The Waldviertel

Nestled in the rolling hills of the southern Waldviertel, just a few kilometres from Krems and Langenlois, garden enthusiasts and nature lovers will find plenty of inspiration for designing their own garden.

Whisky instead of bread. The Haider family in Roggenreith has been pursuing this idea with great success since 1995: with a basic range of 5 whiskies, the distillery also stands out internationally – J.H. Whisky is pure individuality and regionality.

For over 40 years, Grafenegg Castle has stood for atmospheric events in a special ambience and every year the Grafenegg Advent and the music festival held every summer delight visitors with numerous cultural highlights.

The best Waldviertel hops and high-quality malt from Waldviertel brewing barley – these are the ingredients for the high-quality Zwettl beers. In the soft, crystal-clear brewing water, they develop their unmistakable flavours and make the beers from the Zwettl private brewery an ‘exuberant’ taste experience.

About 30 minutes away from us is the Weitra Golf Club, a challenging and varied golf course with an 18-hole course. Here you receive a 30% discount on the green fee.

High on a mighty rock above the Kamptal, visible from afar, sits the Renaissance Rosenburg Castle. The daily free flight demonstrations at the falconry centre are a unique and unforgettable experience.

Half surrounded by water, Heidenreichstein Castle rises into the sky north-east of Gmünd: as Austria’s largest medieval moated castle, it transports you across two drawbridges into a world from another time. Or to a day in another world. Either way – all that is certain: pure fascination for the whole family!

The Haugschlag Golf Club is located on the border with the Czech Republic, an hour away from us. The 18-hole championship course has already won several awards.

Surrounded by forests, ponds and moors lies Heidenreichstein – a small town in the north-west of the Waldviertel. Nestled in this picturesque landscape is the KÄSEMACHERWELT, where the world of cheese is turned into an experience for cheese lovers of all ages.

Bizarre granite formations, tranquil forests, gentle meadows and heathland, hidden forest ponds and natural stream valleys: let yourself be inspired by the bizarre rock formations and the species-rich cultural landscape in the Blockheide Nature Park, which is best enjoyed from the viewing tower at a height of 30 metres!

One of the oldest castles in the north-west of the Waldviertel region stands proudly and stylishly on a granite hill in the valley of the Kleiner Kamp. Rappottenstein Castle tells of the interplay of the forces of “nature and man”, of Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance architecture.

The Ysperklamm, a natural monument since 1952, impresses with a natural spectacle of clear water rushing over high cliffs and through narrow gorges, impressive waterfalls and spectacular rock formations.

Opened in 2003, the wine experience world is located in Lower Austria’s largest wine-growing community, Langenlois. For wine enthusiasts and those who want to become one!

The 36-hole course of the Lengenfeld Golf Club is about 30 minutes away from us.

Just 20 minutes away from us is one of the most beautiful and popular golf courses in Austria with the 18-hole Bird Course. Here you receive a 20% discount on the green fee.

When you see the Lohnbach for the first time, you don’t want to believe that it really is a stream. Especially where its water plunges eight metres into the depths over several sections, it is more like a river.

In the midst of idyllic forests, river landscapes and fields, Zwettl Abbey invites visitors to stop and reflect – here, pastoral care is a priority. The medieval Cistercian monastery impresses with its power and tranquillity, while the gardens transport you straight to paradise. The abbey church, the Egedach organ and the tower façade draw your gaze towards the heavens – all in all, a marvellous cultural gem.

Inspired by the Waldviertel nature, the climatic and structural characteristics of this unique region in north-eastern Austria, Waldland has created a diverse production and processing company for incomparable plant and animal specialities.

High up in the north-west of the Waldviertel region, close to the border with Bohemia, sits the Renaissance castle of Weitra. In all its splendour, it attracts everyone’s attention at the highest point of Austria’s oldest brewing town. Whether through 800 years of history, the ancient art of brewing or a colourful programme of events: here in the border region you can enjoy boundless variety.

There is a lot going on in the SONNENTOR experience of the Waldviertel herb specialist, because SONNENTOR not only delights over 40,000 visitors every year with herbs and spices from organic farming, which are combined with great attention to detail and according to innovative recipes, but also brings new products and experiences to the company site in the herb village of Sprögnitz year after year.

The 4.5 km² reservoir, which was created in the 1950s, has become a popular recreational area in the Waldviertel thanks to its wide range of leisure and sports facilities.

Art and culture have a long tradition in the Waldviertel. With the Waldviertler Kammerbühne, there is now the opportunity to get a taste of big theatre in a small town. A bit like theatre in Josefstadt but in the Waldviertel.

In Armschlag, you can experience a huge collection of unique and superlative items centred around the delicate poppy flower: for almost 30 years, the “poppy village” has been delighting visitors with its giant willow poppy capsules, a unique “MOHNument”, the longest poppy flower painting, and the largest collection of poppy mills.