Hohenwarth-Mühlbach am Manhartsberg

Hohenwarth-Mühlbach am Manhartsberg lies in the transitional landscape between the Waldviertel and Weinviertel regions. The surroundings combine gently rolling hills, the forests of the Manhartsberg and vineyards. This gives you various starting points for planning your trip: you can explore historical themes, choose paths through the landscape or make winegrowing and local traditions the focus of your stay.

Vineyards, castle park and hiking trails

Wine has been cultivated in Hohenwarth since the 10th century. Anyone wishing to explore this side of the region on foot will find the Hohenwarth Wine Trail, an 11.10 km-long hiking trail. The Hohenwarth circular trail is well signposted. Take the respective trail length into account when planning your day and choose your accommodation based on which themes you want to give the most space to during your holiday.

The Mühlbach Castle Park also offers its own distinctive landscape experience. It includes an English landscape park with a pond dating from the 18th century. Mühlbach Castle Park is also a starting point for hikes through the idyllic Gscheinzbach Valley. When planning your trip, you can regard a route through the wine landscape and a hike or excursion into the Gscheinzbach Valley as different experiences, without conflating the character of the individual paths.

Mühlbach Castle and archaeological traces

Mühlbach Castle was first mentioned in 1072. It is a residential Renaissance castle from the late Renaissance with a medieval core. The building’s long history makes Mühlbach Castle a prominent cultural theme for your stay. In addition, the circular ditch systems of Mühlbach are among the well-signposted archaeological sites in the Schmidatal Valley. They are believed to be approximately 7,000 years old. The cautious reference to their estimated age is part of their historical classification.

If you are interested in early settlement history, you can consider the circular ditch systems as a separate focus. Those who prefer to compare different eras will also find historical points of interest in Hohenwarth-Mühlbach from the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and prehistoric times.

Dialect, church and local traditions

The Joseph Misson House is the birthplace of the dialect poet Joseph Misson. The original manuscript of the dialect epic “Da Naz” is also exhibited at the Joseph Misson House. In this way, the town combines the story of a specific individual with an insight into regional dialect literature.

Hohenwarth’s historical character also includes the church dedicated to Saint Michael. It is an old fortified church from the 11th century with a Romanesque core. When planning your day, you can note the Joseph Misson House and the church as different cultural themes: here, literary history takes centre stage, while there, the sacred and defensive architectural history is the focus.

Wine and annual fairs

The traditional annual fairs in Hohenwarth take place on the Tuesday after Judica and on Saint Elizabeth’s Day. These dates are part of the local tradition and add a distinctive accent to the town’s annual cycle. Hohenwarth is also home to Hagenbüchl family wine taverns. Together with the winegrowing documented since the 10th century, this creates a culinary connection that you can take into account when choosing your travel dates and excursion interests.

The right holiday apartment for planning your trip

When looking for a holiday apartment in Hohenwarth-Mühlbach, it is worth first deciding on the focus you want for your holiday. Consider whether you are planning a trip centred on landscapes and activity or a stay focused on cultural and local traditions. Those wishing to combine several interests can use Hohenwarth-Mühlbach as a base for planning their own daily activities.

For further location options, you can also compare Jetzelsdorf, Mailberg, Braunsdorf, Glaubendorf, Hadres, Platt, Retz and Oberthern.

For the higher-level travel overview: Hollabrunn.