Nature’s paradise starts right behind the church and the castle. A
stroll through gently rolling vineyards leads walkers right to the
Föhrenberge nature reserve. The pine-trees growing on the dry dolomite
ground fill the light-flooded forest with their scent and give a hint of
Mediterranean romance to the landscape.
On the highest peak (576 m), an observation tower (Josefswarte)
offers a wonderful panoramic view. Kammersteinerhütte at its foot and
Franz Ferdinand Schutzhaus on Parapluieberg (only 15 min. walk away) are
two inns well known for their good cuisine. Walkers wending their way
across the heath to one of them may well come across a ground squirrel
or two. If there is enough snow in winter, the heath turns into a
paradise for toboggans and sledges.
The many hiking trails passing Perchtoldsdorf or starting here have a
lot to offer for the casual walker and the sporty hill-walker. Well
marked hiking trails (such as Fernwanderweg E 4, Nordalpenweg 01, 06 Mariazellerweg) link Perchtoldsdorf with Europe at large.
Numerous inns in the Föhrenberge reserve make sure no walker has to
go hungry. They offer attractive destinations for daytrippers and can
easily and comfortably be reached on the hiking trail network.
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