here you can find out how the highly estimated cheese specialties from local cow's, goat's and sheep's milk are produced in the single Austrian Abbey Diary.
In 2004, the Abbey's "Genusszentrum" (treat centre) was opened. In the integrated Monastery Shop many exquisite delicacies from the province of Upper Austria and fine wines, beer, spirits and liqueurs from other monasteries are available. With the "Genusskist'l" (a box full of treats) and the "B'schoadbinkerl" (~a bunch of victuals) - both with special delicacies from the region - you can enjoy yourself and dear friends.
http://www.stift-schlierbach.at/

Culture & Spa trip to Kremsmünster and Bad Hall

And a bad weather day could give you an opportunity for a combined Culture & Spa trip to Kremsmünster (49 km - about forty-five minutes travel time) and to neighbouring Bad Hall (8 km).

A visit to the Monastery of Kremsmünster and the associated observatory is a memorable experience. Two guided tours are offered: The Art Tour will give you an insight into the Imperial Hall, the Treasury with its famous Tassilo chalice, the Picture Gallery, the miraculous chamber with the "elephant chair" from 1554, the armoury, the old scriptorium and the library with its three main halls. And you should not miss out participating in the sightseeing tour through the observatory. It was built in 1748-1758 as a monastic universal museum and research institution and houses now a fascinating scientific exhibition about geology and palaeontology, mineralogy, physics, zoology and botany. But in the monastery Kremsmünster you do not only get pleasure from arts and sciences ..... enjoy culinary delights in the monastic tavern, taste fine premium wines in the winery and pay a visit to the well-stocked Monastery Shop.
http://www.stift-kremsmuenster.at/

Music lovers will not miss the chance to visit the Musical Instruments Museum on Kremsegg Castle with its impressive collection of musical instruments. The museum houses, among other things, the world's largest collection of brass instruments - a special highlight - the trumpet of jazz legend Louis Armstrong.
The second focal point is a collection of historical grand pianos. In addition, you can admire precious string instruments and dive into the world of music of Franz Schubert and Friedrich Gulda. Let yourself surprise by the variability of exhibits.
http://www.schloss-kremsegg.at/

And then maybe a couple of pleasurable hours in the Mediterranean atmosphere of the "Relax-Therme Mediterrana" in the "EurothermenResort" Bad Hall.

• Vitality pool with water channel into the open
• Panoramic outdoor pool with a magnificent view of the Austrian Alps
• Panorama Whirlpools
• Roman bath with a water temperature of 40 ° C
• Iodine-vapour bath
• Spacious relaxation oasis for repose
• Mini Mediterrana: Theme world for children

Wilderermuseum St. Pankraz

The Poacher's Museum St. Pankraz (33 km) is located in the old barns of the inn "Steyrbrücke" and reports - how could it be otherwise - many things about "poacher and hunting man." In the shop you can buy fancy souvenirs: "Bullets - cast by poachers", "Poachers Blood" (original stone pine liqueur), gamsbart (tuft of chamois hair worn as hat decoration), glasses and key chains with poacher's motives, etc. And in the restaurant Steyrbrücke you can enjoy seasonal venison dishes according to traditional house recipes. Roast venison and venison goulash with dumplings and cranberries.
http://www.wilderermuseum.at/

The Benedictine Monastery Admont

The Benedictine Monastery Admont (37 km) is home to the largest monastic library room in the world and houses an art history and a natural history museum. In three rooms, you can observe a multimedia presentation of the monastery.
Season 2010 of Library & Museum:
From 28 March 2010
with an exhibition of the collection of contemporary art of the monastery
daily 9 am - 17 pm
http://www.stiftadmont.at/

Wasserspielpark Eisenwurzen in St. Gallen

Wasserspielpark (~water amusement park) Eisenwurzen in St. Gallen (44 km): A great playground focussed on water and nature. What child would not like to dam up the water and let it flow again, to ride a raft on a large pond and to canoe in a mini-raft down a channel ... and much, much more ...
http://www.wasserspielpark.at/

Steyr & Steyrtal Museumsbahn

Steyr (56 km)
A city with many faces: City of iron industry, Christmas City, romantic town ... ..
The picturesque historic town centre owes its distinctive atmosphere to its late Gothic houses with baroque or rococo facades and arcaded courtyards.
Every Thursday and Saturday you have the possibility to participate in a guided tour with a night guard in traditional dress with halberd and lantern who is telling all sorts of stories and legends.
http://www.steyr.info/nachtwaechter/

A trip with the steam-powered "Steyrtal Museumsbahn" is certainly a most memorable pleasure. After the final cessation of the "Steyrtalbahn" (Austria's oldest narrow gauge line - 760 mm) in 1982, the Austrian Society of railway history succeeded in preserving a 17 km long section from Steyr to Grünburg and to put it into operation as a museum railway in 1985.
Details as well as summer and winter schedules for this amazing experience:
http://www.steyrtalbahn.at/

The Upper Austrian capital city Linz

Die Oberösterreichische Landeshauptstadt Linz - European Capital of Culture 2009 - (85 km - can be reached on the highway comfortably in an hour) has many attractions to offer (www.linz.at ). At this point, therefore, only two highlights:

Grottenbahn (subsurface train in the mountain) And Märchenwelt (Fairytale World) on the mountain Pöstlingberg

This magical adventure world enchants children and adults alike.
Train "Lenzibald" (pulled by a friendly dragon) brings you into a subterranean glittering magical kingdom of dwarves and elves. By stairs - passing the "good custodian" and the "Crystal Mine" - you will get into the Fairytale Cellars. Here you can stroll through a reproduction of the main square of Linz (true to detail - as it looked like at about 1900). In seven side streets you will see fourteen Grimm's fairy tale scenes - with larger than life characters.
http://www.linzag.at/navigation/section,id,168,nodeid,168,_country,linien,_language,de.html

ARS ELECTRONICA CENTER:
A unique platform for media culture and digital art: 3,000 m² for exhibitions, 1,000 m² for the research of 400 m² seminar and conference rooms, 650 m² catering and events and a 1,000 m² large courtyard for open-air events.
Find out more about the wide range of this "museum of the future" on
http://www.aec.at

Rundreise durch das Salzkammergut

Or how about a tour of the Salzkammergut. A visit to the charming town of Gmunden with Castle Orth (best known from the TV series "Schlosshotel Orth") and a look at the White Horse Inn on Lake Wolfgang might just be on the program as well as a stopover in the enchanting "Imperial City" Bad Ischl with a visit to the "Kaiservilla" (imperial villa) and an enjoyable break in the traditional confectionary "Konditorei Zauner" (founded 1832 and former imperial & royal purveyors to the court).

To top off, perhaps an excursion through the World Heritage region of Hallstatt-Dachstein in the Inner Salzkammergut. In the beautiful seaside town of Hallstatt the museum invites for a time travel from the Stone Age to the 3rd Millennium AD. (http://www.museum-hallstatt.at). Or you might visit the oldest salt mine in the world (http://www.salzwelten.at ) and / or the unique ossuary from the 12th Century.
And you should not miss the 50-minute guided tour through the fascinating world of glittering Dachstein Giant Glacial Cave and unforgettable minutes at the Dachstein Skywalk - on this platform you are overlooking the great scenery of the Dachstein massif, and on a clear day the view extends to the Grossglockner (Austria's highest mountain) and to Slovenia.

Salzburg

The Mozart city of Salzburg could be in line for a pleasant day trip (about 150 km and 1 ½ hours driving time). Take for example a stroll along Getreidegasse in the historic centre with its upmarket shopping facilities and Mozart's birthplace (no.9). You can explore Salzburg on foot, by boat, bus, or even with the 2 Ps of a fiacre (stand on the Residenzplatz). A special highlight for families is Hellbrunn Palace with its magnificent fountains in the summer and the picturesque Christmas market in the winter.

Wien

Für unsere lieben Gäste aus dem Ausland wäre vielleicht auch ein Besuch der Bundeshauptstadt Wien eine Überlegung wert. Schloss Schönbrunn (eine der beliebtesten Sehenswürdigkeiten Wiens; vom Westen kommend an der Einfallsstraße in die Stadt gelegen) erreichen Sie nach einer Fahrzeit von etwa 2 ¼ Stunden (240 km - großteils auf der Autobahn). Sie können bei einer kleinen oder großen Besichtigungstour (35 oder 50 min) auf den Spuren der Habsburger wandeln und den Tierpark besuchen (Näheres auf www.schoenbrunn.at). Sie finden hier auch Parkmöglichkeiten (www.parkeninwien.at) und Anschluss an das öffentliche Verkehrsnetz. Mit der U-Bahn Linie U4 sind Sie zB in nur 9 Minuten auf dem Karlsplatz und damit bereits mitten in der Stadt. Wenn Sie einen Ausflug nach Wien planen, empfehlen wir Ihnen, sich auf dem Online-Travelguide www.wien.info zu informieren.