Suggestions for Trips

Adventures in the Waldviertel

The Waldviertel, home to Sole Felsen Welt, offers not only the freshest air in the entire country and an extraordinary natural landscape, but also unique attractions such as pristine nature parks, historic castles, and legendary museums. Embark on your “Waldviertel Adventure” right from the hotel!

 

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Castles & Palaces
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Weitra Castle, with its curved gables, sits on a grassy hill, with an old stone defensive wall featuring loopholes in the foreground and a blue sky above.

WEITRA

Explore Weitra Castle from the basement to the tower.
A historic castle with a tall round tower, a formal garden, and red flowers; ornate stone flower pots in the foreground.

HLUBOKÁ CASTLE – FRAUENBERG

Pure romance: Transported back to the days of kings.
Heidenreichstein Castle, with its round tower and red conical roof, stands by the water, surrounded by green trees.

HEIDENREICHSTEIN CASTLE

Marvel at Austria's most beautiful moated castle.
Rapottenstein Castle, with its tall towers and defensive walls, stands on a rocky plateau surrounded by forests.

RAPPOTTENSTEIN CASTLE

A castle with an impregnable defense system.
The Dobra ruins, with a tall keep, in a dense forest; a river in the background.

DOBRA CASTLE RUINS

A blend of historic walls and a modern event space.
Nature
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Two hikers are sitting on large granite boulders, looking out over the meadows, trails, and wooded landscape of the Blockheide.

BLOCKHEIDE

The legendary nature park is just 5 km away.
Underwater photograph of rising air bubbles and the light-drenched, blue-green surface of the lake in the Naturpark Unterwasserreich.

UNDERWATER KINGDOM

The element of water: see, experience, understand.
A metal spiral staircase with a large stainless-steel slide on a raised treetop trail, snow-covered fir trees in the forest

LIPNO TREE TOP TRAIL

The world looks very different from above.
Two brown bears touch noses on a grassy hill in front of a dark forest in the Bärenwald Arbesbach.

BÄRENWALD ARBESBACH

Come visit the brown bears!
Family & Pets
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A hand cupping the sun with its fingers against a bright, cloudy sky, symbolizing destinations in the Waldviertel region near Gmünd.

SONNENWELT

Fun, games, and excitement for visitors of all ages.
Underwater photograph of rising air bubbles and the light-drenched, blue-green surface of the lake in the Naturpark Unterwasserreich.

UNDERWATER KINGDOM

The element of water: see, experience, understand.
Two brown bears touch noses on a grassy hill in front of a dark forest in the Bärenwald Arbesbach.

BÄRENWALD ARBESBACH

Come visit the brown bears!
A group of alpacas in a grassy pasture at sunset near the Sonnseitnhof in Bad Großpertholz.

SONNSEITNHOF
ALPACA FARM

Meet the alpacas!
A profile shot of a gray-and-white husky from Huskyhof Waldviertel, with its ears perked up and its tongue hanging out.

HUSKYHOF WALDVIERTEL

An experience for the whole family!
Culture & Experiences
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A close-up of a paintbrush spreading colorful watercolors in bold shades of pink, orange, and purple onto paper.

KUNSTMUSEUM SCHREMS

An ideal destination for all art lovers.

SCHMALSPURBAHN

A fun must-do in the Waldviertel region.
A hand cupping the sun with its fingers against a bright, cloudy sky, symbolizing destinations in the Waldviertel region near Gmünd.

SONNENWELT

Fun, games, and excitement for visitors of all ages.
A close-up of a cheese platter from "Die Käsemacher" featuring various cream cheeses, herbs, strawberries, and edible flowers arranged on a slate platter.

THE WORLD OF CHEESE-MAKING

Enjoy cheese in all its varieties!
Nagelberger Glass Art near a pond. The colorful glass sculptures are reflected in the water against a wooded backdrop.

NAGELBERGER GLASS ART

The glassmakers of Alt-Nagelberg.
Cities
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A bird's-eye view of Gmünd's old town, featuring its striking church tower, red roofs, clusters of trees, and a distant horizon of rolling hills.

OLD TOWN OF GMÜND

Gmünd's picturesque old town awaits you!
Weitra Castle, with its curved gables, sits on a grassy hill, with an old stone defensive wall featuring loopholes in the foreground and a blue sky above.

WEITRA

Explore Weitra Castle from the basement to the tower.
The market square in Budweis, featuring a stone clock tower, a Baroque fountain, and a modern sculpture, set against a cloudy sky.

ČESKÉ BUDEJOVICE – BUDWEIS

Let's head to South Bohemia!
A colorful mosaic depicting the Madonna seated on a throne with her hands raised in blessing, flanked by two angels on clouds against a golden background.

DOBRÁ VODA PILGRIMAGE SITE

There's a second Lourdes in South Bohemia!
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