Discover Sankt Veit an der Gölsen

Sankt Veit an der Gölsen combines sporting activities, history and nature experiences within a compact thematic area. Families and other travellers can choose between a sporty session on the pump track, a cycling tour through the Gölsental Valley, a short hike to the Staffhütte and cultural and historical discoveries. Those looking for a holiday apartment or holiday home can first plan their trip around these different experiences: should the holiday be more active, focused on nature or shaped by local history?

Active days between the pump track, cycle path and hiking trail

The Gölsental pump track is a 190-metre-long asphalt circuit with two different levels of difficulty. This makes it possible to add a clearly defined sporting activity to your stay. For a longer cycling tour, the approximately 20-kilometre Gölsental Cycle Path provides a useful route. It leads from Ramsau via Hainfeld and Rohrbach to Sankt Veit an der Gölsen and joins the Traisental Cycle Path in Traisen. The route therefore creates a connection between several towns and two named cycle paths.

Another idea for a day trip is the hike from the main square in Sankt Veit an der Gölsen to the Staffhütte. The hike takes about 45 minutes. At the Staffspitze, ramparts, ditches and sparse remnants of walls from an early medieval castle have been preserved. The castle site on the St. Veiter Staff dates from the 12th century. Those interested in historical traces in the landscape will find here a contrast to the sporting use of the pump track and cycle path.

Church, market and historic townscapes

The parish church of St. Veit is a former fortified church and a Late Gothic stepped church dating from the second half of the 15th century. It is referred to as the “Cathedral of the Gölsental Valley”. The church also contains a Late Gothic crucifix from around 1510 to 1520, from the school of Martin Kriechbaum. These details make the church an important point of reference for travellers wishing to include sacred art and regional architectural history in their holiday itinerary.

The historically significant market town is also one of the most important sights in Sankt Veit an der Gölsen. The St. Veit Rock Garden is located within the fortified wall of the former churchyard. In addition, Sankt Veit an der Gölsen is home to a botanical and geological open-air museum. This creates a townscape in which historical references, natural history and the visible development of the market town stand side by side.

Nature experiences and routes with regional significance

On the nature experience trail at the St. Veiter Staff, the very rare lesser butterfly-orchid can be found among the orchids growing there. For nature-focused holiday days, this provides a specific reason to take a closer look at the plant life of the Staff. Another historic route is the Via Sacra. The old pilgrimage route from Vienna to Mariazell passes through the Gölsental municipality of Sankt Veit an der Gölsen.

When looking for accommodation, you can therefore consider which of these themes are most important for your trip: sporting activities at the pump track and on marked mountain bike routes, a cycling tour on the Gölsental Cycle Path, the hike to the Staffhütte or the combination of church, market and natural history. The marked mountain bike routes are maintained under the supervision of the municipality or the tourist association, with the consent of the landowners. A holiday apartment in Sankt Veit an der Gölsen can thus be researched specifically in connection with your own daily plans, without limiting your stay to just one type of experience.

Other destinations for orientation

For your further search, you can also visit Kaumberg, Rohrbach an der Gölsen, Lilienfeld, Hohenberg, Türnitz, Erlaufboden, Annaberg bei Mariazell and Oberried.

To the main travel overview: Lilienfeld.