Wieselburg between Culture and the Erlauf Valley

Wieselburg combines history, landscapes and a wide range of activities in a remarkable way. Between the Kleine Erlauftal valley, historic buildings and options for active or relaxing days, you will find various reasons to get to know the town better. A holiday apartment in Wieselburg can serve as a starting point for an individually planned holiday experience – depending on whether culture, cycling, exercise, nature or time in the water is to be the main focus.

History and culture in Wieselburg

One of the town’s notable buildings is the Ottonian Octagon. It is one of the oldest buildings from the Babenberg period and gives the town’s history an exceptional character. The Museum of Prehistory and Early History offers further insight into the past. It houses finds dating from the Early Neolithic period to the end of the Early Middle Ages. A find from 1966 is particularly impressive: a Celtic sword around 2,500 years old and a sword sheath decorated with two dragons were discovered at that time.

Weinzierl Palace in Weinzierl near Wieselburg is also a worthwhile cultural attraction. The late Baroque four-wing complex essentially dates from the early 18th century. Further information about the palace garden is available as part of a guided tour; advance registration with the management is required for this. Anyone interested in architectural history and historic complexes can specifically include this visit in their holiday planning.

The Wieselburg Folk Festival is also part of the local tradition; it was first held in Wieselburg in 1928. The event is therefore also part of the town’s documented history and adds an insight into Wieselburg’s public life to the cultural perspective.

Cycle paths, walks and nature

For excursions outdoors, the Kleine Erlauftal cycle path provides a clear route to follow. Its starting point is the newly designed Zwiesel area, with places to stop and rest. From Wieselburg, the Kleine Erlauf can be explored over 35 kilometres. On the way south, the Kleine Erlauftal cycle path repeatedly opens up views of the Mostviertel mountains. This allows you to plan a holiday day at your own pace: you can plan a longer cycle tour or focus on individual impressions of the landscape.

Those who prefer travelling on foot can include the Pfaffenberg circuit. It starts at the new winery building on Zwiesel Square, is approximately 12 kilometres long and takes around 3 hours to walk. This information helps you fit the circuit into your daily schedule, without prescribing a particular way of completing the excursion.

The Lions Club Trail is a combined walking and cycling path. It connects the municipal forest with the existing cycle path. The municipal forest and the Bewegungspark exercise park in the Au area also contain a flower meadow, wetland areas, and groups of trees and shrubs. These areas provide relaxation for people while also serving as habitats for animals.

Active and relaxing holiday days

At the exercise park on the Erlauf promenade, you will find an outdoor fitness and bodyweight training area, a bouldering wall and an open-air classroom with granite blocks. This makes the place interesting for anyone who would like to incorporate exercise into their stay. For families, the Wieselburg Badewelt leisure centre with Grander water offers several different areas: these include a sports pool, a children’s adventure world, a diving pool, a lazy river and an adventure slide. When choosing your accommodation, you can therefore consider whether cultural discoveries, excursions along the Erlauf or a varied day at the pool should be the main focus.

Other destinations for your travel planning

If you would like to compare Wieselburg with other destinations, you can also include Sankt Anton An Der Jessnitz, Puchenstuben, Lunz Am See, Purgstall An Der Erlauf, Oberamt, Gaming, Schliefau and Gresten as part of your considerations. This makes it easier to choose a suitable holiday apartment based primarily on your preferred holiday focus.

For the overarching travel overview: Scheibbs.